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Rubbabu Fireman Rubba Engine Toy
$29.00The Rubbabu Fire Truck in red and black is a unique toy truck for ages 0+. Soft, simple, and safe, it's perfect for long hours of pretend play. Supports the...
Lubulona Lubu Town Summerville Maxi Stacking Toy
$60.00The Lubu Town Pack Summerville is a great, educational and creative construction toy set for boys and girls. This unique toy with a modern design in red and turquoise allows...
Posh Baby & Kids Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6in1 Strolle...
$500.00The luxury stroller that grows with your child. Designed in collaboration with Bentley Motors and with your toddler’s needs in mind, the Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6-in-1 Stroller /...
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,...
Baghera Baghera Ride On Toy Car Racer Red
$150.00Baghera’s Racer baby ride-on enables your child to find their feet quickly and to move about easily. While having loads of fun, your tot will instinctively understand how to move forward...
Baghera Baghera Ride On Toy Rider Car Red
$230.00The Riders, the new XL ride-on from Baghera!With its 90cm length and large wheels, this supercar is for seasoned pilots only! Strong, silent, and very maneuverable, this large Red ride-on...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe LED Scooter
$105.00Light up your ride with the all Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe LED Scooter! The Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe LED comes in a variety of fresh color combos and offers a wide...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Chair
$18.00A perfect place for your small Maileg friends to take a rest. This comfy chair fits nicely into the Maileg Gingerbread House with its red color tones. It is delivered...
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...
Ambosstoys Ambosstoys Primo Ride On Toy Rosso Red
$249.99Primo ride-on toys combine classic Italian design with the finest craftsmanship to create a timeless ride on the scooter for toddlers and design lovers. PRIMO is the ultimate toy,...
Jellycat Jellycat Cosmopop Rocket
$23.00Cosmopop Rocket is getting ready to launch, and is making all the final checks! Squidgy metallic boosters, bright red fur, shimmery bands, and a big excited grin - all good...
Brio Play and Learn Action Racer Toy
$42.00Action Racer is at the line and ready to go. Press one of the four direction buttons on the car’s dashboard and then buckle up for a chase as...
Egmont Dustpan and Brush Toy
$18.00Pretend play housekeeping dustpan and brush are perfect for toddlers ready to help clean the house! Durably made with real bristles and real functionality. Kids can learn early how to...
Bajo Wooden English Double Decker Bus
$30.00This wonderful English Double Decker gives your children double the fun and and lets them work their imagination twice as hard! This sweet English car has twice the windows to support...
Innobaby Teethin' Smart Birthstone Ring July
Celebrate your baby’s birthday with Innobaby’s Birthstone Ring Teethers! Teething can be such a pain, and when a baby is in pain, so are you. Made with 100% silicone, this...
Banwood Classic Helmet Matte Red
$49.00These kids' bike helmets are lightweight, stylish, and provide safety through design and tested materials. They are the perfect accomplice to any child’s adventure, designed in carefully selected colors with...
Baghera Baghera Ride On Toy Car Speedster Dar...
$190.00Let your child experience driving something special, with this great ride-on speedster! It is built to last with a padded seat, sturdy metal body, and rubber tires. Some simple self-assembly...
Baghera Baghera Ride On Toy Twister Red
$150.00A Multi-directional ride-on toy, fun and easy to use. Compact, robust, and quiet, this ride-on is constructed from durable and heavy plastic. The black twister ride-on is perfect for your...
Baghera Baghera Classic Pedal Toy Car Red
$320.00A collector’s pedal car is worthy of your little princess! Drawing its inspiration from the 1930s and a delightfully retro style, this metal pedal car is very well equipped. The...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Mushroom Luggy
$110.00Meet the whimsical Ratan Mushroom Luggy. It exists in the world between practical and fairytale and is perfect for lugging about at home or on the go. The Mushroom...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Tricycle Hanger Toy Red
$17.00Add extra detail to your tricycle with the small hanger. It is easy to put the hanger on and it can store personal belongings or a smaller family member. Age:...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Abri a Tricycle Toy Red
$36.00These tricycles are made of metal and have wooden seats that are beautifully shaped. The bikes arrive in decorative boxes that can be used as bike sheds. Little mice friends...
Maileg Maileg Big Sister Tricycle Mouse Doll...
$30.00Maileg Big Sister Tricycle Mouse is dressed for a day in kindergarten or school, carrying her backpack on the back. She has magnets in her hands so she can hold the...
Maileg Maileg Wooden Firetruck
$18.00This classic Maileg Wooden Firetruck is crafted with sustainable wood and is hand-painted so the painting style may vary. Perfect for little hands and their imaginary adventures. Pull these fun cars back, and...
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.