20 Best Learning Toys For Babies (2023 Updated)

And all I got was this stupid piece of plastic. It is uber dumb and uber boring. My grandson loves spinning things and he barely acknowledges this thing. Pumping the top is about like pushing a button, in fact they ought to just stick a button on this to push like every other brainless boring flashing-lights-and-noise toy out there.

They used to make a pump top that was large enough and appropriate for toddlers who couldn’t balance a regular top – this thing isn’t even close. The thing about tops is THEY SPIN – this does not spin.

Junk inside it spins. So what?.

My 4yo son is nonverbal and intellectually disabled. There aren’t many toys that he even bothers with, but this is one of them. He learns how to interact with spinning objects because of this toy, and it keeps him interested with the lights and sounds.

It’s also one of the less annoying singing toys out there, which is a big bonus for mom and dad.

Love!!!! My 5 month old loves it!!! We practice sitting up and she loves to try and spin the letters! The only thing is I wish it would keep singing even if you’re not spinning! Still recommend it!

This sweet toy is the perfect lovey for a baby to learn to self-soothe with. Our oldest loved to stare at it as a baby. It became his favorite toy and he couldn’t sleep without it. Now he’s 7 and still sleeps with it! We are on our 3rd baby Whoozit and our next 3 kids have loved theirs as well.

Our oldest has had some anxiety issues since day one and was a very colicky baby; when he had his Whoozit, affectionately dubbed his “friend,” he was happy and felt secure. We recommend it to everyone and we have for over 7 years.

Bang on for a five month old. Can see this still being a cherished object in a year’s time, perhaps later. Lots of fun, also soft and comforting. Little noises, nothing to distress a tired parent. Reassuringly ‘educational’.

If that’s your intention. Cry your eyes out, Fisher Price.

I purchased this for my 3 month old, even though it is recommended for 9 months and up. I figured she would enjoy the black and white color with flashes of color. This penguin is very entertaining! He talks, sings, and dances (moves head and wings).

He teaches shapes, colors, numbers, and letters. Great value! It even comes with batteries. I only wish it would play in loop instead of pressing the button for each “lesson”. However, for the recommend age, the baby should be able to press the button themselves.

I bought this a week ago for my sister who has all the other linkimals. The sloth is her favourite as it has a similar design to beat-belle/bo. The penguin is the most similar to the sloth out of the linkimals as it moves its arms but also it’s body! It has the cutest voice too and one of its songs is more of a rap style which is not found in the other linkimals.

It’s motor is not loud at all and it has a good range of songs. it teaches opposites too. its been thrown around on laminate flooring quite a bit but is still working perfectly, very durable. The lights are vibrant too.

Perfect for my sister who has autism and loves musical light-up toys like these :).

I bought this a month ago as it looks like the same concept as the linkimal sloth. The linkamil sloth is the only toy my 5 year old with severe additional needs will play with as he really enjoys the loud clicking noise from holding the arms down when they start to move.

So when I seen the new linkamil penguin I was overjoyed to be able to get him a different toy that would do the same thing and give him the same enjoyment. Unfortunately the penguin must be built differently as it doesn’t make that same noise so he isn’t interested.

Really hoping one day fisher price will bring out a new toy that’s built just like the sloth that he will get to enjoy playing with. Overall it is a great addition to the linkamil collection, I can’t fault the toy it’s just not for my little boy.

The InnyBin is one of my favorite, go-to manipulative toys for babies. As a retired early childhood educator, I’m so impressed with this toy. This “Dump & Fill” toy, I find even better than the usual ones.

Once a baby is able to sit up, this is the perfect gift. Notice how babies love to fill up a bucket and then dump everything out of it, over and over again? This toy fits that skill developer but with a twist of reaching in through the elastic bands Not only is it good for building fine motor skills, but eye/hand coordination, attending skills, etc.

The reason I like this one even better than the bucket is that it will take real concentration to grab the shape but little effort to pull it out or put it back in. Also, the InnyBin is a very sturdy toy with lots of tactile shapes to engage the baby’s hands or mouth! It is a terrific toy for babies 7+ months old.

My daughter loves this toy. The turtle spins on top to make the ball move around. I DO NOT RECOMMEND using this unless your child is sitting. My nephew was watching it while doing tummy time and it rolled a little too close to his head (the ball has a decent amount of weight behind it).

