Best Toys For 6-Month-Olds
31 Gift Ideas That Are Perfect For 6-Month-Olds
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Are you searching the baby-toy sections to find the best toys for that 6-month-old in your life? While they probably won't understand what to do with their stocking stuffers this year (they'll probably just try to use the fabric for teething!), there are certainly plenty of gifts you can get them that will help with all the developmental stages they'll soon encounter. Whether they're learning to crawl, trying to understand how to use their fingers to grab things, or just can't stop teething, here are the best gifts to get 6-month-olds.
Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether Toy
This Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether Toy ($10) is a toddler gift classic that your little one will love playing with.
The Play Gym by Lovevery
The Play Gym by Lovevery ($140) is a purposeful playmat with five different developmental zones, or flaps, at each edge. Each one offers an array of essentials for each of your baby's learning stages, providing for what they want to see, touch, and explore as they grow.
Baby Einstein Take-Along Tunes Musical Toy
The Baby Einstein Take-Along Tunes Musical Toy ($9) was the most gifted toy of 2018.
Haba's Rainbow Whirls Pegging Game
Haba's Rainbow Whirls Pegging Game ($25) is a fun take on the classic stacking rings. It's a combination puzzle and ring game, so tots can pile up the rings by colour or any other category they see fit.
Melissa & Doug Fill & Spill Sports Bag
This Melissa & Doug Fill & Spill Sports Bag ($21) includes soft balls that will be safe to play with.
Personalised stacking blocks
This minimalist Personalised stacking blocks ($60) set is hand cut, and painted using non-toxic, water-based materials, so you don't have to worry when baby starts chewing on them.
VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck
This VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck ($14) is intended to help children learn their numbers.
Skip Hop Silver Lining Cloud Jitter Stroller Toy
This Skip Hop Silver Lining Cloud Jitter Stroller Toy ($10) has the most appealing colour scheme and so many elements.
Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother Musical Crib Toy and Sound Machine
Little ones can't get enough of the soothing lights and sounds of this Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Machine ($40).
Sassy Wonder Wheel Activity Centre
VTech Click and Count Remote
This VTech Click and Count Remote ($10) includes 45 sing-along songs, melodies, sound effects, and phrases. Toddlers can pretend channel surf through nine different channels including weather and news. The interactive role play is excellent for early education.
The First Years Stack Up Cups
These The First Years Stack Up Cups ($4) will be something they'll use well into toddlerhood as they learn stacking.
Sassy Developmental Bumpy Ball
There's so much going on with this Sassy Developmental Bumpy Ball ($8), so your toddler is going to love it (and be kept busy!).
Curious George in the Box
Why mess with perfection? The timeless appeal of an old-fashioned jack-in-the-box pairs with a beloved kids' literary character with this Curious George in the Box ($20) that plays "Pop Goes the Weasel."
Baby's My First Christmas Gift Santa's Workshop Playset
The Baby's My First Christmas Gift Santa's Workshop Playset ($25) is a great piece you'll pull out of storage each year.
Activity Gym
Activity Gym ($76) is made of pine wood, and uses water-based paint that has no volatile organic compounds.
Click N' Play Bath Foam Letters & Numbers
What better way to learn letters and numbers than in the bath?! These Click N' Play Bath Foam Letters & Numbers ($7) will grow with your child all through learning their ABCs to when they start spelling and doing maths.
VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube
Your kiddo will develop motor skills by playing with this VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube ($16).
Little Tikes Soothe 'n' Spin Octopus
Your little one will be enamoured with sea creatures once they fall in love with this Little Tikes Soothe 'n' Spin Octopus ($15).
Olaf Plush
Skip Hop Infant Hedgehog Accordion
Not only is this Skip Hop Infant Hedgehog Accordion ($15) great for musical children, but it also has rubberized details that are intended to soothe teething kids.
A Little Lovely Company Dino Toy
A Little Lovely Company Dino Toy ($13) goes right into the bath. Plus it's BPA- and lead-free.
Corn Popper
This ball-popping Corn Popper ($19) has always been perfect for new walkers and continues to be popular among toddlers.
Oball Shaker
There's nothing more guaranteed to be a winner in a 1-year-old's eyes than a rattle toy like this Oball Shaker ($5).
Fisher-Price Rainforest Jumperoo
The Fisher-Price Rainforest Jumperoo ($105) has a high safety rating and will help your young one learn how to develop skills necessary to stand on their own. Plus this has so many items to yank, it will keep them busy for hours.
Hedstrom Infant Sensory Cube Toy Set
This vibrant Hedstrom Infant Sensory Cube Toy Set ($20) will help 1-year-olds increase their motor skills.
Sassy Drool & Chew Keys
Your toddler can take their own set of keys along for the ride thanks to these Sassy Drool & Chew Keys ($6).
Oball Toy Ball
Iris Unicorn Animoodle
O Ball Twist Round Toy
Pull Along Caterpillar
Their eyes will light up when they realise that pulling the Pull Along Caterpillar ($30) makes its body wiggle across the floor.
