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    Chronicle Books A to Z Menagerie Alphabet Book

    $24.99

    A to Z Menagerie is a multisensory alphabet book unlike any other. This unique reading experience features a die-cut letter to trace and a satisfying pull-tab reveal for each letter of...

    Moulin Roty Activity Toy Crocodile Sous Mon Baobab

    $32.00

    This activity toy features a crocodile with a little one hanging from his body and a bird on his back. He carries with him a mirror, a rattle, a bell...

    Manhattan Toy Activity Toy Under The Sea Narwhal

    $12.00

    Under The Sea Narwhal activity toy features a variety of fabric textures, soft sparkly tusk and giggle function. These Under The Sea-themed travel toys all feature a C-clip for easy...

    Albetta Albetta Crochet Stick Rattle Cheetah

    $30.00

    This beautifully crafted Albetta cheetah stick rattle is hand-crocheted from top-quality cotton and makes a wonderful unisex baby shower gift. All little ones are sure to love its soft cotton...

    alilo alilo Smart Bunny Baby Rattle Blue

    $56.00

    Alilo Smart Bunny is a popular media companion especially designed for children aged 0-4 years. Due to its ease of use, robust material, and versatility, it encourages the kids’ creativity....

    alilo alilo Smart Bunny Baby Rattle Pink

    $56.00

    Alilo Smart Bunny is a popular media companion especially designed for children aged 0-4 years. Due to its ease of use, robust material, and versatility, it encourages the kids’ creativity....

    Wee Gallery Art Cards Baby Animals Collection

    $16.00

    Babies are fascinated with black-and-white designs. Right from the start, these art cards begin developing a baby’s visual perception. Printed on sturdy board, these cards will stand up to baby’s...

    Wee Gallery Art Cards for Baby Black and White Co...

    $16.00

    Babies are fascinated with black-and-white designs. Right from the start, these art cards begin developing a baby’s visual perception.  Printed on sturdy board book material, these cards will stand up...

    Wee Gallery Art Cards for Baby Ocean

    $16.00

    Babies are fascinated with black-and-white designs. Right from the start, these art cards begin developing a baby’s visual perception. Printed on sturdy board, these cards will stand up to baby's...

    Wee Gallery Art Cards for Baby Original Collection

    $16.00

    Babies are fascinated with black-and-white designs. Right from the start, these art cards begin developing a baby’s visual perception.  Printed on sturdy board book material, these cards will stand up...

    Wee Gallery Art Cards for Baby Rainforest Collection

    $16.00

    Babies are fascinated with black-and-white designs. Right from the start, these art cards begin developing a baby’s visual perception. Printed on sturdy board book material, these cards will stand up...

    Wee Gallery Art Cards for Baby Safari Collection

    $16.00

    Babies are fascinated with black-and-white designs. Right from the start, these art cards begin developing a baby’s visual perception. Printed on sturdy board book material, these cards will stand up...

    Manhattan Toy Atom Teether Toy

    $12.00

    The Atom Teether Toy is out of this world! Twelve bendy arms perfect for teething, surround the colorful plastic ball center. Each arm features vibrantly colored plastic clacking rings that...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Beads Grasper Natural

    $22.00

    A beautifully natural grasping toy to keep the baby's interest. The beads--held together by an elasticized string--can be safely moved about to provide a tactile experience. Feels so great to children...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Colored Wooden Cars

    $82.00

    This Cars work quite well off-road and are suitable for rides in the countryside. Vehicles don’t need a full car wash after that, but can easily be cleaned with a...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Fire Flames

    $32.00

    Grimm’s Fire is a versatile toy perfect for your growing little one. Toddlers can use the rainbow for stacking and sorting, and as they get older your children can use...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Grasping Toy Rainbo...

    $24.00

    This multi-colored rainbow boat grasping toy is perfect for little hands and helps enhance their sensory experiences.  Authentic Grimm's Grasping Toy Rainbow Boat Details: Age: 0 months+ Materials: Made from...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Large Rainbow Natur...

    $96.00

    Grimm’s 12 Piece Rainbow Natural is a versatile toy perfect for your growing little one. Toddlers can use the rainbow for stacking and sorting, and as they get older your...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Large Rainbow Paste...

    $96.00

    Grimm’s 12 Piece Rainbow Pastel is a versatile toy perfect for your growing little one. Toddlers can use the rainbow for stacking and sorting, and as they get older your...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Large Rainbow Set o...

    $90.00

    Toddlers will love stacking and nesting the six colorful boxes, which fit perfectly inside one another, all while developing color recognition and hand-eye coordination. As kids grow older, these boxes will...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Large Rainbow Toy

    $96.00

    Grimm’s 12 Piece Rainbow is a versatile toy perfect for your growing little one. Toddlers can use the rainbow for stacking and sorting, and as they get older your children...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Large Stacking Boxe...

    $90.00

    These unique variations and markings are proof of quality, not defects. Enjoy the markings that make your Grimm’s toy unique! Toddlers will love stacking and nesting the six colorful boxes,...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Large Waterwaves St...

    $34.00

    Large Water Waves Stacker is a unique, clever, and versatile Waldorf-inspired stacking and nesting puzzle/toy, hand carved from a single piece of wood. These nesting waves represent the element of...

    Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Letters Flash Cards...

    $20.00

    Which sound belongs to which letter? With the endearing animal drawings on our ABC cards, children connect pictures, words, and sounds. These colorful cards invite word-building and fun games, making...

    Play is essential for children because it contributes to their intellectual, physical, emotional and social development. When children play, they exercise their creativity, develop their imagination, master their dexterity, improve their cognitive ability and build physical strength. Experts agree that the best kinds of play allow kids to set their own goals, negotiate challenges, develop and share ideas, and make their own rules. 

    But how can we make sure our kids are getting enough healthy, unstructured play time when they’re growing up in an overscheduled and stressful environment, when parents are overly focused on producing high academic achievers, and safety concerns prevent us from letting our kids roam around freely and unsupervised? Perhaps the best thing we can do for our kids is to make sure they have the right kinds of toys at home to make play time most rewarding.

    First and foremost is safety. Safe toys for young children are sturdy, without sharp parts or splinters, free of pinching hazards, and easy to clean. If the toy will be used by an infant, it’s important that parts aren’t small enough to become a choking hazard.

    Toys must be made from non-toxic materials and coated with lead-free paints. You should steer clear of antique toys, second-hand toys and homemade toys that have not been tested and approved by a certified testing lab, or may have been produced before the current regulations governing toy manufacturing were in effect.

    In addition to being safe, a good toy will match the child’s appropriate stage of development and abilities.

    The best baby activity toys for infants between 0-6 months are things they can reach, grasp, suck on, shake, and make noise with. Some age-appropriate toys for little babies are squeeze toys, teething toys, soft dolls, textured balls, and board books.

    Infants between 6-12 months are starting to crawl, sit up and pull themselves to a standing position. They are capable putting things in and out of containers and placing objects on top of each other. Some of the best baby activity toys for this age group are dolls, vehicles with wheels, bath toys, large beads, nesting toys, large soft blocks, wooden blocks, and push & pull toys.

    As your child continues to grow, look for toys that will encourage them to explore, create, pretend, imagine, and learn from trial and error.

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