A baby’s first Christmas can be a very exciting time. Everything is new and their faces just light up. With infants, it can be hard to know what is developmentally appropriate for children so young, but there are some great toys for them available. Here are all of the top toys for children ages 0-1.

Keep in mind that with really young babies, they aren’t able to play with very many things. One option is to get things for when they are a little older. Another option is to get items such as diapers, wipes, and clothing that their parents will be very appreciative of.

It’s great to look for things that grow with the children. There are some toys children will be able to play with for years. The longer they can play with them, the greater value is.

Top 10 Toys – Ages 0-1

Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Puppy

We have already seen a lot of great deals on this hot toy this year. It is soft, cuddly, and full of fun. It comes with 10 songs.

Ages: 6 Months – 3 Years
Teaches: Alphabet, Number, and Parts of The Body

 VTech Sit-To-Stand Learning Walker

This is a great toy that will grow with a baby. At first you can take off the legs and lay it on the floor for play. When the baby is older you can attach the legs to use it as a walker.

Ages: 9 Months – 3 Years
Teaches: Shapes, colors, animals, numbers, and music.

Fisher Price Discover ‘n Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym

This is a great play mat for tummy time and keeping them entertained. You can even tilt the piano forward for babies who are able to sit up.  I have a year old that would give it a huge thumbs up.

Ages: Newborn and Up
Teaches: Motor skills and enhances hand-eye coordination.

Tails by Matthew Van Fleet

Books are a perfect choice for babies. Parents can read to babies while they are little which greatly helps their development.  This is our FAVORITE book.  It’s interactive with fluffy and moving tails, plus has fun words.  I got it as a gift when my twins were born and then purchased a new version for each of our later children.  Matthew Van Fleet makes a number of other interactive books that are all wonderful.

Ages: Newborn and Up
Teaches: Communication, touch and texture, builds vocabulary, and concepts such as numbers, letters, and colors.

Taggies

Taggies are available in a variety of colors, sizes, and styles. Babies love the feel of the satin that makes up the interactive loops.

Ages: Birth and Up
Teaches: Fine motor skill development and sensory stimulation

Mirari Wee Keys

Babies love to play with keys! This set of keys has realistic sounds, the buttons light up, and there are a variety of textures.

Ages: 6 Months and Up
Teaches: Fine motor skills, sensory development, and imagination

 Manhattan Toy Shape Set

Shape sets are great for babies. This set can be used for teething as well as helping infants to identify shapes and animals. It also has textures, rattle, chime, squeaker, and crinkle paper sounds.

Age: Birth and Up
Teaches: Shapes, animals, and sensory development.

Schylling Ted & Tess Carousel

This is a great toy for infants 6 months and up. They can hit the top to make the bears spin around. It’s easy for babies to press the top and makes a gentle motor sound.

Ages: 6 months – 5 years
Teaches: Shows cause and effect and encourages fun playtime

Green Toys My First Stacker

Green Toys is a hot brand for toys this year. It is a line of environmentally-conscious toys that kids love. This toy is made from 100% post-consumer milk jugs, and contains no BPA, phthalates or PVC. The toy 8 graduated pieces and no center post, so it’s a perfect first stacking toy for babies.

Ages: 6 months – 3 years
Teaches: Motor skill development

Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes

Babies love music! This is a fun toy that has 7 baby friendly classical melodies, is colorful, and can be easily grasped by a small hand.

Ages: Birth and Up
Teaches: Music appreciation and auditory development

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