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Maileg Maileg Parent Mouse Bed Off White
$48.00A perfect bed for a good night's sleep. The bed linen is made in beautiful Maileg printed fabrics - all different but carefully chosen to make the look complete. This...
Maileg Maileg Pixy Elf in Matchbox
$30.00A lovely Christmas friend. Maileg Pixy Elf comes in a beautiful matchbox with soft bedding. He fits perfectly into the Christmas story and the Maileg gingerbread house. Maileg Pixy Elf Details: Age:...
Maileg Maileg Pixy Elfie in Matchbox
$30.00A lovely Christmas friend. Maileg Pixy Elfie comes in a beautiful matchbox with soft bedding. She fits perfectly into the Christmas story and the Maileg gingerbread house. Maileg Pixy Elf Details: Age:...
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Medium Bunny Earth Grey
$38.00This bunny comes in very soft and unique plush fabric. It has a lovely bow around the neck, crafted out of beautiful Maileg fabrics. It has an adorable look and is bound...
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Medium Bunny Nougat
$38.00This bunny comes in very soft and unique plush fabric. It has a lovely bow around the neck, crafted out of beautiful Maileg fabrics. It has an adorable look and is bound...
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Mini Bunny Cream Peach
$14.00A mini plush toy that is perfect for a tiny hand. The mini-sized bunny has the sweetest look and a very soft hand feel. All ages Material: Polyester; Filling: Recycled polyester/PE...
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Mini Bunny Mint
$14.00A mini plush toy that is perfect for a tiny hand. The mini-sized bunny has the sweetest look and a very soft hand feel. All ages Material: Polyester; Filling: Recycled polyester/PE...
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Mini Chicken
$14.00A small plush toy that is perfect for a tiny hand. The mini-sized chicken has the sweetest look and a very soft hand feel. The small legs are made of...
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Small Bunny Cream Peach
$32.00This little bunny comes in very soft and unique plush fabric. It has a very sweet look and will soon be someone's best friend. All ages Material: Polyester; Filling: Recycled polyester/PE...
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Small Bunny Mint
$32.00This little bunny comes in very soft and unique plush fabric. It has a very sweet look and will soon be someone's best friend. All ages Material: Polyester; Filling: Recycled polyester/PE...
Maileg Maileg Polly Pork Plush Toy Medium
$38.00Oink Oink! Make room for one of the cutest pigs of all time. Polly Pork is very soft and is always ready to cuddle with a friend! Suitable for all...
Maileg Maileg Poodle Dog Plush Toy
$40.00If the dream about a dog is far away, it can come true now with this sweet puppy. It is made in exclusive materials that give the dog a beautiful...
Maileg Maileg Princess and The Pea Big Siste...
$56.00Once upon a time… The famous fairytale "the princess and the Pea" is the inspiration behind this playset. The set includes a castle with mattresses, a pea, and a princess...
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Doll Size 1 Brown in T-...
$34.00This little rabbit is sure to steal your heart! The rabbit looks very handsome in a striped sweater and complementary pants. Have fun watching your little one's imagination unfold to...
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Doll Size 1 Classic in ...
$34.00A classic rabbit made of soft natural linen and cotton fabric that gives a lovely hand feel and look. This adorable rabbit doll wears a classic striped t-shirt and brown...
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Doll Size 1 Overalls
$34.00The bunny & rabbit collection is made of soft natural linen & cotton fabric - which gives a lovely hand feel and look. This rabbit is dressed in overalls made...
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Doll Size 2 Checkered P...
$38.00The bunny & rabbit collection is made of soft natural linen & cotton fabric - which gives a lovely hand feel and look. This rabbit is dressed in soft blue...
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Doll Size 2 Classic in ...
$38.00A classic rabbit made of soft natural linen and cotton fabric that gives a lovely hand feel and look. Size 2 rabbits fit into the Maileg dollhouse and all furniture...
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Doll Size 5 Pants & Kni...
$79.00The bunny & rabbit collection is made of soft natural linen & cotton fabric - which gives a lovely hand feel and look. This rabbit is dressed in a lovely...
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Doll Size 5 Pants and K...
$85.00This Maileg Rabbit Dize 5 is dressed in a very beautiful knitted sweater in soft cotton yarn and with soft pants to complete the look. Maileg Rabbit Dize 5 Details: ...
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Doll Size 5 Smocked Dress
$85.00This Maileg Rabbit Size 5 is wearing a beautiful dress with a smock effect on the front. She also wears beautiful underwear with nice details and the detailed shoes complete...
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Size 1 Doll Pajamas
$34.00The bunny & rabbit collection is made of soft natural linen & cotton fabric - which gives a lovely hand feel and look. This rabbit is dressed in soft pyjamas....
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Size 3 Pajamas
$54.00Ths rabbit is made of soft linen & cotton fabric. This rabbit is dressed for a good night`s sleep or a funny pajama party. Height: 17.32 in Material: Cotton/Linen
Maileg Maileg Rabbit Size 4 Doll Knitted Shi...
$64.00The classic bunny and rabbit collection is made of soft natural linen and cotton fabric that gives a lovely hand feel and look. This rabbit is dressed in a lovely...
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.