we have a lot of teddy's and stuff - but she only has a few toys out at a time. we make sure that things get cycled through to encourage her imagination - and the things that are out generally encourage her to think outside the square. at the moment, she has a set of teething keys, a shape sorter (those shapes hurt to stand on though!) and some stacking cups. oh, and one little care bear.

i think the idea is good - and i have said i would prefer toys that encourage her imagination - blocks etc. i'm waiting for people to mention her birthday and i'll make some suggestions of what we would prefer for her. i was asked today about presents for her and i listed the things we didn't want - the list is quite long!