From the moment we hear those joyful words It's a boy! or It's a girl!, we start thinking about buying baby gifts and clothes. And even though the child has no comprehension of this, we start to fill her tiny environment with colours and shapes. In fact there is an astonishing variety of soft, safe toys available to fill every available space in the newborn's pram, cot or bath.

The earliest toys we give are usually soft, knitted animals, baby rattles or colourful mobiles. Within months, as the baby's sense of touch and hearing develop, we look for textured toys, activity mats with lots of different surfaces and sounds and pretty musical lanterns to soothe her to sleep.

All childrens clothing click here stores sell early years' toys and bath toys are especial favourites. Like all babies, she will love bath time and delight in toys that float, splash or squirt. Look carefully and you can find colour-changing ducks which will become firm favourites with the entire family! (more...)