National Parenting Publications Awards 2010 Award-Winning Toys for Infants & Toddlers

By Ellen Metrick Toys allow children to mimic the world and do what grown-ups do. Today’s toys provide “grown-up” technology in durable, kid-friendly versions and eco-friendly toys with less packaging and more natural elements. Nurturing play with dolls and plush animals continues intact, even as whimsical sounds and soft glows add new life to these classic favorites.

Babipouce Activities, Corolle, $50; birth to age 3

  

Bright Starts Peek-a-Zoom, Kids II, $14.99; ages 6 months and up.

  

 $$  First Toddle® Early Physical Development System, First Toddle, Inc., $129.95; ages 3 months and up.

  

 Flow N Fill Spout, Yookidoo by International Playthings, $16.99; ages 9 months and up.

  

Heart Glow Baby, The Goldberger Company, $12.99; ages 18 months and up.

  

Organic Busy Block, Dandelion, by Re-Think It, $24.99; ages 3 months and up.

  

Spring Roller, Chicco, $19.99; ages 6 months and up.

  

TagBall™ Interactive Toy, TagsMania, LLC, $11.99; ages infant and up.

  

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