Play Time
Penguin Peekaboo Apple Book
$9.99Ingela P Arrhenius’s unmistakable, enchanting artwork, combined with an ingenious slider mechanism on every page, make this a totally irresistible board book for toddlers. Young children will be captivated by...
Penguin Peekaboo Bear Book
$9.99Ingela P. Arrhenius’s unmistakable, enchanting artwork, combined with an ingenious slider mechanism on every page, make this a totally irresistible board book for toddlers who love nature. Young children will...
Penguin Peekaboo Farm Book
$9.99Ingela P. Arrhenius’s unmistakable, enchanting artwork, combined with an ingenious slider mechanism on every page, make this a totally irresistible board book for toddlers who love farm animals. Young children...
Guidecraft Peekaboo Lock Boxes
$110.00Unlock each box to explore what’s behind each door! This set of six wooden lock boxes is ideal for learning shape, color, and spatial relationships. Sort the shapes into the...
Penguin Peekaboo Sun Book
$9.99Ingela P Arrhenius’s unmistakable, enchanting artwork, combined with an ingenious slider mechanism on every page, make this a totally irresistible board book for toddlers. Young children will be captivated by...
N&L Exclusive Penguins Party Bath Toy
$23.00Four adorable penguins. With them, the bathroom will become the happiest and most fun time of the day. A must-have set for everyday play! Their striking colors, their soft...
Oli & Carol Pepino the Cucumber Car
$28.00Roll, play & learn with the coolest & healthiest cars for babies! Meet Pepino, the eco-friendly baby car toy! Crafted with care from natural rubber and FSC wood, Pepino boasts...
Tonies Peppa Pig - George Audio Play Figurine
$17.99Join George, Peppa, and their family and friends in this new audio collection. The adventures continue with ten funny stories including “George’s New Dinosaur”, “The Biggest Muddy Puddle in the...
Tonies Peppa Pig Audio Play Figurine
$17.99It’s time to go on the road with Peppa Pig, George, and their family! Our favorite pig is here with a new audio collection of funny stories, music, and special...
Tonies Peppa's Bedtime Stories Audio Play Fi...
$17.99Our friend Peppa Pig is here with a new audio collection of ten short stories featuring dialogue, songs and sound effects from the show! Children will be transported to Peppa’s...
Mam Perfect Baby Pacifier 6-16 Months Pink
$14.99FLEXIBLE SHAPE FOR 6+ MONTH BABY : The nipple on these pacifiers for babies is 60% thinner and 4x more flexible than average, exerting less pressure on the mouth in...
Mam Perfect Night Baby Pacifier 6-16 Mont...
$14.99GLOWS IN THE DARK: These pacifiers for baby have a glow in the dark functionality, making it easy for you to locate quickly at night without any stumbling and searching,...
Tender Leaf Toys Pet Pencil Holders
$20.00Keep your pencils all in one place with these 3 pet pencil holders. A puppy, kitten and mouse face will look so cute sitting on your desk and will keep...
Gibbs Smith Peter Pan
$10.00BabyLit® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar’s...
Tonies Peter Rabbit Audio Play Figurine
$19.99Immerse your imagination in four of Beatrix Potter’s most beloved tales in one endearing collection. This Tonie contains original language from the Beatrix Potter stories. Tonies Peter Rabbit Audio Play...
le toy van Petilou Wooden Sensory Shapes
$40.00A wooden sensory toy for lots of fun activities to stimulate young minds. The set encourages color and shapes recognition to sort into the matching tray. Plus each of the 9 blocks...
Le Toy Van Petit Four Wooden Cupcakes
$18.00A set of four, hand painted and individually decorated wooden cupcakes with a finishing touch of gold paint. Presented in a sweet window gift box. Age: 2 years+ Made from...
Tikiri Pig Natural Rubber Rattle
$18.00Made from organic natural rubber, this little piggy from our My First Farm Collection is easy for tiny hands to grip. And when shaken, it responds with a gentle sound...
Sonria Slime Pink Lemonade Slime
$19.99An artistic yet enjoyable activity for your little ones. This Unicorn Ice Cream Slime is infused with lemon essential oil for mood boost. Scent: Pink Lemonade Texture: Icee Slime Size: 7 fl...
Mon Ami Pink Poodle Plush Toy In Purse
$36.00Tote around your pet bestie in their very own pretty toy purse! A miniature Paris the Poodle comes in a beautiful pink satin bag, trimmed in soft glitter tulle and gold handle. Detachable plush stuffed...
Mon Ami Pinky Berry Chime Activity Toy
$26.00Pluck the sweetest strawberry around. Pinky Berry baby activity toy is made of ultra-soft velour that little fingers love to touch and emits a soft chime sound when shaken that...
Tonies Pinocchio and Other Classic Stories A...
$17.99The littlest tall tale-teller of all time. Five timeless classics adapted for little listeners. These masterpieces have inspired generations of young minds -- and continue to do so today. Age:...
Manhattan Toy Pirate Ship Floating Fill n Spill
$36.00A five-piece bath-time playset includes one neoprene floating pirate ship and four sea creatures. Quick-dry sea creatures include a shark, octopus, treasure chest, and squirt toy whale. Encourages cause 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.