Best Educational Toys

Best Toys for Babies and Toddlers Ages 0-2

Sensory toys, teethers, push walkers, and more: the ones babies actually reach for, not just the ones that look good in a gift basket.

Best Sensory Toys for Infants and Toddlers

Sound, texture, and cause-and-effect toys that hold a baby's attention, picked by age and by what actually gets used, not just what looks good on a registry.

Best Baby Walkers for Learning to Walk

Sit-to-stand and push walkers compared for real use, plus the safety basics worth knowing before you buy one.

Best Teething Toys for Babies

Cooling gel, hands-free silicone, a multi-texture set, and the classic natural rubber teether, compared for real use, plus the safety basics worth knowing first.

Best Baby Play Mats for Tummy Time and Crawling

An activity gym for tummy time, a ball-pit mat, and foam floor tiles for crawling, compared for real use, not just by photo.