Play Time
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Wonder Wagon
$159.00Introducing the Olli Ella Wonder Wagon - a timeless toy for collecting memories and treasures. The Wonder Wagon is sure to spark hours of creative play, fun, and wonder, as your intrepid little ones cart anything and everything. The Wonder Wagon is perfect for any task,...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Strolley Chalk
$159.00Meet Olli Ella Strolley, a revolutionary design in imaginative play. This hand-woven rattan basket on wheels switches from a stroller to a shopping cart, by just lowering the hood. A new...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Strolley Mattress
$17.00No baby mobile is complete without a touch of cushioning and this plush mini Olli Ella Strolley Mattress is designed to pair perfectly with the beloved Strolley! Made from oh-so-soft cotton muslin, in...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Strolley Natural
$159.00Meet Olli Ella Strolley, a revolutionary design in imaginative play. This hand-woven rattan basket on wheels switches from a stroller to a shopping cart, by just lowering the hood. A new kind...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Strolley Rose
$159.00Meet Olli Ella Strolley, a revolutionary design in imaginative play. This hand-woven rattan basket on wheels switches from a stroller to a shopping cart, by just lowering the hood. A new kind...
Olli Ella Ollie Ella Dinky Dinkums Fluffle Fami...
$25.00Bouncing into playtime (and Easter Baskets), Dinky Dinkum Bella Bunny is here to add a dash of cheeky charm to your little one’s day. Limited-edition, pocket-sized, and weighted in all the...
Omy Design Omy Design 16 Pack Magic FeltMarkers
$20.0016 Custom OMY Magic felt tip pens! These Magic felt pens can erase or change color with the help of two special white pens included in the packaging. The box...
Omy Design Omy Design 16 Pack Neon Metallic Pencils
$18.00Make coloring extra fun with these bright and neon colored pencils 16 assorted colors : 10 neons and 6 shiny colors The box becomes a pretty pencil holder for your...
Omy Design Omy Design 16 Pack Ultra Washable Fel...
$20.0016 bright vivid colors with no mess felt tips! The ink can easily be removed from skin and textiles with the help of a little soap and water! Double-tipped, one...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Glitter Markers
$24.00Bring sparkles to your colorings with the OMY Design Glitter Markers! The shimmery colors bring depth and sparkle to your drawings. Press markers down to bring glitters out. Use on...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Jumbo Markers
$24.00OMY Design Jumbo Markers for mini kids! 9 markers easy told hold with giant tips, perfect for coloring and drawing on large surfaces (line thickness: 2 - 12 mm) Washable...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Neon Markers
$18.00The OMY Design Neon Markers are great for your young artist and they will surely have fun coloring! OMY Design Neon Markers Details: Includes 9 Neon colors: Neon-Yellow x2 , neon-orange, neon-green, neon-purple,...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Pastel Markers
$18.00OMY Design Pastel Markers with soft and prominent colors! 9 unreleased colors that spark new nuances through coloring and drawing. Conveniently, the box transforms into a marker holder! OMY Design...
Omy Design Omy Design Coloring Placemat Bon Appetit
$24.00There is something for all tastes! Ingredients come alive on all the placemats. Discover their amazing lives before your dinner time! 18 Individual coloring sheets to decorate tables and entertain...
Omy Design Omy Design Coloring Placemat Fantastic
$24.00A new design for better use on all tables! 18 Individual coloring sheets to decorate tables and entertain kids during meals The colored placemat can be framed and displayed as...
Omy Design Omy Design Coloring Placemat Vehicule
$24.00Color all different forms of transportation, ground, sea, and air travels: bicycle, scooters, motorcycles, cars, planes and boats....18 individual coloring sheets to decorate tables and entertain kids during meals. The...
Omy Design Omy Design Crazy Paint Dino
$14.00Discover the dinosaur universe with the ready-to-paint mini poster! Dip the included paintbrush in water and watch the magic happen, paint colors will mix and spread across the amazing scenery!...
Omy Design Omy Design Gel Crayons
$22.00OMY Gel Crayons is perfect for young artists! The crayons have a buttery texture, brilliant colors, and are water-based and washable. Its chunky size is perfect for little hands. The box...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring A...
$20.00A wacky and cool poster to color and share with all generations! Loads of fun details, and a huge sense of humor for the entire family to enjoy. Hours of...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00This giant coloring poster is a great first discovery of the Alphabet with a creative and vibrant design. Illustrated with fun and adorable animals and objects. Designed for little ones....
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00Lets learn and travel to the worls with the amazin coloring poster. Hours of coloring fun alone or with friends, use this poster as a tablecloth wallpaper... The possibilities are...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00A giant coloring poster to share with friends and family! This large poster, full of fun prehistorical illustrations, is a real artistic space where children can create and use their imagination....
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00Who never dreamed of discovering all the secrets and cultural treasures hidden behind museum walls? Statues, paintings, guards and ticket office take life in this giant coloring poster. Product Features:...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00Pointe shoes, tutus, little opera munchkins, and hip-hop are represented on this Opera stage. Dance lovers will love to color and decorate their universe. Hours of coloring fun alone or with...
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.