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Konges Slojd Kids Shopping Cart
$102.00Shopping cart for tiny shoppers designed with pivoting front wheels that make it easy to steer. The cart can be folded for easy storage. This is a charming and stylish...
Banwood Kids Trike
$199.00The Banwood Trike for kids is minimalistic and timeless and fits the youngest family member perfectly. An outdoor adventure with the smallest one on a kid's trike awaits! This Tricycle for Kids is suitable for 2...
Kiko+ & gg* Kiko+ & gg* Wakka Water Game Clear
$30.00Basically a wooden Gameboy, but with no screen or yucky batteries. Get your Kiko+ & gg* Wakka Game on with this sleek wooden version of the old-school retro water game. Use your two manual controllers (i.e....
Plushies Kimber Kiwi
$12.00Introducing a growing brand filled with charm, charisma, and cuteness, Palm Pals is a plush brand of fun-sized characters ready to be your new bestie. Each Palm Pal has their...
Kinderfeets Kinderboard Waldorf Balance Board Sag...
$99.00Watch your child’s imagination take over as the Kinderboard becomes a seesaw, balancing toy, slide, stepping stool, boat, resting nook and so much more! Originally introduced in Waldorf Early Childhood...
Moulin Roty King Louis - Cloak
$42.00Perfect for a costume event or a historical-themed celebration. Color: RedMaterial: 100% sythetic woven and knitted fabricSize: Cape length: 70 cmWeight (lbs): 0,66
Maileg King Mouse, Dad
$32.00The King mouse in size Dad is ready to be a host in his Castle. He wears a cape and crown, and fits perfectly into the Castle Hall. Dimensions Height:...
Waytoplay King of the Road Set 40 Pieces
$140.00If you want to be King of the Road, this is your set! It contains no less than 40 parts for maximum fun for everyone. This set is big and is highly recommended for kids...
Moulin Roty Kitchen Party Toy
$162.00Because role-playing has always been little one's favorite game, this adorable wooden toy kitchen set is close to the live scene.Children become little Chefs and pretend to cook food like...
Le Toy Van Kitchen Play Set
$400.00Cook up some heavenly dishes with this retro-style mini wooden kitchen of dreams. Budding bakers will delight with this showstopper that’s packed with interactive features for hours of realistic play value. ...
Le Toy Van Kitchen Weighing Scales
$40.00Little chefs and budding bakers are sure to love this sweet set of wooden weighing scales, a lovely addition to your little one's pretend play universe. Spark tiny imaginations with...
Tender Leaf Toys Kitchenette
$74.00Cooking on the go! A portable fold-away kitchenette with a hob and clacking dial and a pretty clock with moving hands helps teach how to tell the time. Included are...
Kitpas Kitpas Art Chalk 12 Pieces
$12.00Let your creativity flow with fun colored set of 12 Art Chalk. Kitpas Art Chalk 12 Pieces Details: Colors: Beni red, Blue, Brown, Fluorescent green, Fluorescent orange, Fluorescent red, Fluorescent violet,...
Kitpas Kitpas Art Crayons Ecru 12 Colors
$20.00Art Within Your HeArt Kitpas Ecru crayons now have one-of-a-kind packaging designed by the artist, who belongs to the local social welfare organization, drawn with Kitpas crayons of course!...
Kitpas Kitpas Art Crayons Holder 12 Colors
$26.00Keep hands clean with Kitpas in holders. Kitpas crayons write smoothly in bright, solid colors. You can draw pictures or write messages on paper, glass, mirrors, whiteboards and more. Or dissolve...
Kitpas Kitpas Art Crayons Large 12 Colors
$24.00A new dimension in art materials! This Art Crayons comes in exuberantly vibrant colors which brings out the kid in everyone. Their buttery smoothness unleashes children's creativity instantly. Color away...
Kitpas Kitpas Art Crayons Medium 16 Colors
$20.00A new dimension in art materials! This Kitpas Art Crayons Medium 16 Colors comes in exuberantly vibrant colors which brings out the kid in everyone. Their buttery smoothness unleashes children's creativity...
Darzzi Knit World Knitted Playmat Sheep Pale...
$78.00Give your child a soft and safe place to rest, wiggle, learn and play. This playmat provides a layer of padding between your baby and the floor, plus cute interesting animal...
Maileg Knitted Shirt and Shorts, Size 3, Rabbit
$54.00The classic bunny and rabbit collection is made of soft natural linen and cotton fabric that gives a lovely hand feel and look. Buy loose clothes separately to expand the...
Manhattan Toy Kodiak Bear Plush Toy
$64.00The beloved Kodiak Bear is now in White. This big, burly stuffed animal bear features realistic details from his face to his paws. Ages 3+ Surface wash only
The Pencil Grip Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint 12 Clas...
$18.00Tired of the endless mess of painting? Fear not! Kwik Stix Tempera Paint sticks take the mess out of painting while keeping all the fun! Simply uncap, twist and paint!...
The Pencil Grip Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint 30 Colo...
$46.00Tired of the endless mess of painting? Fear not! Kwik Stix solid tempera paint sticks 30 Colors Art Set takes the mess out of painting while keeping all the fun!...
Gibbs Smith Publisher L is for Love - A Heartfelt Alphabet
$12.99About this product Valentine’s Day is a time to reflect on the themes of love and friendship, and what better way to introduce toddlers to these concepts than with a...
Wee Gallery Lacing Cards - Baby Animals
$22.00Dress up these adorable baby animals with your own creative style! Our fun and educational Baby Animals Lacing Cards feature our signature hand illustrated friends - bunny, fox, bear, cat,...
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.