Handmade using all-natural 100% cotton yarns and eco-friendly dyes this Swan Knit Rattle is super soft and also safe for babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages! Don't be afraid to let your child take our octopus knit rattle with you on your next...
Hear the lion roar as he welcomes you to his kingdom. The BRIO World Safari Adventure wooden train set lets you safely explore the savannah and admire the animals in...
Solid wood binoculars with kaleidoscope lenses. These binoculars can be adjusted like real ones to alter the width of your eyes. Age range: 3 Years And Older Product size: 5.04...
Come along on a safari rail adventure and spot the zebra out on the savannah. Watch out for the mischievous monkey who likes to steal the magnetic food load right...
Ahoy there! A traditional solid wood sailing boat evocative of summer time seascapes. Best friends Bubble and Squeak are on top deck, enjoying the views. With 2 fabric sails and...
Listen, play, and learn ABCs with amazing silly animals! 26 sound buttons and 78 unique sounds for hours of the alphabet and first words fun! This big board book is...
Five delicious and very friendly solid wood ice cream cornets adorn this pretty little shop. Choose your flavor and have fun matching the characters to their names. Age: 3 years...
This simple manipulative refines hand-eye coordination, fine motor, and color-matching skills. The nylon interior ring holds the screwdriver in place when not in use. Suitable Age: 2 years+ Wooden matching...
Made from all-natural rubber, this playful little Sea Horse from our Ocean Buddies Collection is easy for tiny hands to grip. And when shaken, it responds with a gentle sound that is...
These super cute Artic Animal Sea Lion have come from their winter wonderland to provide comfort and joy for bath times and bedtimes. Each containing an enclosed rattle that will...
Pasito a pasito security blanket blue crown is made of soft fabric. It helps to relax the baby by touching it. Size: 37 x 37 cm
Pasito a pasito security blanket pink crown is made of soft fabric. It helps to relax the baby by touching it. Size: 37 x 37 cm
This senso ball A sensorial ball made from 100% natural rubber. Bright colours to stimulate baby 8 small holes to develop baby's curiosity and fine motor skills Multiple textures for...
Sensory stimulation is one of the most important and fun things for your baby. They will have a great time looking, touching, biting, and listening with the Miniland Sensorial Reef. They...
Sensory Ball Rainbow provides a wonderful sensory experience for a baby with bright rainbow colours to provide visual stimulation and 6 different textures to encourage tactile exploration through both hand...
Sensory Ball Rainbow provides a wonderful sensory experience for a baby with bright rainbow colours to provide visual stimulation and 6 different textures to encourage tactile exploration through both hand...
The Miniland Sensory Balls are 100% made of natural rubber from hevea trees. Their especially soft natural material makes them very easy to grip and suitable for handling and biting by...
Sophie La Girafe Sensory Cube has a multitude of activities to discover to stimulate the baby’s senses and develop his motor skills. Sophie La Girafe Sensory Cube Details: Hangs easily thanks...
An adventure in color, light and sound! Encourage sensory exploration by combining blocks to form new colors and sounds, or stack the blocks in a different order each time to...
Elmo is so excited to play with you! Come along as Elmo learns all about music with Abby Cadabby and Cookie Monster. Dance, play, laugh, and sing along with your...
Sophie La Girafe Shake & Chew Rattle is the perfect combination between rubber and textile! This light and soft rattle is easy to grab for your little ones' small hands. 2...
Hape’s Shake and Match Shape Sorter is the perfect toy for your growing infant, helping them to develop multi-tasking skills! Suitable for children 12m+ Includes shape sorter with bead-filled blocks...
A beautiful set of three musical shapes, each with a distinctive sound. Easy for little hands to handle and explore. Comes in assorted colors. Age: 3 months+
The Sophie La Girafe Shake Shake Rattle is an innovative and electronic rattle with a motion detector to awake baby and develop his curiosity! 2 choices of playing mode: Awaking...
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.