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Sunnylife Sunnylife Buddy Float Bands Sonny the...
$16.00Summer is more fun with SUNNYLiFE! Help your little one have fun and gain confidence in the water with the SUNNYLiFE Buddy Float Bands, the cutest swimming accessory for summer!...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Luxe Pool Ring Shell
$40.00The makeover your pool has been waiting for. Make the sunny season one to remember with Sunnylife's Insta-famous floats. If you like summer then put a ring on it with...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Luxe Ride-On Float G Unicorn
$80.00Let your Sunny kid pick their BFF (Best Float Friend) for a summer full of adventures. Let the little one have fun with this Luxe Ride-On Float - G Unicorn...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Luxe Ride-On Float Swan
$80.00Let your Sunny kid pick their BFF (Best Float Friend) for a summer full of adventures. Let the little one have fun with this Luxe Ride-On Float Swan that features...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Mini Float Ring Monty the M...
$29.00The adorable Sunnylife Mini Float Ring Monty the Monster features a neon ombre print and playful 3-D googly eyes. Designed for smaller bodies, this mini-sized floating ring ensures little ones are comfortable and...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Mini Lucite 4 in a Row Neon
$110.00The range of luxurious and limited edition Lucite games in the new gleaming Neon colorway is inspired by the warm sunshine beaming through the sky on a hot summer's day....
Sunnylife Sunnylife Mini Lucite Backgammon Neon
$130.00The range of luxurious and limited edition Lucite games in the new gleaming Neon colorway is inspired by the warm sunshine beaming through the sky on a hot summer's day. ...
Sunnylife Sunnylife Mini Lucite Chess & Checker...
$160.00A range of luxurious and limited edition Lucite games in the new gleaming Neon colorway are inspired by the warm sunshine beaming through the sky on a hot summer's day....
Glueckskaefer Sunset Stacking Puzzle Purple
$62.00A stacking and building puzzle in the beautiful tones of the sunset! Build and play with the blocks, and then you can reassemble them as a delightful sunset!Handcrafted in Europe...
Tender Leaf Toys Sunshine Baby Activity Walker
$140.00A contemporary and stylish activity walker designed for toddlers learning to take their first steps. Inspired by the weather, including a sun that flips to a mirror, a windmill that...
Chewbeads Sunshine Stacker Teether Toy
$18.00Chewbeads Sunshine Stacker Teether is the perfect addition to any playroom. Made with 100% silicone, this colorful and safe stacking toy provides a world of entertainment, plus introduces fine motor skills, counting,...
Small World Toys Sunshine Symphony
$72.00Classical music at baby's fingertips. The Sunshine Symphony plush activity toy plays beautiful classical music, while sparkling lights flash! Features 4 musical compositions, activated by a simple touch, can also be...
Tender Leaf Toys Supermarket Grocery Set
$46.00A set of Tender Leaf branded grocery products. Each item has a beautifully printed label illustrated with fun food. Set includes ice cream tub, popcorn, cat food, a tin of...
Artesanal Dolls Susette Reborn Doll
$136.00These reborn babies are the most beautiful in the collection. Has a soft and articulated body that adopts different positions. They weigh approximately 1700 g. It includes a soft blanket,...
Artesanal Dolls Susi Reborn Doll
$118.00These reborn babies are the most beautiful in the collection. Has a soft and articulated body that adopts different positions. They weigh approximately 1700 g. It includes a soft blanket,...
Jellycat Sweater Sausage Dog Yellow
$32.50Looking as sweet as banoffee pie, it's Sweater Sausage Dog! Our dinky dachshund can't wait to head out, wag that tail and wiggle those ears! To the park, and make...
Madame Alexander Sweet Baby Nursery Blossom and Bows Doll
$48.00This 12" Sweet Baby Nursery - Blossoms & Bows doll is perfect for your little one to hold and to have years of play with! This light skin tone with...
Madame Alexander Sweet Baby Nursery Bows and Bears Doll
$48.00Sweet Baby Nursery Bows & Bears Doll is perfect for your little one to hold and to have years of play with! This light skin tone with blue eyes baby...
Janod Sweet Cocoon Alphabet Puzzle
$32.00It's time to get to grips with the alphabet! Introducing a toy that will amuse your child whilst prompting them to discover the letters of the alphabet! These include placing the...
Janod Sweet Cocoon My First Numbers Puzzle
$26.00Watch little ones gradually learn to count with this magnificent cardboard puzzle, complete with colorful slot-in wooden numbers! The animals have been tasked to help make counting to 10 more...
Janod Sweet Cocoon Rainbow Turtle Wooden Toy
$40.00Your child will love to walk this pretty wooden turtle with its rainbow shell composed of 6 wooden arcs of circles. The rainbows pile up at will to form an...
Janod Sweet Cocoon Shapes and Colors Wooden...
$34.00Your child will learn shapes and colors through 2 levels of play with this adorable wooden dog. The objective is to turn the wheels to align identical shapes or those...
Janod Sweet Cocoon Tap Tap Wooden Toy
$40.00This wooden early-years toy lives up to its name! What could be more fun for little ones aged 12 months and over than picking up the pretty wooden hammer and...
Janod Sweet Cocoon Wooden Multi Activity Wa...
$92.00This beautiful multi-activity push-along walker toy is great for helping children learn to walk. It’s suitable for children aged 12 months and over and comes with an invisible, removable brake...
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.