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Janod Magnet book Dinosaurs
$24.00These portable, educational magnetic books are loved by young and old alike! It includes a host of different magnetic items for kids to put together, according to the templates or any...
Janod Magnet book English Alphabet
$24.00Magnetic educational game in cardboard to learn the alphabet in English. Composed of 26 illustrated magnets and 116 letters magnets. Once the book is opened, the aim is to write...
Janod Magnet book Firefighters
$24.00Join the team of firefighters in action! This magnetic toy comprises 60 magnets and 18 cards. The aim of the game is to reproduce the vehicles on the magnetic backdrop,...
Janod Magnet Book Girl's Crazy Faces
$24.00Magnetic educational game in cardboard with faces theme. Once the book is opened, the aim is to make on the stage the same face as indicated on the card. Your child can...
Janod Magnet book Learn To Tell the Time
$24.00Discover the Magneti'books: educational and fun games - for ages 3 and up - that can easily be handled and taken everywhere! The premise is simple: recreate the daily scene...
Janod Magnet book Princesses
$24.00This magnetic educational game has a princess theme that will transport your child's imagination on the land of the royalties. Composed of 55 magnets and 7 cards. Once the book is...
Janod Magnet book Racers
$24.00Magnetic educational game in cardboard on the vehicles theme. Composed of 50 magnets and 18 cards. Once the book is opened, the aim is to make on the stage the...
Janod Magnet book Sports
$24.00Let’s invent our own sports! Fencing, tennis, horse riding, etc... which activity do little ones prefer? With this sport-dedicated Magnéti'Book, children aged 3 years and up will be able to...
Janod Magnet Book Unicorns
$24.00Welcome to the fantastic and enchanting world of unicorns! This magnetic toy comprises 44 magnets and 10 cards. The aim is to recreate beautiful unicorns. Each with its own personality...
Janod Magneti'book - Cosmos
$24.00About this productCardboard magnetic educational game based on the theme of space, composed of 52 magnets and 18 cards. Once the book is opened, the object of the game is...
Juratoys Magneti'book Boy's Costumes
$24.00Magnetic educational game in cardboard for boys on the outfit theme. Composed of 36 magnets and 8 cards. Once the book is opened, the aim is to make on the...
Juratoys Magnetic 4 in 1 Mobile Board
$48.00School is in session with this 4-in-1 board! 4 activities in one pretty case: - A magic board with a stylus. Simply drag the knob from left to right and...
PicassoTiles Magnetic Building Set 101 Pieces
$69.00Picasso’s 101-Piece Tiles are the perfect toy for your little innovative builder! This set is an easy construct, and also features simple storage. Suitable for children 3 years & up...
Juratoys Magnetic Diy Trolley Walker
$122.00Build, learn, and play with endless creativity. Little builders will love the Wooden Trolley Tool Bench, a beautifully crafted rolling workstation designed for hands-on fun. Equipped with realistic tools and...
Chronicle Books Magnetic Dress Up Cat Fashion
$18.00Mudpuppy's Cat Fashion Magnetic Dress-up comes with 4 illustrated backgrounds frames and 3 sheets of magnets for dressing up these adorable feline friends. The sturdy tin package offers hours of...
Chronicle Books Magnetic Dress Up Purrmaid
$18.00Mudpuppy's Purrmaid Magnetic Dress-up includes 2 illustrated scenes and 3 sheets of mix and match magnets for dressing up these adorable cat-mermaids. The sturdy tin package offers hours of imaginative...
Chronicle Books Magnetic Dress Up Woodland Ballet
$18.00Mudpuppy's Woodland Ballerina Magnetic Dress-up comes with 4 illustrated backgrounds scenes and 3 sheets of clothing and accessory magnets for dressing up these woodland ballerinas. The sturdy tin package offers...
Tegu Magnetic Floating Stacker Blue & Green
$40.00Magical forces attract and repel for unexpected stacking play. Take it all apart for construction play. Eleven stack-able, mix & match pieces. Two fun characters! Suitable for children ages 12+...
Blockaroo Magnetic Foam Blocks Robot
$26.00Blockaroo magnetic foam builders make it possible for young learners to build and create like never before! These sturdy blocks are designed to grow with your child. Younger kids love...
Blockaroo Magnetic Foam Building Blocks Castle
$80.00Blockaroo magnetic foam builders make it possible for young learners to build and create like never before! These sturdy blocks are designed to grow with your child. Younger kids love...
Chronicle Books Magnetic Game Wild Mix-Up
$18.00Mudpuppy's Wild Mix-Up Magnetic Build-it includes 2 illustrated scenes and 3 sheets of mix and match magnets for creating your own wild animals! The sturdy tin package offers hours of...
Floss and Rock Magnetic Multi Play Dino
$24.00Doodle, colour, puzzle & play! The Dinosaur Magnetic Multi Play is the ultimate multidimensional game. With 4 different activities to keep little ones entertained for hours. Open up the popper...
Floss and Rock Magnetic Multi Play Fantasy
$24.00Doodle, colour, puzzle and play! The Magnetic Multi Play is the ultimate multidimensional game, with 4 different activities to keep little ones entertained for hours. Each one opens up to...
Floss and Rock Magnetic Multi Play Space
$24.00Doodle, colour, puzzle and play! The Magnetic Multi Play is the ultimate multidimensional game, with 4 different activities to keep little ones entertained for hours. Each one opens up to...
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.