Unique and Classic Baby Toys We Love

While these baby toys are unique in their own way, many of them are considered classics and are even passed to children as heirlooms!

Every parent who has children that have outgrown their baby toys ask the question: where do we put them? Many of us pass it on to a relative or a loyal kasambahay who recently had a baby. Others donate their pre-loved baby toys to orphanages. But with living spaces getting smaller and us favoring a sustainable lifestyle, some of us would prefer more gender-neutral baby toys that can blend with the house’s interior.

1. Rattan Kalabaw Rocker

Mompreneur Audrey Pastelero wanted to create toys for her three boys that could blend with a home’s contemporary Filipiniana interior back in 2018 to 2019 and thus, the Rattan Kalabaw Rocker was made! The unique take on the iconic baby rocker along with its impeccable rattan weaving makes this baby toy chic and classy enough to pass down and preserve as an heirloom for many other kids to use.

2. Wooden Chicken Eat Rice Toy

Most kids who grew up in Chinese families would recognize this old toy as a gift from their grandparents or their great-grandparents. Besides listening to the rhythmic sounds of the chickens pecking away at the rice, it also encourages babies to learn other movements such as swirling, and how to control the amount of force when using the toy. These toys often come in different colors but usually in their natural wooden color.

3. Stacking Cups

When we want to teach our babies balance and control, stacking cups are the way to go! A lot of these cups come in bright colors, but there are others that come in more neutral tones as well. That way, when they outgrow the toy, the stacking cups can still serve as a centerpiece on a coffee table.

4. Matryoshka Dolls or Nesting Dolls

Remember those toys we were so amused with because there was always a smaller version of it hidden inside? Those are called Nesting Dolls or Matryoshka Dolls; these are a favorite among Russians and Chinese kids and parents back in the day would use them as a way to teach about family. Some even use the same concept to hide small things for their babies to learn how to play.

5. Newton’s Cradle

Originally a desk toy, Newton’s Cradle shows the Laws of Physics in action, which can be quite fun for a baby to watch. Watch how their faces light up when they swing one or two balls to cause one or two balls on the other side to move. It also teaches them to focus and encourages experimenting with babies. And when they outgrow it, we can use it as a decoration for our workstation to remind us what we’re working for — a better future for us and our kids.

6. Crocheted Stuffed Toys

Crocheted stuffed toys are not as furry and big, making them easy to wash. But it’ll also take a while before our babies will outgrow them as co-sleeping buddies, eventually letting us use them as decoration for our sofas. There are a lot of small-time crochet artists who take on commissions to craft stuffed toys for babies, kids, or kids at heart. Depending on the size, the prices may vary.

These baby toys became a classic for a reason!

Although gadgets have reduced the clutter baby toys cause considerably, we still appreciate the joy these unconventional but classic toys give our kids. A lot of these traditional toys are what inspired today’s video games and applications. They offer a screen-free alternative for working new moms who are trying to minimize gadget use. And not to worry, these toys are usually available in online stores! Besides being educational, these toys eventually become worth a lifetime of memories.

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