Activity Cube
Bright and cheerful solid wooden activity cube with five sides of fun , curvy wirer rides , peek a boo doors , spin and match animals , turn and learn ABC word tiles , and racing rollers . Recommended for children 1 year old and older .
Manhattan Toy Skwish Classic Rattle and Teether Grasping Activity Toy
The wooden beads produce a muted , pleasant sound when rattled - loud enough for babies to explore auditory cause and effect , but never annoying for caregivers . With no repetitive , distracting electronic chirps and beeps , everybody loves Skwish . Recommended for babies 6 months and up .
First Years Stacking Cups
When building baby ’ s toy collection , start with these classics ! Nesting cups are popular for offering simple-yet-fun ways to play . Children love to fit them together , stack them up , turn them over and hide things underneath . These eight colorful toy cups have large numbers embossed on the base so an older child can practice counting and begin building number recognition skills . Each cup has unique holes in the bottom for water play fun . Fill them up and watch the water trickle out of the bottom !
Hape Pound and Tap Bench
This award-winning toy was the winner of the 2018 Cribsie Award of favorite first musical toy suitable for ages 12 months to 3 years . It is a fun xylophone that can be played in a variety of ways . Promotes dexterity , hand eye coordination , manipulation , arm movement , cause and effect , and encourages musical development and exploration and audio recognition .
Melissa and Doug Magnetic Animal Puzzle
For Toddlers 2-4 . Easily packed up for on the go , these pieces can be used to make stories , explore animal sounds and talk about what each animal does .
Melissa and Doug Nesting and Sorting Garage
For Ages 2-4 . This Melissa & Doug stacking garage gives kids multiple ways to organize the set . The colorful garages feature counting pictures on the back walls , which inspires kids to pair the pieces by color , size , and number .
Playskool Explore ‘ N Grow Busy Gears
This fun toy has 11 interchangeable gears that spin , plus music , sounds , and twinkling lights . It is recommended for children 12 months and up . Press the button and make the gears swirl and whirl . And there ’ s a convenient carry handle for toddlers on the move . Moving and stacking the gears can help them explore spatial relationships and cause and effect .
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