Choosing toys for babies is always a challenge. Babies change and grow so fast, that you don’t want to buy something they won’t be interested in in another month or two.
On the other hand, you want to make sure your baby will be able to use the toys immediately! It’s also important to pick toys that will entertain the adults in a baby’s life since they will be doing quite a bit of playing as well.
 | Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music and Language Play Gym and Piano Tummy Time Activity Mat | Learn More! |
 | Manhattan Toy Classic Baby Beads | Learn More! |
 | 2pc Baby Wooden Teethers | Learn More! |
 | Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle & Sensory Teether Toy | Learn More! |
 | haakaa Silicone Baby Teethers | Learn More! |
 | B. toys by Battat ABC Block Party Baby Blocks | Learn More! |
 | Fish Soft Cloth Book | Learn More! |
 | teytoy Baby Cotton Play Mat | Learn More! |
Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin’ Tunes Music and Language Play Gym and Piano Tummy Time Activity Mat
- The Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin Tunes gym entertains your baby with 4 modes: Laying, Sitting, Tummy Time & Take-Along; the included piano toy also ages up with your growing baby
- 70+ sounds & activities and 25+ minutes of music for endless entertainment; includes 7 detachable toys: crinkle medallion, triangle rattle, BPA-free textured music note, flash cards, self-discovery mirror, piano toy and tummy time pillow
This Baby Einstein activity baby gym is one of our favorites, since it grows with your baby. Right now, it is perfect for tummy time, as well as encouraging babies to kick their legs to play the piano to relieve excess gas. By the way, the piano detaches so the child can use it as it grows.
This toy really focuses on language development with four different languages, English, Spanish, French, and German. As expected with any Baby Einstein toy, it also features over 70 melodies and sounds, and countless activities great for sensory development.
Manhattan Toy Classic Baby Beads
- MULTI-SENSORY CLUTCHING BABY TOY: Classic, multi-sensory clutching rattle encourages grasping and reaching which are important for gross motor skills; the lightweight wooden dowels, smooth finish, and elastic ties make it easy for little hands to grab.
- BABY WOODEN RATTLE: The Skwish is surprisingly lightweight, allowing little ones the ease of sliding the beads back and forth on dowels, producing a very pleasing rattle sound and allowing baby to explore sound and learn cause and effect.
Manhattan Toy Classic Baby Beads Wood Rattle, Teether, and Clutching Toy This is a fantastic wooden toy that also comes in a natural unpainted finish which you can find on the product page.
Baby can move the beads around, and really work on those motor skills, whether they are sitting up or on their tummy.
These beads are also great for chewing, which of course is important in this age range.
This is a great classic rattle toy with a fresh new take, and is really unique.
HAO Organic 2pc Baby Wooden Teethers
- Wooden teether,Natural Materials, No Nasties, Safety and Babys Comfort.
- Baby teether,safe for chewing(Meets All Requirements of Food Grade)
These adorable, all natural organic teethers are a crowd pleaser for any baby.
They can chew on the fun beads, or the animal. They can also practice their motor skills by gripping either.
These teeters are designed to keep a baby entertained, and they can work on motor skills as they learn to move the balls through the holes of the wooden teeether.
Manhattan Toy Winkel
- BABY TEETHING TOY MADE FOR LITTLE HANDS: The Winkel features a mesmerizing maze of soft, continuous BPA-free teething tubes, and can be refrigerated for additional soothing comfort - a perfect baby chew toy for tiny hands.
- TIME-HONORED CLASSIC: With over 25 years engaging babies and soothing even the fussiest of teethers, the Winkel is a perfect shower gift for new moms. Safe and dependable, this classic toy for babies has received numerous accolades and has proven to be a true baby go-to and parent must-have.
This is a favorite in our hose, at five months and beyond! It can be gripped from any which way, and is very easy to chew on.
It is also easy for a baby to carry around as they become more and more mobile.
It can even be thrown around, and is great for playing catch with a baby. With so many surfaces to grip and chew, it will keep a baby endlessly entertained.
This has to be one of my all around favorite baby toys.
haakaa Teethers for Babies
- Colorful Baby Teething Toy - The Haakaa silicone baby teethers set includes a colorful “plam” shape baby teether and a “ferries wheel” shape teether which are easier to attract your little one’s interest and attention.
- Silicone Teethers - Our baby teether toys are make of high quality food grade silicone for the aim of caring your baby healthy. BPA free. Also this pliable material is suitable for baby.
This is an all around great teether for baby to grip.
