Here are the best toys for 6-month-olds, whether you're looking for a gift or just want something new to entertain your baby.

Home-made musical instruments ... to buy instruments for your baby to play with, you can easily create them from stuff lying around your home: You can make noisy toys with all sorts of household ...

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“They’re children first. You can show up with the best laid plan, but the first rule of the toy is they need to love it.” Many wooden or plastic “baby” rattles are too heavy for some ...

Prior to this age, many kids pretend to cook meals in a toy kitchen, but at 9 they may be able to follow a recipe and prepare a real home-cooked meal. Advertisement When it comes to presents ...

If you want to foster your child’s independent learning and play, Montessori-inspired toys can help them confidently engage with the world on their own. Sami Krasny, a play-based education ...

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Of course, any colorful little thing will bring excitement into the baby’s life and a smile to your face. However, you have ...

Small baby octopus - about 5cm long - aren't easy to find fresh. You'll probably have to buy frozen ones. Don't try substituting large octopus for this dish - it's too tough. If you can't find ...

Add in the octopus’s small size (generally around eight inches), relatively short arms, bell-shaped body, pale coloring, and tendency to hover over the seafloor, and you’ve got a cephalopod ...

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