Play Time
Plantoys My First Phone
$18.00Get a call with the Phone! A magnifier screen and a colorful beaded dial pad make a wonderful toy for interactive play and help to develop children’s dexterity and cognitive skills....
Plantoys My First Phone Orchard
$14.00Get a call with the My First Phone Orchard! A magnifier screen and a colorful beaded dial pad make a wonderful toy for interactive play and help to develop children’s dexterity...
Madame Alexander My First Powder Pink Dark Skin Doll
$46.00Dressed in pink plush, this baby is the perfect first doll for any little one. Cute and cuddly, this 12"newborn baby doll with a soft fabric body is ready to...
Madame Alexander My First Powder Pink Medium Skin Doll
$46.00Dressed in pink plush, this baby is the perfect first doll for any little one. Cute and cuddly, this 12"newborn baby doll with a soft fabric body is ready to...
Abrams My First Pull-theTab Eco Book Go Gree...
$9.99Push, pull, slide . . . and help protect our planet by learning all about renewable energy in this interactive pull-the-tab board book from the Go Green! series, featuring whimsical,...
Abrams My First Pull-theTab Eco Book Go Gree...
$9.99Push, pull, slide . . . and help protect our planet with simple actions around your home in this interactive board book from the Go Green! series The Go Green!...
Brio My First Railway Battery Operated Tra...
$90.00Start by building a track layout with the mountain blocks and the tunnel, and let your train go up and down and through the tunnel. Press the arrow button on...
Brio My First Railway Beginner Pack
$70.00It’s time for the youngest train drivers to track down some new fun! Extend the rail play with this bigger starter pack. Take the joyful train on a ride over...
Maileg My First Teddy
$38.00The perfect gift for any newborn baby. The fabric is very exclusive and gives the small teddy bear a sweet classic vintage look. Ready to be loved for many years....
Tender Leaf Toys My Forest Floor
$100.00An extensive open-ended play tinker tray box for your little one to sort, stack and arrange their woodland treasures. The lid is removable and can be turned around and used...
Maileg MY High Chair Toy White
$18.00MY Highchair is so sweet to playhouse. Feed your baby healthy fruits and veggies so they grow up nice and strong. This wooden highchair is perfect for feeding your My-sized Baby...
Janod My Pastry Workshop
$42.00It’s time to make a snack! This baking set will enable your child to become a real little chef! To make great cakes, you need: an egg, some chocolate, some...
Maileg My Playpen Rose
$26.00Keep your tiniest friends safe and comfy with the Mini Playpen, perfectly sized for My and Baby Mice. Crafted from sturdy metal and painted in a charming rose tone, this...
Miniland Mystery Castle Stacking Cups
$46.00The Miniland Mystery Castle Stacking Cups is pure fantasy! The kids can stack up to 11 building blocks in one go. They have pictures of the different rooms of a...
Nailmatic Nailmatic Kids Nail Polishes Set 3 La...
$28.00Set up a fancy nail corner to a kids party and it will definitely be a day to remember! Nailmatic Nailpolish water-based nail polishes are specially made for fun and...
Nailmatic Nailmatic Kids Nail Polishes Set 3 Me...
$28.00Set up a fancy nail corner to a kids party and it will definitely be a day to remember! Nailmatic Nailpolish water-based nail polishes are specially made for fun and...
Nailmatic Nailmatic Kids Nail Polishes Set 3 Party
$28.00Set up a fancy nail corner to a kids party and it will definitely be a day to remember! Nailmatic Nailpolish water-based nail polishes are specially made for fun...
Nailmatic Nailmatic Kids Nail Polishes Set 5 Party
$38.00The party set does what it says on the box with a fiesta-filled lineup: Sheepy, Polly, Cookie, Kitty and Piglou this fun, water-based nail polishes are specially formulated for children. Guaranteed phthalate-free, formaldehyde-free, toluene-free, and fragrance-free. Set of 5...
Wood Train Name Train Clear Finish
$7.49Name Trains Letter Car is crafted from locally sourced and sustainably harvested hard maple. Magnets allow you to attach cars to form names and words. Age: 3 years+ Non-toxic finish....
Tonies Nap Time Nature Sounds Audio Play Fig...
$19.99Nap Time: Nature Sounds Tonie plays the relaxing sounds of nature, providing rhythmic background noise to help your little one fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Tonies Nap...
Tonies Nap Time White Noise Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Nap Time: White Noise Tonie plays soothing white noise, providing an ambient environment that helps your child fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Tonies Nap Time White Noise Audio Play...
Land of Dough Natural Dough Glitter Cup Sand and Sn...
$12.00These cups feature multilayered dough colors, fun surprises, and charming patterns that are sure to delight. A private paradise to call their own. Powdery white sand, small beach stones, and...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Bath Toy Orlando the O...
$26.00Adopt Orlando the Octopus, the coolest albino bath toy meant for teething, bath time and sensory play! It’s made out of one piece with no hole, making it perfect for...
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.