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Bunnies By the Bay Silly Buddy Plush Toy Bunny Pink
$19.00Lots of pacifiers lost? Say no more, this cute silly buddy will be the solution to this problem. Floppy, sloppy, silly and soft, this playful pacifier holding silly buddies, tie...
Bunnies By the Bay Silly Buddy Plush Toy Bunny White
$19.00Lots of pacifiers lost? Say no more, this cute silly buddy will be the solution to this problem. Floppy, sloppy, silly and soft, this playful pacifier holding silly buddies, tie...
Trendy Tech Sing Along Karaoke Bling Microphone Pink
$60.00This Trend Tech Brands™ Rainbow Bling Microphone is one-of-a-kind fun! With colorful dancing disco LED lights, and unbelievable sound quality, you'll rock the karaoke party all night long! Wireless microphone,...
Trendy Tech Sing Along Karaoke Bling Microphone R...
$60.00This Trend Tech Brands™ Rainbow Bling Microphone is one-of-a-kind fun! With colorful dancing disco LED lights, and unbelievable sound quality, you'll rock the karaoke party all night long! Wireless microphone,...
Trendy Tech Sing Along Karaoke Bling Microphone S...
$60.00This Trend Tech Brands™ Rainbow Bling Microphone is one-of-a-kind fun! With colorful dancing disco LED lights, and unbelievable sound quality, you'll rock the karaoke party all night long! Wireless microphone,...
Trendy Tech Sing Along Pro 2 Karaoke Microphone
$38.00Are you ready to step up your karaoke night game? With Trend Tech Sing A Long Pro Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone, you'll blow the competition out of the water! With 5...
Trendy Tech Sing Along Pro 3 Karaoke Microphone
$38.00Are you ready to step up your karaoke night game? With Trend Tech Brands Sing A Long Pro 3 Karaoke Microphone, you'll blow the competition out of the water! With...
Sonria Slime Singer Slime
$19.99This slime is infused with vanilla essential oil for ultimate relaxation. Scent: Bubblegum Ice Cream Texture: Icee Butter Size: 7 fl oz. Shelf Life: 4 months With a shrink band as a...
Maileg Sink dresser Mouse Mint
$36.00A very essential item for the the bathroom in any mouse house. It has a small closet under the sink and of course a mirror as well. Add the Maileg...
Maileg Sink Dresser Mouse Powder
$36.00A very essential item for the the bathroom in any mouse house. It has a small closet under the sink and of course a mirror as well. Add the Maileg...
Ooly Sketch And Show Standing Sketchbook S...
$12.00Sugar Joy kids art sketchbook cover has delightful sweet treat designs accented with glitter that are sure to please. And Sketch and Show Standing glitter sketchbook allows you to draw...
Manhattan Toy Skwish Colorburst Toy
$22.00The award-winning Skwish fascinates babies with its twisted web of rods, strings, and beads. Skwishes and returns to its original shape, with beads that slide and rattle. Skwish natural is...
Manhattan Toy Skwish Toy Classic
$22.00The award winning Skwish fascinates babies with its twisted web of rods, strings, and beads. Skwishes and returns to its original shape, with beads that slide and rattle. Skwish natural...
Manhattan Toy Skwish Toy Natural
$22.00This Classic Skwish goes natural. The award winning Skwish fascinates babies with its twisted web of rods, strings, and beads. Skwishes and returns to its original shape, with beads that...
Le Toy Van Sky Doll House
$150.00Sky Doll House has two storeys plus an attic room that is found in the opening roof. The gender-neutral design features natural wood, beautiful blues, and unique artwork throughout. Plant...
Tonies Sleepy Friends Bedtime Stories with S...
$17.99Create calming bedtime rituals with the Sleepy Friends collection. This Tonie features a wonderful bedtime story about Sleepy Bear’s journey home from Grandma and Grandpa’s house. On his way, he...
Slumberkins Slumberkins Snuggler and Book Bigfoot
$48.00Promotes: Self-Esteem As little ones grow and begin to explore the world around them, they will face new obstacles. Bigfoot supports children as they learn self-confidence and reminds them...
Slumberkins Slumberkins Snuggler and Book Dragon
$48.00Promotes: Creativity The possibilities are endless when it comes to creativity, and Dragon encourages children to explore its many forms. Whether it’s acting out stories, building cities with blocks, or...
Slumberkins Slumberkins Snuggler and Book Honey Bear
$48.00Promotes: Gratitude As children step out into the world and explore all the beautiful things it has to offer, Honey Bear reminds children to appreciate every bit of it. Create...
Slumberkins Slumberkins Snuggler and Book Lynx
$48.00Promotes: Self-Expression Children, especially girls, often grow up with messages to tame and quiet themselves. Lynx teaches children that using their voice to speak their truth is a gift to...
Slumberkins Slumberkins Snuggler and Book Narwhal
$48.00Promotes: Growth Mindset As little ones become more independent, asking for help can be a challenge. Narwhal teaches children how to make a difference in the world around them through...
Slumberkins Slumberkins Snuggler and Book Otter
$48.00Promotes: Building Connections We all have loved ones that we don't get to see very often. Otter teaches little ones that no matter how far apart we may be from our...
Slumberkins Slumberkins Snuggler and Book Sloth
$48.00Promotes: Routines As children grow, new experiences and challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether it’s addressing jitters on the first day of school, helping little ones wind down before bed,...
Slumberkins Slumberkins Snuggler and Book Sprite
$48.00Promotes: Grief & Loss Coping with grief and loss can be overwhelming, and finding the right words to talk to our children about it can feel impossible. Sprite helps you...
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.