Play Time
Janod Doctor's Suitcase Toy
$36.00This Doctor’s Suitcase contains everything your junior physician needs to play doctor! The set includes a syringe fitted with innerspring, a reflex hammer, a bottle of disinfectant, a stethoscope, an...
BeginAgain Dog Family Bilingual Color Puzzle
$12.00The Dog Family Puzzle is a wooden puzzle, learning toy, and character play set all in one! The dog characters are great for inspiring storytelling and introducing colors in both English...
Maileg Dog Vintage Plush Soft Sand
$46.00If a puppy has always been a dream, it can come true with this adorable companion! The Vintage Puppy is made from exclusive, high-quality materials that give it a timeless,...
Rattan Doll Crib with Coral Leaves Mattress
$150.00Poppie’s sweetest dreamy Rattan Doll Crib will form the central focus of any playroom. Small children will love arranging their soft toys together and creating a little attentive audience for all...
Rattan Doll Crib with Olive Leaves Mattress
$150.00Poppie’s sweetest dreamy Rattan Doll Crib will form the central focus of any playroom. Small children will love arranging their soft toys together and creating a little attentive audience for all...
Rattan Doll Crib with White Botanical Mattress
$150.00Poppie’s sweetest dreamy Rattan Doll Crib will form the central focus of any playroom. Small children will love arranging their soft toys together and creating a little attentive audience for all...
Rattan Doll Day Bed Coral Leaves
$130.00Tuck me in! Poppie’s fashionable day bed will provide the basis for endless play. Children love to play mummy or daddy, placing their soft toys under blankets and telling them made-up stories. For...
Rattan Doll Day Bed Meadow
$130.00Tuck me in! Poppie’s fashionable day bed will provide the basis for endless play. Children love to play mummy or daddy, placing their soft toys under blankets and telling them made-up stories. For...
Tender Leaf Toys Doll Family
$32.00Tender Leaf doll family includes mum, dad, little boy and little girl. The dolls are made of solid wood with flexible arms and legs to make any poses you want!...
Le Toy Van Doll High Chair
$80.00The sweetest dolly high chair for your little ones' pretend play universe, This utterly charming wooden toy is full of nostalgia and is perfect for role-play adventures. Ideally sized for...
Tender Leaf Toys Doll House Countryside Furniture Set
$74.00A softly colored countryside-themed dolls house starter furniture set. Set includes a day bed, rocking chair, 3 printed pillows, table, stool, birthday cake, steps, toy duck, fridge, 2 sink units,...
Tender Leaf Toys Doll House Dovetail Bathroom Set
$48.00An ultra stylish bathroom set, with sink unit, bathtub, bath tray with a book, shower unit, toilet, with toilet rolls, bath mat, and laundry bag. Suitable for all the wooden...
Tender Leaf Toys Doll House Wall Decor
$20.0010 accessories to give your dolls house interior a facelift! All have double-sided sticky tape on the back. Age range: 3 Years And Older Product size: 9.84 x 8.66 x...
Le Toy Van Doll Nursing Set
$50.00The sweetest set for your little one's imaginary play world. This gorgeous nursing set has everything mini mums and dads need to care for their dolls. It features a cute...
Paola Reina Doll Stroller Strawberry Picnic
$45.00Take your doll everywhere in style! The Tiny Harlow Stroller is practical, durable, and beautifully designed—perfect for little ones who love to play pretend.Whether at home or on the go,...
Miniland Doll Wooden Beauty Set
$52.00The Miniland Doll Wooden Beauty Set is a selection of wooden accessories so that children can really make the most of playing with their Miniland boy and girl dolls and...
Miniland Doll Wooden Doctor Set
$52.00The Miniland Doll Wooden Doctor Set selection of wooden accessories so that children can really make the most of playing with their Miniland boy and girl dolls and develop social skills...
Miniland Doll Wooden Feeding Set
$48.00The Miniland Doll Wooden Feeding Set is a selection of wooden accessories so that children can really make the most of playing with their Miniland boy and girl dolls and develop social skills from a...
Miniland Doll Wooden Tea Set
$60.00The Miniland Doll Wooden Tea Set is a selection of wooden accessories so that children can really make the most of playing with their Miniland boy and girl dolls and develop social skills from a...
Tender Leaf Toys Dolls House Bedroom Furniture Set
$48.00A perfect bedroom set, with double bed and stylish bedding, wardrobe, bedside table, lamp, dressing table, stool, printed rug, 3 clothes hangers, and an on-trend tub chair with printed cushion....
Tender Leaf Toys Dolls House Kid's Room Furniture Set
$48.00A comfy Kids room, with changing table, 2 infant beds, cot with baby, rocking horse, printed rug, rocking chair, round table, and a small chair. Suitable for all the wooden...
Tender Leaf Toys Dolls House Kitchen Furniture Set
$58.00A Contemporary stylish kitchen set, with great attention to detail, Includes island unit and 2 bar stools, A range style oven unit, fridge, butler sink unit, hand towel, kettle, fish...
Tender Leaf Toys Dolls House Sitting Room Furniture Set
$58.00A modern sitting room, with sofa and 3 printed cushions, coffee table, standard lamp, fireplace with logs, vase with flowers, television withstand, armchair with printed cushion, printed rug, bookcase with...
Le Toy Van Dolly Ice Cream Van
$70.00Playtime doesn't get much sweeter than Le Toy Van's classic dolly size ice-cream van! The ice-cream van is complete with a set of stickers to personalize, a lift-up roof, and a...
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.