The best baby toys for your little one PLUS where to buy them
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When it comes to being a new parent, questions surrounding what is and isn’t right for our little ones are endless, which is why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to take one of those stresses off your shoulders, by rounding up the best baby toys available on the Australian market.
And trust us: both you and your baby will love them!
The best baby toys for your little one PLUS where to buy them
Sophie la girafe®, Sophie By Me 60th Birthday Collector Edition, RRP $41.90
Sophie la girafe® celebrates 60 years of soothing our little ones teething gums.
For the first time Sophie la girafe asked you to vote for the design you wanted to see for Sophie la girafe’s special birthday.
They now have a LIMITED EDITION teether with a special design – created by YOU!
The 100 percent natural rubber teether comes in a beautiful limited edition box and has all the functionality of the original teether.
Sophie la girafe® is a UNIQUE teething toy that can be chewed on throughout (from head to toe).
My Friend Fawn, RRP $19.95
Cuddle up to the My Friend Fawn three-in-one soft fawn, comforter.
With soothing nature sounds and music, this snuggly woodland creature will comfort your baby.
As babies reach for the teether toy and bring it to their mouths, they practice
fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
The soft plush, embroidered features and textured teething leaf stimulate your baby’s senses.
And the removable electronic module means it is machine washable.
MELISSA & DOUG Take-Along Farm Play Mat, RRP $68.95
Take the fun along with you with this versatile, colourful play mat and farm friends set from Melissa & Doug! The Take-Along Farm Play Mat, with a non-skid backing, features an illustrated farm scene in bright, eye-catching colours. The nine soft fabric animals and farmer figures crinkle, rattle or squeak. All fabrics are easy to clean. The play mat folds up to become a convenient storage bag for the farm friends, making it perfect for travel.
Sophie la girafe® Senso Ball, RRP $31.50
A sensorial ball made from 100% natural rubber!
Safe and soft for Baby, this ball is made from 100% natural rubber.
Bright colours to stimulate Baby’s view.
8 small holes to develop Baby’s curiosity and fine motor skills.
Multiple textures to develop Baby’s touch (dots, stars and grid pattern)
Light and ergonomic, the ball is easy to grab thanks to the 2 integrated handles.
Twist & Explore Caterpillar, RRP $19.95
Discover sounds and movement with the Twist & Explore Caterpillar.
Twist the caterpillar’s body segments into new positions to pretend like it is moving.
Shake the beads, spin the rings and press the light-up heart button to stimulate your baby’s sense of hearing and fine motor skills. Pressing the light-up heart plays music and phrases about feelings so your toddler can begin to learn words to name their emotions.
With multiple textures from rubbery antennae to nubby rings and ribbons, little fingers will have fun exploring all the ways this cute critter delights the senses.
Twist & Explore Caterpillar is suitable for babies from 3 to 18 months.
COUNTRY ROAD Organically Grown Cotton Unisex Logo Bunny, RRP $24.95
Country Road inspires modern Australian living every day. An icon since 1974, the brand is famous for its effortless style and quality designs that are made to last.
97 percent Organically grown cotton.
Sophie la girafe® Soft Maracas Rattle, RRP $23.50
This lightweight rattle is perfectly suited for your baby’s small hands and is easy to grab and manipulate.
There is so much to discover!
Multi-coloured balls rattle around Sophie making a glorious noise.
Small balls in the mid-section give a rain-maker effect.
The soft fabric bottom section crinkles when touched – there are even textured tags for more grabbing fun.
Cuddle & Play Koala, RRP $29.95
Get koala-ty hugs any time with the Cuddle & Play Koala. Build early language skills with 50+ songs, melodies, sounds and phrases.
Easily attach the interactive koala to an infant carrier or stroller bar with the included ring or the hook-and-loop paws for on-the-go fun.
Babies love to explore sights and textures, and this take-along toy provides opportunities for discovery with soft plush, fluffy and crinkly ears, an embroidered face, colourful patterns and a textured ring to pull.
