Play Time
Sunnylife Baby Float - Duck Sage Stripe
$52.00Designed for babies weighing 11–15 kg (24–33 lbs), this caregiver-and-baby float offers comfort, support, and bonding during pool time. Featuring soft leg openings and a gentle headrest, your little one...
Sunnylife Baby Float - Strawberry Sunshine Pink
$52.00Designed for babies aged 6–12 months and weighing 11–15 kg (24–33 lbs), this premium baby float ensures comfort, protection, and fun in the water. A soft, adjustable fabric seat offers...
Sunnylife Baby Float Cotton Candy Cherry
$40.00Features headrest and soft leg supports. Includes removable canopy for added shade. Meets USA and AU market standards. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times when playing...
Sunnylife Baby Float Into the Garden Ditsy Floral
$45.00Designed for safe and shaded water play. Perfect for babies weighing 11–15 kg (24–33 lbs), this float offers a comfortable and secure way to enjoy the water. Featuring a supportive...
Sunnylife Baby Float Mima the Fairy Lemon Lilac
$45.00Designed with your little one in mind, this baby float supports infants up to 15kg (33lbs) and features a soft leg support system and built-in headrest for added comfort during...
Sunnylife Baby Float Princess Swan Multi
$45.00Features head rest and soft leg supports. Includes removable canopy for added shade. Meets USA and AU market standards. Includes repair patch in case of punctures. Made from durable, non-toxic...
Sunnylife Baby Float Sid the Seagull Blue
$40.0011kg/24 lbs - 15kg/33 lbs.Features headrest and soft leg supports.Includes removable canopy for added shade.Meets USA and AU market standards.Children must be supervised by an adult at all times when...
Cuddle + Kind Baby Giraffe
$38.00Absolutely adorable and oh so collectible! Our hand-knit baby animals are the perfect way to start or grow your cuddle+kind collection. Every heirloom-quality baby animal is lovingly handcrafted from natural...
Paola Reina Baby Gordis Doll Rachel
$68.00Here are the Paola Reina, the most beautiful dolls in the world! They come from Spain and they have beautiful faces. And they smell like vanilla! Meet Baby Gordis...
Paola Reina Baby Gordis Doll Ruby
$72.00Here are the Paola Reina, the most beautiful dolls in the world! They come from Spain and they have beautiful faces. And they smell like vanilla! Meet Baby Gordis...
Paola Reina Baby Gordis Raky with Floral Blouse
$68.00Get ready to fall in love with Leire, one of the adorable Gordis babies. With her realistic features, comforting vanilla scent, and perfect cuddly size, she’s the ideal companion for...
Scoot And Ride Baby Helmet
$65.00The Baby Helmet comes in a beautiful array of colors to perfectly match your child’s kickboard! The innovative magnetic lock system keeps the helmet safe and secure on little heads, but...
Cuddle + Kind Baby Ladybug
$42.00Absolutely adorable and oh so collectible! Our hand-knit baby animals are the perfect way to start or grow your Cuddle + Kind collection. Every heirloom-quality baby animal is lovingly handcrafted from...
FL Children's Books Baby Loves Earth An ABC of Our Planet
$12.99Baby Loves is a new range of giftable preschool ABC books that taps into the trends that matter. Stunningly illustrated with a cut-to-white aesthetic, each pocket-sized book is a perfect...
FL Children's Books Baby Loves Yoga An ABC of First Poses...
$12.99Baby Loves is a new range of giftable preschool ABC books that taps into the trends that matter. Stunningly illustrated with a cut-to-white aesthetic, each pocket-sized book is a perfect...
Calico Critters Baby Mermaid Shop
$35.00Make a splash with magical undersea fun! The Baby Mermaid Shop Set is a whimsical, shell-shaped playset that transforms into a charming ocean-themed boutique! Open the shell to reveal an...
Maileg Baby Mice Stroller Toy
$38.00This stroller is perfect for mouse families with more than one baby. You can easily transport two or three babies. The seat can be positioned both ways depending on whether...
Maileg Baby Mice Triplets in Matchbox
$48.00Surprise! It's triplets! Not two, but three baby mice in a box! They cozy up together in their box to sleep and keep their mummy on her toes during the day. Dressed...
Maileg Baby Mice Twin in Matchbox
$38.00A classic item. These baby twin mice sleep safely in their sleeping bag side by side, tucked in the matchbox bed. The mice fit all accessories in size baby mouse....
Tikiri Baby Parasaurolophus Natural Rubber Toy
$20.00Para the Baby Parasaurolophus 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+...
Cuddle + Kind Baby Pony
$38.00Absolutely adorable and oh so collectible! Our hand-knit baby animals are the perfect way to start or grow your Cuddle + Kind collection. Every heirloom-quality baby animal is lovingly handcrafted from...
Artesanal Dolls Baby Reborn Doll
$82.00These Rebonrs are special dolls for the little ones in the house. These reborns have a vinyl body so you can bathe them. He's sexed, he's a girl. They weigh...
Artesanal Dolls Baby Rn Dou Dou Dou Girl Doll
$82.00BABY RN DOU is a doll that measures 37cm. It's completely vinyl, perfect for bathing. In addition, it is anatomically correct, that is, it is sexed. She is a girl....
Artesanal Dolls Baby RN Girl Doll
$82.00Meet BABY RN, a 37cm anatomically correct girl doll made entirely of high-quality vinyl—perfect for both play and bath time. Designed with realistic features such as long eyelashes, gentle blushing,...
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.