But overall a great toy.

My toddler is not picky in her toys but for some reason she has never liked this ball. We got it when she was learning to crawl and she just kind of stared at it rolling around and didn’t really care.

Now that she is older she will sometimes hold it if I give it to her and hold the turtle so that it can’t spin, but still shows little interest. It is well built and has stood up to my toddler stopping the turtle from spinning and throwing the whole thing on the ground.

I got this toy for my brothers kid he is he just started crawling and looks he really liked it. When it starts moving he too starts to crawl to catch it. Toy is bit heavy/big for him to handle but its nice one.

(He even dropped it couple of times its very durable, nothing happened). It has very limited numbers 1-5/lot of sounds which is ok. He even started pressing buttons and started listening the sounds it makes (Product description says “45+ playful songs, melodies, sounds and cheerful phrases”).

It rolls even on carpet. It is highly recommended for babies to make them interactive. The volume has 2 setting modes. Battery’s Included 🙂 I received this product at a discounted price in return for my unbiased review.

This toy was given to my baby and it’s a choking hazard he had it down his throat definitely for older kids not infants

The children love playing with this toy. It helps there motor development by having to grasp and then pull.

My 18-month grandson is having loads of fun playing with his Turn and Learn Driver toy by VTech. It has lots of vehicle themed elements including colorful flashing lights, car horn, steering wheel, gear shift, ignition and much more.

All which involve turning, pressing buttons, fun songs, melodies, and phrases. This toy is just the right size for small hands to “drive” like a big person. It’s just the best toy ever. Highly recommend!.

We absolutely love this table!! We bought it from target and my daughter has absolutely loved pressing all the buttons and learning with Puppy and Sis. I would recommend that the level switch be put on the bottom of the table, since my daughter loves to mess with it and while it’s not really harmful, it kinds messes with the growing aspect of the table.

We’ve only had one issue with the table in the most recent months, and to be fair, we’ve had this table for 2 years, but everything works fantastic on the table except for the barn door which gets stuck between the horse and the cow, and I have to bump it to get it to change and play the sound.

Would definitely appreciate any advice on how to fix this, otherwise, it’s just an annoyance since my daughter will literally pick up the table and bring it over to me to fix every single time it gets stuck.

Purchased this item for my son and he loves it as much as I do! I rated 4 out of 5 stars because there are some improvements needed for a better experience and overall toy. I love the different activity centers that have helped my son excel in his gross and fine motor skills.

He’s currently 8months and he’s using this toy to help him stand and flip and close the tiny door. I also like the multi-lingual option but would suggest breaking the levels down to 5 rather than 3. Another suggestion would be to somehow weigh down the table legs so the table does not move around when the child leans on it.

Aside from those minor improvements, this was a great buy!.

It says there are 120 songs, tunes, and phrases but so far I’m only hearing 3 actual songs…? To hear a full song with the piano keys you have to push a button every 2 seconds instead of pushing a key and it playing a full song which I thought was super annoying.

The table is short for being the age range it is. A lot of things look like buttons that aren’t so I feel like it could have had more interactive buttons added. The phone should have had buttons too.

For the price, I’m not very satisfied with this purchase. My 1 year old isn’t very interested so far. I looked at a few of these types of tables and now wish I chose a different one.

This is really great toy. Even if my daughter it 3. 5 years old, she still loves her Otter and she plays with it a lot. This toy is sturdy and has a nice, vibrant orange color. It is education toy- my daughter learned the whole alphabet playing with it.

Every buttons on the Otter keyboard lights-up and catching attention. It’s affordable toy and I highly recommend it.

Purchased this for a clever little one year old and he loves it. It has many different actions and it will be a long while before he outgrows it. Very sturdy and safe construction. His four year old brother loves it too, so they will get a lot of use from it.

Does not have that annoying tinny and high pitched sound that some Electronic toys have. A great buy!!.

Not sure how suited for 18m old, but definitely good for around 2yrs. Only thing i didn’t like is the light button doesn’t function properly. Sometimes it doesn’t respond to the action of the switch or it responds way to late (when you are already doing the next action) tried switching battery but that wasn’t the issue.

My child loves this busy board. Its colorful and has many things to do to keep them busy. I love that it sings the alphabet, numbers, and a song about the house. As my little one is singing, she is also opening the door and latches.