As your baby grabs and looks into the baby- safe mirror attachment, they begin to develop self-awareness along with motor skills.
Grab, cuddle and go!
MELISSA & DOUG, Hungry Pelican, RRP $82.95
Melissa & Doug creates the soft plush Hungry Pelican for your little animal lover with pieces that squeak, rattle, and crinkle.
Sophie la girafe® Sweet Pyramid, RRP $49.90
A must-have to awake baby’s senses, 100% textile pyramid with Sophie la girafe®’s effigy.
3 foam-padded rings in different sizes, easy to grab, handle and stack on the rod.
Funny, we find at the top of the pyramid Sophie’s head as a very soft plush!
Many activities to discover: a bell, different materials and texture, tabs to handle, crumpled paper.
Roar & Explore Wheel, RRP $16.95
Let little ones take the wheel and explore with the Roar & Explore Wheel. The interactive lion drives the fun with music, car sounds, colours and lights.
Press the friendly lion’s face and steering wheel buttons to hear more
than 45 songs, melodies, sounds and phrases.
Turn the motion-activated steering wheel to play silly sounds and melodies and
watch the beads roll as the wheel moves.
Grabbing and exploring the rubbery hand grips and bumpy steering wheel helps
babies and toddlers develop their fine motor skills. Kids love to imitate
their favourite adults, and this educational toy lets them pretend to
drive as they go along on walks, errands and road trips.
The signal lights flash just like a real car’s as they play tunes and sound effects. Press the car button to hear driving phrases and engine sounds.
Attaches to strollers and infant carriers with hook-and-loop strap.
FISHER PRICE, Xylophone, RRP $24.99
The Fisher Price Xylophone is a playtime pick-me-up for your mini maestro.
Snuggle & Cuddle Fox, RRP $24.95
Meet the Snuggle & Cuddle Fox. This cuddly soft fabric fox has lots of character and wants to be baby’s new best friend. Fox’s soft fabrics and crinkle ears and legs provide comforting tactile and auditory stimulation.
Pressing Fox’s light up tummy triggers soothing melodies, calming sing- along songs, relaxing nature sounds and loving phrases designed to soothe your little one, whilst promoting sensory and auditory development.
Fox is easy for little ones to hold, cuddle and take on-the- go which allows baby to be comforted whenever they need it. Includes two sing-along songs and 30 soothing melodies.
EARLY LEARNING CENTRE, Bathtime Tea Party, RRP $33.99
Your little one will love splashing and playing in the tub with the interactive Bathtime Tea Party from Early Learning Centre.
My 1st Doll: Emma or Mia, RRP $24.95 each
Available as either Mia or Emma, the cuddly My 1st Doll is the perfect companion to help baby settle at night. The soft fabric dolls include two soft press buttons that introduce baby to numbers, colours and encourage interactive and nurturing play.
The turtle on the tummy will light up with the 3 sing-along songs and 40 melodies.
Who will be your baby’s new best friend, Mia or Emma?
HAPE, Shake and Match Shape Sorter, RRP $40.00
Perfect for educational play, the Shake and Match Shape Sorter from Hape features various colourful bead-filled blocks.
Shake & Explore Lion, RRP $10.95
Go on a sensory safari with the Shake & Explore Lion rattle. Little fingers will love the sensations of this cute lion’s fluffy mane, satin and embroidered details.
Pick up the easy-grasp, open-ring handle and feel the multi- textured beads, then give it a shake to hear the beads clack as they slide back and forth.
Reaching for, holding and waving this colourful rattle helps your baby practice fine and gross motor skills.
Listen for the sound of the hidden bell. Bright colours and patterns are a visual treat for your baby’s eyes.
HAPE, Penguin Musical Wobbler – Babies, RRP $30.00
With the Penguin Musical Wobbler, children can experience sound and delight in the penguin’s soothing tinkling sounds and funny waddle. Encourage your child to experience sound by pushing the Penguin Musical Wobbler, making him waddle and emit his soothing, tinkling sounds.