Play Time
Plantoys BBQ Playset
$120.00Gather around, and let’s barbecue with BBQ Set! This set will boost a young chef’s imagination and social skills by preparing a meal with friends and family nearby. Children will also...
Cuddle + Kind Bea The Dog
$100.00About Bea Birthday: July 15th Has anyone ever told you something’s impossible? Let me share my little secret - the only thing that matters is that you believe in yourself! Let’s...
Maileg Beach Mouse with Air Mattress, Dad - ...
$30.00Get ready for some beach fun with this Maileg Beach Dad Mouse! Part of the popular beach collection, this 15cm mouse comes with a flower-print air mattress, perfect for relaxing...
Maileg Beach Mouse with Float Little Brother
$26.00Make playtime extra fun with this adorable Beach Mouse, dressed and ready for a day of sunshine and splashing! Wearing cute swim trunks and a colorful float, this little mouse...
Maileg Beach Set for Big Brother Mouse
$18.00Vacation time. This set includes all essential accessories for a fun day at the beach: trunks, goggles, and a towel. It all fits the mice in size big brother perfectly. ...
Bajo Beatle Car
$20.00Smooth and small, you will want to put this car on your coffee table or your desk at work and it will inspire hours of creative play for children.
Manhattan Toy Beats To Go Musical Toy
$46.00Beats to Go musical toy includes a drum, a pair of drumsticks, washboard, cymbal, and 7-key xylophone. Three legs on the underside provide stabilization so little ones can jam on...
Maileg Beautician Mouse Mum
$36.00Meet the charming Dress-Up Mouse, a playful little friend who loves fashion and bringing color to everyday life. She wears a lovely dress and shoes, complete with bright red nails...
Hape Beauty Belongings Cosmetic Kit Toy Set
$34.00What look should we try today? The Beauty Belongings Toy Cosmetics Kit includes everything a little beautician and makeup artist needs for endless possibilities, just add imagination. This best-selling set...
Corolle Bebe Calin - Charming Pastel
$50.00Bebe Calin is the perfect first doll for your little girl to play mommy!Bebe Calin Details: Suitable for infants 18m+ Slightly scented with vanilla The doll's face, arms, and legs are...
Corolle Bebe Calin Mila
$50.00Bebe Calin Mila is a 12- inch baby doll - the perfect size for little mommies and daddies to rock and cradle in their arms. Its soft body is posable...
Tonies Bedtime Songs & Lullabies Audio Play ...
$19.99A select compilation of the most popular traditional children's songs for bedtime. Tonies Bedtime Songs & Lullabies Audio Play Figurine Details: Age: 3 years+ Includes 27 Songs Total Run Time: 40...
Bella Tunno Bella Tunno Happy Links Solid
$15.00The Bella Tunno Happy Links set includes 5 links for teething playing and organizing. Attach them to the stroller, rocker, play gym, or carrier to bring the fun wherever you...
Plushies Belly Blanket Lil Spout Grey
$50.00Lil' Spout Belly Blanket is great for playtime and tummy time providing a soft surface for your baby. Your little one will enjoy playing with the stuffed head and tail. The...
Maileg Bench Mouse Vintage Off White
$16.00A wooden bench made to fit the mouse family perfectly. It has a beautiful hand painted vintage look - variations may occur - and a soft cushion on top of...
Cuddle + Kind Benedict The Bunny
$84.00 – $104.00I’m always chewing on things – in my mouth and in my brain! Learning new things is so much fun, and because I’m so curious, it happens by accident all...
Plushies Bensen the Teddy Bear Sitting Plush S...
$46.00A soft toy teddy bear sewn from a gorgeously soft and dense, thread textured pale-toffee plush, with glossy two-tone brown safety eyes and a sweet, stitched cocoa nose, with a...
Candylab Berry Toy Car
$12.00Get berry excited for our little Candycar. This lilac Candycar, is the berry best addition to your Candycar collection. Materials: Solid Beech Wood, water-based paint and clear urethane coat. ABS...
Cottage Door Press Best-Loved Jewish Songs Book
$19.99Introduce your little one to the Jewish religion and its traditional songs with this beautifully illustrated children's songbook. Kids can read the lyrics, match the icons on each page with...
Oli and Carol Betty the Beetroot Baby Car
$28.00Roll, play & learn with the coolest & healthiest cars for babies! Say hello to Betty, the eco-conscious baby car toy! With a charming beetroot-inspired design, Betty is crafted from natural...
Plushies Big Bear Huggles
$110.00Big Huggles is soft toy teddy bear. He has been sewn from a gorgeously soft and dense, rosette textured cream plush, with glossy two-tone brown safety eyes and a sweet,...
Plushies Big Ben the Brown Bear
$68.00Designed with ultra soft plush and is extra floppy for cuddling. This charming bear is more than a toy, it's a cuddly companion for your little ones.
Ooly Big Bright Brush Markers
$16.00Let their creativity run wild! These chunky brush markers are perfect for little hands, making it easy to draw thick or thin lines with every stroke. The vibrant colors are...
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.