Babies 1st Educational learning toys ! - 0 to 12 months
The first year of your little one's life not only goes fast it is filled with so much growth and development. It is truly amazing to watch them grow and learn.
It is important to ensure Toys are safe for your little one so they can learn without any risk to them. All Toys sold in Australia should have on their packaging that they meet Australian standards (AS/NZA ISO 8124) also check the age recommendation is safe from newborn. Always remember to supervise playtime and regularly check Toys for damage, wear and tear.
What toys should you get for Newborns and babies under 1? Let's take a look at Age Appropriate toys that will help your little one meet their developmental milestones.
- Toys that encourage Visual stimulation - From newborn look for toys that encourage your child to use their eyes to track and focus on objects, like high contrast black/white/red cards and simple books. Mirrors for self awareness. Extend to toys that encourage eye hand coordination and problem solving like stacking, rotating and moving toys. Spinning drums, simple puzzles and mirrors.
- Toys that assist with Auditory development - Your child's ability to process sounds Toys with toys that make different sounds like rattles, rain makers and instruments.
- Toys to encourage Gross Motor skills - Get your child moving by encouraging Grasping, Reaching and Manipulation . Play gyms and tummy time are a great start and move on to toys that encourage pushing or pulling, like balls, cars, rolling rattles.
- Teething Toys - Not only provide comfort but extend to sensory stimulation and manipulation so can be great all round toys if picking the right ones.
- Textured Toys - For Sensory Exploration anything to touch and feel with different textures like silicone or soft balls, teethers, textured books.
Check out our range of baby toys at Advancing all Children