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Toys I don't regret buying as an early ed specialist and mom
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items As an Early Childhood Education Specialist and new mom, I am picky about what toys I spend my money on. Here are some of my favorite good quality developmentally appropriate (and fun!) toys for your baby to grow with from 0-18+ months.
Great opportunities to practice fine motor, cognitive and social skills
Wooden Stacking Rings
Yes, the hype is real for this toy - my son can play independently with it for hours! Great for developing an understanding of object permanence.
Montessori Object Permanence Box
Simple but SO versatile -stack, knock down, count, identify colors, problem solve, model use of prepositional and descriptive language - So many reasons I love this toy!
Stacking Cups
Babies love to look at it, and can eventually use it to practice tracking, grasping, bilateral coordination, fine and gross motor skills and social emotional skills (turn taking etc.)
Skwish Wood Rattle & Teether Toy - Manhattan Toy Company
We LOVE our tissue box toy. Babies are all about repetitive play and my son can take these tissues and silks in and out of this box all day. Great for sensory input, problem solving, fine motor and cognitive development
Taf Toys Sensory Crinkle Tissue Box Toddler
Yes, the hype is real for the pickler and they can start younger than you think! My 9 month old has become so much more confident in his body since we got our pickler. Try not to say “careful” the whole time your little one is exploring on it LOL I h...
deli 7 in 1 Pikler Triangle Toddler Climbing