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Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Small Tunnel Monoch...
$22.00Grimm’s Small Tunnel Monochrome is the perfect versatile toy for your little one! Your toddler can have endless fun stacking the tunnel, and as they grow your children can use...
Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Sorting Board Pastel
$25.00Here not only the 12 Small Wooden Balls can be assigned and stored in matching colors, but also the Rainbow Friends. As a complement to our Rainbow Friends, the Sorting...
Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Wooden Building Boa...
$62.00These Grimm's wooden building boards are the perfect complement to the 12-piece rainbows, tunnels, and semicircle. So many wonderful balancing and skill games, as well as new construction projects, can be created,...
Grimm's Authentic Grimm's Wooden Building Set...
$150.00Experience the world of 1001 nights! Even younger children will be fascinated by the intense colors and beautifully formed elements. As the children get older, they will create more and...
Bunnies By The Bay Avery The Aviator Snow Goose Plush Toy
$39.95Avery The Aviator Snow Goose is as fun and adventurous as they come! This stuffed plush animal is ready to fly right into your home, and heart, and encourages you to do...
Crazy Aaron's Avocado Ava 5oz
$12.00Discover the world’s friendliest dough! These friendly fruit themed Land of Dough 5oz play dough cups are vibrantly colored and individually handcrafted with natural colors, compostable glitter for a wonDOUGHful...
Hachette B is For Babar An Alphabet Book
$9.99B Is for Babar takes readers through an alphabet of fun with Babar and his family. Arthur plays the accordion, Flora feeds the fish, and more! Young children will love...
Corolle Babidoux Blossom Garden
$38.00Meet Babidoux Blossom Garden, the perfect first companion for your little one! Specially designed for tiny hands, this 8-inch ultra-soft baby doll is lightweight, easy to hold, and full of...
Corolle Babipouce Doll Sweet Dreams
$42.00Babipouce Sweet Dreams Doll is super soft and cuddly And has a charming, realistic vinyl face that charms and comforts baby and that is delicately scented with vanilla, Babipouce Sweet Dreams...
Corolle Babipouce Pink Grenadine
$46.00Soft, sweet, and ready to snuggle, Babipouce Pink Grenadine is the perfect first doll for your little one. Dressed in cozy raspberry-pink velvet pyjamas with a charming floral-print ruffle and...
Aden + Anais Baby Activity Gym
$89.95From the minute babies enter the world, we strive to teach them all the skills they need to succeed. That’s why we designed a starry safari that inspires them to...
Tikiri Baby Brachiosaurus Natural Rubber Toy
$20.00Brachi the Baby Brachiosaurus rubber toy from the My First Dino Collection is beautifully decorated and is perfect for toddlers, both as a toy and as a teether. Age Recommendation: 12+...
Madame Alexander Baby Cuddles Pink Hoodie Doll
$58.00Dressed in flower-printed tights and a soft pink plush hooded jacket with flower accents, this fourteen-inch cutie is ready to cuddle. Her beautiful face with painted features peeks out from...
Miniland Baby Doll African American Girl 15 in...
$56.00Miniland African American - Girl 15" Doll is anatomically correct, which means that they show the physical differences between boys and girls in a realistic way. They are made of soft and...
Corolle Baby Doll Bathtub with Shower
$42.00The Bathtub is just what's needed for bathing large 14” baby dolls. Suitable for all baby dolls that can go in the water. Large baby dolls have a wide collection...
Corolle Baby Doll Bebe - Lilou
$80.00Lilou Doll is the perfect large baby doll for caring for doll like real parents.At 14”, it is just the right size for a child's little arms - perfect for cuddling,...
Miniland Baby Doll Black Curly Hair Caucasian ...
$56.00Miniland Caucasian Black Curly Hair Girl 15" Doll is anatomically correct, which means that they show the physical differences between boys and girls in a realistic way. They are made of soft...
Miniland Baby Doll Brunette Girl 15 inches
$56.00Miniland Brunette Girl 15" Doll is anatomically correct, which means that they show the physical differences between boys and girls in a realistic way. They are made of soft and flexible vinyl. They...
Miniland Baby Doll Brunette Girl in Grey Rompers
$78.00Miniland Baby Doll Brunette Girl in Grey Rompers is anatomically correct, which means that they show the physical differences between boys and girls in a realistic way. They are made of...
Miniland Baby Doll Dirty Blond Caucasian Girl ...
$56.00Miniland Caucasian Dirty Blond Girl 15" Doll is anatomically correct, which means that they show the physical differences between boys and girls in a realistic way. They are made of...
Corolle Baby Doll Lise
$80.00Lise is a large doll to play and act like the grown-ups. Perfectly suited to a child's little arms for cuddling, mothering and reproducing the gestures that make them grow...
Miniland Baby Doll Redhead Caucasian Girl 15 i...
$56.00Miniland Redhead Caucasian Girl 15" Doll is anatomically correct, which means that they show the physical differences between boys and girls in a realistic way. They are made of soft and flexible...
Miniland Baby Doll Redhead Caucasian in Pink R...
$78.00Miniland Baby Doll Redhead Caucasian in Pink Rompers is anatomically correct, which means that they show the physical differences between boys and girls in a realistic way. They are made of...
Plantoys Baby Feeding Set
$38.00It’s feeding time! This Doll Feeding Set comes with a bag, which can be hung on a stroller, a food-storage container, spoon, bib, water bottle and feeding bottle. Doll Feeding...
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.