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Plantoys Vlogger Kit
$54.00About this product A vlogger is short for a video blogger. This profession is one quickly becoming a top career choice that many of today's kids aspire to be! The...
Candylab VW Beach Bus Pink
$45.00About this product The Beach Bus is back! Now officially licensed by VW - check out the shiny emblem on the front. This iconic Volkswagen Type 2 comes with a...
Candylab VW Beach Bus Sunset
$45.00About this product The Beach Bus is back! Now officially licensed by VW - check out the shiny emblem on the front. This iconic Volkswagen Type 2 comes with a...
Candylab Waffle Van Toy Car
$20.00Simply put Chocolate dipped perfection. We’re getting hungry just thinking about this delicious Waffle Truck. Pair this chocolate dipped Waffle Truck with the Ice Cream Truck and dessert is served. Materials...
Plantoys Wagon Black
$110.00Your child will enjoy collecting things and moving them around the house with our Wagon! Your kiddo can even create a wagon train with multiple wagons laced together with the...
Maileg Waiter Mouse
$30.00The waiter mouse is the perfect helper at any party or the royal family. The mouse is dressed classically and has magnets in the hands, so it is easier to...
Maileg Wakey Sleepy Baby Mouse Doll in Match...
$24.00This mouse is ready for hours of play and sleeps tight in the little matchbox. The clothes and bedlinen are made of soft fabrics with unique prints in beautiful colors....
Wobbel Waldorf Balance Board Natural/Foliage...
$199.00What is WOBBEL? It is a sturdy, beautifully crafted beechwood rocking balance board, a seat, a safe haven, a bridge, a house, a step, a slide, a yoga aid, a...
Wobbel Waldorf Balance Board Natural/Forest ...
$199.00What is WOBBEL? It is a sturdy, beautifully crafted beechwood rocking balance board, a seat, a safe haven, a bridge, a house, a step, a slide, a yoga aid, a...
Wobbel Waldorf Balance Board Natural/Grey
$199.00What is WOBBEL? It is a sturdy, beautifully crafted beechwood rocking balance board, a seat, a safe haven, a bridge, a house, a step, a slide, a yoga aid, a...
Plantoys Walk N Roll
$40.00When the wheel turns, the wooden balls inside the Walk N Roll hit the panels — creating a fun and exciting sound. Gain self-esteem by learning to walk on your...
Hape Walk-A-Long Pepe the Puppy
$30.00Walk-A-Long Puppy is the perfect adorable toy for your little walking explorer, with a pull-string so that he/she can take a friend for play on-the-go! Suitable for children 12m+ Made...
Jellycat Wally Whale
$32.50Fresh from the ocean and full of smiles, it's wonderful Wally Whale! He's a beautiful buddy with vibrant teal fur and the softest, most tickly underbelly. This quirky whale holds...
Candylab Wanderer Toy Car
$38.00Not all who wander are lost, especially in this case. Gear up and explore new frontiers with the artful vintage Candylab Wanderer truck. Made from solid beech wood with silicone...
Maileg Washing Machine Mouse
$26.00Every busy household needs a helping hand for the laundry - a washing machine is the right solution. It is made in metal and painted in off-white color, with many...
Plantoys Water Blocks
$80.00These Water Blocks consists of 2 shapes. Children can put the blocks together to learn new color. Suitable for children 3 years and up. Product Details: For ages three years and...
Maileg Water Closet Mouse
$30.00This small water closet is just the right size for Little Brother and Little Sister Mouse. Its clever, compact design makes it a perfect toilet for the Suit Casa bathroom....
Stockmar Watercolor Paint 20ml Basic Set of 6
$62.00Stockmar Watercolor Paints make their mark with their excellent scumbling properties, natural transparency and lightfastness. The color range follows the extended version of Goethe's "Theory of Colors". Each tone has...
Crazy Aaron'S Watermelon Ellen 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...
Plantoys Wautomobile - Blue
$26.00Line these water-filled cars up next to each other and see what colors you can create! These super-cool racers incorporate light, color and liquid play.
Penguin We Are Family Book
$17.99Through illness and health, in celebration and disappointment, families stick together. Some families are made up of many people, and some are much smaller. Sometimes family members look like each...
Penguin We Are Together Book
$17.99Celebrate the power of love and friendship in this beautiful book by Britta Teckentrup. With vibrant artwork and peek-through pages, this is a picture book to treasure. Age: 3-7...
Wee Gallery Wee Galley Art Cards For Baby Jungle ...
$20.00Babies are fascinated with black-and-white designs. Right from the start, these art cards begin developing a baby’s visual perception. Printed on sturdy board, these cards will stand up to baby’s...
Penguin Welcome to Florida Book
$10.99Welcome to Florida! We’re glad you’re here! Introducing a new series of picture books about each US state.Children from Florida and those who’d like to visit Florida one day will...
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.