Tulip Toys - No1 for Wooden Toys Toy guide by age?


Age Extra care should be taken when selecting a toy for a baby or child. You should ensure a toy is CE marked which indicates it is manufactured to a good standard and you should always follow all age guidlines on the packaging.


0-3 months Wind chimes, unbreakable mirrors (babies tend to look right 80% of the time so make sure you put any objects in their line of vision), high contrasting mobiles and cloth books


3-6 months Baby play gyms, rattles, squeaky rubber toys, colourful teethers and socks with bells


6-9 months Textured books, soft blocks to knock down, activity boards, toys that pop up when your baby pushes the button, balls - throw the ball and encourage your baby to crawl after it


9-12 months Walker, rocker, toy, telephone, shape sorter, books with flaps, bucket and spade for natural sand play - your baby will love the texture


12-18 months Simple puzzles such as cut-out circles and squares, stacking, pull toys for confident walkers; climbing frame, washable non-toxic crayons, ride-on vehicle and toy buggy


18-24 months Musical instruments such as keyboards, drum, plastic tea set, play house or den (throw a blanket on the old baby gym), shopping trolley, gardening tools and building blocks. See our musical section.


2-3 years Illustrated books, wooden puzzles, dressing-up clothes, child-size household equipment, construction toys, eg Lego, wooden puzzles, dolls to undress


3+ years Basic jigsaw puzzles, memory games such as snap, child-size pots and pans, plasticine, bats and balls, golf sets, reference books, wooden train sets and thomas the tank engine.

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