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play smarter, not harder: baby development toy guide 🧸🍼
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items there are so many toys on the market for babies, but which ones are the best? i’ve tried out and researched so many toys with two kids, so i’ve curated a list with the best ones! from tummy time to walking, you’ll find great picks for whatever stage ...
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these are so fun and help baby find where their hands and feet are! they help with the development of baby’s auditory skills at this age!
The Peanutshell Safari Baby Rattle Socks and Wrist Rattle Set, 5 Piece
this is awesome for tummy time and to get baby’s attention. also great for strengthening those neck and back muscles, and good for self discovery. it’s so cute to see your baby’s eyes light up when they see themselves.
Baby Einstein Black White and Bright Floor Mirror
loved using the o ball in any stage of baby development. this is great to get their attention and to help with eye tracking by moving it back and forth. the rattle version helps with auditory processing as well! when baby gets older this is great for...
Oball Toy Ball Rattle - Teal
when babies learn to grab and shake, it’s game over. this was my daughters favorite toy forever because of the cause and effect!
Bright Starts Oball Shaker Toy
3-6 months
love this ring stacker that has different textures! this helps with hand eye coordination and helps with their tactile exploration! this is a hit when they’re older too, especially learning which order to put them in.
Sassy Stacks of Circles Ring Stacker
helps with motor skills, object permanence, and language! there’s so many ways to play with this toy, and this is the perfect height when babies start supported sitting.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Surprise Gift Box Infant Toy (5pc)
around this time babies start to discover their hands and chew on them for teething relief, these are great to help with that as well! this promotes sensory exploration and is super great for them to learn textures before solids.
Baby Teething Toys for Newborn (5-Pack) Freezer Safe BPA Free Infant and Toddler Silicone Teethers Soothe Babies Gums, Perfect Baby Gift
6-12 months
it’s the perfect height for working on sitting balance, no buttons or flashy lights, and is a great cause and effect toy. your baby will become a musical genius.
Baby Einstein Magic Touch Piano Wooden Musical Baby & Toddler Toy
we love this open ended play toy, you can play with this so many different ways! build language by talking about the colors, different shapes, how they go in. this also helps with object permanence! this toy also lasts so long with babe even into tod...
Fisher-Price Busy Blocks Pet Carrier
you can never go wrong with stacking cups. helps with visual planning, motor planning, and cause and effect! get creative! you can use these in sensory bins too!
Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Stack Toy - 5 Stacking Cups
tactile stimulation to the hands is so important for baby fine motor development! this also helps with their grasping. my babes loved putting
these in their mouth too.
Miniland Sensory Balls (Set of 6) - Soft & Textured Sensory Baby Toy Balls, Teething Toys 0-12 Months
this is so great for language and singing! practicing those animal sounds and changing your voice to get their attention is so much fun. definitely one of my favorite toys to play with babe
Ms. Rachel Sensory Learning Farm
supports object permanence and cause and effect! when baby starts getting the hang of this, it’s so rewarding to see
Lovevery Hide & Find Drop Box Baby Toy
i had this with my first and she loved using this, learning how to put the blocks in the bucket, then they slowly move up to shorting the shapes, then stacking the shapes, learning language! so many ways to play with this!
Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks
this was gifted to me and it was definitely the BEST TOY. you have fun with the kiddos just putting it on top, and playing together, learning the patterns… my top toy in this list fs
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