Play Time
Elegant Baby Bath Squirts Sea Party
$24.00Get ready for lots of fun in the tub. Now, the party doesn't have to end when it's bath time for your little one! They're perfect for beach and pool...
Caaocho Bath Toy Butterflyfish
$16.99Caaocho® 100% pure natural rubber bath toy La the Butterflyfish ("La" means "the Sun" in Hawaiian) makes bath time a happy and fun time. The toy starts as pure natural...
Caaocho Bath Toy Duck
$16.99Introducing "Lily the Duck" - an enchanting baby toy for your little ones. Perfect for infants and toddlers between 0-3 years, this natural rubber duck is an ideal companion for...
Caaocho Bath Toy Sea Turtle
$16.99Caaocho® 100% pure natural rubber bath toy Mele the Sea Turtle ("mele" means "song/poem" in Hawaiian) makes bath time a happy and fun time. The toy starts as pure natural...
Caaocho Bath Toy Seahorse
$16.99caaocho® 100% pure natural rubber bath toy Nalu the Seahorse ('nalu' means "wave" in Hawaiian) makes bath time a happy and fun time. The toy starts as pure natural tree...
Caaocho Bath Toy Whale
$16.99Caaocho® 100% pure natural rubber bath toy Kala the Whale ("kala" means "princes" in Hawaiian) makes bath time a happy and fun time. The toy starts as pure natural tree...
Saro Bath Toys - Funny Farm
$24.00Turn bath time into a fun country adventure with this family of little animals. Their soft texture, vibrant colors, and easy-to-grab design make them perfect for tiny hands.These toys are...
Maileg Bathroom Sink, Mouse - Off White
$22.00A charming mini sink designed perfectly for Little Sister and Little Brother Mice. It fits seamlessly into the bathroom of the Suit Casa Mouse House, adding the perfect touch of...
Matchstick Monkey Ltd Bathtime Slide Set
$26.00The Matchstick Monkey Bathtime Slide Set is the perfect baby bath toy that encourages the early development of hand-eye coordination, as the easy-to-grip animal rocks can be placed at the...
Miniland Bathtub and Rainbow Sponge Set
$28.00The Bathtub and Rainbow Sponge Set is an eco-friendly play accessory designed for dolls up to 16 inches (approximately 40 cm). Crafted from bioplastic derived from sugarcane, this set promotes...
Plantoys BBQ Playset
$120.00Gather around, and let’s barbecue with BBQ Set! This set will boost a young chef’s imagination and social skills by preparing a meal with friends and family nearby. Children will also...
Cuddle + Kind Bea The Dog
$100.00About Bea Birthday: July 15th Has anyone ever told you something’s impossible? Let me share my little secret - the only thing that matters is that you believe in yourself! Let’s...
Maileg Beach Mouse with Air Mattress, Dad - ...
$30.00Get ready for some beach fun with this Maileg Beach Dad Mouse! Part of the popular beach collection, this 15cm mouse comes with a flower-print air mattress, perfect for relaxing...
Maileg Beach Mouse with Float Little Brother
$26.00Make playtime extra fun with this adorable Beach Mouse, dressed and ready for a day of sunshine and splashing! Wearing cute swim trunks and a colorful float, this little mouse...
Maileg Beach Set for Big Brother Mouse
$18.00Vacation time. This set includes all essential accessories for a fun day at the beach: trunks, goggles, and a towel. It all fits the mice in size big brother perfectly. ...
Bajo Beatle Car
$20.00Smooth and small, you will want to put this car on your coffee table or your desk at work and it will inspire hours of creative play for children.
Manhattan Toy Beats To Go Musical Toy
$46.00Beats to Go musical toy includes a drum, a pair of drumsticks, washboard, cymbal, and 7-key xylophone. Three legs on the underside provide stabilization so little ones can jam on...
Maileg Beautician Mouse Mum
$36.00Meet the charming Dress-Up Mouse, a playful little friend who loves fashion and bringing color to everyday life. She wears a lovely dress and shoes, complete with bright red nails...
Hape Beauty Belongings Cosmetic Kit Toy Set
$34.00What look should we try today? The Beauty Belongings Toy Cosmetics Kit includes everything a little beautician and makeup artist needs for endless possibilities, just add imagination. This best-selling set...
Corolle Bebe Bath Coralie - Bloomer
$50.00Onward, sailors! Baby Bath Coralie loves water play! This little doll is a real bather and a swimming companion who helps children gently familiarize themselves with all types of aquatic...
Corolle Bebe Calin - Charming Pastel
$50.00Bebe Calin is the perfect first doll for your little girl to play mommy!Bebe Calin Details: Suitable for infants 18m+ Slightly scented with vanilla The doll's face, arms, and legs are...
Corolle Bebe Calin Maeva Ballerina
$50.00Bebe Calin Ballerina is a 12- inch baby doll - the perfect size for little mommies and daddies to rock and cradle in their arms. Its soft body is posable...
Corolle Bebe Calin Mila
$50.00Bebe Calin Mila is a 12- inch baby doll - the perfect size for little mommies and daddies to rock and cradle in their arms. Its soft body is posable...
Tonies Bedtime Songs & Lullabies Audio Play ...
$19.99A select compilation of the most popular traditional children's songs for bedtime. Tonies Bedtime Songs & Lullabies Audio Play Figurine Details: Age: 3 years+ Includes 27 Songs Total Run Time: 40...
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.