Play Time
Paola Reina Paola Reina Baby Gordis Doll Rachel
$72.00Here are the Paola Reina, the most beautiful dolls in the world! They come from Spain and they have beautiful faces. And they smell like vanilla! Meet Baby Gordis...
Paola Reina Paola Reina Baby Gordis Doll Rebeca
$72.00Here are the Paola Reina, the most beautiful dolls in the world! They come from Spain and they have beautiful faces. And they smell like vanilla! Meet Baby Gordis...
Paola Reina Paola Reina Baby Gordis Doll Ruby
$72.00Here are the Paola Reina, the most beautiful dolls in the world! They come from Spain and they have beautiful faces. And they smell like vanilla! Meet Baby Gordis...
Paola Reina Paola Reina Los Manus Doll Alberta
$72.00Their sweet face is so endearing, kids love them! Their soft body allows an easy grip for the child. The doll's eyes close when she is lying down. Paola Reina...
Paola Reina Paola Reina Sonia Doll with Antique P...
$72.00Here are the Alex & Sonia dolls, by Paola Reina. This cute doll will charm your little one! Meet Sonia wearing an antique pink dress with a matching headband and...
Paola Reina Paola Reina Sonia Doll with Caramel D...
$72.00Here are the Alex & Sonia dolls, by Paola Reina. This cute doll will charm your little one! Meet Sonia wearing a caramel dress, a headband, a black fur jacket, and...
Paola Reina Paola Reina Sonia Doll with Denim Pin...
$72.00Here are the Alex & Sonia dolls, by Paola Reina. This cute doll will charm your little one! Meet Sonia wearing a denim pink printed dress with a coordinating headband...
Paola Reina Paola Reina Sonia Doll with Pink Wool...
$72.00Here are the Alex & Sonia dolls, by Paola Reina. This cute doll will charm your little one! Meet Sonia wearing a pink wool jumper with a matching bow headband...
Paola Reina Paola Reina Sonia Doll with Polka Dot...
$72.00Here are the Alex & Sonia dolls, by Paola Reina. This cute doll will charm your little one! Meet Sonia wearing a burgundy polka dot dress with matching leggings and...
Mon Ami Paris Mauve Poodle Plush Toy
$36.00Meet Paris, our best selling Poodle! In a beautiful mauve color, and perfectly coiffed fur, she is sure to put a smile on anyones face! 100% Polyester for enhanced softness...
Mon Ami Paris The Poodle Large
$58.00Meet Paris, our best selling Poodle! In a beautiful blush color, and perfectly coiffed fur, she is sure to put a smile on anyones face! 100% Polyester for enhanced softness...
Brio Parking Garage
$96.00Parking Garage is the perfect addition to any BRIO World, connecting the railway and roadways together in a single destination. Each of the three levels of the Parking Garage...
Parklon Parklon Double Sided Mat ABC / Urban ...
$95.00For use at home or on the go, Parklon Portable Play Mats are a customer favorite for their versatility and convenience. Lightweight: This mat is made of PE, a lightweight...
Parklon Parklon Portable Play Mat Happy Travel
$74.00The Parklon Portable Folding Mat is a versatile, ultra-lightweight play mat that can be used just about anywhere. This non-toxic foam mat folds up into a convenient carrying case and...
Parklon Parklon Silky Portable Play Mat Cloud...
$110.00For use at home or on the go, Parklon Portable Play Mats are a customer favorite for their versatility and convenience. Lightweight: The Silky Mat is a lightweight play mat made...
Parklon Parklon Silky Portable Play Mat LeMans
$110.00For use at home or on the go, Parklon Portable Play Mats are a customer favorite for their versatility and convenience. Lightweight: The Silky Mat is a lightweight play mat made...
Parklon Parklon Silky Portable Play Mat Vinta...
$110.00For use at home or on the go, Parklon Portable Play Mats are a customer favorite for their versatility and convenience. Lightweight: The Silky Mat is a lightweight play mat made...
Abrams Appleseed Party In A Book (Uplifting Editions)
$17.99What makes a birthday better than rainbows, unicorns, and being told how amazing you are? Party in a Book provides all of the above. The pages feature eight pop-up surprises (a...
Oli & Carol Pastel Floating Blocks
$35.00The Bauhaus Movement geometric figures are the coolest interactive blocks for littles & not so littles! Easy-to-pile while educating babies into basic shapes and colors that surround them. Kids will...
Beyond123 Pat Bells Station
$140.00Pat Bells Station is music made simple and fun. No more broken strings, and no tuning required. Simply pat the bells, secured on a wooden station, for vibrant and colorful...
Tonies Paw Patrol Marshall Audio Play Figurine
$17.99It's the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome racetrack and are prepared to pit crew for The Whoosh! When the legendary racer is unable to drive, he...
Tender Leaf Toys Peacock Colors
$28.00See the world in different colors, or mix the colors to create as many color combinations as you like! This peacock has 5 tail feathers with colored acrylic windows and...
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.