At this stage, the baby is no longer always holding his fist. He found his hands interesting! Babies can suck their fingers or grasp toys in their hands. The little guy started reaching for something. He will soon learn to pass toys from one hand to the other. Babies often turn their wrists and look at toys in their hands over and over again. Then send it to your mouth for "identification".
Check the instructions on the toy labels to make sure that all toys are safe for the baby to bite. Never tie toys to the baby's crib or fence with elastic bands, because elastic bands can easily strangle or entangle the baby. By the age of 6 months, the baby may sit up, which gives him a new view of life and makes him the center of his tinkling, colorful and ever-changing little world.
Movable shelf: actually, it is a shelf with various hanging toys, which can hang the toys you choose for your baby. This is specially prepared for those babies who can only lie down, so that it can make the baby lie down more interesting. Your baby may pat, pull, spin these toys, or make noise. By about 5 months, the baby may start to lose interest in the exercise rack, because at this time he can already lift himself up with his hands and knees.
Portable bell: babies like to make noise. Give him a bell and watch him make a sound. Play some rhythmic music to keep him up to speed. Babies of this age usually like music and are just beginning to learn how to appreciate rhythm. Some rattles are transparent, so that the baby can see what is inside and make such a cool sound.
Exercise rack: It is covered with all kinds of plastic toy sticks, which can shake, make noise and pull. Can be installed on baby seats, car seats or trolleys. This will allow the baby to "study" these interesting things that can be caught in front of him to entertain himself when driving for a long time or pushing the stroller out for a walk.
Plush toys: Many babies of this age will start to become close companions of plush toys. The selection criteria of this kind of toys are softness and the impulse to hug. Never choose plush toys with wires in their ears or tails, because wires may puncture the cloth and hurt the baby. You should choose dolls or animal toys with strong body parts sewn together. Plastic eyes and mouths on plush toys may be a potential threat to infants' suffocation. In addition, there are bells, buttons, ribbons, yarns and so on. Foods that are easily torn off by babies and stuffed into their mouths should also be avoided.
Rubber toys that can make sound: toys that can be caught and screamed by babies are usually very popular with babies of this age. This kind of toy is very suitable for playing in the bathtub. Get ready to hear this kind of voice and happy cry with your baby often.
Cardboard book: It is worthwhile to read aloud to babies of any age. Cardboard books can bear the baby to express "love" by biting and drooling. Listening to your voice helps your baby develop the ability of ear to distinguish intonation. When reading, making different changes in voice through intonation, singing and vocalization will make your baby feel more interesting to read with you.
Colorful molar ring: When your gums are sore, nothing is more effective than biting a soft rubber ring. Cold feeling also helps to relieve pain. Store the molar ring in the refrigerator in case the baby needs it. Don't put it in the refrigerator. Neither the molar ring nor the baby's mouth can withstand the freezing temperature.
Activity blankets and game pads: Whether you are just crossing the street or going far, these pads can make it easier for you to travel with your baby. Wherever you go, just spread the blanket on the ground and the baby will have a clean and familiar environment to play in. Hooks sewn around the blanket can tie children's favorite toys together.
Toys suitable for babies aged 6-9 months.
Now the baby's game is getting more and more powerful. He will pick up a spoon and knock the dining chair properly, and he will shake it desperately with a bunch of keys. Now babies can grab two toys at a time and hit each other with them. However, the baby's movements have become more accurate, because of the dexterity of development, now the baby can pick up a raisin from the ground.
The baby is now slowly realizing that the invisible and intangible things still exist. This means that if he can't see his favorite plush toy, he will want it and try to find it. This also means that you can start playing hide-and-seek with the baby. Let the baby watch you hide the teddy bear, and then the baby will find it right away and be very proud!
Babies of this age are beginning to be able to walk. From sitting at the beginning, it will soon develop into crawling with your stomach on the ground, then shaking your hands and knees on the ground, and then you will really get up. By 8 months, the baby may have been able to stand up with something by himself and even try to climb the stairs. The toys listed below can help babies explore their rapidly developing abilities.
Multifunctional game board/table: Many babies like multifunctional game boards. This kind of game board has many movable and rotating parts to help the baby exercise his hand-eye coordination ability. At the same time, babies begin to understand that they have the ability to change things, so they will be fascinated by activities such as poking, twisting, pinching, shaking, throwing and opening things.
