Play Time
Olli Ella Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Doll Bunny Flopsy
$55.00Here for a hoppin’ good time, meet Cozy Dinkum Bunny Flopsy - the ultimate cuddle buddy! Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Details: Cozy Dinkum Dolls can be posed in multiple sleeping...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Doll Bunny Moppet
$55.00Meet the newest and most snuggly collectible Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Bunny Moppet! Bunny Moppet, so cuddly and cute, loves to doze in its soft fluffy suit. Made for snuggles and...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Doll Lamby Pip
$55.00Meet the newest and most snuggly collectible Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Lamby Pip! Lamby Pip, so cuddly and cute, loves to doze in its soft fluffy suit. Made for snuggles and...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Doll Mousy Pickle
$55.00Meet the newest and most snuggly collectible Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Mousy Pickle! Mousy Pickle, so cuddly and cute, loves to doze in its soft fluffy suit. Made for snuggles and...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Dinky Dinkum Forest Friends...
$28.00Say hello to Allie Acorn! One of six Forest Friends new to the enchanting world of Olli Ella. With a Dinky Dinkum in your pocket, you never know what adventures...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Dozy Dinkum Doll Pickle
$50.00Say hello to Pickle! Your baby’s first baby and lifelong friend with the perfect amount of squish for cuddles and play. Like all the Olli Ella Dozy Dinkums, Pickle is...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Holdie Folk Set Ocean Animals
$35.00Say hello to the Olli Ella Holdie Ocean Animals! Dive deep into the Holdie™ Ocean as wonder awaits you. Whale, Dolphin and Stingray will be your underwater guides. Handmade from a soft wool...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Holdie Folk Set Safari Animals
$35.00Say hello to the Olli Ella Holdie Safari Animals! Join us on a Safari adventure where we tag along with our friends Zebra, Rhino and Elephant! Handmade from a soft wool blend...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Casa Clutch Bag Straw
$69.00A home that travels with you wherever you go, the Olli Ella Casa Clutch is the perfect toy house/ basket. With a generous size, sturdy wicker handle, and opening at...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Castle Bag
$60.00Olli Ella Rattan Castle Bag has been making fairytales come true. This 100% handwoven Castle is complete with turrets, a handle and a contrast rattan drawbridge that opens and closes...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Egg Basket
$45.00Designed for adventures at home or on the go, The Olli Ella Rattan Egg Basket is a favorite for so many reasons. Want some EGGsamples of how we use ours? A tote, a storage basket,...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Mushroom Luggy
$110.00Meet the whimsical Rattan Mushroom Luggy. It exists in the world between practical and fairytale and is perfect for lugging about at home or on the go. The Mushroom...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Wonder Wagon
$169.00Introducing the Olli Ella Wonder Wagon - a timeless toy for collecting memories and treasures. The Wonder Wagon is sure to spark hours of creative play, fun, and wonder, as your intrepid little ones cart anything and everything. The Wonder Wagon is perfect for any task,...
Omy Design Omy Design 16 Pack Magic FeltMarkers
$20.0016 Custom OMY Magic felt tip pens! These Magic felt pens can erase or change color with the help of two special white pens included in the packaging. The box...
Omy Design Omy Design 16 Pack Ultra Washable Fel...
$20.0016 bright vivid colors with no mess felt tips! The ink can easily be removed from skin and textiles with the help of a little soap and water! Double-tipped, one...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Glitter Markers
$24.00Bring sparkles to your colorings with the OMY Design Glitter Markers! The shimmery colors bring depth and sparkle to your drawings. Press markers down to bring glitters out. Use on...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Jumbo Markers
$24.00OMY Design Jumbo Markers for mini kids! 9 markers easy told hold with giant tips, perfect for coloring and drawing on large surfaces (line thickness: 2 - 12 mm) Washable...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Neon Markers
$18.00The OMY Design Neon Markers are great for your young artist and they will surely have fun coloring! OMY Design Neon Markers Details: Includes 9 Neon colors: Neon-Yellow x2 , neon-orange, neon-green, neon-purple,...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Pastel Markers
$18.00OMY Design Pastel Markers with soft and prominent colors! 9 unreleased colors that spark new nuances through coloring and drawing. Conveniently, the box transforms into a marker holder! OMY Design...
Omy Design Omy Design Crazy Paint Dino
$14.00Discover the dinosaur universe with the ready-to-paint mini poster! Dip the included paintbrush in water and watch the magic happen, paint colors will mix and spread across the amazing scenery!...
Omy Design Omy Design Gel Crayons
$22.00OMY Gel Crayons is perfect for young artists! The crayons have a buttery texture, brilliant colors, and are water-based and washable. Its chunky size is perfect for little hands. The box...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring A...
$20.00A wacky and cool poster to color and share with all generations! Loads of fun details, and a huge sense of humor for the entire family to enjoy. Hours of...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00A giant coloring poster to share with friends and family! This large poster, full of fun prehistorical illustrations, is a real artistic space where children can create and use their imagination....
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00A giant coloring poster to share with friends and family! This large poster, full of fun prehistorical illustrations, is a real artistic space where children can create and use their imagination....
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.