Pre-school Toys

From the very moment they are born, children use sight, sound and touch to understand the world around them, developing their own approach to life. By providing them with high quality pre-school toys, you can ensure that they develop and learn through play before starting out in the education system. They will also have a lot of fun along the way!

 The Best Toys for Babies

Between the ages of 0-6 months children will start to explore, making it essential that you provide them with different sounds, textures and shapes to engage them. Toys are a great way to help you do this.

By the age of 5 months, babies will start to hold the toys you give them. Since the most developed sensory organs are in the mouth, all baby toys and soft toys need to be safe, which is why all of our products comply with rigorous safety standards.

Between 6 and 12 months the best toys for young children will help support your baby in developing hand to eye coordination skills, using bright colours and music to stimulate their responses and encourage movement.

From 12-18 months toddlers love to interact with their toys, whether it is pushing a car along the floor, kicking a ball, or making music with a basic instrument. This is also a good time to introduce electronic learning toys that encourage the development of speech. Walk-ons and riders make ideal first birthday presents, along with stacking blocks and construction toys that encourage creativity.

Pretend Play

As your child grows older they will learn from imitation and role play. They will want to emanate their own parents and will use role play toys such as kitchens, houses, dolls and dressing up clothes, which become a key part of their development. Traditional wooden toys are also ideal to ensure your children’s play is inspiring but environmentally friendly too.

Interact with your child in these environments to develop your own bond and show them how to play with other children. A kitchen party will teach them useful skills such as sharing, taking turns and building friendships.

As adults, we all remember our first doll, first toy garage or playhouse. Now you can give that precious gift to your own child, or as a present for a new baby.

Choose from our wide range of pre-school toys at The Toy Store and help create a world that will boost your child's imagination.