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Knitted World Rattle Mermaid 7"
$34.00Pearly Penny the knit mermaid doll loves to swim. The Knit Mermaid Rattle Doll is handcrafted in the Philippines from all-natural 100% cotton yarns and eco-friendly dyes making Penny super soft and safe for kids of all ages! Knit...
Knitted World Rattle Milly The Princess 7"
$34.00Milly the Princess Rattle is handcrafted using all-natural 100% cotton yarns and eco-friendly dyes our angel knit doll is super soft and safe for kids of all ages. Milly the Princess Knit Rattle Details: 00% Cotton and we use Eco-friendly dyes. Tested...
Glueckskaefer Rattle N Roll Ball Tower Rainbow
$57.00The delightful sound of the wooden balls as they rattle through captivates the attention of young children, providing a soothing sound that can be calming! The marbles slowly fall downwards...
Knitted World Rattle Octopus 6"
$36.00Handmade using all-natural 100% cotton yarns and eco-friendly dyes this Octopus Knit Rattle is super soft and also safe for babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages! Don't be afraid to let your child take our octopus knit rattle with you on...
Knitted World Rattle Rainbow 6"
$20.00Rainbow Ring Rattle is hand crocheted using all the colors of the rainbow, well.....most of them. Suitable for newborns, infants or toddlers. Features a bumpy crochet texture that is perfect...
Knitted World Rattle Spider 5"
$36.00With Stanley, you will take great naps and have bright pearly whites! Handmade from all natural 100% cotton fibers and eco-friendly dyes this Spider Knit Rattle is a soft and safe toy for infants and newborns. Spider Knit Rattle Details: 100% Cotton...
N&L Exclusive Rattle Spirals Sweet and Fun
$45.00Arouse your little one's curiosity! Spiral squishy and soft fabric with rattles. Due to its easy fastening system, it can be rolled up in the crib, the stroller, or anywhere...
Knitted World Rattle Stick Unicorn
$20.00This Unicorn Rattle Stick creates a bumpy texture that is easy for babies to grasp and hold on to while also helping to develop their sense of touch and feel....
Knitted World Rattle Susie the Seahorse 6"
$36.00Susie and her friends take the seashells and make obstacle courses. They love to swim in and out, over and under the shells as they race to the finish. Handmade using all...
Knitted World Rattle Tiger 7"
$34.00Kai the tiger knit doll loves the jungle & cookies. Using all-natural 100% cotton yarns and eco-friendly dyes, the Tiger Knit Rattle Doll is a super soft stuffed animal friend that is also safe or babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages! Tiger...
Natruba Rattle Turtle - Blue
$26.00Rattle turtle with a textured pattern on the bottom, and stem.Silk-like surface touch, bell inside. CE tested after European standard EN71. Tested and certified use from 0m+. Clean with mild...
Knitted World Rattle Whale 6"
$36.00Watson the wee little whale knit rattle imagines spending his day swimming in a pod with his family and friends. This Whale Knit Rattle is handmade from all-natural 100% cotton yarns and eco-friendly dyes which make this baby rattle...
Knitted World Rattle Whale Blue 7"
$36.00Wally the Whale knit doll loves to sing! This Whale Knit Rattle Doll is made using only all-natural 100% cotton yarns and eco-friendly dyes to make a stuffed animal toy that is not only soft and snuggly but most importantly safe for kids of all...
Knitted World Rattle Will the Baseball 5"
$24.00Will the baseball knit rattle love baseball, how could he not? He loves being thrown around and going to baseball games! He's also super fluffy and soft so he doesn't...
Plushies Raven Panther Plush Toy 20 Inch
$48.00This Raven Panther is a jet black feline made with amazingly soft fur that is in a resting position. Its understuffed body gives an extra comforting feel in your arms....
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Capuchin Monkey
$46.00Hansa Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio create each Hansa animal from portraits of the...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Chihuahua Red ...
$48.00Hansa Creation brand is internationally recognized for its handcrafted, true-to-life collection of realistic stuffed animals, plush toys, and puppets. The Hansa collection is created by skilled artisans working within Hansa's...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Chihuahua with...
$48.00Hansa Creation brand is internationally recognized for its handcrafted, true-to-life collection of realistic stuffed animals, plush toys, and puppets. The Hansa collection is created by skilled artisans working within Hansa's...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Chihuahua with...
$66.00Hansa Creation brand is internationally recognized for its handcrafted, true-to-life collection of realistic stuffed animals, plush toys, and puppets. The Hansa collection is created by skilled artisans working within Hansa's...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Giraffe 19 Inches
$50.99Family Giraffidae. Tallest land mammal. Its long neck enables this unmistakable inhabitant of Africa"s savannah to browse on vegetation w/c is its primary food. Male ave. 5.3 m in height,...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Giraffe Ride O...
$1,000.00Family Giraffidae. Tallest land mammal. Its long neck enables this unmistakable inhabitant of Africa"s savannah to browse on vegetation w/c is its primary food. Male ave. 5.3 m in height,...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Giraffe Ride O...
$220.00Family Giraffidae. Tallest land mammal. Its long neck enables this unmistakable inhabitant of Africa"s savannah to browse on vegetation w/c is its primary food. Male ave. 5.3 m in height,...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Giraffe Ride O...
$540.00Family Giraffidae. Tallest land mammal. Its long neck enables this unmistakable inhabitant of Africa"s savannah to browse on vegetation w/c is its primary food. Male ave. 5.3 m in height,...
Hansa Creation Realistic Plush Animal Giraffe X Larg...
$1,370.00Family Giraffidae. Tallest land mammal. Its long neck enables this unmistakable inhabitant of Africa"s savannah to browse on vegetation w/c is its primary food. Male ave. 5.3 m in height,...
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.