By:
Gregg Hall
One of the greatest things about
childhood, which you may or may not remember, is all the toys! Even
though it may be a year before your baby starts really showing how
interested they are in the toys you have given them there are still
tons of toys that your baby under one year will not only enjoy but
will also help with their hand-eye coordination and motor skills.
There are roughly four basic stages you should consider when choosing
toys that will capture your baby’s interest and benefit their growth.
Some of those suggestions are listed below:
Toys for newborns: During the first few months before learning to
grasp objects or sit up on their own, your baby will enjoy having
things to look at and listen to. Your baby’s vision will still be
fuzzy at first and focus will be limited to objects from eight to
fourteen inches from their face. Babies are drawn to faces and can
recognize mom and dad’s faces at the age of one month. Babies at this
age thoroughly enjoy looking at high contrast patterns and bright
colors. They will also appreciate sounds and music. Objects that move
around slowly and make music such as mobiles will be of particular
interest.
A mobile can be a fascinating visual source for a newborn baby. Choose
mobiles with high contrast colors and patterns that will be the most
interesting for your baby. Many babies are especially fond of musical
mobiles so you definitely want to keep that in mind when deciding on
one for your baby. Be sure to mount the mobile out of the baby’s reach
and either directly above or to the right of the baby’s field of
vision.
As mentioned previously, babies love music so even a music box or a
wind up musical toy will be a great choice for your baby.
Another thing babies love is a mirror. Babies are very attracted to
faces and will not realize that they are looking at their own face in
the mirror. Make sure that the mirror is unbreakable and fasten it
where they can see themselves.
Plush toys that make noises are a favorite. These toys will keep your
baby’s attention for a long time.
These are just some ideas to get you started, I am sure you will find
more.
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Gregg Hall is a
business consultant and author for many online and offline businesses
and lives in Navarre Florida with his 16 year old son. For
baby gifts
go to
www.babygiftsplusmore.com
