16 Best Toys For Curious 7-Month-Olds Who Might Even Be Crawling

Foot-tall Peeki can either sing songs or play peek-a-boo, covering and uncovering its eyes with its floppy ears. Your baby might just watch the toy for now, or reach out to grab it, but later can cuddle and sing along. 3 AA batteries required, from birth

A little rugrat can make the beads pop in this vehicle just by pushing it along the floor with their hand. It encourages them to work their gross motor skills that lead to crawling, and their fine motor skills as they figure out how to steer it. Grown-ups will remember the classic corn popper; it's still around too, for toddlers! ​6 months+

Enticing your 7-month-old to crawl is fun for both of you. This bee toy will zip around your baby, but not too far away, tempting them to to reach, wiggle, and maybe belly-crawl after it on their way to trying to crawl. 3 AA batteries required, 5 months+

Plush antlers sticking out of this sweet board book give your curious 7-month-old something to grab. (In our testing, the book withstood the manhandling!) The author, Sandra Magsmen, is an art therapist, and this, her latest baby book, includes a poem telling baby how "moose" you love them. From birth

Having a machine-washable play mat is clutch. Spread it out and plop your baby down so they can roll around at a friend or relative's house, or at a house rental or hotel. This one is soft, but not overly cushiony—Amazon reviewers say they like it best on carpet. There's also a sea-themed version. From birth

A 7-month-old loves to make noise. The sound of this rain stick is gentle and pretty, pleasing your baby and probably you, too. Some babies this age can grasp it or even pass it from hand to hand, turning it this way and that for different effects. Birth to 24 months

Suction on the bottom of toy makes it ideal on a high-chair tray or stroller tray. Your baby can bat the wheel around, causing the objects inside to whir and spin. Sassy sells variations like its Rainbow Wheel and Fishy Fascination Station. 6 months+

Lovevery's Play Kit for ages 7 and 8 months is called "The Inspector" and includes eight toys, a book, and a play guide for parents with lots of great ideas for aiding your baby's learning and development. The puzzle is essentially a game of peek-a-boo, and the Montessori-inspired balls are fun for your baby to roll around and put into their containers before spilling them out again. 7 months+

Every piece of this 10-piece set is a little different, perfect if you've got a baby who wants to explore a toy for a couple of minutes and then is like, "what else ya got?" The blocks have designs and textures on all sides, and the sunshine is perfect for babies who like to chew. From birth

A busy box in DJ-booth form, this helps your baby learn cause and effect. When they press buttons, the veggies pop up and down. The melon ball in the middle of the bunny's record can spin, the blueberry slides, and the bunny lights up. 3 AA batteries required, 6 months+

Never have I ever worried about my home's hardwood floors like I did when my babies were learning to crawl. Foam tiles, like these from Little Nomad, can be linked up to form a soft, clean play surface for a baby to roll and wiggle on. This is the price for 6 tiles to form a 4 x 6 foot spot; you can buy as many as 30 tiles at a time which would cover a 10 x 12 foot playroom. From birth

By now your 7-month-old has probably watched you turn the pages of storybooks, so they'll naturally imitate you and turns the pages of this sturdy book starring Fisher-Price's Purple Monkey. When your baby presses the big yellow sun, they hear the words to the Purple Monkey song or funny sound effects. Tabs on the side help them flip to the different pictures. 2 AAA batteries required, 6 months to 3 years

I've always liked Baby Einstein toys because they play nice classical music. This even introduces the isolated sounds of a piano and a French horn. The top lifts off to be a fun floor toy you can use with your baby now. Later, when they're standing, you can put it on the legs. Toggle between English, Spanish, and French. 3 AA batteries required, 6 months+

Your baby sees you on your phone and wants to do whatever you're doing. Moonkie's toy phone is soft silicone and non-electronic, so it's a fun pretend-play fidget that you can pull out anywhere. Use it for distraction and entertainment in the car, in a restaurant, or while you're trying to quickly get something done on your on device. 3 months+