Play Time
Wee Gallery Nature Number Cards
$20.00These beautifully illustrated nature-inspired cards are designed to teach numbers in a fun and logical way. Use as flash cards, as well as a matching game that matches the number...
Bear Company Belly Blanket Lil' Willow Fawn
$48.00The Lil' Willow Fawn Belly Blanket is great for playtime and tummy time providing a soft surface for your baby. Your little one will enjoy playing with the stuffed head and...
Chronicle Books A to Z Menagerie Alphabet Book
$24.99A 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...
Tikiri Havah the Bunny Natural Rubber Squeak...
$22.00This friendly little squeaker Havah the Bunny will provide comfort and stimulation to newborns. Sound toys such as this, help newborns discover their senses and teach them a fundamental lesson...
Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Bunny Beige
$18.00 – $275.00Bashful Bunny is a popular fellow with scrummy-soft Jellycat fur and lovely long flopsy ears means that with just one cuddle, you’ll never want to let go. Irresistibly cute and...
Jellycat Jellycat Mellow Mallow Elly
$26.50Stomping along and singing a song, it's Mellow Mallow Elly has a song in his heart!! Stretchy-soft in a gorgeous blue, this squidgy elephant is ready for cuddles. Flumpy and friendly,...
Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Grasping Toy Rainbo...
$24.00This 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...
Bear Company Shaker Rattle Lil Alma Llama
$10.00Adorably cute rattle toy with plastic shake ring. This soft plush shaker rattle provides comfort and is a fun play activity for newborns and babies. A great gift for baby...
Bear Company Shaker Ratle Lamby Lamb
$9.00Adorably cute rattle toy with plastic shake ring. This soft plush shaker rattle provides comfort and is a fun play activity for newborns and babies. A great gift for baby...
Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Bunny Oatmeal
$28.00 – $67.50A sweet bunny who’s worth his weight in gold! Made of beautiful silky smooth Bashful fur. Bashful Bunny is a popular fellow with scrummy-soft Jellycat fur and lovely long...
Jellycat Jellycat Huggady Dino
$30.00Floppy and mossy, with grassy green fur, Huggady Dino is a gentle giant. We love those kindly oval eyes! With a chunky muzzle, squidgy-soft paws, snuggly spines, and a perky...
Jellycat Jellycat Beatrice Butterfly
$33.00Fluttering in with a cheeky grin, it's beautiful Beatrice Butterfly! Rosy and cozy with a beany bottom, soft textured wings and suedey antennae, this bobbly buddy loves yummy nectar and...
Jellycat Jellycat Riverside Rambler Hedgehog
$25.00Fancy a wander? Ask Riverside Rambler Hedgehog, who knows every green lane and peaceful path! With soft coffee spines, oatmeal fur, a dapper tweed jacket and cheery tartan scarf, this...
Jellycat Jellycat Theodore Bear
$37.50A curly, burly bear for bedtime. Theodore Bear is irresistibly soft and a cuddling expert! The perfect first teddy for a little boy or girl, this loveable bear is such a...
Jellycat Jellycat Nimbus Hippo
$22.50Nimbus Hippo is marshmallow-soft in scrambly lilac-brown fur. This cuddly calf has a tasselly tail and a beany bottom for sitting upon! With perky petal ears and a squidgy snoot,...
Jellycat Jellycat Colin Chameleon
$29.00Colin Chameleon is such a charismatic critter! Soft as moss and jumbly-colored, he's way too cool for just one shade. This kooky dude's got the biggest bobble eyes, a groovy...
Jellycat Jellycat Fuddlewuddle Cat Medium
$30.00Fuddlewuddle Cat is a cocoa cutie, with scrumple-soft fur in warm mocha brown. With a long, lazy tail, squashy trumpet paws and double-cream ears and muzzle, this ruffly truffle will...
Jellycat Jellycat Milo Shiba Inu Medium
$32.50Milo Shiba Inu comes from Japan, and says Konnichiwa to all new pals! A perky pup with toffee-cream fur, he's one kawaii banoffee pie! With a waggy tail and perky...
Jellycat Jellycat Ring Rattle Smudge Elephant
$15.00Soft and soothing this doughnut-shaped rattle has a gently jingling tum! Take this poppet along for buggy adventures! Suitable from birth Hand-wash only; do not tumble dry, dry clean or...
Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Soother Fudge Puppy
$25.00Irresistible to touch and accompanied by cute as a button Bashful Puppy, this soother is a favorite for bedtime hugs and quiet time cuddles. Suitable from birth Dimension H13"
Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Soother Bunny Beige
$25.00Rolled up tight and presented with a ribbon round it, Bashful Bunny Soother is the perfect gift for any newborn arrival. When the soother is untied, Bashful Bunny won't let...
Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Soother Monkey
$25.00Bashful Monkey clutches to this silky soft soother, it's just too irresistible to let go of! The soother is rolled up tight and presented with a ribbon, but once undone...
Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Bunny Woodland
$18.00 – $80.00Bashful Bunny is a huggable hopster. Soft and snuggly in warm terracotta, he's a lop-eared lovely, and loving pal. Expect cuteness, carrots and flopsy cuddles, and plenty of picnics out...
Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Lion
$18.00 – $67.50For the King of the Beasts, Bashful Lion is looking sweetly, well, bashful! He wants a caring companion to ruffle his luxurious caramel mane. Give this squeezy, butter-bellied big cat...
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.