Toys recommended for children from birth to 3 years by an occupational therapist who believes play is where learning happens!
So many fun, open ended toys that meet motor, imaginative, sensory and cognitive needs! You absolutely cannot go wrong with anything from this site.
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Fantastic toys that meet a variety of needs and include activity ideas that are appropriate by age.
The Play Kits by Lovevery | Montessori Toy Subscription Ages 0-5
Such a fun toy to use for any kind of floor play! Fun to look at, fun to squish, fun to hold!
Baby Sensory Toy 0-6M Music Plush Caterpillar
This rattle is amazing with all the textures and colors and sounds!
NogginStik Light-up Color Changing Rattle
Great for tummy time or playing in sitting!
Hape Penguin Musical Wobbler - Hape Toys (Hape International Inc.)
Great for developing balance and fun for hours. Rock, spin, put in pillows and blankets and get cozy. . .turn it over and use for a crawling or climbing challenge! So many uses!
Simplay3 Two Sided Rock Around Wobble Disk & Dome
This can be used for color recognition, matching, hand eye coordination and is a great way to introduce the idea of puzzles! The base and the pins spin for extra fun!!!
Fat Brain Toys SpinnyPins - Sensory Toy
Encourage gross motor play and exploration with a fun tunnel for crawling through! Builds strength and coordination!
Play Tunnel
Mini trampolines are great for working on jumping and gaining muscles while playing. Remember it's safest for only one on the trampoline at a time.
Indoor Trampoline For Toddlers
This is such a great tool for increasing strength, coordination and overall body awareness!! The different layers offer varying degrees of resistance and challenges to motor planning!
Grow Through Movement
I love all of the patterns and textures on this play gym as well as the opportunity to reach up from the floor for the toys hanging over head!
The Play Gym | Baby Activity & Tummy Time Mat
Push. Pull. POP!!!! Squigz are great for building upper body strength and problem solving. So many ways to use these. . .in the tub, on the door, on the window!!!
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Ball pit, tent and tunnel all in one! So much fun exploring movement with this one!
PigPigPen 3-in-1 Kids Play Tent & Tunnel
Great for hand eye coordination, color matching and recognition and counting fun!!!!
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Piggy Bank
Super fun for working on body parts and awareness of body in space!
Mr Potato Head Playskool Multi-colored 27657
Adorable playhouse that can be decorated however the child chooses!
Easy Playhouse - Kids Art & Craft Fort 34x27x48
Small hands, small tools! These are great for introducing coloring!
Pip-Squeaks Markers, 16 Count
Great for learning to peel off the back and coordinate using both hands together!
Foam Stickers
Play doh is always great for building up hands and the muscles needed for writing later!
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