Thursday, September 9, 2010

Infant Educational Toys To Build On

Infant educational toys should be simple, like the building blocks that kept so many of us busy from infancy to when we became toddlers.  Infant educational toys like these have not lost their impact because of digital and computerized options.  There are specific mechanics that babies need to learn that are provided by the simplest of toys you can imagine.

One of the best infant educational toys is a mobile.  A mobile for baby provides stimulation that is vital from the onset of baby’s life.  A good mobile will feature plenty of attachment toys, music, bright colors and movement.  Mobiles are good developmental toys for babies because they stimulate the child at the same time as entertaining them.

Baby rattles are yet another one of the time-tested infant educational toys which are simple and highly effective for stimulating baby’s eyes and ears.  Babies use rattles for sound, sight, and texture exploration.  Once they learn to shake their rattles to produce noise, they become activity toys as well.

A baby mirror is another enduring one of many infant educational toys that should not  be overlooked.  Babies are always studying faces and studying his or her own face helps baby learn to focus.  Because of this, it is always important to seek out a baby mirror that has an accurate reflection and not one with a funhouse look.

Play mats and play gyms are important infant educational toys because they give your baby a place to be physical and to be safe at the same time.  Your baby is going to want to crawl and attempt to sit up as soon as he or she is determined to do so.  A play mat or play gym gives baby a cushioned, protective area in which to be as physical as they want.  These types of infant educational toys will help your baby learn to sit up, stand, and walk with confidence.

Nesting cups are simple infant educational toys with a variety of benefits.  They are cups, usually brightly colored, which can be easily stacked or nested together.  Baby can learn many things with the aid of nesting cups, such as to recognize colors and sizes, scooping and pouring, hand-eye coordination, and support in pretend play like practicing to drink.

Stacking rings are also simple infant educational toys with many of the same benefits as nesting cups.  They are generally brightly colored rings made of plastic and feature a cone for stacking.  They are excellent for teaching hand-eye coordination, size and color recognition, and support of pretend play.  Children rarely lose interest in stacking rings, even as they become toddlers.

This brings us t the most versatile of infant educational toys.  As we have already mentioned, building blocks never go out of style.  When your baby is very small, it may be best if their first building blocks are soft and you can move on to harder materials as your baby gets older.  Whatever type of building blocks you choose, they are safe infant educational toys that build visual stimulation, activity, and motor skills from your baby’s very first days of play and beyond.

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