For the 9 - 12 month olds you can even get plastic or wooden animals provided they are too big to be swallowed. (best-baby-gift-ideas.com)
Jupiter's Child offers their gorgeous jump ropes in a variety of hand dyed colors, and carry many other exquisite toys, such as their beautiful carved wooden animals set which my little one will be getting for Solstice this year. (earthmamasworld.com)
I cut the pieces out last night after the kids went to bed, and this morning, invited / convinced Harper to come into my studio to work on his spelling alongside me, which he happily did while the girls were otherwise engaged in wooden animal play in front of the woodstove. (soulemama.com)