Toys for Development
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Early Learining.
Baby's growth, development and early learning is affected by the playthings, experiences and opportunities to practice that baby gets.
Age Appropriate Toys aid in obtaining the right skills at the stage for the baby.
Choose toys and activities that match what your little one is ready to work on. Right toys in the playtime set the stage for important early learning.
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AGE APPROPRIATE TOYS FOR DEVELOPMENT AT STAGES:
The New Born and The First Month
Activity Mat- The new born baby is curled up in a flexed position most of the times.
An activity mat provides the perfect space to stretch about. The over head attachments can be over stimulating for the baby right now, detach them till a later stage.
Music Device-The new born baby has a well developed hearing sense. Playing some soothing music has a calming effect. A portable music device connected to your phone is handy in playing some soothing music.
Crib Mobiles-The New born baby can only see high contrast colors and distinct contours. Crib Mobiles with contrast colors and clear patterns engage baby’s attention and support visual development.
Two to Three Months Age
Big Rings- The Baby begins to open its palm around 2-3 months. Big rings that the baby can hold help in developing a grasp. Look for rings that can be attached and removed easily to crib or activity mat.
Attachable Grasp Toy By Tumama.
Crinkle Toys/ Tags- Crinkle toys / Tags on the mat also help the baby in developing a grasp.
Crinkle Toy/ Tags By Taggies.
Baby Safe Mirror- A shatter proof, sharp edge less Baby safe mirror is fun for the baby. The baby begins to observe its own reflection. The Mirror play promotes cognitive development, eye contact, curiosity, and focus.
Mirror play is a great opportunity for bonding with your baby.
Four to Five Months Age
Rattle toys-Babies by this age have a better grasp. Baby can use its power to shake the rattle toy. Rattle/ Shaker toys are a great way for the baby to discover 'Cause and Effect'. Baby is delightful on discovering that the shaking of the toy is leads to the sound produced.
Teether Toys-Teething usually starts around 6 months. You may notice teeth erupting a little earlier also. Some toys act as both Teether/Rattle.
Bath toys- Bath Toys are fun company during bath time. They are helpful in making bath time interactive by making up stories around them. Make sure there is no mold growth.
Six to Eight Months Age
Stacking Cups- Babies love to play with these colorful cups. Babies may not be able to stack them up yet, they love to knock them down once you stack them up.
Easy To Hold Ball- This Ball is Lightweight and filled with easy-to-grasp holes, This developmental toy helps in developing a grasp.
Soft Blocks- Baby may be too young to build a tower at this age. Babies this age however will love to knock down the stacked tower that you make. They love to throw these around. There are many fun activities possible with these blocks now and as they get older, they can practice learning letters and colors.
Books- You can start reading to your baby around this age. Choose books with little or no text and big, high-contrast pictures. Babies love books with interactive stuff, such as puppets, mirrors, or peepholes.
Choose board books, which can take rough handling and even chewing. Cloth or vinyl books are good options to consider.
Nine to Twelve Months Age
Shape Sorters- Shape sorter toys are great tool to develop fine and visual motor skills as the Babies turn and rotate the pieces to fit in the hole.
Babies love the bright colors and shapes as they bang them together and learn problem solving with this tool.
Pull Back Vehicles- Babies love to play with these while sitting up and even crawl alongside them. They help in gross motor development and improving hand eye coordination.
Big Soft Blocks-Big soft blocks are good for the babies to practice their crawling and standing skills. Big soft blocks are a perfect way to create an environment that is both safe and challenging for your baby to practice moving around.
Big Soft Blocks By ECR4 Kids
Walker -Babies around age are in constant movement and exploration. This walker is good for the baby to hold while trying to stand upon its own. Baby will eventually take a few steps holding on to this later on.
Music Toys- Music toys are good for the baby to learn and practice 'cause and effect'. These are also good for developing fine motor skills.
Stuffed Toys- Around this age lot of babies start to grow attached to transitional objects and want to hang on to them, especially when upset or sleepy. Stuffed Toys are loved by Babies all around the world. Some of them will be carried from infancy right through the most of childhood.
Toy Phones- Toy phones are loved by babies. Babies have grown seeing Mom and Dad have a phone, Babies love to have a Toy phone of their own.
Babies pretend to call up mom and dad on their toy phone. They are also good for stimulating language development.
Books- Babies love their reading time by now. Introduce them to new words through books stimulating early learning. Babies specially love it when you sing rhymes from the books. Keep a variety of books accessible to the baby. May be a stand by the crib or a lower shelf where the baby can reach.
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