It has a chewy texture, and is made of food grade silicon. They are great for comping on as those teeth come in!
They can be put in the refrigerator or freezer to help soothe the babies gums.
B. toys by Battat ABC Block Party Baby Blocks
- Interchangeable soft block toy set! 6 Super soft blocks for baby to grab and discover with 5 interchangeable and textured inserts to shake, rattle and roll!
- 6 Squishable blocks! Soft alphabet blocks with plenty of colors and textures. Corduroy, velvety, plush… theyre all Super soft and lightweight!
These blocks have to be one of my favorites on this list.
They are easy to grip and chew, and have vivid colors. Each block also has an insert of a specific shape for baby to work on this motor skills.
They also have all different textures.
Any baby will also be thrilled to knock over a tower of them!
This one is probably the most fun for both baby and adult on this list, and we really love building toys in general to build cognitive skills.
Who Do You See? Fish Cloth Book
- Sea Animal Toys,Interactive Activity Fish Book :Be a child once again! Lift-the-flap,play peek-a-boo, Search for hidden surprises in the Cloth Book,Touch and feel textures,gaining self-awareness & discovery through baby safe mirror & enjoy crinkle pages! our “who do you see” soft fabric book encourages adventure & discovery of the colorful undersea world.Your baby will be attracted by the 3D animals, baby octopus toy,crab,baby shark & fishy tails.you can watch her/his little eye’s dance!
- Introduce Basic Themes & Invite Conversation:Our baby soft book with dazzling & bright colors not only gives you the opportunity to play “who do you see?”game to invite interaction & broaden baby’s vocabulary but also help stimulate important key skills,such as language & reading,communication,imagination and sensory skills.Additionally,the flaps on each page will give your child a hand to practice turning the page & move to the next one,helpful to develop fine motor skill!(BEST SOFT BABY BOOK).
A cloth book is a must for any baby. This soft book is ultra chewable, and teaches basic language development like numbers and colors. This is an easy to read book you can read over and over again, and is full of bright colors.
It is also great for developing tactile senses since it has plenty of things to grab on to, and it makes a crinkling noise that will endlessly entertain a baby.
A new activity is on each and every page for this book, which is also great for visual development and ultra portable.
teytoy Baby Playmat
- 【SAFE AND HEALTHY】- The cotton baby play mat is made of super soft fabric and material, BPA free, non-toxic, no chemical and plastic smelly odor, which provide the biggest safety and health to babies.
- 【LARGE & COMFORTABLE PLAY AREA FOR WINTER PROTECTION】- The baby playmat has 0.6cm thickness, measure 59 x 41 inch, which is perfect protection for transforming any hard floor into a comfortable area for baby’s playing, crawling, sitting, moving and tummy time. The soft and comfortable plush surface is more important for babies crawling & tummy time in winter. Dont worry about the baby catching cold when crawling on the ground
If you’re looking to focus on all areas of development, like physical development and cognitive development, consider this adorable baby play mat.
It is super soft, and makes a great play surface, and can be easily moved. It is full of visual stimulation in the form of each letter in the alphabet and an animal scene.
Use it as a play surface for all of these great baby toys, or use it as a tummy time mat, the possibilities are endless.
This makes a great play surface for hard floors, at home or on the go. Best of all? It is machine washable!
Choosing the Best Toy for Five Month Olds
Each and every toy in this list is great for babies five months of age and beyond! Let’s take a look at them one more time.
| Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music and Language Play Gym and Piano Tummy Time Activity Mat | Learn More! |
| Manhattan Toy Classic Baby Beads | Learn More! |
| 2pc Baby Wooden Teethers | Learn More! |
| Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle & Sensory Teether Toy | Learn More! |
| haakaa Silicone Baby Teethers | Learn More! |
| B. toys by Battat ABC Block Party Baby Blocks | Learn More! |
| Fish Soft Cloth Book | Learn More! |
| teytoy Baby Cotton Play Mat | Learn More! |
There’s really no right or wrong when it comes to picking a toy from this list. Each of these toys is something unique, and that any baby and adult supervisor would love!
More About 5 Month Olds
Five months old is a weird stage for toys. I’m sure you have noticed in your browsing that many toys are labeled 6 months and up. Is there that much difference between a 5 and 6 month old?
It really depends on the baby! One thing that every 5 and 6 month old has in common is teething – that’s why so many of these toys are great to chew on!
Whether you’re buying a toy for your own 5 month old or as a gift, this list has something for every baby.