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post May 3rd, 2008
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I thought it might be useful to compile a list of what - in your experiences - babies like to play with at what age. This would be useful not only for us parents but also in buying presents for other children. I have some friends with children that are older and I have no clue what children of that age would be ‘into’. Yet can buy great things for children younger than R cos I remember what she liked. Of course it will differ from child to child but it’s a useful guide.

4 months
Baby Einstein - Discovery Water Play Gym
Skwish Classic
Whoozit
Pop-Up Surprise Ball
Lamaze - Fish Bowl

10 months
Stacking Boxes
Baby Beach Band Complete with Clam Shakers, Lobster Maraca, Starfish Cymbal, Fish Tambourine & Octopus Drum.
Galt Sorting Wheel
Classic Pop-Up Toy
LeapFrog LeapStart Learning Table
First Steps Baby Walker

18 months upwards
Pintoy Wooden 6 peg Hammer Bench
Painting
Tomy Rainbow Aquadraw
Drawing
Play Doh
Magnetic books,
Stickers
Cart
Fuzzy-Felt
Lilydoll
First Abacus
Trike
Rainbow Sound Blocks
LEGO Duplo
Easy PC Keyboard
Buggy
Rocking Horse
WoodenTrike
Magna Doodle
Thomas & Friends Giant Floor Puzzle
Crocodile A-Z Puzzle
Toy Pan Set 15pc
Wooden tea cup set
Play Food
Dolls House
Little People
Toy Post Office

3 yrs
Charlie and Lola - Daytime and Nightime Lola
Ravensburger Puzzle Charlie & Lola
Kitchen
Playhouse
Plasticine
Hammer & Tap
Snakes & Ladders and Ludo
Dora the Explorer Velvet Colouring Set
Tomy Thomas & Friends Motor Road & Rail: Steam Along Thomas Set

4 yrs
LeapFrog Leapster
Daisy Peg board
Make Your Own Accessories
Guess Who
Buckaroo
Charlie & Lola Giant Floor Puzzle



Train Set



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