1. Home
  2. Parenting & Family
  3. Toys

Top 10 Baby Toys For Ages Birth To 12 Months

By Dipika Mirpuri, About.com

The time from your baby’s birth to when he or she turns one year old is the time when the most amazing changes take place. Baby Toys at this stage need to stimulate the senses, particularly the senses of sight, sound and touch. That's why so many baby toys at this stage are colorful, textured or make noises. Picking the right toy for baby is not easy. The list below has the bets baby toys which are best suited for your baby between the ages of birth to 12 months.

1. Baby Toy: Press N Go Inchworm

The Press N Go Inchworm from International Playthings is a colorful and happy looking critter! Simply press down on the inchworm or gently move it to and fro, and the inchworm moves ahead. A fascinating sight for little babies to behold.
Compare Prices

2. Baby Toy: Tumble Time Tigger

Fisher Price presents TumbleTime Tigger - a lively, energetic and fun filled toy that babies will love. Tumbletime Tigger dances, does cartwheels, handstands and more. Cute and colorful, Tigger is a winner all the way!
Compare Prices

3. Stackable Rings: Brilliant Basics Rock-A-Stack from Fisher-Price

This is a perfect baby toy to develop eye-hand co-ordination and problem solving skills of baby as well as teach baby about sizes and colors. Very simple, and inexpensive, this classic baby toy is highly recommended. This toy is made of a good quality plastic and is very safe for baby from the ages of 6 months and older.

4. Musical Toys: Ocean Wonders Aquarium from Fisher-Price

This soothing toy aquarium comes with a host of sounds and motion effects both to entertain and soothe baby to sleep. Sound effects include ocean waves, falling rain, and babbling brook sounds. Can be attached to side of crib. Baby can press the blue button at the base to start the sounds and lights on this awesome toy.
Compare Prices

5. Activity Table: Leap Start Learning Table by Leap Frog

This baby toy teaches the alphabet, numbers, shapes, colors, sounds, and cause and effect to babies. Babies can be entertained for a long time by this wonderful table, which is a boon to busy moms! This toy plays 40 songs and tunes which baby will love. Has a host of lights and sounds which fascinate baby. Overall this baby toy is a highly recommended purchase, even if it is slightly expensive.

6. Play Gyms & Play Mats: Gymini

This all in one activity gym is a treat for babies. Babies love playing with all the colorful toys - and there are lots of them too! Music and lights make this a complete entertainment center for baby.
Compare Prices

7. Activity Tables: Around We Go Activity Station

This activity station from Bright Starts is a little expensive, but worth every penny. The innovative baby seat is perfect for babies learning how to walk. Babies cruise around the activity station and play with all the different toys and activities like the piano, rattles, the drawing station and more. The seat can be removed as baby grows.

8. Rattles: Lamaze Grip and Grab Rattle by Learning Curve

Baby will be fascinated by this brightly colored plastic toy rattle which makes interesting noises. This award winning baby toy rattle is a great hit with both babies and their parents alike and this is one of the best toys which baby will really enjoy.

9. Baby DVDs: Preschool Prep Company Meet The Letters And Meet The Numbers

Both educational and entertaining, these baby DVDs are perfect for teaching the letters and numbers to your little ones. It's amazing how babies and toddlers pick up letter and number recognition skills through these DVDs

10. Lamaze Whirl And Twirl Jungle

Babies really enjoy the simple activity of putting the little animals on the base and watching them whirl and twirl around. Colorful and fun, this little toy is a great baby toy.
Compare Prices

Explore Toys

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Parenting & Family
  3. Toys
  4. Toys by Age
  5. Baby Toys For Babies From Birth to12 Months

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.