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Olli Ella Luggy Basket Straw
$85.00The toddler-size Olli Ella Luggy is the perfect size for storing and carting treasures or helping mama with shopping. From the beach to the bush, the market to the city, the Luggy...
Maileg Lullaby Friends Bunny Plush Toy Nature
$58.00Lullaby Friends is a collection of beautiful items for babies. This bunny has a soft cuddle cloth and will play a calm lullaby when you pull the tail. It is...
Maileg Lullaby Friends Elephant Plush Toy
$58.00Lullaby Friends is a collection of beautiful items for babies. This bunny has a soft cuddle cloth and will play a calm lullaby when you pull the tail. It is...
Maileg Lullaby Friends Mini Bunny
$38.00Introduce your little one to the enchanting world of Lullaby Friends, a charming collection designed especially for babies. Each set includes a cuddly soft toy and a matching cuddle cloth,...
Maileg Lullaby Friends Mini Elephant
$38.00Introduce your little one to the charming world of Lullaby Friends, a sweet collection designed especially for babies. This delightful set includes a soft toy and a matching cuddle cloth,...
Maileg Lullaby Friends Mini Pig
$38.00Discover the adorable Lullaby Friends collection, designed especially for babies. Each set includes a soft toy and a matching cuddle cloth, made from gentle, high-quality fabrics featuring unique prints. Perfect...
Maileg Lullaby Friends Pig plush Toy
$58.00Lullaby friends is a collection of beautiful items for babies. This pig has a soft cuddle cloth and will play a calm lullaby when you pull the tail. Age: 0+...
Tonies Lullaby Melodies with Sleepy Sheep Au...
$19.99Create calming bedtime rituals with the Sleepy Friends collection. This Tonie features beautifully composed instrumental lullabies combined with soothing nature sounds. Sleepy Sheep will transport you through a magical forest...
Plushies Lying White Tiger Plush Toy
$46.00This fantastic little white lying tiger is all that you need when you are looking for a creative and charming tiger to play around with It's big enough to make...
Kiko+ & gg* Machi Tiny Town New York City
$68.00The world famous Empire State Building, Times Square- where tourists from all over the world gather, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, a “The BIG Apple” Tree, a famous...
Kiko+ & gg* Machi Tiny Wooden Town
$36.00Be the mayor of your own tiny town! Machi- Tiny Town : Be the mayor of your very own mini town. Run things your way on two magnetic chalkboards by...
Mad Mattr Mad Mattr Ultimate Pack
$32.00From solo play to group activities, the Ultimate Pack ensures endless amounts of captivating and creative fun. Features: Includes 10oz Mad Mattr in 2-colors Includes 9 Fun Tools including the...
Maileg Madam Blue’s Favorites
$40.00A miniature cooking set with all Madam Blue`s Favorites. A can and two cups, a saucepan, and a pan with delicious puff cakes which is a traditional Scandinavian treat in...
Janod Magnet book Animals
$24.00Magnetic educational game in cardboard on the animals theme. Composed of 30 magnets and 10 cards. Once the book is opened, the aim is to make on the stage the...
Janod Magnet book Dinosaurs
$24.00These portable, educational magnetic books are loved by young and old alike! It includes a host of different magnetic items for kids to put together, according to the templates or any...
Janod Magnet book English Alphabet
$24.00Magnetic educational game in cardboard to learn the alphabet in English. Composed of 26 illustrated magnets and 116 letters magnets. Once the book is opened, the aim is to write...
Janod Magnet book Firefighters
$24.00Join the team of firefighters in action! This magnetic toy comprises 60 magnets and 18 cards. The aim of the game is to reproduce the vehicles on the magnetic backdrop,...
Janod Magnet Book Girl's Crazy Faces
$24.00Magnetic educational game in cardboard with faces theme. Once the book is opened, the aim is to make on the stage the same face as indicated on the card. Your child can...
Janod Magnet book Learn To Tell the Time
$24.00Discover the Magneti'books: educational and fun games - for ages 3 and up - that can easily be handled and taken everywhere! The premise is simple: recreate the daily scene...
Janod Magnet book Princesses
$24.00This magnetic educational game has a princess theme that will transport your child's imagination on the land of the royalties. Composed of 55 magnets and 7 cards. Once the book is...
Janod Magnet book Racers
$24.00Magnetic educational game in cardboard on the vehicles theme. Composed of 50 magnets and 18 cards. Once the book is opened, the aim is to make on the stage the...
Janod Magnet book Sports
$24.00Let’s invent our own sports! Fencing, tennis, horse riding, etc... which activity do little ones prefer? With this sport-dedicated Magnéti'Book, children aged 3 years and up will be able to...
Janod Magneti'book - Cosmos
$24.00About this productCardboard magnetic educational game based on the theme of space, composed of 52 magnets and 18 cards. Once the book is opened, the object of the game is...
Janod Magneti'book - Jobs
$24.00When I grow up, I’m going to be... Open your magneti'book to discover different professions! With this lovely colourful magnetic toy, your child will discover 16 professions, with the possibility...
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.