Play Time
Bling2o Bling2O Swim Goggles Carnivore Brown
$24.00These swim goggles are unique, fun, and perfect for those days out in the water. Bling2O Swim Goggles Carnivore Brown Details: Adjustable strap Antifog polycarbonate lenses with UV protection Silicone....
Candylab Candylab Big Sur Green Toy Car
$45.00Carved out of solid beechwood with a real metal roof rack, The Big Sur is our clearest nod yet at the bygone era of big, clumsy, and extremely charming vintage...
Rubbabu Cleanupper the Dump Truck Toy
$29.00The Rubbabu Dump Truck is a colorful, soft and safe truck made from our signature natural rubber foam with a soft velvet-like flocked finish. It has a body that lifts...
Holztiger Holztiger Wooden Animal Drake Swimming
$12.00Holztiger’s DrakeSwimming is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 2.6 ×...
Holztiger Holztiger Wooden Animal Green Dragon
$26.00Holztiger’s green dragon is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 19...
Holztiger Holztiger Wooden Animal Spinosaurus
$16.00Holztiger’s Spinosaurus is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Suitable for children 3 Years+ Made of hardwood Colored with water-based...
Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Dino
$18.00 – $28.00Most dinosaurs were scaly and tough, but Bashful Dino is the softest stegosaurus we’ve ever snuggled! He likes to stomp around so his squishy spines wobble, and practice his adorable...
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...
Maileg Maileg Dad Beach Mouse Doll in Cabin ...
$38.00Can't go for a swim without Dad Beach Mouse! Matching his checkered green shorts is a hat to keep him protected from the sun. His green cabin is also always ready when...
Maileg Maileg Large Wardrobe Toy
$68.00This wardrobe will make sure your Maileg friends have a place to put their clothes and accessories. The back wall inside is covered with a beautiful Maileg fabric. Maileg Large...
Maileg Maileg Medium Gantosaurus in Egg Dark...
$49.00Gantosaurus collection will ensure a lot of playful hours. All dinos are made of the softest fabric and come with their own natural-looking Gantosaurus egg. Please note that the elastic...
Maileg Maileg Medium Gantosaurus in Egg Forr...
$49.00Gantosaurus collection will ensure a lot of playful hours. All dinos are made of the softest fabric and come with their own natural-looking Gantosaurus egg. Please note that the elastic...
Maileg Maileg Mini Sleigh
$28.00A lovely sleigh with a soft mattress to keep the passengers warm and comfortable during the ride. This sleigh fits the climbing and mini pixies perfectly. It has beautiful handpainted...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Chair Set Green
$30.00These two chairs are the perfect place for your small Maileg friends to take a rest. It fits beautifully into the mouse castle. The chairs are delivered flat packed, very...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Kitchen Dark Green
$50.00The heart of every home is the kitchen. This metal kitchen has a beautiful color tone and has many playful details such as a cabinet door, sink, and an oven...
Maileg Maileg MY Rabbit Green
$14.00The smallest member of our rabbit family. This rabbit fits all accessories and furniture in MY size. Age: All ages Material: Cotton/Linen Size: H4 inches
Maileg Maileg Teddy Dad Wooden Bed Toy Dusty...
$40.00A wooden bed that fits the Teddy dad perfectly. Beautiful handpainted details on the bed - variation may occur. Soft bed linen, made in unique fabrics, will keep the teddy...
Rubbabu Mascot Toy Car
$16.00The Rubbabu Mascot Car is an easy-to-hold, easy-to-roll car. With a cute rounded design, in bright colors, this 5" high car is available in many colors and is popular in toy,...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Foldable ...
$165.00This scooter has it all! The Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Foldable LED offers our customers favorite Maxi features - foldability AND light-up wheels! The Maxi Deluxe Foldable LED takes the multi-award-winning,...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Pro Scooter
$155.00The Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Pro Scooter offers wide front wheels, a cool chopper-style handlebar, and five trendy color combinations. Besides its unique new look, this classic kickboard scores high with...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Scooter
$145.00This Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Scooter version has an anodized stem for extra protection against wear and tear, a unique, silicone-injected footplate for improved grip, and an adjustable T-bar, meaning that...
Maileg My Carry Cot Toy Dusty Green
$16.00The cozy carrycot with a soft blanket will keep the small friends warm and secure a good and cozy sleep. Material: Cotton/Linen Size: 2.36 inches
PlanToys PlanToys Dancing Alligator
$30.00PlanToys Dancing Alligator is a great push & pull toy for your active little one! When pulled along, the alligator moves his head and tail up and down making a click-clack...
Playforever Playforever Luft Toy Car Hopper Green
$50.00Playforever draws inspiration from classic and iconic racing cars and racing planes from the 1920s, as well as in 1960s New York. Combining decades of research with technical car design...
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.