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.