These are really the perfect first puzzles for babies. My daughter absolutely loves puzzles by Melissa and Doug.

Melissa and Doug’s wooden jumbo knob puzzles feature easy-grasp knobs for little hands and matching pictures underneath. The puzzles have extra-thick pieces. Classic childhood themes make these puzzles interesting and educational. For ages 1 and up.

Prices start at $9.99 at MelissaandDoug.com.

The colorful, plush Lamaze Octotunes has a big friendly face and eight colorful tentacles. Babies will love the bright colors and the vanilla scent, but the best part–for older babies who can use both hands to grip–is that Octotunes will respond to squeezes with a different note from each tentacle-horn. Great for budding musicians!

Recommended price $24.36 at Amazon.com.

This is the biggest Gertie Ball of ever!

Sized at a massive 24 inches in diameter, this giant ball comes in three colors - purple, blue, and green - and is made of a translucent material infused with thousands of sparkling pieces of glitter and tons of knobs for a unique look and feel. For ages 1 and up.

Recommended price $24.97 at Wonderbrains.com.

Your child can be a computer whiz now just like you!

The Fun 2 Learn Laughtop is designed to look just like a pint-size laptop. This colorful toy helps preschoolers build key academic skills. It helps develop phonics, upper and lowercase letters, letter recognition, and letter order and features a green backlit LCD screen. Requires 3 AA batteries (not included). For ages 2–7 yrs.

Recommended price $29.99 at Target.com.

Bubbles, bubbles everywhere! Make bathtub time more fun!

Parents want bath time to be an enjoyable time for both them and baby. The Summer Infant Bath time Bubble Maker is sure to keep baby occupied and entertained. Push button bubble making system creates bubble fun! Suction cup on back secures bubble maker to infant tub or wall. 4 oz. bubble solution included. Ages 2 years and up.

Recommended price $9.99 at Amazon.com.

The VTech Rhyme & Discover Book™ makes reading impossible to resist! Baby will play the nursery rhyme songs and stories again and again to see and hear the light-up smiling face that giggles each time a page is turned. Plus, as babies play with this colorful, interactive book, they learn new words and develop important motor skills. With all the opportunities to slide, turn, press and play peek-a-boo, this wonderful learning toy truly transports your child into the exciting world of reading fun.

Recommended price $14.99 at VSmileshop.com.

Your child won’t have to count sheep to fall asleep any longer!

The Sleep Sheep On The Go by Cloud B soothes the little ones right into nap mode with gentle nature sounds. A must-have for today’s busy parents, this adorable companion easily attaches to car seats and strollers with a Velcro strap. Now you can drive in peace! It plays four nature sounds, including gentle stream, spring showers, ocean waves, and whale sounds. Soft and cuddly, the Sleep Sheep has a pushbutton sound selection with volume control and two sleep timer options: 23 and 45 minutes.

Recommended price $17.12 at Amazon.com.

Babies love to mimic Mommy and Daddy. So why not teach them to vacuum?!

The Hasbro Playskool Crew Dusty (the rolling, rough-and-tough) Vacuum Cleaner comes alive with animation, realistic sounds and fun activities. Just like a real vacuum cleaner, it even includes a drop-down handle for those hard-to-reach spots! Free-rolling wheels activate 30 fun phrases and realistic vacuum sounds. Dusty’s eyes move as he rolls around and there’s even lint that swirls around inside the vacuum. Sturdy, durable construction means it can withstand a young one’s enthusiastic play.

Recommended price $19.99 at Amazon.com.