Play Time
Jellycat Bashful Tulip Bunny Bag Charm
$19.00Clip on the Bashful Bunny Tulip Bag Charm and give your satchel some blush-berry sweetness. This supersoft bunny has long, lovely ears, so when you jog along, it looks like...
Mon Ami Basil Dinosaur
$34.00Rawr means 'I love you' in dinosaur. And Basil Dinosaur Plush Toy is one of the most lovable guys you will meet with his adorable face and super soft sage...
Mushie Bath Boats
$14.00Set sail with our stackable bath boats that encourage independent play for children of all ages. Packaged as a set of five, these plastic boats link together to create a...
Sophie La Giraffe Bath Sophie Blue
$16.99The Sophie Bath Toy by Calisson from the Sophie La Girafa is the perfect addition to the tub to make bath time fun! Floats When squeezed, the Sophie bath toy...
Sophie La Giraffe Bath Sophie Yellow
$18.00The Sophie Bath Toy by Calisson from the Sophie La Girafa is the perfect addition to the tub to make bath time fun! Floats When squeezed, the Sophie bath toy...
Elegant Baby Bath Squirts Animal Party
$22.00Get ready for lots of fun in the tub. Now, the party doesn't have to end when it's bath time for your little one! They're perfect for beach and pool...
Elegant Baby Bath Squirts Ballet Party
$22.00Get ready for lots of fun in the tub. Now, the party doesn't have to end when it's bath time for your little one! They're perfect for beach and pool...
Elegant Baby Bath Squirts Barnyard Party
$22.00Bath Toy Get ready for lots of fun in the tub. Now, the party doesn't have to end when it's bath time for your little one! They're perfect for beach...
Elegant Baby Bath Squirts Boat Party
$22.00Get ready for lots of fun in the tub. Now, the party doesn't have to end when it's bath time for your little one! They're perfect for beach and pool...
Elegant Baby Bath Squirts Mermaid Party
$22.00Bath Toy Get ready for lots of fun in the tub. Now, the party doesn't have to end when it's bath time for your little one! They're perfect for beach...
Elegant Baby Bath Squirts Princess Party
$22.00Get ready for lots of fun in the tub. Now, the party doesn't have to end when it's bath time for your little one! They're perfect for beach and pool...
Elegant Baby Bath Squirts Sea Party
$22.00Get ready for lots of fun in the tub. Now, the party doesn't have to end when it's bath time for your little one! They're perfect for beach and pool...
Elegant Baby Bath Squirts Zoom Zoom
$22.00Get ready for lots of fun in the tub. Now, the party doesn't have to end when it's bath time for your little one! They're perfect for beach and pool...
Sophie La Girafe Bath Toy
$16.99For lots of bath time fun and splashing! Here comes sophie la girafe again, this time as a floating, squirting toy for baby to play with in the bath. She...
Caaocho Bath Toy Butterflyfish
$16.99Caaocho® 100% pure natural rubber bath toy La the Butterflyfish ("La" means "the Sun" in Hawaiian) makes bath time a happy and fun time. The toy starts as pure natural...
Caaocho Bath Toy Duck
$16.99Introducing "Lily the Duck" - an enchanting baby toy for your little ones. Perfect for infants and toddlers between 0-3 years, this natural rubber duck is an ideal companion for...
Caaocho Bath Toy Sea Turtle
$16.99Caaocho® 100% pure natural rubber bath toy Mele the Sea Turtle ("mele" means "song/poem" in Hawaiian) makes bath time a happy and fun time. The toy starts as pure natural...
Caaocho Bath Toy Seahorse
$16.99caaocho® 100% pure natural rubber bath toy Nalu the Seahorse ('nalu' means "wave" in Hawaiian) makes bath time a happy and fun time. The toy starts as pure natural tree...
Caaocho Bath Toy Whale
$16.99Caaocho® 100% pure natural rubber bath toy Kala the Whale ("kala" means "princes" in Hawaiian) makes bath time a happy and fun time. The toy starts as pure natural tree...
Matchstick Monkey Bathtime Slide Set
$26.00The Matchstick Monkey Bathtime Slide Set is the perfect baby bath toy that encourages the early development of hand-eye coordination, as the easy-to-grip animal rocks can be placed at the...
Le Toy Van Bay Tree Doll House
$250.00The Le Toy Van Bay Tree Doll House is a fully painted and decorated large 3-storey doll's house with a circular window. It includes a staircase, a loft ladder, and...
Manhattan Toy Beats To Go Musical Toy
$46.00Beats to Go musical toy includes a drum, a pair of drumsticks, washboard, cymbal, and 7-key xylophone. Three legs on the underside provide stabilization so little ones can jam on...
Hape Beauty Belongings Cosmetic Kit Toy Set
$26.00What look should we try today? The Beauty Belongings Toy Cosmetics Kit includes everything a little beautician and makeup artist needs for endless possibilities, just add imagination. This best-selling set...
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.