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Maileg Winter Dad Mouse with Ski Doll
$40.00A mouse ready for hours of fun on the slopes during the cold wintertime. Each playset contains a warmly dressed mouse with a pair of skis and poles. A funny...
Maileg Winter Mouse W/ Ski Set, Big Sister -...
$46.00A mouse ready for hours of fun on the slopes during the cold wintertime. Each playset contains a warmly dressed mouse with a pair of ski and poles. Look at...
Maileg Winter Mouse W/ Ski Set, Big Sister -...
$46.00A little sister mouse dressed up like a graceful ballerina. She wears a beautiful off-white colored tutu and a beautiful headband - ready for hours of dance. Sizes Height:...
Maileg Winter Mum Mouse with Ski Doll
$40.00A mouse ready for hours of fun on the slopes during the cold wintertime. Each playset contains a warmly dressed mouse with a pair of skis and poles. A funny...
Gibbs Smith Wizard of Oz
$10.00BabyLit® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar’s...
Jellycat Wonda Wombat
$55.00Wonda Wombat runs a spotless operation as the proud owner of Wonda’s Windows. She’s made a name for herself as the most fastidious window cleaner this side of the outback....
Bajo Wood Eco Auto Transporter
$98.00Coming through! This brightly-colored auto transporter is perfectly engineered for little hands and designed with safety and sustainability in mind, this beautiful heirloom-quality wooden toy is recommended for toddlers. It's...
Bajo Wood Eco Car Blue
$26.00This eco car is perfect for playtime and it provides a comfortable grip for little hands! Made In: Poland Product Size: 9 x 5 x 6 cm Age: 1.5 years...
Bajo Wood Eco Limo Yellow
$26.00This eco limousine is perfect for playtime and it provides a comfortable grip for little hands! Made In: Poland Product Size: 9 x 5 x 6 cm Age: 1.5 years...
Janod Wood Essentials Fractions
$22.00An early learning toy that is ideal for becoming familiar with fractions, a simple mathematical concept, while having fun. Once the child places 1, 2, 3 or 4 pieces on...
Bajo Wooden Action Figure T-Rex
$62.00It's the T-Rex! A powerful, two-legged creature. The former inhabitants of the planet remind us of the animals that are currently endangered, thanks to which we become sensitive to them...
Moulin Roty Wooden Alphabet Puzzle
$28.00The Wooden Alphabet Puzzle is a simple yet effective learning tool. Your little one will have fun with the letters of the alphabet while developing his problem-solving and fine motor...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Allosaurus
$24.00Holztiger’s Allosaurus is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Made in Europe...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Badger
$16.00Holztiger’s Badger is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Made in Europe...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Billy Goat
$16.00Holztiger’s Billy Goat is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 3.7 ×...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Blue Tit
$12.00Holztiger’s blue tit is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 6...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Blue Whale with Water F...
$28.00Holztiger’s blue whale is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 18...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Boar
$22.00Holztiger’s boar is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 13.7 x...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Brontosaurus
$26.00Holztiger’s Brontosaurus is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play!_x000D_ Made of hardwood_x000D_ Colored with water-based acrylic paint_x000D_ Dimensions: 7.9 inches...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Brown Bear
$22.00Holztiger’s brown bear is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions:14.5 x...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Calf Black
$20.00Holztiger’s calf black is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 2.36...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Camel
$30.00Holztiger’s Camel is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 7.1 ×...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Cart Horse
$28.00Holztiger’s Cart Horse is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 5.8...
Holztiger Wooden Animal Cat Standing
$30.00Holztiger’s Standing Cat is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Made in Europe...
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.