Play Time
Brio Lift and Load Warehouse Set
$140.00Building vertical shapes have a natural thrill to it. The Brio Lift and Load Warehouse Set make just that possible, even irresistible. Build the stackable bridges, curves, and sloping tracks...
Brio Light Up Construction Crane
$80.00Light Up Construction Crane is ready to take on any building challenges within BRIO World. Managing cargo and constructions has never been so much fun as with this fully functioning...
Doona Liki Helmet
$60.00The Liki Helmet design features unique silicon horns on a matt black helmet. It provides ultimate protection with a dial-fit adjustment system for a secure and comfortable fit, a padded...
Doona Liki Trike
$400.00The Liki Midnight strikes with a bold all-black design and sophisticated details. Liki Trike features a faux-leather diamond-stitch pattern as well as black anodized aluminum throughout the product. This edition...
Doona Liki Trike S5
$350.00Get ready to roll with the Liki Trike by Doona™, the world’s most compact folding trike. The sleek urban design of the Liki Trike allows you to be safe and...
Plushies Lil Frenchie the French Bulldog
$16.00Say bonjour to Lil’ Frenchie, the irresistibly cute French Bulldog! At a perfectly portable 6 inches, this soft and snuggly plush pup is made for cuddles on the go.Lovingly crafted...
Plushies Lil Lofty Belly Blanket
$56.00A multi-functional playmat. This giraffe nursery décor themed mat is perfect for babies and toddlers, providing comfort and joy in one. Indispensable for every playtime, this baby floor mat embodies playfulness...
Corolle Lila Cherie
$122.00Lila Chérie is the perfect large baby doll (17”) for little ones who love to play parent. Designed with five interactive functions, Lila Chérie responds just like a real baby—making...
Crazy Aaron's Lily Longneck 5oz
$12.00Discover the world’s friendliest dough! These friendly zoo animal themed Land of Dough 5oz play dough cups are vibrantly colored and individually handcrafted with natural colors, compostable glitter for a...
Plushies Lion Large Lying Plush Toy
$46.00This majestic king of the jungle is 16.5 inches long, featuring a full mane of golden fur and a large tuft on his tail, he'll quickly become the king of...
Plushies Lion Plush Toy
$98.00This Lion has golden brown fur, a long, furry mane, and comes in a resting position. A best pick for anyone who wants to add an extra-large amount of fun...
Maileg Little Brother Beach Mouse in Cabin d...
$34.00Little Brother Mouse is ready to join Big Brother Mouse to swim! Matches his striped swim shorts is a yellow beach towel and floaters. His cozy cabin is also always...
Maileg Little Brother Mouse in Matchbox
$36.00A classic Maileg item, this mouse is ready for hours of play and sleeps soundly in its little matchbox. The clothes and bedding are made of soft fabrics with unique...
Maileg Little Brother Mouse Polka Doll in Ma...
$30.00This mouse is ready for hours of play and sleeps tight in the little matchbox. The clothes and bedlinen are made of soft fabrics with unique prints in beautiful colors. ...
Jellycat Little Lamb
$25.00Friendly and gentle, Little Lamb is small enough to snuggle in your bag. This shy little sheep has a tussled creamy fleece, peachy face and waggly ears. And don't forget...
Maileg Little Leo the Lion
$30.00Meet the Mini Lion Plush, a small and adorable companion perfectly sized for tiny hands. With its soft mane and cuddly body, this little lion is ready to join you...
Jellycat Little Pig Bag Charm
$28.00Adorably wee and full of snuffles, the Little Pig Bag Charm is such a joy. A bundle of fluff in posy-pink, with fuzzy trotters and a soft embroidered snout, this...
Rubbabu Little Plane Rubber Toy
$10.00These Little Planes come in bright appealing colors with soft wheels that will delight little ones. These airplanes are sized for little hands and safe for babies and toddlers. Age:...
Maileg Little Sister and Brother in Matchbox...
$48.00The royal twin mice is a set of a small princess and prince. They wear golden crowns and beautiful clothes. They sleep in a lovely, decorated matchbox with a picture...
Maileg Little Sister Deer Doll
$20.00A sweet and adorable little sister deer. She lives in the small Gingerbread house with the rest of the deer family. Little Sister Deer Doll Details: Age: 3 years+ Material:...
Maileg Little Sister in Matchbox Princess Mouse
$34.00A classic Maileg item. This mouse is ready for hours of play and sleeps tight in a little matchbox. The clothes and bed linen come in unique prints and beautiful...
Maileg Little Sister Mouse Polka Dots Doll i...
$30.00This mouse is ready for hours of play and sleeps tight in the little matchbox. The clothes and bedlinen are made of soft fabrics with unique prints in beautiful colors....
Chronicle Books Little Snowman: Finger Puppet Book
$7.99This is the perfect interactive book to mark the winter season. With the hallmark attached finger puppet that won't get separated from the book, children will delight at the adventures...
Artesanal Dolls Little Susette Reborn Doll
$108.00Little Susette Reborn is a doll that has vinyl limbs, and a soft body made of hypoallergenic fabric. This is an articulated wrist, so it can adopt the desired posture....
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.