Made to engage children and keep them thoroughly entertained, the best Infantino toys are a great way to keep your baby and toddler occupied.
With the slogan ‘Smartly designed products for happy parenting’, Infantino design their toys to keep your baby safe and happy.
From rattles to make your baby giggle and encourage development, to walk and ride-ons for motor skills, Infantino has thought of everything your child needs for plenty of smiles and fun learning.
How toys help with development
Toys are a great way to help your baby reach different developmental milestones by stimulating their senses and helping them to understand how to interact with the world around them.
Tummy time
Allowing your baby time on their tummy from an early age will help to strength their neck muscles and over time will help your baby learn how to roll, reach and eventually crawl. For tummy time, lay your baby on a tummy time toy or a plat mat and make sure they are supervised.
Listening skills
At around two-months-old you might start to notice your baby responding to certain sounds, such as your voice and music. Musical toys can help attract their attention and eventually your baby might start to mimic sounds.
Cause and effect
When your baby reaches around five-months-old, they will begin to learn about cause and effect. If they hit something, they will learn it might make a sound or if they push something it will move. Toys which encourage interaction are a great way for babies to learn this skill.
Fine motor skills and hand eye coordination
Toys such as building blocks and shape and colour organisers are great for encouraging your babies fine motor skills, as well as their hand eye coordination. It will eventually help them with little tasks when they're older, such as holding pencils to draw, eating meals and putting on their shoes.
Social skills
Imaginative play is a great way to encourage your childs social skills and to help them understand their own feelings and the world around them. Social skills are an important part of a childs development and they will learn a lot.
The best Infantino toys
Mother&Baby has rounded up 16 of the best Infantino toys to help with development during your little one's early years. In this list, you'll find everything from rattles and teethers to discovery cars.
Best for hand eye coordination
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Encourage three different types of play with this engaging Sensory Ball Drop Piano. With sounds and sights for discovery, musical options for encouraging hand eye coordination and follow me for cause and effect, your child will have hours of fun.
Suitable for ages: Nine months - three years
One review said: "This toy has helped my son develop better coordination, building on his skills with its multifunctional features."
Best for tummy time
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With a twist and fold button this mat is practical for parents as it is easily to store away. It's colourful pattern is engaging for babies and has linkable sensory toys that attach as well. It also has a bolster pillow to support with tummy time.
Suitable for ages: Newborn to four years
One review said: "Love this mat and so does my daughter. Easy to fold away and get out, good selection of hanging toys and the pattern gets babies attention."
Best for sensory
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Babies will love being able to roll and throw this ball which activates four different melodies and seven lights. It also has six textured circles for touch sensory. It helps to promote sensory and discovery development.
Suitable for ages: Nine months and over
One review said: "My son loves it! The fact that it changes colour when you tap it is great because at 6m, all they do is hit stuff. He really loves it and smiles at it and rolls over for it. It was a great buy."
Best for cause and effect
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Designed to support healthy sensory development, the cruise around elephant also helps with number development. The balls can slide down the trunk and push buttons also make its eyes spin, supporting your childs cause and effect development. It also has lockable wheels for when you want to keep it still.
Suitable for ages: Ten months and over
One review said: "My daughter loves it, it's well thought out and I even got into the game to make a few baskets on the back of the elephant. I recommend for any child about a year like my daughter."
Best for touch
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In six different shapes and sizes, these textured balls are great for teething babies and are good for teaching them how to reach, grab and throw.
Suitable for ages: Six months and over
One review said: "My young baby loves these for the colour, for touch and also for chewing when her teeth are hurting. Have got a lot of use."
Best for imagination
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With 24-blocks, your child will be able to use their imagination to build different creations. They can be stacked high or even sideways and are easy to pull apart, encouraging exploration.
Suitable for ages: Six months and over
One review said: "I bought these for our baby, which she absolutely loves, she’s always hanging onto at least one. Our 6yo really likes to build towers with them as well."
Best for problem solving
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This 16-piece bath toy will provide hours of bath time fun and encourages your child to build their own robot. They can also experience cause and effect, through taps to turn to stop and allow water to run through the robot.
Suitable for ages: Ten months and over
One review said: "Purchased this bath toy for my friends little girl. She’s been having great fun using this all The different parts provide hours of great fun over and over again. Would definitely recommend for babies/toddlers for a great addition to bath time."
Best for babies
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This easy to hold ball is soft for babies and has nine skill-led activities. It can help with their cognitive development and can encourage to roll and throw. It also has a safe biting surface that can bring comfort and relief when your baby starts teething.
Suitable for ages: Three months and over
One review said: "I love how soft this is. It’s perfect for teething babies it has different spots to chew in. It’s also a good first you to learn how to grab and play. Definitely worth the money"
Best for toddlers
Suitable for ages: Nine months - Four years
One review said: "What a great toy for a 8 month old. It converts to other toys as they grow! It grows with them so to speak!"
Recommended
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With 12 blocks to play with, your child can get creative assembling and disassembling. It also has different melodies to play and lights up.
Suitable for ages: Nine months and over
One review said: "Great, my one-year-old son is having fun with this game. The colours are very bright, the pieces are good size and easy to catch for small hands. The music and the lights are nice."
Recommended
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With colourful buttons and exciting sounds, the sensory walker will spark your childs curiosity. The walker can be used as a sit and play, with its lockable wheels, or to help your child learn to stand up, walk and even run. The coloured buttons also make sounds when pushed.
Suitable for ages: Nine months and over
One review said: "Love this grandson loves it, the one that does walk also loves the extra little shapes, sounds etc. Great product."
Recommended
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Perfect for tummy time or play in a highchair, this mat encourages learning with cause and effect. When filled with water, the six floating creatures can be pushed and moved around and is a great sensory experience for children.
Suitable for ages: Three months and over
One review said: "I didn’t know what to expect, as the price is extremely reasonable, but it’s fantastic! It’s quality is wonderful!! The plastic is thick enough to last! I use it to keep my son entertained while I prepare his food. It keeps him busy and focused!"
Recommended
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Watch as your child plays and learns with this entertainment set that will last them years. With three adjustable heights for your baby to sit in, they can interact with the light-up and musical items on the table. It also adjust to an activity table when your child outgrows the seat.
Suitable for ages: Four months - five years
One review said: "My baby loves this product. It was easy to assemble. Folds easily and is easy to store away as it folds flat. A great product overall. I also love the fact that it turns into a table as my baby grows."
Recommended
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A super fun robot that helps to encourage fine motor skills. Every interaction makes a sound, even when he's turned upside-down.
Suitable for ages: Six months
One review said: "I bought this toy for my baby son and he just loves it. Unlike many other toys you are not stuck with just one or 2 sounds and it still entertains him months on."
Recommended
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This extra thick playmat is super comfy for your baby to lay on. It also has multi-textured squares for early sensory interaction. It's also machine washable which is super convenient.
Suitable for ages: Newborn - four years
One review said: "I absolutely love this play mat. It is quite big and my son can comfortably turn around and play on it."
Recommended
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Designed to encourage touch and feel, the discovery seat has a detachable piano that plays up to 20 songs and sounds. It also has six additional play options to encourage fine motor skills.
Suitable for ages: Four months - four years
One review said: "Great value for money my little one has enjoyed this from about 5months old & is still enjoying it now at nearly 2."