| Is it Safe? | | | | move working parts, noise making toys, hard and |
| Without a doubt the most important factor when | | | | soft toys of different textures: |
| choosing any educational toy for your baby is safety. | | | | - Activity gyms. |
| The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission | | | | - Music boxes. |
| (ACCC) has published a number of articles regarding | | | | - Stacking Cups. |
| safety standards & safety information, as well as | | | | - Activity toys. |
| keeping a ban list and recalled items list. This is | | | | - Balls. |
| recommended as your first point of call when | | | | - Toy cars. |
| researching any products for your baby. | | | | 12-18 Months |
| Beware of second-hand and hand-me-down toys as | | | | Toys that can be pushed, pulled, ridden, stacked, |
| they may be broken, missing pieces, or missing | | | | filled and dumped. |
| important safety information. Be sure to give them a | | | | - Shopping carts. |
| thorough inspection before allowing your child to play | | | | - Riding toys. |
| with them. | | | | - Bucket & spade. |
| Remember: You are the last line of defense when it | | | | - Basket of objects to be carried and dumped. |
| comes to your child's safety, always ensure they are | | | | - Drums. |
| supervised especially when playing near water, even | | | | - Butchers paper & large crayons. |
| very shallow amounts. | | | | 18 - 24 Months |
| Choosing Age-Appropriate Toys | | | | Inside and outside toys with plenty of room to crawl, |
| The best guide for buying toys for children is to see | | | | walk, run, and jump: |
| what they enjoy playing with, and be sure to keep | | | | - Large blocks and blankets to build forts. |
| an eye on the manufacturers recommended age. | | | | - Picture books. |
| 0 - 6 Months | | | | - Dolls. |
| Simple toys to help your baby practice his grasp and | | | | - Board Books. |
| learn that his hands are useful tools, high contrast | | | | - Butchers paper & large crayons. |
| colours (black, white, red) to help him focus and keep | | | | 24 - 36 Months |
| his attention: | | | | Outside toys allowing plenty of room to safely run, |
| - Small rattles with handles. | | | | jump, and climb: |
| - Rubber rings. | | | | - Jungle Gyms |
| - Soft balls or dolls. | | | | - Dress-up clothes. |
| - Bath toys. | | | | - Boxes. |
| - I-Qube. | | | | - Books. |
| 6 - 12 Months | | | | - Paddle pools. |
| Toys that encourage her to push, pull, press and | | | | - Butchers paper & large crayons. |