Developmental toys 9-12 months

This age is the hardest in parents as your baby is on the cusp of toddler hood and still being a baby. They are learning independence and seem to have more energy than ever!

Music box 
This is a great age to introduce rhythm, songs, and making your own jams! We love Melissa and Doug Set and we added Plan toys drum

Rainbow blocks

Now is a good time to add to your building block set with these wonderful translucent blocks. Use them in the light, teach colors, and build. The entire Guidecraft block collection has amazing rainbow blocks using Water, beads, and sand

Prince lionheart rider
Trust me on this one, this will help get energy out, improve motor skills for a long time to come in a adorable package that is great for indoor use. Mouse Rider

Indoor slide 

Although I adore the Ikea Virre wood slide, they don't seem to be available anymore. A Little Tikes slide works just as well. Let them figure out how to get up and down, and even up the slide.

Ball pit
I am going to link a wonderful 1st Birthday Present my Mother got Tegan, it is a slide and ball pit. Let me tell you, it is worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY AND EVERY HOUR IT TOOK TOGETHER (which was about four, so many pieces!) this over a year later is such a huge it, with kids of all ages. Active Play Set

Rocker 
Another physical toy to get those babies going. It might seem scary at first especially with this age group, but relax and see amazing stuff happen! Will last you years. Bella Luna Toys

Shape sorter

And probably not the one you think. The box shape sorters are nice, but can be confusing as children have to learn the shapes go on the sides as well. I prefer a flat lay shape sorter such as Hape

The truck

Every kid needs a truck. Green Toys and Metal Tonka

Water and sand table 
Through experience, I prefer my sand and water to actually be seperate. I suggest getting a simple sand box, and a table like this for water play

Dolls 

Waldrof, Montessori, there are many styles to  chose from. I am not going to link every one, but rather do a doll that you find appealing as well.

Latch board
Melissa and Doug latch boards are amazing. High quality, they will keep your child enterained for at least a full year, as Tegan is over 2 and still loves her. Fine motor skills and critical thinking to figure out the mechanisms.