Baby and Toddler Toys for Sale Online

Understanding Baby and Toddler Toys Specifications

Baby and Toddler Toys are items that help babies and toddlers develop their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills through play. Such toys as the baby and toddler toys for sale at Shop Scanner include:

Rattles

Toys that make noise when shaken can have different shapes, colours, textures, and sounds. Some of the specifications to consider are:

• The size of the rattle refers to the dimensions and weight of the toy. Rattles can have different sizes, such as small, medium, or large. The size should fit the baby’s or toddler’s hand, but not too big to cause discomfort or injury, that means a rattle that is easy to grasp, hold, and shake, but not too small to pose a choking hazard.
• The material that the rattle is made of – wood, plastic, metal, or fabric. Wood rattles are natural, eco-friendly, and durable, but they may splinter, crack, or rot. Plastic rattles are lightweight, colourful, and inexpensive, but they may contain harmful chemicals, such as BPA, phthalates, or PVC. Metal rattles are sturdy, shiny, and heat-resistant, but they may rust, dent, or scratch. Fabric rattles are soft, cuddly, and washable, but they may tear, stain, or fade.
• The sound that the rattle makes when shaken. This can be loud, soft, high-pitched, low-pitched, or musical. The sound should be pleasant, stimulating, and appropriate for the baby’s or toddler’s age and stage. 

Blocks

Toys that are shaped like cubes, rectangles, or other geometric forms come in different sizes, colours and patterns. Some of their specifications to consider are:

• Blocks can have different sizes, such as small, medium, or large. The size should match the baby’s or toddler’s hand, be easy to stack, knock down, and manipulate, but not too small to pose a choking hazard.
• Blocks can have different colours, such as primary, secondary, or tertiary colours. The colour should be appealing, contrasting, and educational for the baby or toddler.
• Blocks can have different features, such as numbers, letters, shapes, pictures, or sounds. The feature should be relevant, engaging, and appropriate for the baby’s or toddler’s age and stage.

Dolls

Dolls can come in different shapes and sizes, with different features. Some of their specifications to consider are:

• Dolls can be realistic, stylised, or abstract. The shape should be attractive, expressive, and relatable for the baby or toddler. Choose a doll that has a recognisable and friendly shape, but not too realistic to cause confusion or fear.
• A doll can be made of cloth, vinyl, rubber, or plastic. Cloth dolls are soft, cuddly, and washable, but they may tear, stain, or fade. Vinyl dolls are smooth, flexible, and durable, but they may crack, peel, or melt. Rubber dolls are elastic, waterproof, and easy to clean, but they may smell, discolour, or degrade. Plastic dolls are lightweight, colourful, and cheap, but they may break, scratch, or contain harmful chemicals.
• The features of the doll refers to the additional functions or accessories that enhance the play experience. The feature should be fun, interactive, and appropriate for the baby’s or toddler’s age and stage.

Puzzles

Some of the specifications to consider of puzzles are:

• Puzzles can have different shapes, such as square, rectangle, circle, or irregular. The shape should be appealing, challenging, and suitable for the baby’s or toddler’s age and stage. Choose a puzzle that has a simple, symmetrical, and familiar shape, but not too easy to solve or too hard to handle.
• The size of a puzzle should match the baby’s or toddler’s hand, is easy to see, hold, and place, but not too small to pose a choking hazard.
• Puzzles can be made of wood, cardboard, foam, or plastic. Wood puzzles are natural, eco-friendly, and durable, but they may splinter, crack, or rot. Cardboard puzzles are lightweight, colourful, and inexpensive, but they may bend, tear, or fade. Foam puzzles are soft, flexible, and waterproof, but they may smell, discolour, or degrade. Plastic puzzles are smooth, sturdy, and easy to clean, but they may break, scratch, or contain harmful chemicals.
• Puzzles can have different features, such as numbers, letters, shapes, pictures, or sounds. The feature should be relevant, engaging, and appropriate for the baby’s or toddler’s age and stage.