February 17th, 2010
If you are looking to buy a baby a toy that he or she will love and cherish, you can be overwhelmed by the choice within the first twelve months. If you are buying toys as a present you will want to choose something that is welcomed by the parents and entertains the baby for months, if not years to come. Wooden toys are ideal for this as it is often the traditional toys that will capture a baby’s imagination for longer than some of the more flashy toys available on the market.
At the top of the list for simplicity and entertainment value is the stackable rings. You can find this old time classic in a variety of guises, shapes and colours, but it has been loved by children for many decades. These simple wooden toys help a baby to develop hand-eye co-ordination. Suitable from around six months onwards, initially the baby will simply gain pleasure from holding and mouthing the rings. At a later stage the baby will enjoy banging them together and will laugh and giggle at the pleasing sound that wood makes. The bright colours will teach a baby about the different colours around and they will also learn about different sizes.
As a baby gets into their first year, they will start to enjoy stacking the rings in different ways and time and again, this simple but attractive toy will be played with to the point of exhaustion.
At My Natural Wooden Toys, we have many traditional toys as well as exciting new wooden toys to choose from.
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February 2nd, 2010
Between four and eight months a baby starts to develop into his, or her own person. They are full of curiosity for the world around them and excited by all that they encounter. During these months they are content to be with those people they know best and are starting to appreciate traditional toys.
There is a lot of development at this stage and a baby will begin to recognize when his or her name is called, and will turn their head when it is spoken. They will start to develop the ability to roll over, sit unaided and are able to bring their little arms together in order to grasp toys and play with them.
You will have found until four months a baby is content to look and stare at toys but at this next stage, they want to explore them. Wooden toys are ideal for this stage as they provide a safe, natural material for small mouths to explore. Wooden toys that are shaped so that a baby can grasp and move them from hand to hand are ideal. At these stages a baby will also be able to prop him- or herself up on one arm to reach for toys and will enjoy discovering new textures, colours and sounds. From about six months, traditional toys such as wooden blocks and wooden stacking rings can keep a baby amused for hours whilst helping them to develop hand-eye coordination.
Here at My Natural Wooden Toys we have a beautiful range of wooden toys to suit all age ranges.
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