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Janod Wood Essentials Fractions
$22.00An early learning toy that is ideal for becoming familiar with fractions, a simple mathematical concept, while having fun. Once the child places 1, 2, 3 or 4 pieces on...
Bajo Wooden Action Figure T-Rex
$60.00It's the T-Rex! A powerful, two-legged creature. The former inhabitants of the planet remind us of the animals that are currently endangered, thanks to which we become sensitive to them...
Bajo Wooden Animal Gorilla
$64.00This adorable wooden Gorilla is lightweight and easy to play with. Their limbs can be moved so your child can imitate the real movements of the living endangered species. They...
Bajo Wooden Animal Panda
$64.00This adorable wooden Polar Bear is light weight and easy to play with. Their limbs can be moved so your child can imitate the real movements of the living endangered...
Bajo Wooden Animal Polar Bear
$64.00This adorable wooden Panda is light weight and easy to play with. Their limbs can be moved so your child can imitate the real movements of the living endangered species. They...
le toy van Wooden Baker's Basket Crate
$23.00A crate of wooden breads including a pretzel, an iced bun, a croissant, a pain au chocolate and a swirl bun. Age: 2 years+ Encourages creative interactive play Material: Ethically made...
Bajo Wooden Breakdown 8 Set
$78.00This adorable yellow tow truck is perfect for children that love playing with cars and want to imitate the physics of a real tow truck! Cars can be towed away...
Bajo Wooden Breakdown Lorry
$28.00This adorable Lorry is one of a kind and comes with three parts; a sweet little blue car, the cute Lorry, and a blockade/ramp. This toy is great fun for...
Bajo Wooden Brooklyn School Bus
$30.00The Bajo Brooklyn School Bus is a simple replica of the local yellow school bus, just the perfect way to get the little ones excited for school! The size of the car...
Lubulona Wooden Bus with Figures Blue
$16.00Ready to get on the bus and go for a ride around town? The Lubu buses offer space for one driver and two passengers and come with three wooden figures. The...
Lubulona Wooden Bus with Figures Pink
$16.00Ready to get on the bus and go for a ride around town? The Lubu buses offer space for one driver and two passengers and come with three wooden figures....
Lubulona Wooden Bus with Figures Plum
$16.00Ready to get on the bus and go for a ride around town? The Lubu buses offer space for one driver and two passengers and come with three wooden figures....
Le Toy Van Wooden Cafe Machine
$45.00Time for coffee! Welcome to the café. This realistic, award-winning toy coffee machine is one of the favorites and is sure to be a hit with budding baristas. With a...
Bajo Wooden Car with Horse
$36.00This cute piece is built perfectly for tiny hands, it comes with a detachable horse carriage. Great for role-playing and hand coordination. The back part can be disassembled and the horse...
Indigo Jamm Wooden Casey Camper Van
$70.00Indigo Jamm Casey Camper Van is a retro camper van complete with a wooden mom, dad, two children, and a wooden dog. Made from durable rubberwood and plywood with an...
Le Toy Van Wooden Cash Register
$40.00A robust wooden cash register toy. This retro-style till includes a wooden till receipt, easy-open cash drawer plus wooden & paper play money. Vintage detailing illustrated on the sides in...
Sabo Concept Wooden Castle Building Blocks Light Pink
$125.00Let your child's imagination run wild with this beautiful Castle Building Blocks Set that features all the shapes needed to build their own castle, city, race track, or whatever their creative minds...
le toy van Wooden Cheese and Dairy Crate
$23.00The Cheese & Dairy set features fresh milk, a block of butter, a pot of yogurt, a pot of cream and 3 delicious kinds of cheese for all the cheese...
Janod Wooden Chunky Puzzle - Forest
$24.00Discover the exciting world of forest animals! Your child will have fun putting the animals in the right place and playing with the pieces that stand up just like real figures...
Janod Wooden Chunky Puzzle Dinosaur
$24.00Discover the fascinating world of dinosaurs! Your child will have fun putting the animals in the right place and playing with the pieces that stand up just like real figures....
Janod Wooden Chunky Puzzle Farm
$24.00Discover the exciting world of farm animals! Your child will have fun putting the animals in the right place and playing with the pieces that stand up just like real...
Janod Wooden Chunky Puzzle Zoo
$24.00Discover the exciting world of zoo animals! Your child will have fun putting the animals in the right place and playing with the pieces that stand up just like real...
Bajo Wooden Classic Fire Engine
$30.00This wonderful wooden firetruck has a little ladder that goes up and down with a cute bell that jingles when it drives. The vibrant red color will be sure to...
Bajo Wooden Classic School Bus Yellow
$22.00This bright yellow bus is perfect for playtime and its little windows provide a comfortable grip for little hands! Made for ages 1+ years and up Size: 5"x2"x3"
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.