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Angel Dear Angel Dear Security Blankie Blanket U...
$16.00A perfect little security blankie and tagalong for your child. The delicious cashmere-like material is perfect for babies and toddlers to snuggle. Each blankie features a sweet animal head that’s...
Baghera Baghera Classic Pedal Toy Car White
$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...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Life Size Stud...
$2,200.00Hansa Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio create each Hansa animal from portraits of the creature in...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal White Lion
$500.00Hansa Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio create each Hansa animal from portraits of the...
Banwood Classic Helmet Matte White
$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...
PonyCycle PonyCycle U Series Ride On Toy Pink U...
$289.00 – $329.00How to Ride PonyCycle Toy?Kids operated! Easy to steer left and right with the handlebars. Sit on the saddle, step pedals down with feet. The saddle rises and falls to...
Electric Cars Electric Ride On Car Bentley Bentayga...
$603.00If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
Electric Cars Electric Ride On Car Range Rover White
$764.99If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride on...
Bear Company Cuddly Baa Lamb Plush Toy
$80.00A magical gift for little girls, tweens, teens, kids, and of all ages. This soft plush provides comfort and play activity for your little ones. Measures 30 inches
Loog Guitars Straps White
$20.00Get up, stand up, and rock out! No rocker who really deserves the title should refrain from playing standing up. This little strap will help all kids do just that,...
Maileg Maileg MY High Chair Toy White
$17.00Maileg MY High Chair is so sweet to play house. Feed your baby healthy fruits and veggies so they grow up nice and strong. This wooden high chair is perfect for...
Kiko+ & gg* Kuruma Classic Wooden Wind Up Car Str...
$22.00A great new twist on an old-time favorite. The classic friction-powered motor car made from wood. Just pull back and vrooooooooom! Off you go! Beechwood, wind-up motor
Electric Cars Electric Ride On Car Range Rover Evoq...
$500.00If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
Candylab Candylab Ambulance Toy Car
$12.00We’ve got a mini medic here to lend a helping hand! This Red and White Candycar Ambulance is first on the scene. Suitable for 3 years+ Materials: Solid Beech Wood, water-based...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Puppet Puppy White Ma...
$54.00Hansa Creation brand is internationally recognized for its handcrafted, true-to-life collection of realistic stuffed animals, plush toys, and puppets. The Hansa collection is created by skilled artisans working within Hansa's...
Jellycat Jellycat Lallagie Zebra
$32.50Splendidly stripey in warm grey and cream, Lallagie Zebra is a bold little buddy! Rocking a silky charcoal mane and tail, suedey-squish hooves, and perky fold ears, this zippy zebra...
Banwood Classic Pedal Bike White
$359.00Your mini me cyclist is in for a ‘wheelie’ good time with the Banwood Classic. Inspired by vintage bicycles for adults and influenced by Scandinavian design, the Banwood Classic features...
PonyCycle PonyCycle U Series Ride On Toy Zebra
$289.00 – $329.00How to Ride PonyCycle Toy?Kids operated! Easy to steer left and right with the handlebars. Sit on the saddle, step pedals down with feet. The saddle rises and falls to...
Jellycat Jellycat Birdling Dove
$17.00Cute little Jellycat Birdling Dove has elegant creamed white fluffy fur. He loves to rise up early in the morning! Jellycat Birdling Dove Details: Suitable from birth. Hand wash only; do...
Electric Cars Electric Ride On Car Mercedes Benz GL...
$749.99If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
Moover Traditional Dolls Stroller Toy
$176.00Simple and stylish, the traditional Danish-designed Dolls Pram (or Stroller is more commonly known in North America) is sturdy and dependable to keep your baby moving after taking their first...
N&L Find Bunny Plush Toy White with Dots
$33.00 – $106.00Bunny in White with Dots Ears! Looking for tiny, loving person to cuddle and can be your child's best friend, or companion in sleep, on a journey, and in playing. Perfect as a gift...
Maileg Maileg Miniature Toaster and Bread Toy
$20.00It is delicious to start the day with a toasted slice of bread. The metal toaster comes with 2 pcs of bread included. It is assembled by hand which means...
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.