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Steiff Steiff Rocking Animal Riding Toy Leo ...
$698.00Steiff Rocking Animal Riding Toy Leo Lion is beautifully designed from valuable woven plush, each with intricate hand-airbrushed accents, our Rocking Animals withstand up to 330 pounds because the toy...
Cuddle + Kind Stella The Polar Bear
$100.00I live way up north, up near the top of the world! I love making snow angels with my twin brother and adore the way snow tingles on my tongue....
Hachette Sticker Book Taylor Swift Eras
$9.99Prepare for The Life of a Showgirl with this must-have sticker book filled with 1,100+ stickers representing Taylor Swift’s eras—and much more!This is your unofficial guide to your favorite eras—with stickers! Illustrated by Brooke...
Hachette Stickyscapes at the Museum Sticker Book
$10.99Take a sticky trip to the museum! Stickyscapes at the Museum includes an 8-page sticker booklet, brimming with over 100 stickers; and a huge, double-sided fold-out panoramic scene for you...
Chronicle Books Stickyscapes London Sticker Book
$14.95Sticker, learn, and play! Create your own real and imaginary London with over 100 stickers that will bring this panoramic play scene to life.One side represents actual, present-day London, while...
Hachette Stickyscapes Superheroes Sticker Book
$10.99Try out your superpowers with this superhero sticker book! This astonishing double-sided panoramic play scene folds out to a length of four feet and contains a superheroes' cityscape on one...
Hape Store + Go Easel
$46.00Help your child develop their creativity with the 3-in-1 tabletop easel. Functioning as a chalk blackboard, a magnetic whiteboard, and a sturdy carrying case, it is perfect for an on-the-go...
Jellycat Storm Octopus
$30.00Storm Octopus is a bubbly sort, and you would be too, with eight amazing tentacles! Squishy and cheery in terrific teal, this softy is scrummy to curl up with. Shake...
Le Toy Van Strawberry Wedding Cake
$40.00Let's celebrate! Tuck into this delicious classic three-tier wedding cake, adorned with lashings of cream with a strawberry motif inside and out.The lower and mid-tier sections come in 4 detachable sections (with...
Maileg Striped Blouse and Pants Rabbit Size ...
$38.00A classic rabbit made of soft natural fabrics that gives a lovely hand feel and look. Size 2 rabbit fits into the House of miniature and all furniture size mini...
Maileg Stroller Baby Mice
$38.00This stroller is perfect for mouse families with more than one baby. You can easily transport two or three babies. The seat can be positioned both ways depending on whether...
Wee Gallery Stroller Cards I See Bugs to Count
$20.00The "I See" Stroller Cards promote exploring a baby's world with simple, open-ended prompts. Spot bugs that are commonly seen while out and about on a walk, or in the...
Wee Gallery Stroller Cards I See in the Market
$20.00I see Fruits and Veggies in the Market! The ‘I See’ Stroller Cards promote exploring a baby’s world with simple, open-ended prompts. Spot fruits and veggies that are commonly...
Wee Gallery Stroller Cards I See on a Walk
$20.00I see a dog. Is the dog big or little? The 'I See' Stroller Cards promote exploring a baby's world with simple, open-ended prompts. Spot things that are commonly...
Wee Gallery Stroller Toy with Crinkle - House
$22.95What color is that house? Encourage baby to observe the world around with this house toy that attaches to stroller or car seat. Embroidered roof and crinkly smoke coming from...
Wonder & Wise Submarine Playhome
$159.00Where’s the best place to be? In a submarine under the sea, of course. Kids will love the sub with its mesh windows realistic printed details and plush propeller. And who...
Mushie Suction Spinner Toy Sunshine
$16.00Featuring a playful design and soothing colors, our sunshine suction spinner toy will captivate your little one’s imagination. Littles can spin the 100% food-grade silicone clouds around the sun to...
Maileg SuitCasa Little Sister and Brother Mouse
$84.00Welcome to the Suit Casa, a charming portable mouse house perfectly sized for Little Brother and Little Sister mice. With a convenient handle, it transforms into a suitcase when the...
Moulin Roty Suitcase - Handyman Tool Set - The Bi...
$50.00Just like the grown-ups! This suitcase will come in handy to fix The Big Family’s house.This role play toy comes with seven colorful, rounded wooden tools: a hammer, a screwdriver,...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Baby Float Sonny the Sea Cr...
$49.00Let your Sunnykid pick their BFF (Best Float Friend) for a summer full of adventures. Let the little one have fun with the Sunnylife Baby Float Sonny SC. Sunnylife Baby Float Sonny...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Luxe Pool Ring Shell
$40.00The makeover your pool has been waiting for. Make the sunny season one to remember with Sunnylife's Insta-famous floats. If you like summer then put a ring on it with...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Mini Float Ring Monty the M...
$29.00The adorable Sunnylife Mini Float Ring Monty the Monster features a neon ombre print and playful 3-D googly eyes. Designed for smaller bodies, this mini-sized floating ring ensures little ones are comfortable and...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Mini Lucite 4 in a Row Neon
$110.00The range of luxurious and limited edition Lucite games in the new gleaming Neon colorway is inspired by the warm sunshine beaming through the sky on a hot summer's day....
Glueckskaefer Sunset Stacking Puzzle Purple
$62.00A stacking and building puzzle in the beautiful tones of the sunset! Build and play with the blocks, and then you can reassemble them as a delightful sunset!Handcrafted in Europe...
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.