You may think your child doesn't need toys until he or she is one or two years old. Think again, this is not true ! You can give your baby toys from the first month of life, just choose them carefully.
From the first months, children need toys that help and encourage them to use their senses in order to promote its development. That's why you should choose educational toys.
Discover the best toys you can give to your child, from birth.
Why should you give your newborn a stuffed animal?
The plush accompanies the child from birth to four years of age or older. It is a toy made of cotton.
Of course, you will find stuffed animals of different shapes and colors, including animals such as bears, hearts, stars, and even sometimes Disney characters.
During the first month of the baby's life, you should give him a small, light stuffed animal so that he can handle it easily and sleep with it too.
You will find on the market of activity plush. These are plush toys with little teething games attached, ball rings, etc.
There are also educational stuffed animals that have integrated educational games. These plush toys help babies develop their senses.
The educational plush is characterized by:
she plays songs by touching her: this allows the child to use the sense of hearing;
it allows the child to learn the numbers from 1 to 10;
it allows the child to learn the first letters of the alphabet.
The baby's imaginary book: an essential early-learning toy
The picture book or imagier is a early learning toy very important. It consists of a ring to which are attached canvas images of different colors and shapes. Just like the plush, it is a toy that accompanies the child everywhere. You can attach it to the crib or even the stroller.
In addition, this game allows the child to use his senses. It is composed of images of different colors that allow the child to discover and recognize colors from its first months.
The activity caterpillars and the awakening piano: classics
The activity caterpillar is a fabric caterpillar with cotton inside. The caterpillar's body is usually divided into 5 or 6 parts, each of which has a distinct color and design. The caterpillar also allows the child to do activities and use its different sensesincluding the sense of touch.
On the other hand, the awakening piano is a musical toy made of fabric. It also allows the child to to use all its senses. The piano keys light up when touched, allowing the child to connect the sense of touch and sight.
In addition, the awakening piano plays different types of melodiesincluding animal sounds, children's sounds, etc.
The activities of the mat
The mat is a small square or round mat that is comfortable and thick and on which you can put baby on his stomach or back after putting him on the floor. It usually consists of different colors and shapes, so you can put your child on it and let him have fun and discover the different colors and so use your sense of sight.
The mat is light and very practical, you can take it wherever you want and wash it in the washing machine without risk of damaging it. If you are in a creative mood, you can make your own make a play mat for your child, you will only need fabrics, colors and cotton.
