Toys of the Year: Birth to 18 months

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Toys of the Year: 18 Months to 3 Years
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Wondering what to get your little one for Christmas this year? Now is the time to start shopping around for sales and for getting ideas. Here is a list of the toys of the year, as voted on by moms and tested by kids.


Go Baby Go! Stride-to-Ride Lion Go Baby Go! Stride-to-Ride Lion
(Suggested Retail Price: $35, Fisher-Price)
Babies have a roaring good time on this ride-on — especially once they discover that pressing the lion's nose makes him laugh, purr, or play music. Moms love the volume control and the pull-up handle in the back, which lets kids use their pal as a push toy as they take their first steps.
Gbaby Blocks Gbaby Blocks
(Suggested Retail Price: $30,)
They're modern-looking and make nice jingling and rattling noises. But here's the main attraction: Magnets safely sealed inside each block allow little hands to stack 'em easily. Never fear, though, they're still a cinch to knock right back down.
Soft Sorting Pals Soft Sorting Pals
(Suggested Retail Price: $25, Earlyears)
Even if your child's too young to match the sweet baby animals to their slots, he'll have tons of fun squeezing them (they squeak!) and playing with the soft sorter's features, like its mirrors and crinkly patches.

Baby's PlayPlace Baby's PlayPlace
(Suggested Retail Price: $80, Bright Starts)
This plush mat's the most versatile one we've seen: Fold up the sides — they fasten with Velcro— to keep your baby from rolling off, then lay them flat to set up a tummy-time station. Later, once your child's a crawler, you can create a tunnel. Comes with eight detachable toys and links, two adjustable overhead bars, and a carrier.

Zolo Fuzzi Hugbug Zolo Fuzzi Hugbug
(Suggested Retail Price: $19, Kushies)
Moms told us they love how this fuzzy monster captivated their kids with his cool textures, jingling midsection, and rattling feet. Sweetest of all, the arms join in an infant-size embrace.

NooBoo Pound-A-Sound NooBoo Pound-A-Sound
(Suggested Retail Price: $25, Manhattan Toy)
When your baby presses the fabric activity board, he'll be rewarded with intriguing (but not, for you, nerve-racking) sounds like boings and drumbeats. It's a terrific way to teach cause-and-effect and — oh, who are we kidding? It's just fun to hit stuff and make noise.


Related:
Toys of the Year: 18 Months to 3 Years
Toys of the year: 3-5 years

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