Tummy Time & Play: Non-Toxic Toys for
Baby’s First Year
Hi, I’m Samantha 💛 Tummy time starts as thirty wobbly seconds and a very dramatic protest — and somehow turns into rolling, reaching, and a baby who’s suddenly across the room. The toys that help are simple ones: something to look at, something to grab, and something safe to chew, because in the first year, everything goes in the mouth. Everything.
The short version: what actually matters
Organic cotton for stuffed animals and loveys — the ones your baby cuddles and mouths should be organic cotton, not polyester fill.
Natural rubber for teething and bath toys — soft, chewable, plant-based. And check bath toys have no holes where water (and mold) hides inside.
Solid wood for rattles — holds up, cleans easily, doesn’t shed plastic.
BPA-free and plastic-free where possible.
Age-appropriate is a safety check, not a suggestion. Match the toy to the age on the label.
The good stuff
Petit Collage Organic Busy Bear Activity Toy — $25.00
Handmade organic teddy with gentle developmental activities. The one in the header photo — a friendly face for tummy time, and the one that’ll be in every family photo.
COTTONEBEBE Organic Stuffed Bunny with Lullaby Music, Mrs. Bunny — $25.49
Organic, plays lullabies, for infants 0–36 months. A bunny that sings your baby to sleep. Enough said.
Organic Cotton Baby First Friend, Hello! Little Bunny — $24.95
Organic attachment doll and pillow buddy, 15.7 inches tall. The lovey — soft company for floor time and naps alike.
Organic Elephant Lovey, Muslin Security Blanket, Khaki — $15.29
Muslin snuggle toy and security blanket. The cheapest cuddle on the page, and perfect to drape where little eyes can find it during tummy time.
Wooden Baby Rattle 3-Piece Push Car Set, Rabbit Rattle — $19.99
Crochet rattle ring, wooden Montessori toy for newborns. Something worth reaching for — which is the whole point of tummy time.
Moonkie Stacks of Circles Soft Teething Toy, 7-Piece — $13.99
Stacking rings that double as teethers. Two jobs, one toy — grab, mouth, repeat.
Arudyo Silicone Teethers with Wooden Ring, Khaki — $7.99
BPA-free silicone with a wooden ring. The cheapest teether here, and it works.
HEVEA Kawan Mini Rubber Duck, Eggnog — $19.99
100% natural rubber, mold-free, for playing, teething, and bathing. The duck, but make it non-toxic.
AMCHSURI Mold Free Animal Bath Toys, 9-Pack — $15.99
No-hole bathtub toys, eco-friendly, for infants 6–12 months. Nine toys, zero mold. That’s the whole pitch.
See the full list, with links, on our Toys page: https://www.nontoxicbabies.com/product-categories/toys-stuffed-animals
The 2am test
First-year play doesn’t need a toy bin overhaul. Start with one organic cotton lovey, one rattle worth reaching for, and one natural rubber teether — those three cover tummy time, play time, and chew time every single day. Add the no-hole bath toys when bath play starts, and you’re set for the year. Simple, chewable, washable: that’s the test everything here passes.
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