Play Time
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Hawaii The Flower
$15.00Hawaii the Flower is designed with an ergonomic shape making it easy to hold and chew on. Including a range of textures, such as raised spots or ribbing, making it very...
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Heart Agatha Ruiz de l...
$20.00Spread the love with Oli&Carol x Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Heart Teether, bath, and sensory play toy. This vibrant heart-shaped toy is the ultimate representation of the love and...
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Jerry The Blueberry
$20.00Jerry the Blueberry is a chewable baby toy for teething, bath time and sensory play. Little ones love its round & squishy shape to grasp and soothe teething gums. Its...
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Kendall the Kale
$20.00Designed with no holes so when they’re floating, no bacteria or mold is created! No Holes = No Mold Product Features: Made from 100% natural rubber from Malaysian Hevea trees...
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Patricio The Pistachio
$20.00Patricio the Pistachio is a teether, bath toy & sensory play toy for babies. Stimulate babies' senses and help them soothe teething gums with this pistachio-shaped natural toy! Its design...
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Ramona The Radish
$20.00Ramona The Radish is a chewable baby toy for teething, bath time and sensory play. Handmade in 100% natural rubber and hand-painted with natural pigments. Introduce your baby into a healthy...
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Ramonita The Radish
$15.00Ramonita the Radish is designed with an ergonomic shape making it easy to hold and chew on. Including a range of textures, such as raised spots or ribbing, making it...
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Richie Lion
$22.00Roarrr, I’m Richie. Is it me you’re looking for? I like 80s aerobics and dislike porridge! Richie Lion is a chewable baby teether, baby bath toy, and sensory play toy....
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Valery The Raspberry
$20.00Valery the Raspberry is a chewable baby toy for teething, bath time and sensory play inspired in raspberries. Its realistic textures help stimulate babies’ senses and relieve teething gums. Designed...
Oli & Carol Rubber Teether Wally the Watermelon
$20.00Designed with no holes so when they’re floating, no bacteria or mold is created! No Holes = No Mold Product Features: Made from 100% natural rubber from Malaysian Hevea trees...
Artesanal Dolls Rubi Doll
$89.00This is a 45cm baby doll, made of vinyl and with a “silicone” feel. It is perfect for bathing, as it is completely made of vinyl. She's wearing a super...
Waytoplay Runway Road Set 14 Pieces
$34.00Ready for take off!Ever imagine you could fly? With RUNWAY you can! Play with all the planes and helicopters you can find. Let your child's imagination soar and create your...
Knitted World Sabrina Swan 10"
$26.00Handmade 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...
Brio Safari Adventure Set
$86.00Hear 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...
Tender Leaf Toys Safari Binoculars
$18.00Solid 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...
Brio Safari Railway Set
$46.00Come 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...
Tender Leaf Toys Sailaway Boat
$50.00Ahoy 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...
Cottage Door Press Say It, Hear It: ABC Animals Book
$22.99Listen, 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...
Tender Leaf Toys Scoops and Smiles
$46.00Five 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...
Guidecraft Screw Block
$16.00This 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...
Tikiri Sea Horse Natural Rubber Rattle
$18.00Made 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...
Tikiri Sea Lion Natural Rubber Rattle
$18.00These 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 Blankie Blue
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 Blankie Pink
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
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.