Educational Toys for Infants and Toddlers – Baby Gifts For Every Little One in Your Life
Educational Toys for Infants and Toddlers - It is a well established fact that toddlers go crazy for plush toys. I know it from personal experiences, and whenever I have to choose a gift for a toddler, I narrow down my choice to a plush soft toy, more often than not.
Choosing a plush toy in particular can be a brainstorming experience though. How would you know the preferences of a two year old child? To be frank, I mostly go in for the toy that looks the cutest and the most inviting. Still, there are a few pointers you can take care of. For example, if you are choosing a dog, make sure that the child is not afraid of dogs. Again, you need to be sure that the toy you are giving is adorable, say for example, a bugs bunny might be an adorable gift on the face of it, but it the material it is made out of is rough and the toy doesn't feel good while holding it, then you might face difficulties with the child accepting it.
One thing that we must understand is that for toddlers their teddy bear is the most important friend of their lives. It accompanies them to the dining table, to the bathroom and even to their beds. So, the one most important thing while choosing a plush toy is that it should feel soft. If you are unsure about a child' preferences and are dubious about your toy's chances of being appreciated, then it is suggested that you go for a toy that is the softest. The softer the toy, the better are your chances of ripping it off to a child and getting him excited.
One final inspection regarding the toy's stitching, eyes, nose and loose parts needs to be done before going in for the buy. Toddlers are most prone to swallowing anything they come across, and therefore, it is a must that there are no hanging or loose parts with the plush toy you choose.
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Apart from plush toys, I prefer wooden toys for toddlers. There are certain qualities that wooden toys have, and these are particularly why I choose wooden toys over plastic or toys made out of other materials. Three most important reasons for my choosing wooden toys are as follows.
Firstly, wooden toys have a lot of variety to offer, from puzzles to pedal cars, they cover the whole gamut of toy ideas and being environmental friendly, they definitely score over plastic. Secondly, wooden toys are especially useful for pretend play games. Pretend play games and other developmental games help in increasing your child's motor sensing abilities. Besides, wooden toys are good for building blocks and such educational games, boosting your child's appetite for knowledge. Thirdly, wooden toys are a collector's love. They are good for preserving over the years, and act as lovely souvenirs. They look good with your interiors and sometimes, have a sentimental value attached to them, which makes them indispensable.
Overall, there are a lot of other toy categories to choose from while gifting, but plush toys and wooden toys definitely top my list of candidates.
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8:52 am
We have a 10 month baby and we dont' beleive in introducing TV or computer stuffs to him at this age. We prefer him to learn the basic things.
We have a lot of home made toys for him. Gather a few plastic cups and put them up like a rising tower. He enjoys it when he can push the cups down.
Got a milk bottle and put some rice and colorful paper in it. He shake it and listen to the sound. Put other items in different bottle and he learn of other sounds.
10:29 am
Reading to your baby is great cuddle time and helps build a love of books and reading. You can get plain (no text) picture books like the ones by Tana Hoban or read simple stories. Even a magazine with pictures. Sure, baby doesn't understand yet, but will love to look at the pics and will love the time with you. We've been reading to our daughter since she was a month or two old and she LOVES books now at 16 months.
The bottle ideas are great. We also filled water bottles with colored water for her to roll around and shake, etc. We put some little plastic fish in one, too.
Another good home made toy: clean out old cans (like from tomatoes or soup) of different sizes. Make sure there aren't any sharp edges. Cover in colored duct tape and/or electrical tape and you've got stacking cups, drums and rolling toys all in one
8:24 pm
What a jerk!!! You can go to babiesrus.com and look up your childs age group and they will reccommend what is best for your baby.
3:17 pm
If I were you, I would give it to the Goodwill, Salvation Army, or other charity.
It's always good to give to the less fortunate!
8:48 pm
Fun stuff! Yes, he's normal. I bought toys for my nephew. I just looked at the age on the packaging. For Christmas I was able to purchase both 0-3 months and 3-6 months. What a great aunt you must be–already spoiling him with toys!!
6:02 am
i find the simple toys are the best…no bells and whistles…kids use their imagination better…have fun with your little one!
8:26 am
this little electronic book thing, he loves it.
12:45 pm
I completely agree with you.
People don't realize that these toys are actually sucking the creativity out of little minds. Soon, all they can think of is Tickle Me Elmo and wait till the toy tells you what to do next. After all toys talk now, so the kid doesn't actually have to think of games and things to do, just wait to be told.
8:43 am
School House Rock, Leap Frog.