Baby Toys To Stimulate Your Baby
We all want the best for our babies. We give them the love they
crave, warm their bellies, and rock them to sleep every night.
One important factor in becoming a new parent of a baby is
providing them with the tools they need to learn, grow, and
conquer the world. Baby toys are a very important investment for
all parents to make. But what are the right baby toys to
purchase for your baby?
Baby Toys to Stimulate Hand-Eye Coordination
Hand-Eye coordination is the ability to see and grab objects. At
the age of four months your baby's hand-eye coordination is
beginning to develop. You baby will grab at objects, and try to
pick it up. Don't worry, he will master this quickly. Around
five to six months your baby will learn how to reach for a baby
toy, perhaps a baby block, grasp it, and hold onto it. Around
seven months, your baby will learn how to drop that toy when he
is done playing with it.
Developing hand-eye coordination is a crucial tool for all
babies to master, and as soon as possible. We use hand-eye
coordination in every day tasks such as bringing a fork to our
mouths, brushing our teeth and hair. Think about it. Mastering
hand-eye coordination can help a person to be able to do more
complex tasks like typing quickly on a computer, playing the
piano, painting a masterpiece, even sewing a button on a dress.
You could be the proud parent of a modern day Mozart!
When trying to help your baby, the best thing you can do is hold
a baby toy within reach from him. Then wait for him to grab it.
You do not want to show him how it works. To him, that's all the
fun of it! Some baby toys that help with developing hand-eye
coordination are:
* Blocks - Soft Blocks for ages 4 - 7 months and more sturdy
blocks for babies older than 12 Months.
* Stacking Toys will teach your baby to not only maneuver the
object, but to also fit them together. * Household items such as
plastic lids, plastic bottles.
Stimulate Your Baby's Senses with Textured Baby Toys
Have you felt the pull of your hair when your baby is about four
months old? We've all felt it, and our reaction is first pain,
then joy. A lot of us, just remove the baby's white knuckle
grip, and say "No", but is this really the response we should be
giving? This is your baby saying, "I need my sense of touch
stimulated!" Maybe instead of just saying "No", give your baby a
toy that will stimulate his sense of touch, teaching him that
many different things have different textures, shapes, and
colors.
There are many baby toys that will do just this. There are toys
that have different textures such as bumps, and curves; Baby
toys that have crinkly material, and other fabrics. There also
toys that have all this and lights and music to stimulate your
baby's sense of hearing.
Some toys that you might want to consider are:
* Crawl Mats and Play Nests - Baby crawl mats comes in several
styles. One toy manufacturer, Galt, has created an infant play
nest that stimulates touch, vision and hearing. The fabric
covers inflatable ring creating a self contained safe play
environment for babies and toddlers.
* Activity Cube - A big soft colorful block with fun activities
for baby to explore. Features may include mirrors, crinkle
material, wool, sounds and lights and more.
* Music makers - These baby toys allow baby to press different
buttons and see what new sound is made.
Stimulate Your Baby's Mind and Emotions with Music
Have you ever heard a song that, no matter what mood you were in
would cheer you up immediately? Or maybe one that made you
sleepy? Well, babies feel all these emotions from music too.
Music is a wonderful way to introduce your baby to their own
sense of emotions, feelings, and the wonderful world of
creativity and imagination! Several baby music CD's are
available to invoke various feelings in your baby. Some better
choices for parents to consider include the Brainy Baby