Infant & Toddler Toys for Early Play

This collection gathers infant and toddler toys for the stage when a child learns by touching, grasping, posting and pushing. You'll find sensory options like the GiftedHands Busy Ball, quiet-book style pieces such as My First Portable Fun Activity Learning Montessori Book, the Montessori 3D Animal Shaped Puzzle set, soft companions like the Elephant Baby Pillow, and the Tiny Biker Anti-Tip Light & Sound Motorcycle for steadier legs. Together they work on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, cause and effect, shape and color recognition, memory and focus, and early problem solving — the building blocks babies and young children practice again and again before they can explain them. For the earliest months, our 0-12 months toys are a gentler starting point.

Most of these baby toys suit indoor play: a busy ball in a high chair, a puzzle on the rug, a sound book at bedtime. Ride-on pieces ask for a hallway or garden and burn energy before dinner. A child can explore alone, which builds confidence and focus, while stacking, ring toss and naming games invite a parent, grandparent or sibling to join in and support language and social-emotional growth. Personalized pieces such as the Custom Name Montessori Wooden Board make thoughtful first birthday or holiday gifts. If you like hands-on, self-directed toddler play, browse our Montessori toys; for movement, see active play for 1-3 years.

Which toys here help with fine motor skills?

Busy balls, activity books, wooden boards and the Montessori 3D animal puzzles all ask small hands to grasp, turn and place pieces. They also build hand-eye coordination and shape and color recognition.

Are these toys good for travel or the car?

Portable options such as My First Portable Fun Activity Learning Montessori Book and soft plush pieces like the Elephant Baby Pillow are easy to take along. Ride-on toys are better kept for home, indoors or outdoors.