Dreamy Unicorn is made from soft premium plush and is a whimsical friend ready for hugs and magical adventures! 100% Polyester for enhanced softness and durability Perfect for playing, snuggling...
Decorate your home for Christmas. This duck is beautifully designed, special sewings gives filling to the wings and makes it looks very realistic. Mix our seasonal animals with the pixy...
Decorate your home for Christmas. This duck is beautifully designed, special sewings gives filling to the wings and makes it looks very realistic. Mix our seasonal animals with the pixy...
Hape’s Dumper Truck toy is the perfect toy for your growing toddler. Move the pieces of the truck around to reveal different creative play! Made of Wood, PP, POM, ABS...
Pretend play housekeeping dustpan and brush are perfect for toddlers ready to help clean the house! Durably made with real bristles and real functionality. Kids can learn early how to...
A must-have for baby! 2 vehicles bearing Sophie la giraffe’s image: Racecar New-York Taxi Just need to drive the car around to see the wheel where Sophie is located spinning...
The Miniland Eco Activity Shapes is a game to thread together different 3D geometric shapes. It is made of assorted materials including spruce fiber. There are four natural cotton laces...
These classic Miniland Eco Minimobils 3 1/2 inches are made of eco-friendly materials with fir fibers. These fun didactic toys stimulate learning about the physical and social environment and can serve as...
These classic Miniland Eco Minimobils 4 1/4 inches are made of eco-friendly materials with fir fibers. These fun didactic toys stimulate learning about the physical and social environment and can...
A child's first bear stuffed animal must be special. Enter Mon Ami's Eddie Overall Bear Plush Toy. Clad in handsome navy knit overalls and a jaunty grey hat, our lovable,...
Kit includes 3 powder-based coloring packets made with all-natural vegetable & plant extracts with dried vinegar; grass seeds; 3 coconut husk pucks (just add water to make soil). Age: 6...
A melodious tune from this box would soothe anyone including little babies! Let beautiful music be in your life anytime, anywhere! Made of walnut, beech, and leather. Music: Edelweiss "Little...
A melodious tune from this box would soothe anyone including little babies! No details spared to make this beautiful box of sound. Made of walnut, beech, and leather. Product Dimension:...
If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
The Bentley Continental Electric Car is the sportiest model of the British firm Bentley. It is characterized by offering luxury, elegance, and comfort. Metallic paint, leather seats, and excellent finishes as the...
If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
Officially licensed by Mercedes Benz high-end is one of the most fashionable models of the moment with incredibly realistic details. It can be driven manually using the car’s internal controls...
If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
If you are looking for the ultimate gift for your kid, the one to rule them all, you've come to the right place. Our selection of seriously awesome electric ride-on cars...
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.