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Tonies Disney The Little Mermaid Audio Play ...
$19.99Go on an adventure beyond the surface of the sea with Ariel. Enjoy the story of Ariel, a mermaid so curious about life above the water that she is...
Tonies Disney The Princess and The Frog Audi...
$19.99Discover what happened after the princess kissed the frog! Princess Tiana invites you into a world of talking frogs, singing alligators, and lovesick fireflies set in the mystical bayous of...
Tonies Disney Tiger Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Rabbit are preparing a suitable winter home for Eeyore, the perennially dejected donkey, but Tigger's continual bouncing interrupts their efforts. Rabbit suggests...
Tonies Disney Tinker Bell Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Disney Tinker Bell is born from the first laugh of a baby and is brought by the winds to Pixie Hollow on the island of Neverland and learns that, as a...
Tonies Disney Toy Story 2 Buzz Lightyear Aud...
$19.99To infinity and beyond! Follow Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang as they attempt to rescue Woody after he is stolen. The Toy Story 2 Tonie includes four...
Tonies Disney Winnie the Pooh Audio Play Fig...
$19.99Join us for some fun in the Hundred Acre Wood! Listen as Winnie the Pooh and his good friends Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger, Owl, Rabbit, Eeyore, Gopher, and Kanga &...
Hape DJ Mix + Spin Studio Toy
$60.00Help your little ones spin their first tunes with this portable DJ studio! Play the keyboard solo with one of four instrument sounds or 18 fun sound effects or you...
Hachette Book Group Do You Know? Oceans and Marine Life
$16.99Water is everywhere—but how much do we really know about the oceans that cover most of our planet? In this beautifully illustrated and informative book, young readers can dive deep...
Hape Doctor On Call
$30.00Doctor On Call is the ideal toy for your little doctor, which in turn can ease your baby’s visits to the real doctor! Suitable for children 3 years+ Made of...
Plantoys Doctor Set
$46.00Pretend play as a real doctor and take care of your friends using this professional PlanToys Doctor Set! Teaches children at a young age how to become sympathetic and empathetic....
Tender Leaf Toys Doctor's Bag
$74.00A retro-styled canvas and wood doctor's bag full of all the essentials for treating poorly patients. A great toy for your aspiring little doctors. Set includes a stethoscope, scissors, an...
Le Toy Van Doctor's Medical Kit Toy
$70.00The Doctor’s Set consists of a vintage-style fabric medical bag with a plywood base and 9 wooden accessories. Age: 3 years+ Set includes a Medical Bag, kaleidoscope in the ear...
Janod Doctor's Suitcase Toy
$36.00This Doctor’s Suitcase contains everything your junior physician needs to play doctor! The set includes a syringe fitted with innerspring, a reflex hammer, a bottle of disinfectant, a stethoscope, an...
BeginAgain Dog Family Bilingual Color Puzzle
$12.00The Dog Family Puzzle is a wooden puzzle, learning toy, and character play set all in one! The dog characters are great for inspiring storytelling and introducing colors in both English...
Maileg 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 Dog Vintage Plush Soft Sand
$46.00If a puppy has always been a dream, it can come true with this adorable companion! The Vintage Puppy is made from exclusive, high-quality materials that give it a timeless,...
Rattan Doll Crib with Coral Leaves Mattress
$150.00Poppie’s sweetest dreamy Rattan Doll Crib will form the central focus of any playroom. Small children will love arranging their soft toys together and creating a little attentive audience for all...
Rattan Doll Crib with Olive Leaves Mattress
$150.00Poppie’s sweetest dreamy Rattan Doll Crib will form the central focus of any playroom. Small children will love arranging their soft toys together and creating a little attentive audience for all...
Rattan Doll Crib with White Botanical Mattress
$150.00Poppie’s sweetest dreamy Rattan Doll Crib will form the central focus of any playroom. Small children will love arranging their soft toys together and creating a little attentive audience for all...
Rattan Doll Day Bed Coral Leaves
$130.00Tuck me in! Poppie’s fashionable day bed will provide the basis for endless play. Children love to play mummy or daddy, placing their soft toys under blankets and telling them made-up stories. For...
Rattan Doll Day Bed Meadow
$130.00Tuck me in! Poppie’s fashionable day bed will provide the basis for endless play. Children love to play mummy or daddy, placing their soft toys under blankets and telling them made-up stories. For...
Tender Leaf Toys Doll Family
$32.00Tender Leaf doll family includes mum, dad, little boy and little girl. The dolls are made of solid wood with flexible arms and legs to make any poses you want!...
Le Toy Van Doll High Chair
$80.00The sweetest dolly high chair for your little ones' pretend play universe, This utterly charming wooden toy is full of nostalgia and is perfect for role-play adventures. Ideally sized for...
Tender Leaf Toys Doll House Countryside Furniture Set
$74.00A softly colored countryside-themed dolls house starter furniture set. Set includes a day bed, rocking chair, 3 printed pillows, table, stool, birthday cake, steps, toy duck, fridge, 2 sink units,...
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.