Top 10 Best Baby and Toddler Toys in 2014

Choosing a toy that is totally safe, fun for babies and toddlers, educational and fun is often a very difficult task. Any walk through the toy isle will show you that there are many toys available but how do you truly know that you are purchasing the very best for the child in your life? Here is a list of the top 10 best baby and toddler toys in 2014.

10. Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether

 

Sophie is made of soft 100% natural rubber and food paint which means it is absolutely safe for even the smallest child to play with. Babies who are teething will gladly chew on every part of this giraffe and older infants will enjoy the fact that she squeaks as well. There are no parts that can fall off and you do not have to worry about your teething child tearing it apart. Moms have chosen it for their little ones for many years and little ones often seem to carry Sophie everywhere with them.

9. VTech Sit to Stand Learning Walker

 

When your infant can sit up and push buttons they will enjoy the 5 piano keys that play musical notes for them as well as the 3 colorful spinning rollers and even shape sorters. There are also lights and a telephone, barn doors and more for them to enjoy so that they never get bored. As your child begins to learn to walk, they can hold onto the handle and push it from room to room with them. This way they will never be without something fun and educational for them to play with.

8. Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes

 

This little radio has 7 baby friendly tunes and a volume control. A caterpillar handle will fit inside even tiny hands. It will promote an appreciation for music and their auditory development. Infants will love the lights and sounds. Toddlers will enjoy it as well. They will also enjoy that they can take it along with them wherever they may go.

7. Lamaze Cloth Book

 

From infant to toddler a soft book is never a bad thing for little ones. Especially if you consider that the cover of the book has a crinkly animal on it and each page has a peek-a-boo flap for them to open up to explore what may be hiding behind it. Add in some bright colors and no risk of it falling apart because they chew on it and you will never be able to go wrong. Older toddlers will also enjoy learning the names of various animals that are found in the forest. It is a great way to show the baby in your life that joy can be found through story time.

6. Mega Bloks First Builders Big Building Bag

 

Every toddler age child loves to build with blocks. Add in the fun of large blocks that will stay together and allow them to build shapes and towers and you have a match made in heaven. The colors are bright primary colors and your little one will spend hours building and taking apart the pieces. You can join them and show them how to build even more designs and if you discover that one set is not enough, you can purchase other sets for them to play with and they will all interlock.

5. Laugh and Learn Crawl Around Car

 

A cute little car that your baby and toddler can sit inside of once they are able to sit on their own and it will keep them entertained for hours at a time thanks to all it offers. It has three modes of play for them to enjoy, 75 sing along songs, lights, sounds, and activities to capture their mind and their imagination. Your toddler will learn about letters, numbers, greetings, and first words. The car is stationary which will encourage them to sit up and crawl around it as well as pull up and learn to stand to reach the cool toys that are inside of it.

4. VTech Go Go Smart Wheels Train Station

 

You little ones will enjoy watching the train go around this track. It will teach them and entertain them which will make this a great toy to own. There are 10 smart point locations within the track that will make the train come alive with fun phrases, sound effects and music, 35 track pieces for you to create your own track and even a lift that will teach your child about hand eye coordination when they reel the train up to the top of the ramp.

3. VTech Spin and Learn Color Flashlight

 

All little ones love bright lights and sounds. This flashlight brings both to life. It changes colors and a ladybug will talk to your child when they push it. It has music and songs and will teach your child to start counting up to three. The flashlight is light enough for little hands to play with and work, great for an older infant who is able to sit up and play with buttons and excellent for a toddler who loves to control where the light will shine next.

2. Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Soothe and Glow Seahorse

 

When you little one cuddles up with this seahorse its belly will glow and play over 5 minutes of music combined with ocean sounds. At the end of the five minutes the music and lights will gradually fade away allowing your infant to sleep peacefully. A toddler will still benefit from the relaxing sounds and soft glow in the middle of the night if they wake up or during the day when they are playing.

1. VTech Rhyme and Discover Book

 

This is a great book for infants and toddlers that will introduce little ones to animals and the sounds that they make. It also features lights, nursery rhymes and sing along songs for them to enjoy. The hard pages are easy to turn for tiny fingers and it will teach your little one a love of books, music and animals.

With all the toy choices available in 2014 it is difficult to decide which one will be the best for your little one. However, the important part is that it can keep their active little minds busy and learning every time they play. Luckily, the top 10 best baby and toddler toys in 2014 take this into consideration and maximize it completely.