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Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00The cutest poster ever! a host of adorable, funny little drawings inspired by the Japanese world of Kawaii. Fans of this unique style will love coloring in this sweet, charming...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00Kids Life poster is a new mix of joyful sketches. Both educational and amusing, this poster recreates a youngster’s daily life: park, school, and hobbies... Content 1 poster Made with...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00This large poster, full of fun Magical illustrations, is a real artistic space where children can be both creative and imaginative. Product Features: Content 1 poster Made with Recycled...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00Let's travel to New York! Come and explore the city while coloring: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Williamsburg, famous bridges, skyscrapers, monuments, and much more! Hundreds of tiny details, and a huge sense...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00Dive beneath the waves for e deep sea voyage. Discover and color an underwater world like you have never seen! Loads of fun details, and a huge sense of humor...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00Ships, hidden treasures, and skulls, discover the world of pirates! Hundreds of tiny details, and a huge sense of humor for the entire family to enjoy. Product Features: Content 1...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00A wacky and cool poster to color and share with all generations! Loads of fun details, and a huge sense of humor for the entire family to enjoy. Hours of...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00Discover the ancient Egyptian Pyramids with this poster! Hundreds of tiny details, and a huge sense of humor for the entire family to enjoy! Kids can express their creativity alone...
Omy Design Omy Design Giant Frameable Coloring P...
$20.00Be a team player and shoot for the stars Discover the Omy sports arena, cross the finish line and bring home the gold! Hours of coloring fun alone or with...
Omy Design Omy Design Magic Do Jewels
$32.00A DIY kit made for kids who like to express their creativity with the art of clay.Included, a step-by-step manual with images to guide you in making the cutest creations.A...
Omy Design Omy Design Neon Finger Crayons
$22.00These neon and bright colors are perfect for your first artistic project easy to use on paper, cardboard, and canvas.Ergonomic shape that you can put on your fingers to learn...
Omy Design Omy Design Watercolor Kit
$22.00The watercolor kit is the perfect tool to discover watercolor. Easy to use and carry around, the box contains 24 bright vivid colors, a sponge, and a brush with a...
Wide-Eyed Edition One Thousand Things Book
$17.99Find out what one thousand really looks like in this visual encyclopedia of first words to see and say. Search-and-find Little Mouse on every page and discover new words with...
Stockmar Opaque Colors Paint Set 12 Colors
$28.00The Opaque Colors are based on Goethe's color circle and have unique luminosity. This is due to the fact that the concentration of the color pigments in our Opaque colors...
Mon Ami Ophelia Unicorn And Tote
$42.00Tote around your pet bestie in their very own pretty toy purse! A pint sized Ophelia the Unicorn comes in a beautiful novel velour bag, trimmed in soft glitter tulle and gold handle. ...
Oli and Carol Orange Baby Ball
$22.00This orange-shaped baby ball is perfect for kids to bounce, catch and squish. Made with 100% natural rubber and no hole, making it safe to play during bath time. Its...
Candylab Orange Racer GT 10 Toy Car
$30.00In a bright orange, race striped livery, it riffs on the pure soul of a classic sports car if there ever was one. They don’t come to much more American...
Wee Gallery Organic Crinkle Toy - Egg
$22.00Grab...squish...crinkle! Our new organic cotton Crinkle Toys are so very stimulating with a satisfying crunch. Adorable, high-contrast designs make them cute and lovable. Your baby will love grabbing and holding...
Oli and Carol Origami Boat - Pink
$20.00This eco-friendly boat creates endless fun for babies and kids. Entertaining them in the bathtub and enlightening their senses everywhere they go. Set sail and let your Origami Boat float...
Oli and Carol Origami Boat - Vanilla
$20.00This eco-friendly boat creates endless fun for babies and kids. Entertaining them in the bathtub and enlightening their senses everywhere they go. Set sail and let your Origami Boat float...
Oli and Carol Origami Boat - White
$20.00This eco-friendly boat creates endless fun for babies and kids. Entertaining them in the bathtub and enlightening their senses everywhere they go. Set sail and let your Origami Boat float...
Oli and Carol Origami Boat Mint
$20.00This eco-friendly boat creates endless fun for babies and kids. Entertaining them in the bathtub and enlightening their senses everywhere they go. Set sail and let your Origami Boat float...
Oli and Carol Origami Boat Nude
$18.00This eco-friendly boat creates endless fun for babies and kids. Entertaining them in the bathtub and enlightening their senses everywhere they go. Set sail and let your Origami Boat float...
BlaBla Original Boy Elephant Rattle Blue
$32.00Handmade baby rattle made from the softest Peruvian cotton. 100% cotton with poly fill. Approximately 8" long
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.