Play Time
Milton & Goose Milton & Goose Play Food Set Pantry
$58.00A modern take on the pantry essentials every little chef should have in their arsenal. Jar and box open for expanded play. Each set includes Apple Cider Vinegar, Manuka Honey,...
Manhattan Toy Mind Cubes
$28.00This set of 4 soft cubes feature ribbons, numbers, letters, shapes and patterns in research proven high-contrast graphics. Stilumate baby's visual development with the Wimmer-Ferguson Mind Cubes. Ages 0 months+...
Micro Kickboard Mini 3in1 Deluxe Scooter
$134.99The perfect gift for one-year-old’s, the 3in1 Deluxe Scooter grows with ages 1 through 5, is virtually indestructible, and is the highest-rated scooter of its kind. Micro offers the highest quality scooters...
Loog Guitars Mini Acoustic Guitar
$119.00The Mini Acoustic Guitar lets kids play real songs from day one. With its 3-string design, little learners can master chords faster, feel confident sooner, and stay motivated as they...
Abrams Mini Board Books Pantone: Box Of Color
$15.99“Pleasingly tactile variations of six colors.” ―Wall Street Journal“Smart and well-designed, showcase subtle shades of six colors.” ―Publishers Weekly Explore the world of colors with this boxed set of six...
Tender Leaf Toys Mini Chef Chopping Board
$30.00A cute little chopping board in the shape of a little chef made from sustainable rubber wood and plywood. Includes a wooden knife, a carrot in 3 parts, beetroot in halves,...
Tender Leaf Toys Mini Chef Kitchen Range
$300.00With an oven and integral microwave and plate rack, this kitchen range is made extra special with a multitude of original accessories. 2 wicker baskets provide lots of storage space...
Hape Mini Conductor's Orchestra
$86.00Switch between Music Mode for automatic melodies and Performance Mode for an orchestra in your control. Encourage your child to use the conductor`s wand to wave and change the music`s...
Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe Foldable LED Scooter
$129.99Mini Deluxe Foldable LED Scooter is for traveling tots and kids on the go. The new folding mechanism means that taking your child’s Mini with you wherever you go is now...
Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe Glow LED Plus
$139.99Let the luminous fun begin. The new Mini GLOW Plus features LED lights in the kickboard and in the wheels, all powered by the motion of the rear wheel, so...
Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe LED
$109.99Your child's eyes will light up when they see their new ride! The top-rated Mini LED scooter features motion activated LED wheels - no batteries required! All-new! Micro scientists have been...
Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe LED Scooter
$109.99Light up your ride with all Mini Deluxe LED Scooter!The Mini Deluxe LED comes in a variety of fresh color combos and offers a wide range of features that make it...
Candylab Mini Drifter Zebra Toy Car
$22.00Candylab Mini Drifter Zebra is ready for the next mountain adventure this tiny truck is geared up with a 5th wheel for that flat tire that we wish we would...
Maileg Mini Garden Set Toy
$52.00Have a Sunday brunch with this garden set that includes a table, a chair, and a bench. Fits all bunnies and rabbits in sizes 1 and 2 as well...
Plantoys Mini Golf Full Set
$46.00The Mini Golf Set is friendly fun for your little ones. This mini golf game has 2 wooden kids-sized golf clubs, 2 wooden balls, 3 different types of challenging tracks,...
Playforever Mini Ken Rogers
$62.00The Ken car is a homage to Ken Miles, the English sports car racing engineer and driver best known for his motorsport career during the beautiful and chaotic 1960's 24...
Maileg Mini Metal Chair w/ Armrest
$18.00Beautiful vintage metal chair with armrest for a comfortable seat for your friends while having their afternoon tea. Best paired with the vintage tea table. Washing instruction: Surface Wash Material: Metal...
Maileg Mini Oval Table
$22.00Gather friends and family for a cozy dinner party around this charming oval dining table. Perfectly sized for Maileg bunnies and rabbits in Size 1 and 2, it’s beautifully crafted...
Maileg Mini Sleigh
$28.00A lovely sleigh with a soft mattress to keep the passengers warm and comfortable during the ride. This sleigh fits the climbing and mini pixies perfectly. It has beautiful hand...
Playforever Mini Speedy Le Mans Toy Car Red
$50.00Mini Speedy Le Mans is a toy car in its simplest, most organic form. Taking its smooth, curved shape – a shape that conveys movement and fluidity even when parked...
Maileg Mini Vintage Chair
$30.00The beautiful vintage chair comes with a soft cushion to secure a comfortable seat. The chair is perfect for a short rest and fits perfectly for the bunny and rabbit...
Maileg Miniature Basket Toy
$8.00This basket can be used everywhere in the miniature home for storage. The design is fashionable and fits the rest of the interior dollhouse articles perfectly. Age: 3 years+ Material:...
Maileg Miniature Bathroom Sink Toy
$36.00A beautiful vintage metal sink with a golden water tap. The sink comes in a wooden closet, where you can store your personal belongings. Material: Metal/Wood Size: 5.71 inches
Maileg Miniature Bed
$52.00A perfect bed for a good night's sleep. The bed linen is made in beautiful pink fabric with a striped, purple design. This bed fits bunnies and rabbits in sizes 1 and...
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.