Choosing toys for children 0-6 months

Your kid's development

For the first six months of their lives, babies develop at lightning speed. One minute they’re a sleepy newborn with blurry vision, the next they’re a babbling, laughing 6-month-old. So naturally, toys for newborns can vary from toys for 6-month-old babies. One thing they all have in common is that they should be age-appropriate and, as your baby grows, encourage or challenge them to use their developing skills.

Our selection of baby toys

At Babyshop you will find a large selection of baby toys and below we go through which are the best and most popular toys for babies between 0-6 months. Let's go!

Cuddle blankets are often a baby’s first love, perfect for snuggle time and great for soothing while in the stroller or the car seat. They are often crafted with soft organic cotton and have knots on the corners for teething babies.

Soft toys are popular with children of all ages but when choosing stuffed toys for newborns and young babies, there are a few things to make sure of. Pick a toy without small pieces or choking hazards, for example, a toy with embroidered features instead of beaded eyes or noses. Look for machine-washable toys, and always read the age guidelines to make sure the toy is age-appropriate.

Done by Deer’s soft toys ticks all these boxes and is padded with beans at the bottom to allow it to sit upright. There are many soft toy options available and what your baby seems uninterested in one day might become their favourite toy the next!

A gentle reminder never to place a soft toy in the sleeping environment of a baby aged seven months or under as they can pose a suffocation risk.

Play mats offer important benefits for early development in the first six months of your baby’s life. These versatile mats encourage the development of fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and visual sensory development. Liewood’s activity blankets features crunchy sounds, colourful characters and multiple textures to enhance your baby’s playtime experience. Playmats also encourage tummy time, which helps to strengthen babies’ neck and shoulder muscles.

A baby gym has a soft, comfy surface for lying on and a crossover arch with a number of dangling toys. Baby gyms can be used from day one, but you’ll really start to see your baby get the most out of it between three to six months old. Baby gyms can feature a baby-safe mirror and bells and crinkle sounds to stimulate your baby’s hearing. The soft rattle and different textures engage your baby and help to hone their sensory development in a safe, soft environment.

Teething is an uncomfortable stage that will likely see your baby reaching for all manner of household objects to soothe their irritated gums. Most babies start teething within 4-6 months, although some start earlier and others later. Every baby is different, but all babies appreciate teething toys during this stage. Some chew toys also include a loop for attaching to the pacifier and are designed with playful textures to stimulate your baby’s senses.

From two to three months, when your baby begins to discover the wondrous potential of their hands, noisy toys like rattles can provide endless entertainment. Moreover, rattles help babies to concentrate on their limbs and develop their motor skills. Eventually, they realise that by moving their arms they have control over the rattle. Additionally, a soft rattle will prevent any accidental bumps during enthusiastic play.

Baby mobiles are the perfect toy to both delight babies and foster their developing motor skills. They are versatile learning toys for infants that both entertain and engage and are detachable so can be hung over the crib, the stroller, or the car seat.

From around three months old your baby will be able to follow the moving objects with their eyes, and soon after will begin reaching for them. A baby mobile can capture your baby’s attention and stimulate all their senses. Musical mobiles can also be used to help your baby know when it’s time to settle down for sleep.