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Welcome to a quick and easy toy round-up of our 11 favourite toys that my kiddos loved during the ages of 6 – 12 months old, get ready for baby gift inspiration.
Toys are so hard to buy sometimes. There’s so much choice and every one claims to help with development and be the best new thing.
Another problem I come across all the time is: they all seem to have everything already!
Here’s a list of all the toys that were a real hit with my daughter when she was under 1 and what my 10 month old boy is into right now!
For the sake of the list not going on forever, I’ve included only the top 11 which were most engaging and they played with for the longest time. A few are still popular with my daughter who’s nearly 3.
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Toys My 6-12 Month Old Babies Loved To Play With
VTech Feed Me Dino
I enjoy this Dinosaur waaaay more than I should. But thankfully so does my baby, so we get to feed the dino together while he sings a little tune, says what the food is or counts it.
Sensory Balls
Super simple, these sensory balls keep the baby busy and are great for hand-eye coordination… and a good chew.
Bath Cups
Another classic, bath cups provide hours of entertainment. They should come with a warning that kids will be even harder to get out the bath even when the water’s getting cold!
VTech First Steps Baby Walker
I know, the baby walker, it’s a classic right? If your buying for first time parents, chances are they don’t have one of these yet. My son’s only just started pushing it along as he tries to walk which makes me feel a bit nostalgic thinking back to my daughter using this to learn to walk. She still uses it now at nearly 3 years old to ‘go shopping’ with.
Bath Tug Boat
Another cracking bath toy! It’s easy to hold and is made from recycled milk bottles. Also the Tug Boat is the only way my 2 year old will let me rinse her hair…
Melissa & Doug Flip Fish
This cute little fish is great for keeping babies busy. Under each crinkly scale is a sea creature and the fishes fins have bits they can chew on. An all round good toy for babies 6-12 months old.
Nuby Teethers
These Nuby Nana and Corn Teethers have been a clear favourite for both my kiddos. I don’t know if its how easily they can be gripped with small hands or it’s just the right amount of hard vs. squishy. Either way they’ve really stood the test of time.
ELC Maracas
These baby maracas are great on the go entertainment for little ones. Especially ones who like to be noisy!
Never Touch A… Book Series
There are plenty of titles in the ‘Never touch a…” series, but a favourite in our family is Never Touch The Monsters. Each page has a different texture that my baby boy loves to stick his fingers (and his face) in. What a great way to get babies into books!
Melissa & Doug Toolbox
Okay, confession, I’m a huge fan of Melissa & Doug toys! This soft toolbox toy is excellent for babies and is a real winner in our house.
LeapFrog Shapes & Sharing Picnic Basket
I’d probably go as far as saying this picnic basket has been the most engaging of all our 6-12 months toys. We pack it up to take in the garden and to the grandparents house.
What toys keep your babies amused for ages?
Leave your suggestions in the comments! Or share with someone who’s looking for a bit of gift inspiration.
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