if you're going to read every night, make sure you like what you're reading! we are also very intentional with our toys, trying to limit sounds and bright lights, and here's what we have loved
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It took time for our son to fall in love, but he loved this even at 1 year old! Other people love the fisher price monkey one which is much cheaper. We wanted to limit music making toys where we could!
Lovevery The Play Gym
I’m not really sure why I was hesitant to get a car seat toy because he is obsessed with it…
Itzy Ritzy Bitzy Spiral Activity Toy - Veggie
Ohhh how I wish we didn't love these. When we subscribed, we committed to not buying other toys and have mostly stuck to that. Pro tip: find someone in your neighborhood with a baby ~3-5 months ahead of or behind you and split them!
The Play Kits by Lovevery | Montessori Toy Subscription Ages 0-5
This was our son's first Christmas present! It's a great push walker but more versatile than the other ones - as he grows, he uses it as a shopping cart, wagon for stuffies, etc. I'm all about maximizing the use of things!
Durable Wagons for Kids | Safe & Fun Outdoor Play
We really limit big items like this, but our son LOVES IT! It's great to set him in for a few minutes when we need to get something done.
Skip Hop Baby Activity Center 3-Stage
our exact set is no longer available, but this is great for teaching baby independence and exploration. they can start exploring it younger than you think! we fold it up and put it under our tv and pull it out in the afternoons - you don't have to ha...
Tiny Land® Pikler Triangle 7-in-1 Montessori Climbing Set
a great montessori toy that will entertain them at various ages!
B. toys Wooden Activity Cube - Zany Zoo: Educational Play with Animals, Spinners, Bead Rollercoaster, Functional Doors
a shape shorter is huge for baby's development - even before our son could do it, he loved banging these together
Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks
books
i don't have time for dumb books. these are the sweetest and best ones!
LOVE these books- for the bath and for they want to chew on everything!
Indestructibles Basic Word Book Set for Infant and Toddlers - Set of 6
We love these block books - so sturdy and adorable
Farmblock (an Abrams Block Book) - by Christopher Franceschelli (Board Book)
You'll have this one memorized in no time
Llama Llama Red Pajama - by Anna Dewdney (Board Book)
little blue truck fam rise up!
Little Blue Truck P/C - by Alice Schertle (Board Book)
this is my #1 fave
I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home Board Book - by Kathryn Cristaldi
such a sweet one
I Love You Stinky Face (Board Book) (Lisa McCourt)