Christmas Gifting / 9 December, 2021 / Ellie Thompson

Choosing The Right Toys For The Right Age: Newborn To Six Years

If you’re wondering which toys are age-appropriate for your little ones, we’ve got you covered. We’ve pulled together a huge range of toys and games that support children in their learning and development, and all are grouped by age and stage, so you can choose the right toys for the right age.

We’ve chosen our favourite toys perfect for every personality, so you can shop with ease.

The best toys for newborns +

New babies will begin to make sense of the colourful world around them as soon as they’re born, and it’s important to introduce them to new sights, sounds and textures using toys and accessories that will stimulate their senses.

Interactive playmats are brilliant for tummy time, while books and soft toys are brilliant for taking with you everywhere you go.

Baby Activity Gym, aden + anais

Bumble Bee Sensory Toy, Pure Earth Collection

Stegosaurus Plush Toy, ELC

Baby Playmat, aden + anais

Baby’s First Soft Book: Roly Poly Panda, Mori

Plush Monkey, Matchstick Monkey

Lovin’ Hug Baby Swing, Graco

Natural Wooden Baby Play Gym, Online4Baby

Blossom Farm Martha Moo, ELC

Recommended toys for 6-18 months +

Your little one is now busy improving their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, so why not invest in toys that will help them? We think shape sorters and stackers are brilliant for babies aged 6 months plus. TOMY’s Toomies Hide and Squeak Eggs are an irresistible must-buy for this age group.

Lights and Sounds Buggy Driver, ELC

Dantoy Bio Stacking Cups, Amazon

Toomies Hide and Squeak Eggs, TOMY

Little Senses Glowing Rainmaker, ELC

Woodland Plush Stacking Game, JoJo Maman Bebe

Little Senses Lights and Sounds Shape Sorter, ELC

Age appropriate toys for 12-24 months +

These kids are on a mission. From 12 months you’ll find your baby is now a toddler and enjoying their newfound independence. Encourage imaginative playtime and roleplay adventure with this range of toy sets and activity centres.

The Explorer Smart Colour Balance Board, Capikooa

Little Pikler Triangle with Slide, Little Bugs Co

Abc Buggy Cart, Blue Almonds

24 Piece Set Magnetic Blocks, Blue Almonds

Kissy The Penguin, GUND

Wooden Activity Workbench, ELC

Gadget Set Grey, ELC

Cutie Mini Balance Tricycle, Amazon

Toys suitable for children 18 months +

Happyland Farm Animals, ELC

Toomies Pic & Pop Push Along, TOMY

Rainbow Pebbles, EDX Education

Wooden Shape+Number Puzzle, ELC

Kids Concept Xylophone, MORI

Happyland Nativity Set, ELC

The best toys for kids 2 to 5 years of age

Every playtime is now an adventure, and it’s time for your mini explorers to discover more about the outside world around them through play. Take a trip on a London bus, enjoy role play at Cherry Lane Cottage, or sail the Seven Seas in a pirate ship. The world is now their oyster!

Happyland Cherry Cottage, ELC

Happyland London Bus, ELC

Happyland Pirate Ship, ELC

Recommended toys for 3-6 years of age

Shop for toys you can enjoy together to help your child improve their social skills, and now they’re in preschool or infant school, why not continue to help their learning through play?

Roleplay and imagination are at the heart of playtime for 3-6-year-olds, and our ultimate toy for any child 3+ has to be the TonieBox.

TonieBox, Tonies

Wooden Toaster Playset, ELC

Learn To Count Hedgehog Toy, Blue Almonds

Kids Concept Fire Truck, MORI

Doctor’s Set, Rachel Riley

Frogs Frenzy, ELC

Pastel Rainbow, Best Years

Magnetic Playcentre in Red, ELC

Fair Trade Wooden Dinosaur Balancing Toy, Best Years

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