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Tonies Disney Frozen Anna Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Follow Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven on a voyage beyond Arendelle as they learn the source of Elsa’s magical powers. Mysteries and adventures await along with five songs from...
Tonies Disney Frozen Elsa Audio Play Figurine
$19.99You might want to pack your winter coat for this frost-filled storytime adventure. Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his...
Tonies Disney Frozen Olaf Audio Play Figurine
$19.99You might want to pack your winter coat for this frost-filled storytime adventure. Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his...
Tonies Disney Hercules Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Taken from the gods as a newborn and adopted on earth, Hercules is just an awkward pillar of strength trying to fit in. When Hercules discovers Hades’ sinister plot to...
Tonies Disney Lilo and Stitch Audio Play Fig...
$19.99Adventure across the Hawaiian Islands with independent Lilo and her mischievous alien "puppy," Stitch! Get ready for a wildly original story about an independent little girl named Lilo and...
Tonies Disney Moana Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Disney Moana sets sail on a mission to save her people. Along the journey, she meets the powerful demigod, Maui. Together, they embark on an incredible adventure across the sea....
Tonies Disney Mulan Audio Play Figurine
$19.99The story of Mulan is exciting and extraordinary! Listen along as Mulan disguises herself as a male warrior and joins the military to prevent her sick father from being forced...
Tonies Disney Pocahontas Audio Play Figurine
$19.99This legendary tale begins when Pocahontas, the free-spirited princess, encounters a mysterious shipload of English settlers and soon befriends the courageous Captain John Smith. But when tensions mount between their...
Abrams Disney Princess Block (Enchantment)
$18.99Learn what it means to be truly royal with all your favorite Disney Princesses in the next title in the bestselling Block Book series. Like other books in the hugely...
Tonies Disney Sleeping Beauty Audio Play Fig...
$19.99Once upon a dream, gifted with grace and imagination, the lovely Princess Aurora provokes the jealousy of the wicked fairy Maleficent. When Aurora falls into an enchanted slumber under Maleficent’s...
Tonies Disney The Jungle Book Audio Play Fig...
$19.99Enjoy a shortened version of Disney's beloved The Jungle Book. Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli must leave the only home he's ever known. Guided by animal...
Tonies Disney The Lion King Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Enjoy a reading of Disney's The Lion King. When Scar plots to usurp the throne, young Simba is forced to grow up and work together with friends to protect his...
Tonies Disney The Little Mermaid Audio Play ...
$19.99Go on an adventure beyond the surface of the sea with Ariel. Enjoy the story of Ariel, a mermaid so curious about life above the water that she is...
Tonies Disney The Princess and The Frog Audi...
$19.99Discover what happened after the princess kissed the frog! Princess Tiana invites you into a world of talking frogs, singing alligators, and lovesick fireflies set in the mystical bayous of...
Tonies Disney Tiger Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Rabbit are preparing a suitable winter home for Eeyore, the perennially dejected donkey, but Tigger's continual bouncing interrupts their efforts. Rabbit suggests...
Tonies Disney Tinker Bell Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Disney Tinker Bell is born from the first laugh of a baby and is brought by the winds to Pixie Hollow on the island of Neverland and learns that, as a...
Tonies Disney Toy Story 2 Buzz Lightyear Aud...
$19.99To infinity and beyond! Follow Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang as they attempt to rescue Woody after he is stolen. The Toy Story 2 Tonie includes four...
Tonies Disney Winnie the Pooh Audio Play Fig...
$19.99Join us for some fun in the Hundred Acre Wood! Listen as Winnie the Pooh and his good friends Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger, Owl, Rabbit, Eeyore, Gopher, and Kanga &...
Hape DJ Mix + Spin Studio Toy
$60.00Help your little ones spin their first tunes with this portable DJ studio! Play the keyboard solo with one of four instrument sounds or 18 fun sound effects or you...
Hachette Do You Know? Oceans and Marine Life
$16.99Water is everywhere—but how much do we really know about the oceans that cover most of our planet? In this beautifully illustrated and informative book, young readers can dive deep...
Hape Doctor On Call
$30.00Doctor On Call is the ideal toy for your little doctor, which in turn can ease your baby’s visits to the real doctor! Suitable for children 3 years+ Made of...
Plantoys Doctor Set
$46.00Pretend play as a real doctor and take care of your friends using this professional PlanToys Doctor Set! Teaches children at a young age how to become sympathetic and empathetic....
Tender Leaf Toys Doctor's Bag
$74.00A retro-styled canvas and wood doctor's bag full of all the essentials for treating poorly patients. A great toy for your aspiring little doctors. Set includes a stethoscope, scissors, an...
Le Toy Van Doctor's Medical Kit Toy
$70.00The Doctor’s Set consists of a vintage-style fabric medical bag with a plywood base and 9 wooden accessories. Age: 3 years+ Set includes a Medical Bag, kaleidoscope in the ear...
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.