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Uncle Goose Uncle Goose ABC Blocks French
$46.00Expand your knowledge of France with 28 French-language blocks. Enjoy the embossed fleur-de-lis filigree. This stylized detail surrounds two capital letters on opposing sides of each block. Two other sides show one...
Uncle Goose Uncle Goose ABC Blocks German
$46.00Expand your knowledge of Germany and Austria with this German-language set. Enjoy the embossed oak bough with acorn filigree. These stylized details surround the two capital letters on opposing sides...
Uncle Goose Uncle Goose ABC Blocks Hebrew
$46.00Explore the Hebrew language and teach heritage with this 28-block set. Enjoy the filigree of interlacing triangles that surrounds two embossed letters on each block. Two other sides show one...
Uncle Goose Uncle Goose ABC Blocks Italian
$46.00Expand your knowledge of Italy and the Italian language. Enjoy the embossed Italian design that surrounds two letters on each block. Two other sides reveal one number and one animal...
Uncle Goose Uncle Goose ABC Blocks Persian
$46.00Expand your knowledge of Iran and the Persian language. Explore the full Persian character set, including numbers. Let your fingers linger on the two debossed sides per block. Delight in...
Uncle Goose Uncle Goose ABC Blocks Portuguese
$46.00Expand your knowledge of Portugal and Brazil with this 32-block Portuguese language set. Enjoy the embossed Portuguese design elements that surround two letters on each block. Two other sides reveal...
Uncle Goose Uncle Goose ABC Blocks Russian
$46.00Expand your knowledge of Russia and the Russian language. This colorful 32-block Russian language set features Cyrillic letters, numbers, and hand-crafted animals. Enjoy two debossed sides per block. Uncle Goose...
Uncle Goose Uncle Goose ABC Blocks Spanish
$46.00Expand your knowledge of the Spanish language with this 28-block set. Enjoy the embossed Spanish Corazon design elements that surround two letters on each block. Two other sides reveal one...
Uncle Goose Uncle Goose Blocks Classic Lowercase
$41.00The ideal companion for the Classic ABC blocks. Four full lowercase alphabets, with two embossed letters on opposing sides. Add numbers, math symbols, and a small petting zoo of hand-crafted...
Bella Tunno Under the Sea Teething Flashcards
$13.00These are not your average flashcards. They are learning tools that are also toys and teethers. A trifecta of toys. A hattrick of teethers, a three-peat of learning. LEARN: ...
Sonria Slime Unicorn Ice Cream Slime
$19.99An artistic yet enjoyable activity for your little ones. This Unicorn Ice Cream Slime is infused with vanilla essential oil for ultimate calmness. Scent: Fruit Loops Ice Cream Texture: Cloud Cream Slime Size: 7 fl...
Plushies Unicorn Plush Toy 18 Inch
$28.00Unicorn is a pretty snow white color with pastel- colored hair and a gold horn Enjoy your new sleepy time pal, happy napping! High quality materials make for a soft,...
Wonder & Wise Unicorn Rocker
$239.00Ride off into a magical mystical world on the Unicorn Rocker. The soft corduroy body and poly-filled quilted saddle provide a comfortable ride every time. Sturdy frame for a smooth...
CUCU Unicorn Square Bag Fidget Toy
$20.00This unique pop it bag is easy to clean and can be used to pack some daily necessities. The Pop Fidget Toy pops just like reusable bubble wrap. Push the...
Le Toy Van Vanilla Birthday Cake
$26.00Let the celebrations begin! Dish up this delicious-looking birthday cake of dreams complete with 6 candles ready for the birthday girl or boy to blow out! Decorated with lashings of cream...
Tender Leaf Toys Visual Sensory Tray
$24.00This set includes 4 solid wood shapes that let you see through various windows. Presented on a shape sorter tray and the 4 pieces encourage color and shape recognition through...
Wobbel Waldorf Balance Board Natural
$159.00What 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/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...
Wobbel Waldorf Balance Board Natural/Wild Rose
$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...
Hape Walk A Long Pepe The Puppy Pully Toy
$28.00Hape’s Walk-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+...
Hape Walk A Long Snail Pull Toy
$34.00Hape’s Walk-A-Long is the perfect 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+ Includes snail...
Knitted World Walking Mermaid 12"
$44.00Marina can swim as fast as a sailfish! Little do you know though, there is something special about Marina...she can also run as fast as a cheetah! Marina the Mermaid Knit Doll has...
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.