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Baby rattles are the first toys you will probably introduce to your new baby. They are easy to grasp for your new baby’s small hands. Rattles can actually help coordinate baby’s hand to eye coordination. Rattles come in many shapes, sizes and colors and can help baby distinguish and assimilate sounds. One month old baby will often turn their gaze in the direction of a noise. Some baby rattles double as teether which can help soothe baby during the uncomfortable process of teething. So be sure to give your baby a rattle to shake and chew. Number two on the list of top five baby toys is a ball. They are inexpensive and can amuse children of all ages. Balls can also aides in developing babies’ coordination, motor skills and muscle development. Babies unable to sit up on their own can strengthen neck control and visual tracking during tummy time by watching you slowly move a ball in front of their line of vision states the Baby Einstein Parenting Guide. Puzzles are educational and stimulating for baby. You may feel your baby is not ready for a puzzle. Many great interlocking, visually stimulating puzzles are available today. Puzzles encourage concentration, logical thinking and problem solving skills. Help baby put a simple puzzle together. He will develop an awareness of spatial relationships and experience a sense of accomplishment when the puzzle is complete. When buying puzzles for baby, look for simple ones depicting everyday objects. Remember, babies are fascinated with bright, contrasting colors and faces. Finding puzzles like these will surely captivate and excite your baby. Number four on the list is so simple you may have overlooked it as a toy for baby. Bubbles are magical to new babies and even older children. They can help with babies visual tracking skills as they follow a bubble floating across the room. Later, baby will even reach out to try and pop a bubble with their fingers. What a great, inexpensive way to fascinate your new baby and any other young children in the household. Lastly, toy instruments are a great way to engage your new baby. Children seem to have a natural love of music. It engages them emotionally, creatively, physically, and vocally, and stimulates right-brain activity, states the Baby Einstein Parenting Guide. Before babies can actually play a toy instrument, you will find it beneficial to play the instrument for them. Watch baby perk up and listen to the wonderful sounds of music. You may also play a CD with musical instruments playing. This will also fascinate baby! Soft toys and plush are also great for baby. They come in a wide variety of shapes, characters, animals and sizes that are perfect for baby to grasp. Mary Meyer plush toys have been a leader in the toy industry for all things plush. If you are looking to send an educational gift to a new baby, the Baby Einstein Water Wagon is a perfect choice. It contains bright, fun educational toys for baby which includes two of the top five essential toys for baby. The Baby Neptune Activity toy acts as a rattle and a teether while playing music that will intrigue any baby. The Baby Neptune CD will introduce baby to the wonderful world of music. Play is an essential element for your baby’s physical and emotional well being. Choose toys with that stimulate and enrich baby and she will be off to a great start in the wonderful world of toys! |
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