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25 Best Baby Sensory Toys

Babies learn about the environment through all of their five senses, developing a sense of the world and their place within it. Learning within these early years lays an important foundation for further growth and development. A baby learns best by actively engaging with their environment – exploring and experimenting with objects, materials and textures. Providing an environment with lots of different activities provides plenty of ways for your child to play and learn.

This list includes 25 baby sensory toys to help them grow and learn through all the stages, from 3 to 24 months. It includes sensory play mats, activity toys and awesome sensory shakers. Lots of things to crinkle and shake, feel and taste!

Baby sensory toys

25 Fabulous Baby Sensory Toys

Each item on the list is linked to Amazon (these are affiliate links) for age recommendations, further information and reviews.

Baby sensory balls Textured Multi-Ball Set: 6 gorgeous, textured balls. BPA free. Easy for baby to grasp.
Bumpy sensory ball for baby playBumpy Fabric Ball and Rattle: Features a range of patterns and textures for baby to explore.
Sensory play teether ball for babySensory Teether Ball: Beautiful, brightly coloured rattle and teething toy. BPA and PVC free.
Mini rainmaker baby sensory playMini Rainmaker: Fabulous for developing visual and auditory sensory skills, rainmakers are a much loved sensory toy for babies through to preschoolers.
Oball shaker baby sensory toysOball Shaker: Easy to hold, musical shaker with colourful beads that create fun sounds.
Wooden sensory shaker teetherWooden Teethers: A set of four beautiful wooden teethers.
Dino sore sensory teether for babiesDino-Sore Textured Teether: Made from food grade silicone, this textured teether is safe for baby to explore with all of the senses.
See me sensory ballEdushape Sensory See-Me Ball: Nubbly textured balls that are fun to peek through!
Plan Toys Roller Baby Sensory ToysPlan Toys Roller: A wooden, rainbow roller toy with hidden bell that fascinates little ones as it rolls.
Baby play musical instrumentsBaby Musical Instrument Set: Mini percussion instruments – maraca, shaker, bell and rattle, all suitable for babies from 3 months of age.
Skip Toys Bandana BabySkip Hop Bandana Baby: A gorgeous soft toy and teether with lots of textures, sounds and patterns to explore. Great pram toy.
Taggies crinkle toy for baby sensory playTaggies Crinkle Me Toy: Babies love tags and Taggies! Features 8 fabric tags for babies to explore and crinkle and squeaker sounds.
Big Top Sensory CubeInfantino Big Top Discovery Cube: Six sides of fabulous sensory features to see, touch and hear.
Soft blocks for baby sensory playInfantino Soft Blocks: Easy to grasp, these soft blocks each feature a variety of colours, patterns, textures and sounds.
Lots of Links: Baby PlayLots of Links: A set of colourful, tactile links to twist, squeeze, bend and smush!
Playmat skip hopSkip Hop Activity Gym & Play Mat: With multiple play mat fabrics, five multi sensory hanging toys and a baby safe mirror, this play mat provides lots of interesting opportunities for babies to explore with all of their five senses.
Water baby play matWater Play Mat: Perfect for tummy time and high chair play, sea creatures play and move in response to baby’s touch.
Sensory cloth books for baby playManhattan Wimmer-Ferguson Cloth Book: A gorgeous soft fabric book with high contrast graphics, crinkle paper flaps and tactile ribbons.
PeekaBoo Forest Sensory BookLamaze Peekaboo Forest Cloth Book: Featuring peek-a-boo flaps and fun textures to explore, the Lamaze cloth books are fabulous for encouraging babies and toddlers to discover and learn.
Stacking toy clothCloth Stacking Ring Toy: Develop visual, auditory and tactile skills, as they problem solve.
Stacking toyPlaygro Textured Stacking Rings: A fun tactile version of the classic ring stacking toy.
Discovery blocksHaba Discovery Blocks: Each of these six wooden blocks contains a sensory secret – from a bell to a mirror and even a kaleidoscope!
Sensory blocksPress and Stay Sensory Blocks: A fabulous first block set, for sitting babies and toddlers.
Spinagain baby sensory toySpinagain Toy: A fun way to encourage both tactile and visual exploration with older babies. Also encourages hand-eye co-ordination, motor dexterity and problem solving.
Baby play bath pipesBoon Bath Building Pipes: Have fun with water with this fabulous bathtime toy for babies 12+ months and older.

Christie Burnett is an early childhood teacher, presenter, writer and the editor of Childhood 101. More importantly, she is a Mum who believes wholeheartedly in the value of children learning through play, the importance of quality early education, and the togetherness of family.

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