Play Time
PlanToys Dentist Set
$40.00This role play Dr. Dentist set helps children learn the importance of proper dental hygiene and healthy eating. PlanToys Dentist Set Details: 4 realistic wooden dental tools 1 toothbrush 8 wooden...
Jellycat Derreck Dog
$55.00Derreck Dog may be frowning, but he’s really a super friendly fellow! Soft and squat in brown fur, Derreck has an oatmeal tummy perfect for belly rubs! With a grumpy...
Plantoys Detective Set
$36.00Let your little one be a detective and solve a case! Detective Set is a realistic playset that comes with a detective bag, pair of glasses, camera, periscope, walkie-talkie, newspaper, and red...
SmartNoggin Development Light-Up Rattle
$30.00The NogginStik® developmental light-up rattle is a baby’s first learning toy. It might look like a cute version of a baby rattle, but it has a powerful agenda. The NogginStik®...
Fat Brain Toy Dimpl Clutch
$14.00The Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Clutch has three unique sensory experiences ready to clip and go anywhere! Each Clutch features a dimpl bubble on one end and squishy silicone textures...
Fat Brain Toy Dimpl Pops
$16.00The popping never stops!Built into the strong, high-quality plastic frame are 18 dimpl™ bubbles in two different sizes just waiting to be pushed, poked, and popped again and again. The squishy...
Fat Brain Toy Dimpl Pops Deluxe
$27.00The ultimate dimpl™ experience! Built into the strong, high-quality plastic frame are 25 dimpl™ bubbles in four different sizes just waiting to be pushed, poked, and popped again and again....
Fat Brain Toy Dimpl Splash
$26.00Add a big splash of dimpl fascination to bathtime! Each of these three coral-like critters is teeming with discoveries to explore. Little explorers can't wait to dive in and...
Hachette Dino Mix-Up Magnetic Build-It
$18.00Mudpuppy’s Dino Mix-Up Magnetic Build-It includes 2 colorful scenes and 3 sheets of mix and match magnets for creating your own imaginative dinosaurs. The sturdy tin package offers hours of...
Omy Design Dino Super Coloring and Sticker Book
$20.00Get ready to roar with laughter and creativity! This dino-mite 35-page coloring book is bursting with silly dinosaurs, wild prehistoric scenes, and endless adventures waiting to come to life.Includes: 2...
Magnatiles Dino World 40 Pieces
$86.00Volcanic explosions, molten lava, and ferocious dinosaurs are bursting onto the scene! This Magna-Tiles Dino World set features four oversized, fully-magnetic dinosaurs and brightly colored, volcanic-themed tiles for play potential that...
Magnatiles Dino World XL 50 Pieces
$138.00Something tropic-cool has arrived! This Dino World set is larger than life with oversized tropical-themed tiles — our BIGGEST tiles ever — plus all six of the Magna-Tiles® dinosaurs, and...
Sophie La Girafe Discovery Book
$38.00A book full of activities and surprises for stimulating Baby’s curiosity and senses. The textile parts that come out of the book encourage Baby to turn the pages and discover...
Tonies Disney 101 Dalmatians Audio Play Figu...
$19.99In a charming London neighborhood home, Roger and Anita’s beloved Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita have become the proud parents of 15 puppies. Now, join a cast of irresistible, tail-wagging characters...
Tonies Disney Aladdin
$19.99Wonder awaits! Escape to a far-off land and follow along on Aladdin’s adventures...with a little help from a magical genie. This Tonie retells the story of Disney's Aladdin - a...
Tonies Disney and Pixar Cars Audio Play Figu...
$19.99Meet Lightning McQueen, one of the fastest racers to ever hit the track! Enjoy the entertaining story of an ambitious rookie race car that accidentally ends up in the small...
Tonies Disney and Pixar Monsters Inc Audio P...
$19.99Mike and Sully are two monsters working together to scare kids at the largest scream-processing factory. When a little girl, Boo, follows Sulley back into the monster world, he finds...
Tonies Disney and Pixar Toy Story Audio Play...
$19.99Discover the secret adventures of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and all their toy friends. Also features four songs from the animated film. Tonies Disney and Pixar Toy Story Audio Play Figurine Details: Age:...
Tonies Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo Audio...
$19.99When Nemo swims too close to the surface, he is caught by a diver. His father, Marlin, sets out to find him with help from Dory - a forgetful, friendly...
Tonies Disney Beauty and The Beast Audio Pla...
$19.99A spell is cast turning a rude, young prince into a beast until he learns to love and show kindness. Meanwhile, a brave, independent village girl named Belle loves to...
Tonies Disney Cinderella Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Living under the rule of her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella's dream of attending the royal ball seems impossible; but everything changes when her Fairy Godmother shows up and makes...
Tonies Disney Encanto Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Experience the magic of Encanto through storytelling, favorite songs, and original voices! / Experimenta la magia de Encanto a través de cuentos, canciones favoritas ¡y voces originales! This Tonie...
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.