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Developmental Play: 8 Cool Balancing Games
After your child has mastered stacking, the next group of toys that are perfect for further developing cognitive, fine motor and hand-eye co-ordination are balancing games.
Category: Developmental Toys
Unleash Your Creativity With Tegu Wooden Blocks
By Lisa Arneill on 24 Jan, 2010 in Developmental Toys
Parents looking for a new way for their kids to build may like an innovative new product called Tegu blocks. These handcrafted toys, that are made from wood that is sustainably harvested in Honduras, are constructed with magnets embedded into them.
Kiditec Multicar Lets Kids Zoom into Endless Fun!
By Beth Shea on 23 Jan, 2010 in Developmental Toys
Move over building blocks, there’s a new game in town! The Swiss made ‘Multicar’ construction kit from Kiditec enables kids to build their very own car, as well as multiple other wheelie devices, via easy construction which promotes motor skills, hand-eye coordination and playful learning.
Roundup: 10 Cool Wooden Walkers For Kids
By Lisa Arneill on 20 Dec, 2009 in Developmental Toys
Even though my son is this close to walking, he is still a bit unstable. For the last few weeks he has been pushing a wooden chair around the house trying to keep up with his big brother and the dog.
Here are some of the wooden walkers we are considering(minus the princess one, it’s included because it’s cute!):
Developmental Play: 9 Cool Stacking Toys
By Lisa Arneill on 15 Nov, 2009 in Developmental Toys
We love stacking toys! They are one of the most popular educational tools and are a great way to encourage fine motor and problem solving skills in young children. Here are 9 great stackers for kids 2 and older:
Product Review: Lamaze Play House Gym
By Lisa Arneill on 27 Oct, 2009 in Baby Play Mat, Developmental Toys, Lamaze, Lamaze Developmental Toys, Lamaze Play House Gym, play gym, Tummy Time
From birth, Lamaze is a toy line that has been staple in our household. Both my sons adore everything they make including their cast of characters and developmental playsets.
Keeping in this tradition, the new Lamaze Play House Gym($80) has been a hit for us.
The World of Eric Carle Squeaks and Crinkles
By Lisa Arneill on 24 Aug, 2009 in Developmental Toys
Just in time for the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle has teamed up with Kids Preferred to introduce a line of developmental toys for babies and kids.
Baby Loves Lamaze!
By Lisa Arneill on 05 Jun, 2009 in Developmental Toys, Infant Development, Lamaze Developmental Toys
New for Spring, Lamaze has introduced some incredibly adorable characters to their already popular ‘play and grow’ line.
Whoozit Goes Everywhere Babies Go
By Lisa Arneill on 01 Jun, 2009 in Car Seat Toys, Developmental Toys, Manhattan Toy, Stroller Toys, Whoozit
Manhattan Toy’s Whoozits are a fun loving line made of bright colors and high-contrast patterns. Each Toy offers many developmental benefits for babies including visual stimulation, Early Motor, Sensory and Independent Play skills.
Tiny Love To Introduce New Tiny Princess™ Collection!
By Lisa Arneill on 19 May, 2009 in Developmental Toys
Everything is pink at Tiny Love! This summer they will be introducing the Tiny Princess™ Collection. Moms who are looking for a couple more pink pieces for their new baby’s nursery will love this new line.
Beleduc Puzzles Teaches Kids About Their Own Body
Beleduc’s five layer “Your Body” puzzle shows in clear and child oriented way to set-up of a human body from skeleton to the organs, over the muscles to the naked and to the dressed child.
Toy Fair 2009: Tiny Love
By Lisa Arneill on 18 Feb, 2009 in Baby Mobiles, Developmental Toys, Infant Development, Island Stroller Set, Nature's Serenade Mobile, New York Toy Fair, Stroller Toys, Tiny Love, Toy Fair 2009
Tiny Love has always been known for their original, innovative baby toys. This year they have introduced some products that will benefit babies while they are playing around the house or while they are out with mom and dad. I like that each product has an element for every developmental stage and that the company’s [...]
Twig Building Blocks: Stacking With A Twist!
This cool unconventional building block set will keep your little engineer busy for hours. Stacking the usual way, on on top of the other, this set also offers kids the ability to use sticks to secure their work. 72 vibrant colored wooden pieces—each precision-cut and compatible with one another—combine to form an infinite array of [...]
