Play Time
Maileg My First Bunny - Brown
$28.00My first bunny is perfect for small hands. It is made in a soft plush quality and has a colored ribbon around the neck. It comes in a beautiful gift...
Maileg My First Bunny Off-White
$28.00My first bunny in Light Blue is perfectly made for small hands. It is made in a soft plush quality and has a silver ribbon around the neck. It is...
Juratoys My First Farm Toy Playset
$78.00Welcome to the farm! It’s time to tend to the animals: the donkey, sheep, rabbits, hen, cow and her calf, are all patiently waiting to be fed. Hurry! The tractor...
Smart Games My First Magnetic Safari Animals
$32.00SmartMax My First Safari Animals is designed for kids ages 1 - 5 years, offering an early, safe, and fun introduction to magnetic discovery. Easily build and play with the...
Hape My First Musical Walker
$100.00Help your little ones take their first steps in style with this wonderful musical walker. See their faces light up as they start to walk and hear pretty music playing...
Hachette My First Nursery Book
$16.99A true masterpiece of book design and illustration for beginning readers, this collection pairs well-known nursery tales with uniquely beautiful period illustrations that look as fresh and vital today as...
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 Light 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...
Londji My Little Red Riding Hood Puzzle
$30.00Revisit one of your favorite classic tales with this Little Red Riding-Hood puzzle. Made out of recycled paper and cardboard, the puzzle contains 36 pieces and comes in a sturdy...
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...
Londji My T-Rex Shape Puzzle
$30.00Boost the Jurasic World imagination from your little one with this shape puzzle that consists of 36 pieces and fits together to form a colorful landscape of the fantastic world...
Londji My Tree Reversible Puzzle
$28.00My Tree is a reversible shaped puzzle that shows the wonders of the changing seasons. One side is the tree in full bloom and one side shows the tree in...
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.