These eggs have been a hit with all of my children and still remain one of my daughter and her friends' favourite toys, even now that she is 2.5 years old!' As this is an age where they are making lots of physical developments, you may want to look for toys that encourage movement and help to build your child muscles and strength. Also look out for toys that encourage sensory play so they can explore different textures, sounds and colours. Materials My nine-month-old son has always been a pushchair/sling/baby carrier refuser, and last month someone recommended I buy him a trike, which I did and he absolutely loves it. It has literally changed my life in that I can leave the house and go for a walk for longer than 10 minutes without him having a meltdown.” (Type of toy recommended by Mumsnet user ReySky) Our verdict you can teach colours, numbers, language, dexterity, fine motor skills. It may seem expensive but for the amount of time it is played with it's well worth it. Read more

From shape sorters to baby walkers, here are the 15 best toys for nine-month-olds, covering a range of budgets and interests. Best toys for 9-month-olds at a glance He enjoys the VTech Walker - they’re always for sale on Facebook Marketplace.” (Vetted by Mumsnet user LemonLemonLemon) Very fun game to play. Loves the squiking notices the eggs make. Learning about food and pretent play. Also trying to share the eggs when with friends Read more The pop-up wooden toy, with four little coloured peg figures in holes, is brilliant. My daughters had one, and grandchildren have almost exactly the same. I think it’s Galt - and no plastic!” (Vetted by Mumsnet user GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER) Our verdictThis is a well made toy that entertains small babies and encourages a few skills; matching shapes and colours. At nine months, I'd think about a walker. The VTech sort…” (Recommended by Mumsnetter Bikingbear) Our verdict Freya has played with this toy daily since receiving it and will sit for a long while matching and naming shapes and colours. ' These eggs are just so amazing! They were given to my son as a gift when he was a baby over 10 years ago and he just loved them - putting them in and out of the box, taking the lids on and off and of course, squeaking the eggs themselves. Now my daughter has these and she loves them too! They’re great for sensory learning, putting in their mouths for exploring and for finer motor skills.' Lift-the-flap books are a great way of introducing children to the joy of books and there are plenty of stories to choose from in this series, including Where’s Mr Lion? and Where’s Mr Dog?

I'm not the biggest fan of plastic and these toys are all plastic so they're not the most environmentally friendly toy out there.'When they’re not pushing the walker around, your baby can play with the removable activity panel which has a host of fun features including light-up buttons, a shape sorter, animal buttons and a play phone to encourage pretend play and aid their physical development. There’s also fun music to help them learn numbers, words, shapes and animals. If your baby loves splashing about at bathtime, they’ll enjoy filling up the Nuby Fun Watering Can and watching the water pour out. This toy isn’t just for bathtime though - it can be used for water play in the garden too. The watering can helps to develop hand-eye coordination as they fill it up with water and then tip the spout to pour it out.

Toys at this age tend to be made from plastic or wood. Consider how the toy will be played with, if it’s safe to put in their mouth and if it’s easy to clean. What is the best toy for a 9-month-old? Recommended age: 12 months+ according to the manufacturer, but we would recommend from nine months with careful supervision | Batteries: None What we like A great Eggventure: Eggs squeak when you press down. Sit and swap them around, match the coloured tops with their bases.This you keeps both my boys entertained! They are 4 and 7 months! My 7 month old enjoys feeling the eggs and enjoys the squeak that they make! They are easy for babies to hold and can pass them easily. They last for a while as my 4 year old enjoys recognising colours, matching the shapes, role playing with them and learning to share with his brother! Read more