When it comes to occupying kids, especially toddlers and infants, making sure they aren't getting into any trouble can be a challenge, which is why these floor-based toys are a great way for parents to keep an eye on their little ones at all times.
It's through curiosity and exploration that babies learn to expand their minds and imagination, which can also lead to a plethora of possible dangers and hazards if parents aren't constantly on the lookout. Floor-based toys, such as building blocks and rocking chairs, allow infants to engage in playtime while comfortably based on the ground, helping to diminish the possibility of getting hurt through possibly falling off of a higher surface.
From critter puzzle blocks to doodled racetracks, these grounded toys for tots will definitely give new parents who are worried about safety greater peace of mind.
34 Grounded Toys for Tots
Floor-Based Toys Offer Parents a More Stable Way for Little Ones to Play:
Tana Makmanee — Mar 12, 2014 — Life-Stages
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Chromatic Rocker Toys
The DIY Rainbow Rocker is a Great Way to Get Little Tots Active
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Futuristic LEGO Cities
This Project Allows Children to Design Singapore's City of the Future
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Nature-Inspired Building Blocks
The Mokulock Wood LEGO Bricks are Sophisticated and Eco-Friendly
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Tablet-Integrated Baby Seats
The iPad Apptivity Chair Replaces the Old Mobile with Mobile Tech
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Toy Track-Printed Shirts
The Playmat Railroad Printed Shirt is an Adorable & Fun Piece of Clothing
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Practical Playmat Beds
Mamas & Papas' Babyplay 4-in-1 Playmat and Activity Gym is Fun and Engaging
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Sci-Fi Baby Rockers
This Star Wars Toy Uses the AT-AT Vehicle Design to Great Effect
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Educational-Promoting Block Games
The Stacking Veggie Game Puts a Brainy and Healthy Spin on Jenga
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Swaying Slug-Like Seating
The Rocking Animal Marks an Insectile Evolution from the Typical Horse
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Soothing Infant Mats
This Bedding Accessory is Comfortable and Aids in Sleep Monitoring
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Transformative Wooden Strollers
The Weerol Changes Shape to Grow with Your Child
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Fleecy Swaying Playthings
Bright Spark Rocking Sheep is a Whimsically Woolly Stallion Substitute
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Radical Rainbow Rockers
The Rocking Horse by Kimberly Hennessy is Painted with Vibrant Patterns
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Bulky Baby Recliners
The Babylounge is a Wide-Set and Sturdy Seating Solution for Youngsters
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Scrolled Nappy Mats
The Toob Diaper Changing Station Rolls Out and Up Quickly and Cleanly
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Extraterrestrial Canine Rockers
Alien Puppy Chair Brings an Odd Modern Twist to the Rocking Horse
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Notched Block Toys
The Totems Series One by Dino Sanchez is Made for All Ages
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Toy Car Tape
'My First Autobahn' Lets Tots Speed on Sticky Stuff
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Bamboo Rockers
Rocking Frog Makes Eco Toys That Go Beyond Tradition
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Motor Skill-Developing Tactile Toys
Brinca Dada Burgo Blocks Incorporate Touch and Sight in Play
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Animal Silhouette Rocking Chairs
Manny & Simon Wooden Rockers are Perfectly Sized for Tots
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Colorful Stackable Wooden Toys
Minitremu by Monotremu Channels the Artwork of Constantin Brancusi
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Pixel-Inspired Building Blocks
The Bitblox Toy Building Blocks are Add Retro Computing to Playtime
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Baby-Cradling Bird Chairs
The Dodo Rocking Bird is a Cute Take on a Children's Rocking Horse
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Scientific Baby Toys
The Periodic Table Building Blocks are for Kid Geniuses
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Organic Nap Mats
SewnNatural Creates Handmade Bedding for Sleepy Tots
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Building Block Toning Tools
'Stack-A-Doodle' Stackable LEGO Block Crayons Double the Fun of Colors
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Critter Puzzle Blocks
Children Learn to Play Together with Interactive Animal Stackers
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Alphabet Block Advertising
This Huggies Campaign Spells Out the Activities of Growing Infants
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Womb-Simulating Devices
The Easidream Soothing System Lulls Babies to Sleep
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Illusory 2D Blocks
These Paper-Bricks Make Impossible Escher-Esque Stacks That Remain Flat
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Personalized Neighborhood Mats
The 'I Am Here' Map Familiarizes Kids with Their Surroundings
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Wooden Wool Rockers
These Danish Crafts Rocking Sheep Replace the Traditional Rocking Horse
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Chalkboard Building Blocks
Tsumiki Chalk Building Blocks Encourage Doodling During Construction
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