Getting the perfect toy for your kid is more like a challenge and only parents can feel how tough it is. While newborns simply need a toy to watch it move or make a sound, growing kids need something that is more interactive. That’s why
TopBabyGears is highly recommended to stay updated about the gears you need for your kids.
So, before making the final purchase, make sure the toy you're buying really goes with the age of your kid. Here I have discussed about 7 incredible toys for both newborns and toddlers that come with excellent features for entertaining them as well as helping them to develop important skills-
1. VTech Rhyme and Discover Book
VTech Rhyme and Discover Book is an electronic book that contains 6 colorful pages with 7 famous nursery rhymes and 3 interactive light-up switches to make it enjoyable. The side of the book includes colorful round bars & a songs note button with on/off switch. This is an incredible toy for the mental development of your kid.
Age Range: 6 months to 3 years.
Features
•The blinking lights and intense colored graphics draw your baby's attention to discover the book with more interest.
•It contains as many as 20 songs and tunes to entertain your baby.
•It features automatic shut-off feature that preserves battery when remains idle.
•There are some easy yet encouraging questions that develops your baby's thought process as they play with VTech Rhyme and Discovery Book.
•Since the book is made with BPA free plastic, it's completely safe for your child.
2. Go Baby Go Poppity Pop Musical Dino
Go Baby Go Poppity Pop Musical Dino is a popping toy for kids that create a fun activity center with live tunes, popping action of 6 colorful balls, and the funny look of the Dino. Playing with the balls, grasping them, dropping and then again collecting them in Dino's back let your child understand the cause and effect of his actions. This is indeed an excellent way to exercise motor skills for growing kids!
Age Range: 6 months to 3 years
Features
•The Dino makes several silly & fun sounds to entertain your baby.
•Every time they drop the ball from hands, they become very busy to collect it from wherever it is, thus, the Dino keeps your baby active.
•Since the toy includes 6 different colored balls, you can use it to teach your kid to recognize colors on their own.
3. Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy
As the name suggests, the Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy is a lightweight music playing toy that keeps your baby engaged with music from great composers like Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven. It has colorful lights that dance with the songs! This incredible toy is the winner of the Dr. Toy Best Product of 2007 award.
Age Range: 3 months and above
Features
•This musical toy contains 7 high-quality melodious songs.
•The colorful caterpillar handle lets your baby grasp it easily and take it with him/her anywhere.
•The colorful lights at the display is really entertaining for kids since they literally dance with the music!
•It's a great toy for the development of your kid's auditory system.
4. Lamaze Jacque The Peacock
Lamaze Jacque the Peacock is a baby toy that has multiple-colored feathers to stimulate your baby's vision. It has a soft, velour body with colorful texture, round mirror, and a cute face. It's so soft that your baby will love to grasp it and shake the feathers like they want. Also, there's a plastic link to attach the toy with a stroller, or any carriers to take it anywhere your baby goes.
Age Range:0 to 2 years old.
Features
•Lamaze Jacque the Peacock is an incredible toy for the development of your baby's hearing and touching sense.
•The colorful feathers are very soft to touch and it makes your baby feel comfortable.
•When the toy's shaken, it makes a rattling sound which is a great fun for newborns.
•The toy comes with a warranty.
5. VTech Sort & Discover Activity Cube
VTech Sort & Discover Activity Cube is an activity center with six different activities and two electronic panels with lots of colors and objects. It's an incredible self-development toy for growing kids since different types of activities are here to keep your baby on the way to learn things with fun!
Age Range: 9 months to 3 years.
Features
•The Cube has 5 sides with different activities and includes 75+ songs, melodies, and phrases to keep your child entertained.
•Turning the book pages, sliding the animal blocks, and twisting the head spinner develops your baby's motor skills.
•It runs on 2 strong AA batteries to provide a long playtime without any disturbance.
•The shape sorter and shape blocks enhance your baby's imagination power and decision-making capability.
6. Skip Hop Bandana Buddies Elephant
The Skip Hop Bandana Buddies Elephant is a soft and colorful activity toy, especially for the infants. Colorful texture, attractive design, and interactive sounds make it an ideal toy for babies. Also, the teether which is attached with the bandana is a perfect thing for teething infants to comfort their gums.
Age Range: 3 months and above.
Features
•The elephant makes silly noises to entertain infants.
•It has a plastic clip to attach it to strollers or carriers or hang it anywhere in the room.
•The bright colored texture attracts your infant's eyes to discover more about this activity toy.
•The rattle ring and chime make sounds when your baby grasps it and play with the elephant.
•It's a great toy for developing the baby's sensory system.
7. Summer Infant 3-Stage SuperSeat Deluxe Giggles Island
The SuperSeat Deluxe by Summer Infant is both a toy and an activity center that covers a wide age range from infants up to toddlers. It's a 3-stage toy that grows with your child and serves three different purposes at different ages of your baby.
Age Range: 4 months to 4 years.
Features
•At the first stage, the SuperSeat Deluxe works as a soft foam support for your baby's back so that he can practice sitting on his own.
•At the second stage, it becomes an activity center to entertain your baby with 6 different toys. The 3600 - rotating tray is attached to infant's seat this time that makes a space for holding snacks and cups in the cup holders.
•At the third stage, it becomes a booster seat for feeding your toddler.
There are lots of toys other than the above-mentioned ones but knowing about these toys will definitely give you a basic idea to make the right selection for your kids. However, make sure they're really enjoying the toys!