Toomies TOMY Hide and Squeak Eggs, Educational Shape Sorter Baby, Toddler and Kids Toy, Suitable For 6 Months and 1, 2 and 3 Year Old Boys and Girls & Nuby Octopus Floating Bath Toy

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DS had one from Fisher-Price. It's just a barrel with a removable top. It took him a few months to get the hang of it but I thought was a good straight forward toy" - rated by Mumsnet user, Freddiecat Our verdict

While many of our recommendations are for the best toys for nine-12 month-old babies, we've also included some of the best toys recommended for older babies aged 12 months-plus as we believe they are safe and appealing for a nine-month-old. At nine months, I'd think about a walker. The VTech sort…” (Recommended by Mumsnetter Bikingbear) Our verdict Suitable for use up to the age of five, the Little Tikes 4-in-1 My First Trike could be a worthy investment. Mumsnetters find it useful for school runs and walks to the park, and your child will love being able to see the world from outside of their pushchair. The trike grows with your child so from the age of nine months parents can push the trike using the handle with a waist bar and harness to hold them in place.When compiling our list of recommendations, our trusted and experienced parenting journalists spend hours researching each category, using a variety of sources to evaluate which products are the best. Many of the recommendations for toys came from Mumsnet users themselves who’ve spent hours of their time putting the products through their paces in everyday situations. 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.'

For more active babies, bring all the fun of soft play to your home with the Kid Active My First Pop Up Ball Pit. The ball pit is great for aiding physical development and it pops up and down easily, so it can be used inside your home or out in the garden.It’s important to remember that babies develop at their own pace. While one may be already tottering around, another may be just learning to crawl, so try not to compare your baby to others. However, there are some development milestones you can start to look for at this age. Social and emotional Recognise these?? These Hide and Squeak Eggs from TOMY have been around for a LONG time and have been played with by generations. This simple yet entertaining toy has kept babies and children entertained for years and they are still going strong in 2023 which is pretty impressive!