12-24 months

At this age a baby is busy, busy, busy! They are now actively, and very physically, exploring their world by pushing, pulling, stacking, banging, and dumping anything and everything they can reach. They need stimulating, manipulative toys to encourage their curiosity and further develop their motor skills. Toys that have cause-and-effect qualities and toys that encourage active imitation and imagination are essential to helping them learn to control their environment and become autonomous.