Play Time
Maileg Miniature Blender - Mint
$16.00All the small friends also need a smoothie on the go. The Miniature Blender is perfect for hours of play. You can take the can of the blender and the...
Maileg Miniature Blender - Yellow
$16.00All the small friends also need a smoothie on the go. The Miniature Blender is perfect for hours of play. You can take the can of the blender and the...
Maileg Miniature Bonus Room
$62.00The Bonus Room is a space made for imagination! Add it to your Dollhouse wherever you like — on top, beside, or even as a standalone space. It’s completely up...
Maileg Miniature Bread Box with Cutting Boar...
$30.00This miniature playset consists of a bread box, half bread and 3 slices, a cutting board, and a knife. It is made of metal, wood, and polyresin. It is the...
Maileg Miniature Bucket and Mop
$20.00Even the tiniest homes need a little cleaning! This charming bucket and mop set helps buddies tidy up after a day full of play and adventure. Designed with delightful miniature...
Maileg Miniature Closet Toy
$32.00This vintage looking closet has a beautiful, embossed flower print on the front and beautifully printed wallpaper inside. The shelves inside will make sure the organizing play will begin. This...
Maileg Miniature Coffee Table Toy
$12.00Coffee table made of FSC wood and painted in anthracite color. It fits perfectly together with the couch and into the dollhouse. The table is delivered flat packed and is...
Maileg Miniature Corner Cabinet Toy Dark Green
$28.00The perfect closet to store a lot of stuff. It fits perfectly into a corner so it will look stylish in the home decoration. It has a vintage finish -...
Maileg Miniature Couch Toy
$44.00Take a break on this lovely couch. It has a center of FSC wood and has a soft cover made in lovely linen quality. Match it up with the coffee...
Maileg Miniature Fireplace
$36.00This Miniature Fireplace, made of wood with a beautiful vintage paint finish, is very decorative for the House of Miniature. The size fits perfectly and will ensure a warm and...
Maileg Miniature Fridge Toy
$46.00The finishing touch to completing a Maileg home. This fridge is made from metal with an old-fashioned appeal complete with a magnetic lock and metal hinges. Material: Metal Height: 8.66...
Maileg Miniature Grocery Box Toy
$34.00Grocery time! This miniature grocery box will help your friends store all the stuff they bought from the supermarket. All the food your friend could possibly need. This selection of...
Maileg Miniature Iron and Ironing Board
$30.00Complete your laundry room with this charming iron and ironing board set. Designed to make imaginative play even more realistic, this miniature set allows little ones to care for their tiny...
Maileg Miniature Kitchen
$84.00Bring your miniature world to life with the Miniature Kitchen, a must-have for every dollhouse family. Packed with charming details, this tiny kitchen features a sink, stovetop, and an oven...
Maileg Miniature Kitchen Toy
$78.00Beautiful Mixture Kitchen is a must-have. The kitchen comes with 3 freshly baked buns in the oven. Many hours of play are secured with this wonderful product. Age: 3 years+...
Maileg Miniature Mirror Toy
$14.00A beautiful golden mirror that fits just perfectly in the Bathroom & Dollhouse. Age: 3 years+ Material: Wood Washing Instruction: Surface wash Size: 3.94 inches
Maileg Miniature Sunshade Toy
$30.00On a sunny day, shade is essential. This fits the Miniature Garden set perfectly and will make a cozy atmosphere on any terrace. Material: Cotton, Wood, Metal Size: 10.24 inches...
Maileg Miniature Toaster and Bread Toy
$20.00It is delicious to start the day with a toasted slice of bread. The metal toaster comes with 2 pcs of bread included. It is assembled by hand which means...
Corolle Miss Striped Starry Dreams
$34.00From the moment I saw Miss Striped Starry Dreams, I fell in love with her beautiful colors and irresistible softness. At just 25 cm (9.8"), she’s the perfect size to...
Mushie Mix and Match Cupcake Toy
$26.00Add a pinch of sweetness to playtime with our mix and match silicone cupcakes. Made in four delicious shades, littles can practice color matching or get creative and cook up...
Chronicle Books Mix It Up! (English Edition) Book
$17.99Accept Hervé Tullet's invitation to mix it up in a dazzling adventure of color and tones. Follow the artist's simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear . . . mix ....
Le Toy Van Mixer Set
$70.00Bake a showstopper with this Mixer Set, featuring a moving whisk, rolling pin, and a bowl. The Set is complete with ingredients: flour, sugar, and eggs. Age: 2 years+ Role play...
Mobi Games Mobi Games Wigloo Activity Toy
$28.00Mobi Games Wigloo is a simple, multi-dimensional toy that was designed to grow with your children as they develop. Wigloo was inspired by little ones who love playing with bubble...
Mobi Games Mobi Games Woblii Sensory Ball
$26.00Mobi Games Woblii is a simple, yet multi-dimensional ball that is designed to grow with your children as they develop! Little hands will be occupied for hours once you introduce...
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.