Best Developmental Toys for Babies

Sassy Soft Book Set with sound and Cube

Confused in choosing the type of toy that can educate and help your child's growth according to their age? Consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), infants begin to learn to recognize the voice, soft music and the faces of people around him, especially his mother and father, since he was 1 month. Therefore, the AAP recommends that parents start giving toys with highly contrasting color patterns and bright at that age. Highly contrasting colors and light to attract the attention of baby making it easier for the baby to see it.

Objects that move slowly and create gently sound also drew attention to the babies compared to stationary objects without sound. Here are a few options of Developmental Toys you can give to your baby aged 3-12 months.

Developmental Toys for Babies Age 3-8 months

Fisher Price Soft Toys 

The angel view of your child at this time, is still relatively very short so he just tends to be interested in something that you move in the line of sight. Several types of toys that are suitable in this age, are :

• Soft toy can make a sound or noise when pressed. In addition it would be nice baby, this toy also has to be alert to what is done by hand.
• Music box or cassette player. This is one option that could comfort her toys.
• Toy car. Choose cars with colors and patterns that quite a contrast that comes with the music.
• Soft books designed specifically for babies with a pattern or decoration that is easily seen.
• Mirror. This is so that your child can recognize his own reflection. Give unbreakable mirrors so as not to harm him.
• Play with color. Choose black, white, and red for baby toys. The aim of this is to make him start learning to see the different colors, shapes and patterns that stimulate visual development.

Developmental Toys for Babies Age 9-12 months

Walker To Wagon Toy Fisher Price

Generally, the child begins to crawl, and creep at this age. And in fact, some some of them are beginning to stand up and walk. You can choose a toy that is more active, as shown below:

• Driven type of toy, such as a Wagon Toy. This toy can help a toddler in training ability goes. Try to choose a heavy push one, so your child can rest and walk around the room without falling.
• Blocks or lego game. These types of games might make your child tired because it makes them think but this toy is perfect for him, because blocks game is good to train his memory also challenging exercise to solve a problem.
• Phone toys. Babies like to imitate the behavior or actions of the people around, especially his parents. This toy will train the child to improve their utter by trying to communicate while holding the phone and dialed numbers.
• Bucket and shovel and a small sandbox. Occasionally invite your child to do outdoor activities. The game is appropriate for him to introduce your child to the nature and environment, while also being able to keep them busy and very happy to play outdoors.
• Let your child's imagination playing with picture books. Chose soft textured picture books with models and attractive colors.

Those are some kind of toys that are good enough to support the growth and development of the little one. When selecting toys, do not forget the high priority is the safety of the little one and always keep on eye when they are playing Moms :)

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