Play Time
Mud Pie Tea Party Wood Set
$24.00Description 17-piece tea party. Wooden accessories for hours of make believe! Ages 3+. Dimension: pieces approx 3" x 3" Material: PINE WOOD
Candylab Teal Wagon Toy Car
$12.00Part of the Candylab new Candycar line, a cute 3 inches long. One of two of our racers, who said speed comes with size? Materials: Solid Beech Wood, water-based paint, and...
Maileg Teddie Rattle - Chinos green
$14.00These Teddy Rattles are the perfect size and fit for a baby's hand. They have the sweetest rattling sound that is stimulating for little ones. These darling little Teddies make...
Maileg Teddie Rattle - Old Rose
$14.00Our Teddy Rattles have are the perfect size and fit for a baby's hand. They have the sweetest rattling sound that is stimulating for little ones. These darling little Teddies...
Maileg Teddy Baby
$22.00A baby has arrived at the teddy family. It is made in the same soft linen fabric as the rest of the teddies; it comes dressed in a small suit...
Plushies Teddy Bear Blue Overall
$48.00Benny and Beatrice's friendship will last well beyond baby’s first year. Luxurious texture gives an exciting dimension to a nursery classic. Removable overalls are easily monogrammed for personalization. 18 inches...
Maileg Teddy Dad Doll
$24.00The Teddy bear family is a sweet collection of 3 different sizes of Teddy bears. They are made of soft linen and have a vintage look that will make the...
Maileg Teddy Junior Doll
$20.00The Teddy bear family is a sweet collection of 3 different sizes of Teddy bears. They are made of soft linen and have a vintage look that will make the...
Maileg Teddy Mom Wooden Bed - Rose
$40.00A wooden bed that fits the Teddy mom perfectly. Beautiful hand painted details on the bed - variation may occur. Soft bedlinen, made in unique fabrics, will keep the teddy...
FridaBaby Teether Not Too Cold To Hold
$12.99Skip the chilly teething rings and help baby soothe their sore gums without getting frostbite on their hands. The Not-Too-Cold-To-Hold Teether has a stay-warm handle for the baby to hold, with two...
Innobaby Teethin' Smart Birthstone Ring December
Celebrate your baby’s birthday with Innobaby’s Birthstone Ring Teethers! Teething can be such a pain, and when a baby is in pain, so are you. Made with 100% silicone, this...
Innobaby Teethin' Smart Birthstone Ring January
Celebrate your baby’s birthday with Innobaby’s Birthstone Ring Teethers! Teething can be such a pain, and when a baby is in pain, so are you. Made with 100% silicone, this...
Itzy Ritzy Teething Ball Pink Lemonade
$16.00Sore gums are no match for the Itzy Ritzy Bitzy Biter Teething Ball! This multi-textured teether is perfect for providing comfort as it soothes your child's emerging teeth and calms...
Tikiri Teething Comforter Alvin the Elephant
$22.00Alvin the Elephant is adorable and now here he is as a teething comforter, these are soft fabrics with a rubber teething head. Comforters are great for young children and...
Tikiri Teething Comforter Meiya the Mouse
$22.00Meiya the mouse is lovely and now here she is as a teething comforter, these are soft fabrics with a rubber teething head. Comforters are great for young children and...
Sophie La Girafe Teething Rattle
$26.00Baby can have fun and stimulate their senses with this teething rattle made from natural rubber! This teething rattle offers a multi-sensory experience: it stimulates hearing with its bell, awakens...
Knitted World Teething Rattle Apple
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers.
Knitted World Teething Rattle Avocado
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers. Age: 0-6 months Size:...
Knitted World Teething Rattle Lemon
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers.
Knitted World Teething Rattle Monkey
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers.
Knitted World Teething Rattle Orange
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC-certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers.
Mushie Teething Ring - Space
$16.00Help little ones explore sensory rich shapes and textures with a teething ring. Made from 100% food grade silicone, teething babies will enjoy sinking their gums into the soft material...
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.