Baby Developmental Toys

Babies are naturally entertained by the world around them and will quite happily lie and stare at a cot mobile, cuddly toy or other object for quite some time. By the time they get to about three months old however, babies will start trying to move around and explore and this is a great time to introduce activity toys to give them a sense of freedom before they are able to walk.

There are lots of different activity toys available for babies of different ages, the most popular being activity centers and mats, baby bouncers, rockers and swings and baby walkers. You should always check that the toy is suitable for the developmental age of your child. Activity toys usually come with recommended age ranges but you should also pay attention to requirements such as your baby being able to hold his head up unaided. For young babies, activity mats are great.

Babies will happily lie on these and play with the textures and toys on the mat. They are also good for 'tummy time' which helps to strengthen your baby's neck so that he can support his head on his own. Mats come in all different styles from plain fabric mats to fancy styles with toys hung over them. Bouncing chairs are also good for babies from birth and they find the movement very soothing. Baby swings are similar but usually more expensive and battery operated.

Some chairs have an extra vibrating function which can be good if your baby will not go to sleep. From three or four months you can start using a door bouncer which is great fun for babies and helps them to develop their leg muscles getting them ready for walking. These bouncers are inexpensive and can be used in any doorway of the suitable width. 

Gradually, the movements of the baby will change from being random to being controlled as the tot will soon establish a connection between its movements and the result it is able to evince from its movements. Thus, the baby would have succeeded in developing a connection between action and response with the help of a toy which becomes the ground for learning more. 

Even when lying in the special bath tub, the baby is subconsciously reacting to the interplay between the water and its body, the floating bath toys and the ripple effect of its movements. Once the baby is six months old it is well able to enjoy and learn from activity center which has various toys of different textures making different sounds, each different from the other. 

While one has a handle to be pulled the other has a button to be pressed while a third just has to be pushed to the side. The baby is all the time learning merely by observation. It is learning and clocking the result of each action and before we know it, it is gurgling in anticipation of the results of its actions. 

Introduction of distinct baby development toys contribute to the gradual acclimatization of a baby to its natural surroundings. These toys enable a healthy developmental environment for the little ones who have curiously stepped out into a new world, in a new habitat in the midst of new sounds and textures, new sights and feels.

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