Gifts For Infants (under 12mo)
Lovevery Play Kits
Lovevery Play Kits are carefully curated by experts in child development to include toys that support a child’s learning during different developmental stages. In addition, the toys are high-quality and made from sustainable materials. In my opinion, if you have the subscription from Lovevery, you don’t need many (if any) additional toys during your child’s first few years.
Lovevery Play Gym
Another favorite from Lovevery is the Play Gym! It is great to have a designated space for baby to practice tummy time and rolling over. The Play Gym includes toys and developmental zones for babies to explore at different developmental stages.
Find the Lovevery Play Gym here.
The Play Gym is also available on Amazon.
Manhattan Toy Skwish
A classic baby clutching toy that also is a rattle and teether.
Set of three Montessori Inspired toys
Love this set of simple toys for encouraging tummy time, hand-eye coordination and strengthening grasping ability. There are also options to purchase these toys individually.
Stacking Cups
Stacking cups are a simple toy that can be used in a variety of ways. Practice stacking, nesting the cups, or use in the bathtub. Older kids will continue to use these in pretend play!
Textured Balls
Simple grasping toy that introduces a variety of textures. Balls are a great toy for babies to explore cause and effect.
Grasping Toy – Keys
A set of play keys was a favorite of my kids when they were babies. Easy to grasp and fun to shake. I love this wooden set by Plan Toys.
Wobble Toy
Musical toys are great for all ages. My kids loved this one as a baby. The penguin makes a soothing tinkling sound as the child bats it.
Stacker
There are a LOT of stackers on the market. However, it’s hard to beat this classic one by Fisher Price. Stackers encourage hand-eye coordination and introduces the concept of relative size. I love that the Fisher Price stacker has a wobbly base for an added challenge plus is inexpensive. Bonus: This one is made from plant-based materials!
Tuffy Books
A book with pages that cannot rip! Safe for baby to chew on it and the pages can be washed! The book spine also includes a hole, so the book can easily be attached to a stroller or diaper bag. Many different titles available.
Touch & Feel Books
Touch and feel books were a favorite especially when my kids were little. I love that this one includes a variety of textures and the pictures are real images of animals!
Weaning Table
Once baby can sit independently, you can introduce a weaning table. A weaning table is great for fostering independence. You can use at meal/snack time or use as a table for art or playtime. I love that this table and chair can be adjusted to three heights, so it continues to grow with your child. Even my 3 and 4-year-olds still sit at our weaning table.
Find the weaning table and chairs here.
