What makes an appropriate toy for an infant




















Your baby will inevitably drop any toy onto his toes or bang it into his face. Avoid toys that will hurt him when he does. Also avoid any plaything with sharp edges or with strings or ribbons long enough to wrap around your baby's neck. If used correctly, a good toy will do something to stimulate one of your baby's senses touch, sight, sound, or taste or his developing abilities hand-eye coordination, gross motor control, fine motor control , and so on.

Consider the toys you already have before buying any new toys. Try to select toys that offer your baby different colors, different textures, different shapes, and different sounds. By opting for variety, you expose your child at a very early age to the myriad of possibilities the world has to offer.

In general, the simpler the toy, the longer it will last. Top Toys: Brightly colored, multipatterned crib mobiles Note: Remove from crib once your baby can sit up Rattles Unbreakable mirrors Floor gyms Activity boards Soft, washable, colorful stuffed animals or dolls with a smiling face Small stuffed fabric balls.

Credit: Kathryn Gamble. Top Toys: Stacking rings Nesting cups or boxes Push- or pull-toys that make noise or have pieces that pop up or move Hammering sets that let kids hammer pegs or balls through holes Simple, sturdy musical instruments like tambourines, drums, or maracas Shape sorters Large play vehicles, such as a school bus or a fire engine, plus plastic people that ride in them Puzzles with four or five pieces Rubber ducks or toy boats for bathtime.

Top Toys: Dolls and stuffed animals Props for make-believe play, such as toy telephone, a tea-party set, a toy kitchen, or a doll stroller Ride-on toys and tricycles Musical instruments especially popular are those with flashing lights on the keys that your child needs to press in order to play a tune Large transportation toys with buttons to make a horn honk or a siren whistle Puzzles Construction toys that snap together.

Credit: Buff Strickland. Top Toys: Art supplies and craft kits Blocks of different shapes Electronic phonics toys Construction sets with large pieces, such as Legos or Lincoln Logs Puzzles of greater complexity Action figures Barbies Dress-up clothes Transportation toys, such as parking garages, airports, and train stations Board games that don't require reading, such as Hungry Hungry Hippos, Yahtzee Jr.

Shop interactive and educational toys. Credit: Thayer Allyson Gowdy. Top Toys: Remote-control cars Basic science kits Magnets, magnifying glasses, and telescopes Craft kits Barbies Game Boys Computer and video games Construction sets, such as Legos or K'Nex Sports equipment Board games that involve strategy, including chess and checkers.

Replay gallery. Pinterest Facebook. Up Next Cancel. Typically they can walk steadily and even climb stairs. They enjoy stories, say their first words, and can play next to other children but not yet with!

They like to experiment—but need adults to keep them safe. Toddlers are rapidly learning language and have some sense of danger. They have good control of their hands and fingers and like to do things with small objects. Preschoolers and kindergartners have longer attention spans than toddlers.

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