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Little People, Big Dreams Memory Game Amazing Women
$16.99A Memory Game! Match up the Little People to their BIG DREAMS! Discover amazing women in this simple memory game, from the creator of the bestselling Little People BIG DREAMS...
Wee Gallery Memory Game Jungle
$30.00For parents looking to encourage cognitive skills while having fun — this Memory Game is a match! The sturdy and adorable leaf shaped cards are perfect for play and just the right...
Janod Memory Touch Recognition Wooden Game
$30.00An ideal game for developing your child’s sense of touch and fine motor skills. Put your hand in the bag and try to be the first to find the 4...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Helmet V2 3D Scooters...
$60.00Keep your child’s noggin safe while scooting with our upgraded Micro Kickboard Helmets! Available with safe sizing via head circumference, you can be sure that your Micro helmet will be...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Helmet V2 Doodle
$52.00Keep your child’s noggin safe while scooting with our upgraded Micro Kickboard Helmets! Available with safe sizing via head circumference, you can be sure that your Micro helmet will be the perfect...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Helmet V2 Rocket
$52.00Keep your child’s noggin safe while scooting with our upgraded Micro Kickboard Helmets! Available with safe sizing via head circumference, you can be sure that your Micro helmet will be the perfect...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Helmet V2 Unicorn
$52.00Keep your child’s noggin safe while scooting with our upgraded Micro Kickboard Helmets! Available with safe sizing via head circumference, you can be sure that your Micro helmet will be...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Foldable ...
$165.00This scooter has it all! The Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Foldable LED offers our customers favorite Maxi features - foldability AND light-up wheels! The Maxi Deluxe Foldable LED takes the multi-award-winning,...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe LED Scooter
$155.00The Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe LED Scooter takes the multi-award-winning, much-revered children's three-wheeled scooter to the next level. This deluxe version has LED light-up front wheels, an anodized stem for extra...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Pro Scooter
$155.00The Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Pro Scooter offers wide front wheels, a cool chopper-style handlebar, and five trendy color combinations. Besides its unique new look, this classic kickboard scores high with...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Scooter
$145.00This Micro Kickboard Maxi Deluxe Scooter version has an anodized stem for extra protection against wear and tear, a unique, silicone-injected footplate for improved grip, and an adjustable T-bar, meaning that...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Mini 3in1 Deluxe Scooter
$125.00The perfect gift for one-year-old’s, the Micro Kickboard Mini 3in1 Deluxe Scooter grows with ages 1 through 5, is virtually indestructible, and is the highest-rated scooter of its kind. Micro...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe Foldable ...
$110.00The Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe Foldable Scooter is for traveling tots and kids on the go. The new folding mechanism means that taking your child’s Mini with you wherever you go is...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe LED Scooter
$105.00Light up your ride with the all Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe LED Scooter! The Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe LED comes in a variety of fresh color combos and offers a wide...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe Magic Sco...
$110.00Light up and ride! The Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe Magic Scooter offers a little bit of glow and a whole lot of fun. As soon as your child touches the...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe Scooter
$95.00The Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe Scooter is the best-rated Micro scooter for preschoolers! It features an adjustable handlebar allowing the Micro scooter to fit your child at each stage of growth...
Micro Kickboard Micro Kickboard Scooter Head Dino
$25.00Bring a friend along on every ride with a colorful, funky Micro Kickboard Scooter Head! Choose from a variety of characters to make your adventures even more fun. They attach...
Micro Kickboard Micro Mini2Grow Deluxe Magic LED
$129.99The Micro Mini2Grow Deluxe Magic LED is the perfect companion for the first years of your child's life. Thanks to its multifunctionality, it can be used from the age of...
Hape Mighty Echo Microphone Toy
$14.00Do you dream of being a famous singer? With the high-quality, battery-free Mighty Echo Microphone, everyone can sing like a pop-star! Age:12+ Months
Candylab Milk Truck Small
$24.00Udder cuteness! Our CANDYCAR® Milk Truck is delivering fresh fun daily! Dimensions: 5.25" L x 2" W x 3" H Weight: 9.1oz / 258g Packaging: 5.5" L x 2" W...
Milton & Goose Milton & Goose Essential Play Kitchen
$799.00Whether your little one is whipping up an original recipe or taking first place in an imaginary cooking competition, our Essential Play Kitchen is the perfect canvas for imaginative play....
Milton & Goose Milton & Goose Play Food Set Dairy
$58.00Refrigerator staples that are so cute you might just want to leave them out! Each set includes Organic Milk, Almond Milk, Goat's Milk Butter, and 2 Free-Range Eggs and comes...
Milton & Goose Milton & Goose Play Food Set Pantry
$58.00A modern take on the pantry essentials every little chef should have in their arsenal. Jar and box open for expanded play. Each set includes Apple Cider Vinegar, Manuka Honey,...
Manhattan Toy Mind Cubes
$28.00This set of 4 soft cubes feature ribbons, numbers, letters, shapes and patterns in research proven high-contrast graphics. Stilumate baby's visual development with the Wimmer-Ferguson Mind Cubes. Ages 0 months+...
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.