Play-time: 7 of the best sensory toys on the market

During their early years, it's so important for our little ones to learn and play using all their senses.  We've teamed up with the good folks over at the Early Learning Centre at Mothercare to bring you some of the best sensory toys on the market. Mothercare has a Love Half Price Toys sale from Monday 30th November - Sunday 6th December. Click here for all the details. Some of these are seriously adorable... 1. Blossom Farm Musical Activity Station - suitable from six months Get their little legs moving with super cute activity station from Blossom Farm. Featuring a soft and comfy seat, your little one can swivel around to enjoy all of the built-in toys (buttons, beads, pages, rattles and more) that surround them. The keyboard can also be taken off and used for tummy time play - it's the perfect two in one toy! Was €99.95, now €69.95. 2. Drop & Pop Giraffe - suitable from 12 months Your little tots will have so much fun popping the colourful little balls into the giraffe's head and watching it come to life with music. The play balls are soft but sturdy, and are also fun to roll, throw, crawl  after and catch. Was €39.95, now €29.95. 3. ELC Giant Activity Cube There are hours of fun and games to be had with this toy from the Early Learning Centre. With cogs that light up and change colour, a rattle, drum and more, each side of the cube has something different to interact with. There's also a door with fun textures to open to reveal the friendly frog hiding behind it. Was €59.95, now €39.95. 4. Light and Sounds Activity Table This bright and colourful toy centre has a world of games to keep your little ones entertained. From learning to turn the different knobs, pulling the lever and knocking the balls with the hammer, there is so much in Activity Table to help your little one discover cause and effect, and to develop their fine motor skills. Was €59.95, now €49.95. 5. Lights & Sounds Walker This fantastic little toy will delight your baby with all of its colourful features. The removable activity ring has cogs to turn, pages to flick, keys to press, tunes to listen to and more. When your baby is ready to try walking, the sturdy walker offers great support. As they grow, your baby can post the balls into the centre of the ring for fun lights and sounds, and wheel the walker around the house. Was €49.95, now €39.95. 6. My 1st Gadget They'll feel just like Mummy and Daddy playing with this smart phone, key fob and remote control. The little key ring has lights that activate when your baby presses the button. Exploring toys with their hands and using their fingers to press buttons and manipulate toys is a fun way for your toddler to develop fine motor skills. €29.95 7. Sensory Ball Pit There's a world of adventures to be explored in this ball pit, with different colours, sounds and textures to be enjoyed. With its brightly coloured panels, high-contrast patterns and posting holes to peer through and pop balls through, this is the perfect toy to stimulate the senses. Was €29.95, now €24.95. All of these toys are available in Mothercare stores now along with lots of half-price offers on toys for all of your gift-giving needs!  At the Early Learning Centre, they do all they can to help children grow into happy, self-confident people. They create fantastic toys – toys that help develop vital skills, toys that help children get off to the best possible start, and toys that are tremendous fun. Their toys are designed to help to make learning fun and help children be all they can be!