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Mon Ami Taylor Large Turtle
$50.00100% Polyester for enhanced softness and durability Perfect for playing, snuggling for gift-giving Spot clean only and air dry Measures 20 in / 51 cm
NL Find Tea Party Wood Set
$20.00Description 17-piece tea party. Wooden accessories for hours of make believe! Ages 3+. Dimension: pieces approx 3" x 3" Material: PINE WOOD
Plushies Teddy Bear Blue Overall
$34.00Benny and Beatrice's friendship will last well beyond baby’s first year. Luxurious texture gives an exciting dimension to a nursery classic. Removable overalls are easily monogrammed for personalization. 18 inches...
Plushies Teddy Bear Pink Overall
$34.00Benny and Beatrice's friendship will last well beyond baby’s first year. Luxurious texture gives an exciting dimension to a nursery classic. Removable overalls are easily monogrammed for personalization. 18 inches...
Plushies Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal 24"
$48.00Super cute and ready for cuddles. This large stuffed bear is filled with polyester for a soft, plush feel. The 24 in. size of this soft teddy bear makes it...
Sophie La Giraffe Teether
$32.00The cute Sophie la Girafe Teething Toy from Vulli by Calisson is the perfect teething for your little one! Includes a squeaker to get your infant’s attention Made of latex...
Croco-Dents Teether Owl Blue
$20.00Cranky baby, drooling everywhere? This only means your baby is teething This adorable teether toy are super cute and unique and most of all it will help to soothe your...
Innobaby Teethin Smart Ez Grip Fruit Teether G...
The new ez grip Training Teether. This teether is "training" teether due to the following reasons: Chewy Grape and slim petal design stimulates muscles of the lips, tongue, and cheeks...
Innobaby Teethin' Smart Birthstone Ring December
Celebrate your baby’s birthday with Innobaby’s Birthstone Ring Teethers! Teething can be such a pain, and when a baby is in pain, so are you. Made with 100% silicone, this...
Innobaby Teethin' Smart Birthstone Ring January
Celebrate your baby’s birthday with Innobaby’s Birthstone Ring Teethers! Teething can be such a pain, and when a baby is in pain, so are you. Made with 100% silicone, this...
Innobaby Teethin' Smart Birthstone Ring July
Celebrate your baby’s birthday with Innobaby’s Birthstone Ring Teethers! Teething can be such a pain, and when a baby is in pain, so are you. Made with 100% silicone, this...
Innobaby Teethin' Smart Birthstone Ring March
Celebrate your baby’s birthday with Innobaby’s Birthstone Ring Teethers! Teething can be such a pain, and when a baby is in pain, so are you. Made with 100% silicone, this...
Itzy Ritzy Teething Ball Lemon Drop
$16.00Sore gums are no match for the Itzy Ritzy Bitzy Biter Teething Ball! This multi-textured teether is perfect for providing comfort as it soothes your child's emerging teeth and calms...
Itzy Ritzy Teething Ball Pink Lemonade
$16.00Sore gums are no match for the Itzy Ritzy Bitzy Biter Teething Ball! This multi-textured teether is perfect for providing comfort as it soothes your child's emerging teeth and calms...
Tikiri Teething Comforter Alvin the Elephant
$22.00Alvin the Elephant is adorable and now here he is as a teething comforter, these are soft fabrics with a rubber teething head. Comforters are great for young children and...
Tikiri Teething Comforter Meiya the Mouse
$22.00Meiya the mouse is lovely and now here she is as a teething comforter, these are soft fabrics with a rubber teething head. Comforters are great for young children and...
Fat Brain Toys Teething PipSquigz Loops Teal
$14.00Little explorers can’t help but get sucked into the sensory excitement of these bendy, rattly, chewy, suction-cup creations!Their vivid textures instantly inspire little fingers to grab and feel while their...
Sophie La Girafe Teething Rattle
$22.00Baby can have fun and stimulate their senses with this teething rattle made from natural rubber! This teething rattle offers a multi-sensory experience: it stimulates hearing with its bell, awakens...
Knitted World Teething Rattle Apple
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers.
Knitted World Teething Rattle Avocado
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers. Age: 0-6 months Size:...
Knitted World Teething Rattle Lemon
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers.
Knitted World Teething Rattle Monkey
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers.
Knitted World Teething Rattle Orange
$20.00These crocheted wooden rattle/teethers are made with all-natural materials: untreated 100% FSC-certified maple wood wrapped in 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with biodegradable corn fibers.
Mushie Teething Ring - Space
$14.00Help little ones explore sensory rich shapes and textures with a teething ring. Made from 100% food grade silicone, teething babies will enjoy sinking their gums into the soft material...
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.