Gift Guide for Babies

Manhattan Toy Skwish Mobile

This colorful wooden mobile engages baby's eyes and brightens up any nursery. Its design is crafted after Manhattan Toy's modern-day classic toy called Skwish. Babies love its atomic-looking structure with brightly colored spheres and rods.

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GBaby Magnets

These chunky oversized magnetic pieces by GBaby are great for developing early motor skills. Babies learn to grasp the shapes as they put them together and pull them apart. The character covers allow for narrative play as the child grows older, and they double as a bath toy. 

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ALEX Toys My Busy Town

This wooden activity center, My Busy Town by ALEX Toys, is perfect for early learning. Babies sit or stand next to the box to open doors, navigate mazes and spin an abacus. Each side is adorned with something engaging and educational. Oh, and it looks great in a playroom!

Kleynimals

These "clean keys" for babies known as Kleynimals were developed by a Maryland mother. They look and feel just like real keys to distract babies from grabbing yours. They feature rounded edges, playful characters and are made from dishwasher-safe, food-grade stainless steel. 

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Twilight Turtle

Twilight Turtles by Cloud B project the constellations of the night sky onto a child's ceiling. It's a soothing night light and a learning activity in one. When children are younger, you can adjust the color of the light to whatever the child finds most soothing, and when they're older it is a lesson in Astronomy. It is a modern-day classic, and a must-have for any nursery.

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Sophie the Giraffe

This classic French teething toy, Sophie the Giraffe, has been delighting babies worldwide for over fifty years. She is made in France from a natural rubber and is painted with food-quality dyes. They love her unique shape to teethe hard-to-reach back molars.  

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Kathe Kruse

Kathe Kruse products have been handmade in Europe for over one hundred years. Each piece is artfully crafted by skilled seamstresses and are specially designed to be soft, safe and sanitary. Kathe Kruse baby products are machine washable.   

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HABA Discoverer's Meadow Play Mat

This soft tummy mat is perfect for early play. Babies explore the meadow by feeling different textures, gazing at different colors and patterns and playing with the different animals. Its sophistocated design keeps it relevant as a play environment for older children as well. 

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IQ Baby Knock Knock Blocks

The beautiful soft blocks Knock Knock Blocks by IQ Baby are purposefully designed with high contrast patterns and brightly colored images to engage baby's visual senses. Each piece features differently textured fabrics, interactive doors and windows to explore. Great for early stacking to encourage gross motor development. 

HABA Wooden Clutching & Teething Toys 

HABA's clutching and teething toys are made of solid beech wood and colored with vegetable-based water dyes. They are buffed to a nice sheen, so no chemicals are used in giving the wood its beautiful finish. All of HABA's wooden products are responsibly manufactured in Germany.

New Toy Alert: Twilight Turtle & Ladybug Colors

We're excited to announce that everyone's favorite Cloud B night light is now availble in bright new colors! Twilight Turtles and Twilight Ladybugs project the constellations of the night sky onto a child's ceiling. It's a soothing night light and a learning activity in one. 

When children are younger, you can adjust the color of the light to whatever the child finds most soothing, and when they're older it is a lesson in Astronomy. It is a modern-day classic, and a must-have for any nursery. The Twilight Turtle is now available in classic, purple and blue. The Twilght Ladybug is available in classic, pink and green. 

Stop by either aMuse Toys location to see the new colors in person or visit aMuse Toys online to purchase them.

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Top 10 Baby Shower Gifts

Helping a friend or family member prepare for their new baby is a fun privilege and responsibility. Show them you care by picking up one of these helpful gifts for mom and dad. All of these items are 100% new-mom recommended.

1. Twilight Turtle

Twilight Turtle is a fun nightlight that projects starry constellations onto your child’s ceiling. You can choose from three soothing colors of light, whichever you feel is most restful. As your child grows older, Twilight Turtle becomes a great learning tool to a correlation between their bedroom ceiling and the actual night sky.

2. HABA Wonder Dice

For early stacking, HABA’s Wonder Dice fit the bill perfectly. The soft pieces are easy to pick up and are crafted from brightly colored fabrics of engaging patterns and textures.

3. Beco Baby Carrier

Beco combines perfect ergonomics, excellent weight distribution and stylish design from top quality fabrics. Each carrier is handmade in the USA by a skilled seamstress in facilities which apply high social and economical standards.

4. Lock and Rock Shakers

These colorful noisemakers are perfect for the tiniest musicians. You can lock them together for one large shaker, or snap them apart to enjoy individually. As the child grows older, they’re great for sharing with friends in a pretend-play band.

5. HABA Sevilla Blocks

Every child needs a great set of blocks - and Sevilla Blocks by HABA are the best. They are exquisitely crafted from solid beech wood and are colored with water-based vegetable dyes. Even if the baby is inheriting a set of blocks from an older sibling, Sevilla Blocks make exceptional accent pieces. Very much reminiscent of a Gaudi structure, each block is brightly colored and adorned with fantastic sensory-stimulating patterns, bells and reflective surfaces.

6. Kathe Kruse

All of Kathe Kruse’s baby toys, blankets and cloth dolls are responsibly made by hand in Europe from the highest quality materials.

7. Wee Gallery Art Cards

Wee Gallery Art Cards are created from bold, whimsical, hand-painted original art that cater to a baby's visual strengths. These high-contrast illustrations are perfect for stimulating new eyes and minds.

8. Sleep Sheep

Sleep Sheep plays soothing ambient noise to help your baby sleep. Soothing rain and a mother’s heart beat are two of the five options from which to choose.

9. Tutim NYC Toy & Paci Sitters

These fashionable little straps are the epitome of functional. They feature beautifully patterned cloth and snaps in lieu of chunky plastic clips. Just attach them to your baby’s favorite toys and pacifiers to keep them off the ground. All of TutimNYC’s products are carefully crafted in the USA.

10. Mozart Magic Cube

Kids love buttons and instant feedback. The Mozart Magic Cube entertains a wide range of ages. Press the buttons to hear a Mozart piece play. You can add and subtract the instruments you hear by continuing to press any of the large buttons on any side of the cube. The lights and sounds are engaging, and it's a great way for a child to dissect the instrumentation of one of history'sgreatest composers.

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