This toy will definitely keep them busy for a while. Another bonus to this toy, is that it has a handle which it makes it easy for your child to carry it. The product has been provided by VTech/LeapFrog free of charge so I could experience it with my family; however, the thoughts and opinions are all my own.

This was alright. My DDs didn’t really like to/care to play with it a lot. It makes noises etc. it was kind of soft. It would be great for a few children to play together with. I wouldn’t find myself buying another.

But, there isn’t anything bad about it, just my DDs personal preferences and it didn’t entertain them.

My son received this for his birthday a few years ago. It still works, he is four now so he usually will use it to gently kick around the house. But it’s still lights up, still works great. It has lasted a really long time.

Was great whenever he was littler and would just sit there and play with it. It’s very soft.

I purchased this for my 1 year old grandson. I love how the ball makes sounds and interacts with a child. Well made and soft enough to learn how to play soccer. I can’t wait for my grandson to get this for Valentine’s! #sweepstakes.

THIS IS AWESOME ! I bought this for my 16 month old daughter for her first plane ride. I hid it from her until we got on the airplane it was awesome. Our flight was just over an hour long, and it kept her entertained almost the whole time (both ways).

We now bring it everywhere with us. It’s so perfect for traveling, it fits nicely in a back pack. You can also use the strap to clip to things. You can easily wipe it with a wash cloth or water wipe.

I also love this because it keeps her entertained, and it helps with development of motor skills.

This is a perfect learning tool. My daughter loves it. She will be prepared for school and will know how to deal with all those belts and buttons. This set has pretty much everything a kid needs to know.

My 4 years old daughter really likes it. All bright colors. Feels great in hands. Very sturdy and durable. Overall perfect learning tool and can be a very nice gift for any toddler. Definitely recommend!.

What a great product. After buying it i almost regret spending so much money on it. I thought i can probably make it on my own. Boy was i wrong. This is amazing durable high quality product. Can’t wait for my little one to try it.

She is still a little young for some of the parts but the material is great and it is made with good quality. It is definitely worth every penny.

Received the item and the first thing I noticed is the usual frustration free packaging, which I really appreciate as a parent. You just open the back by putting your finger under the tab and you open the back flap under which has the items that secure it to the packaging.

You will need scissors for a few spots, but it nothing too difficult to open. The turtle is super cute, the head is able to move from side to side and clicks as you move it. The fins are made with a thicker foam padding with a satin sheen on the top.

It has two buttons, one on the top and the ABC123 button. The bottom side of the turtle has the standard volume settings of most Fisher-Price toys, off, soft volume, and standard volume. As a parent I always appreciate the lower volume setting and an off switch.

The bottom side of the turtle also has a kick stand, so you can keep the kickstand down and the turtle won’t move. When you have the kickstand up and push the center button it will move. It seemed to have a slightly hard time going across carpet, but it was super smooth on other surfaces.

If you push the turtle it will start playing music. When you push the ABC button, it will sing a song. It is really fun and entertaining when it is moving around. The turtle is really sturdy, I would imagine it would be hard to break.

I think the linkimals are cute, but I did not have another one to test the functionality. Usually when we are at target we hit one of them only to have the entire group of them say hi back, which is super neat.

I think this product is great for a young old especially beginning to crawl/walk. The toy is great for a little one to follow after and encourage interaction. The music is soft and sweet, something I have come to expect from Fisher-Price.

I really love Fisher-Price toy designs and this one is no exception. Great turtle, super durable, fun to chase, and with super cute music, it would be a great item for a little one in your life!.

For whatever reason I skipped this one initially and bought the penguin first instead. This turtle is great. It’s super easy for baby to slap so it’s easier to initiate than the others. The lights, changing music, and option to move entertain my 5 month old! Turtle says things like “totally awesome” which I could imagine might turn off some people, but it’s a total hit! We use it almost daily since buying it.

This product is really cute, our daughter loves pushing it back and forth to me. Positive it links with all bar our otter, but Fisher Price are looking into it for us. It’s engaging and always has different things to sing and say.

Unlike other toys it’s always out and we don’t rotate these toys as she loves them, because they say different things it means she always has them doing a different function. Negative, it works on her play mats but it won’t move well on a carpet.

It’s not a very high pile carpet either as to be very honest it needs replacing but we are moving soon. Hope this is helpful for fellow linkimals fans.