This adorable wooden giraffe is just right for new walkers. It features wide, stable wheels and a long string so your toddler will be able to easily push and pull it along. Its unique design and rounded shape create just the right seating area for little ones to climb on and bounce safely.
Riding Rody will help your toddler build muscle and improve gross motor skills overall—plus, its cool design looks pretty awesome in any play space. A dome climber checks all the boxes when we think about the characteristics that make up an ideal toy. Its unique design and quirky shape make it a magnet for toddler curiosity, and your little one will find an endless number of ways to play with it.
It even works for outdoor fun. The Cozy Coupe has been an iconic toddler ride-on toy for 40 years and counting. Kids love pushing and steering the car around with their legs. This outdoor game set includes three classics: rings, bean bags and cones. Check out our Toy Shelf in the Babylist Store! Babylist editors love baby gear and independently curate their favorite products to share with you.
Safe toys for young children are well-made with no sharp parts or splinters and do not pinch ; painted with nontoxic, lead-free paint; shatter-proof; and easily cleaned. Electric toys should be "UL Approved. It is important to remember that typical wear and tear can result in a once safe toy becoming hazardous. Adults should check toys frequently to make sure they are in good repair. For a list of toys that have been recalled by manufacturers, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission website.
Skip to main content. Toys for young infants—birth through 6 months Babies like to look at people—following them with their eyes. Good toys for young infants: Things they can reach for, hold, suck on, shake, make noise with—rattles, large rings, squeeze toys, teething toys, soft dolls, textured balls, and vinyl and board books Things to listen to—books with nursery rhymes and poems, and recordings of lullabies and simple songs Things to look at—pictures of faces hung so baby can see them and unbreakable mirrors Toys for older infants—7 to 12 months Older babies are movers—typically they go from rolling over and sitting, to scooting, bouncing, creeping, pulling themselves up, and standing.
Good toys for older infants: Things to play pretend with—baby dolls, puppets, plastic and wood vehicles with wheels, and water toys Things to drop and take out—plastic bowls, large beads, balls, and nesting toys Things to build with—large soft blocks and wooden cubes Things to use their large muscles with—large balls, push and pull toys, and low, soft things to crawl over Toys for 1-year-olds One-year-olds are on the go!
Good toys for 2-year-olds: Things for solving problems—wood puzzles with 4 to 12 pieces , blocks that snap together, objects to sort by size, shape, color, smell , and things with hooks, buttons, buckles, and snaps Things for pretending and building—blocks, smaller and sturdy transportation toys, construction sets, child-sized furniture kitchen sets, chairs, play food , dress-up clothes, dolls with accessories, puppets, and sand and water play toys Things to create with—large non-toxic, washable crayons and markers, large paintbrushes and fingerpaint, large paper for drawing and painting, colored construction paper, toddler-sized scissors with blunt tips, chalkboard and large chalk, and rhythm instruments Picture books with more details than books for younger children CD and DVD players with a variety of music of course, phonograph players and cassette recorders work too!
That doesn't mean you need to buy out the toy store. Simply make sure that your child's toy box provides a range of different kinds of play experiences — and do lots of trades with other parents or happily accept hand-me-downs. Maybe your child never liked a particular toy truck or has two of something. Could you trade the spurned toy or duplicate for something he hasn't seen before? Choosing toys from each of the following categories is a great way to offer well-rounded play that encourages physical development.
Join now to personalize. Photo credit: iStock. For large motor skills For fine motor skills For language skills. For large motor skills Choose toys that emphasize coordination and balance, and build arm and leg strength. Push or pull toys: Try pretend lawn mowers, shopping carts, or vacuums; baby carriages; animals on a string; a light wheelbarrow.
Ride-on toys: These require foot power and can help improve balance. Choose wagons, wide low-to-the-ground vehicles without pedals at first, then low tricycles once your child can reach them, around age 3 or 4. Avoid battery-powered ride-on toys aside from safety concerns, it's better for your child to get the exercise.
Sports equipment: Playing catch improves hand-eye coordination and involves running, too.
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