Doll or stuffed animal toy: A baby this big usually brings a favorite toy or blanket as comfort. Experts believe that soothing substances can play a very good role, because they can make babies feel safe in unfamiliar or uneasy environments. But be careful, don't choose toys with ribbons, plastic eyes, silk threads, etc. that will be dragged down by your baby and stuffed into your mouth, and don't choose dolls that are too big, because they are too big for your baby to pick up and study carefully.
Ball: children of almost all ages like to play with balls, and light cloth balls are more suitable for babies of 6 ~ 9 months. You can lie on the floor with your baby and roll the ball around between you, or you can throw the ball out when the baby is older and let the baby climb with it.
Household items: Just look at the cupboard in the kitchen and you will find your baby's favorite toys. A wooden spoon or plastic bowl can let the baby play for half a day. When cooking, open the cupboard, and the baby will find out his playthings from it, and have a good time next to you. But be careful not to let the baby get dangerous goods such as knives and forks.
Wooden building blocks or soft building blocks: first put up a few building blocks for the baby to see, and then push them down. Put the building blocks in the box and pour them out. By observing your movements, the baby will gradually understand how to play. Babies of this age like building blocks, packing boxes and playing games very much.
Movable toys: As babies start crawling and moving around, they will be more interested in toys that can move around in the same way. You can choose some stable cars for him to push around on the ground, or toys with mechanical devices, which will bounce when you press them in the corresponding places.
Book: At this stage, reading becomes more interactive and interesting for parents and babies. Cloth books or cardboard books are most suitable for babies at this stage. You can give the book to the baby after reading it, and let the baby turn the page and "read" it to you.
Toys suitable for babies of 9 ~ 12 months.
By the time babies are nine or ten months old, they usually walk around the room in some way, such as rolling, crawling or walking around with furniture. By 12 months, many babies can stand up, stand for a while, and even start walking.
Now the baby has begun to learn to use things around him as tools. He can push the ball with a stick and stir the carrots on the plate with a spoon. Meanwhile, babies are more interested in interactive games. You can tickle your baby and then let him tickle you; Or pretend to talk into the microphone of the mobile phone, and then pass it to the baby, he will learn to babble into the microphone, and then return the microphone to you, and so on.
The baby's ability to solve problems is also improving. If he sees a toy in a transparent container, he won't try to let it pass through the container, but he knows that he should open the lid first and then take it out. Now the baby is beginning to understand some words and know the names of some familiar things.
At this stage, babies are enjoying the freedom to move around, whether they are climbing or standing unsteadily, they will try to move, grab or fiddle with everything that they can't reach in the past.
Push-pull toy: This kind of toy can help babies practice their newly learned walking skills. You should choose a heavy push-pull toy so that the baby can lean on it and push it once or twice in the room. (However, most children of this age are not suitable for playing with left-over toys. It will be better if the children can walk better and look back at the toys when they walk forward. Even after the novelty of learning to walk disappears, the baby's enthusiasm for pushing and pulling toys will last for several months.
Shape box: For these babies who are just learning to solve problems, it takes a lot of brains to understand why the square building blocks can't fit into the circular gap. This kind of toy is very attractive to such a big baby, but occasionally it will bring frustration to the baby.
Ball: The baby has played ball before, and now he can stand up and let the ball bounce off the floor, which will make him feel more exciting.
Toy phone: Babies like to imitate their parents. Although the baby can't say a few words now, he will like to hold the phone microphone, press the keys on the phone and pretend to be on the phone. The more a toy mobile phone looks like a real mobile phone, the better.
Books: At this stage, the baby is particularly interested in books with "mechanisms", such as movable hinges that can be opened, materials that can be touched or rabbits that can be slapped.
Building blocks: Building blocks can provide babies with opportunities to practice folding things. Now, the baby may be able to pick up three or four blocks and enjoy pushing them down.
Bucket and shovel: These two things will come in handy sooner or later, because the baby's favorite activity is to fill and empty, and then fill and empty. You can buy a bunker for your baby, or take your baby to the bunker in the park, where he will be busy for half a day.