Playtime

Our favorite 28 games, puzzles, toys, and kits that will enhance your child's skills at the moment she's developing them and will delight her for years to come.

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ages 0 to 2

The first years are less about teaching concrete skills and more about indulging curiosities.


Fish rattle

Easy-to-grip rings for are perfect for newly discovered fingers. Moby, $12, Haba, Oompa Toys.

Train set

A fish train with a magnetic spoke and a squid tunnel lets her push and pull. My First Squiddo, $40, Brio.

Rolling-ball toy

It will help your now-ready 18-month-old put a round ball in a round hole. House of Balls, $44, Vilac, Genius Jones.

Stacking bug

From 8 to 12 months, she'll want to line things up with this magnetic-ball toy. Play Mags (set of five), $41, Gonge, American Educational Products.

Pull toy

As soon as a 12-to-15-month-old has mastered walking, she'll want a pal. Bunny pull toy, $40, D'Jeco, Oompa Toys.

Rainbow blocks

A puzzle, a block set, a nesting toy—it's perfect for an imaginative toddler. Arcobaleno, $40, Learning Materials Workshop.



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