Play Time
Janod Dentist Set
$36.00There’s a hole in your tooth! We’ll soon fix that! Bzzzzzz! It’s perfect for any budding dentist! This great game is a fun way to teach your child about looking...
PicassoTiles Designer Artistry Kit 42 Pieces
$35.00PicassoTiles 42-Piece Set Magnet Building Tiles 6 Different Shapes No limitations, scalable to build as big as desired by adding more pieces to create the masterpiece. PicassoTiles in colossal styles....
SmartNoggin Development Light-Up Rattle
$24.99The NogginStik® developmental light-up rattle is a baby’s first learning toy. It might look like a cute version of a baby rattle, but it has a powerful agenda. The NogginStik®...
Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Billow & Bright
$20.00Today's forecast: cloudy with a chance of tactile fascination! Explore the four classic dimpl bubbles built into the rigid frame of the billow. They're endlessly fun to poke and pop...
Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Clutch
$14.00The Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Clutch has three unique sensory experiences ready to clip and go anywhere! Each Clutch features a dimpl bubble on one end and squishy silicone textures...
Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Pops
$16.00The popping never stops!Built into the strong, high-quality plastic frame are 18 dimpl™ bubbles in two different sizes just waiting to be pushed, poked, and popped again and again. The squishy...
Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Pops Deluxe
$27.00The ultimate dimpl™ experience! Built into the strong, high-quality plastic frame are 25 dimpl™ bubbles in four different sizes just waiting to be pushed, poked, and popped again and again....
Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Splash
$26.00Add a big splash of dimpl fascination to bathtime! Each of these three coral-like critters is teeming with discoveries to explore. Little explorers can't wait to dive in and...
Olli Ella Dinkum Dolls Petals Carrier Garland
$35.00Hold them Dinkums close…in a Dinkum Dolls Carrier! Perfect for the multi-tasking kiddo, the Dinkum Dolls Carrier allows your child to tackle all the essential things that need to get...
Olli Ella Dinky Dinkum Forest Friends Bobby Bear
$25.00Say hello to Bobby Bear! One of six Forest Friends new to the enchanting world of Olli Ella. With a Dinky Dinkum in your pocket, you never know what adventures...
Olli Ella Dinky Dinkum Forest Friends Fifi Fox
$25.00Say hello to Fifi Fox! One of six Forest Friends new to the enchanting world of Olli Ella. With a Dinky Dinkum in your pocket, you never know what adventures...
Olli Ella Dinky Dinkum Forest Friends Percy Pine
$25.00Say hello to Percy Pine! One of six Forest Friends new to the enchanting world of Olli Ella. With a Dinky Dinkum in your pocket, you never know what adventures...
Olli Ella Dinky Dinkum Forest Friends Polly Poi...
$25.00Say hello to Polly Poinsettia! One of six Forest Friends new to the enchanting world of Olli Ella. With a Dinky Dinkum in your pocket, you never know what adventures...
Olli Ella Dinky Dinkum Forest Tilly Toadstool
$25.00Say hello to Tilly Toadstool! One of six Forest Friends new to the enchanting world of Olli Ella. With a Dinky Dinkum in your pocket, you never know what adventures...
Sonria Slime Dino Milkshake Slime
$19.99An artistic yet enjoyable activity for your little ones. This Dino Milkshake Slime is infused with lemon essential oil for a mood boost. Scent: Green Apple Candy Texture: Ultra Thick Slime...
NINI and LOLI Dino Mix-Up Magnetic Build-It
$18.00Mudpuppy’s Dino Mix-Up Magnetic Build-It includes 2 colorful scenes and 3 sheets of mix and match magnets for creating your own imaginative dinosaurs. The sturdy tin package offers hours of...
Huxbaby Dino Play Lunchbag
$30.00Insulated lunch bag with all over dino play printFeatures carry handles and twin zip around topPerfect for packing snacks and lunch for on the go!Size: 8.2 x 6.7 x 6.7inSafe AZO free...
Le Toy Van Dino's Wooden Garage
$100.00Head out on the Highway. A brightly painted red and yellow wooden garage featuring 3 stories, spiral ramps, a car & a working lift. All are presented on a detailed...
Wonder & Wise Dinosaur Rocker
$179.00It’s a prehistoric land before time in the nursery and playroom, or anywhere you take the Dino Rocker. Soft material and long-tail nestled atop strong wooden rockers. Perch the toddler...
Janod Dinosaurs Magnetibook
$20.00These portable, educational magnetic books are loved by young and old alike! It includes a host of different magnetic items for kids to put together, according to the templates or any...
Londji Discover the Dinosaurs Puzzle
$32.00This 200 pieces puzzle can let your little ones imagination work in the world of Dinosaurs! They can role play being an Archeologist once the puzzle is assembled. Comes with spy...
Londji Discover the Planets Glow in the Dark...
$32.00Travel through the solar system with this 200 pieces glow in the dark puzzle. A great acitivity for the whole family where your little ones can discover the wonders of...
Londji Discover the World Puzzle
$32.00Discover the World observation puzzle is 200 pieces and features colorful artwork highlighting various aspects of countries and cities around the World. Once put together, there are high-quality matboard disks...
Sophie La Girafe Discovery Book
$30.00A book full of activities and surprises for stimulating Baby’s curiosity and senses. The textile parts that come out of the book encourage Baby to turn the pages and discover...
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.