CHILD CARE DURING THE TODDLER PERIOD
Wake the babies, change their clothes, feed them and what next? It is for children's entertainment. It sounds easy, but for first-time parents, it can be difficult to know which educational toys or activities are appropriate for each age group in the early stages of their child's life. Luckily, science has proven that while your baby is playing, there are a few factors that help keep your baby active (and happy) throughout the first year of his or her life. Not only do these toys look great, but they are also specifically designed with your baby's development in mind, so you can rest assured knowing that your little ones are having a great time playing. Great. Immediately refer to the suggestions for educational toys that are most suitable for your baby in the first years of life.
PERIOD FROM 0-6 MONTHS
Developmental characteristics of the baby
Children aged 0-6 months are in an extremely early stage of development. During this stage babies will develop motor skills (AKA physical skills) and stimulate their senses (sight, hearing and touch).
Suitable educational toys
Piano music mat with rattle toy (Deluxe Kick & Play Piano Gym)
- The piano playing mat is an indispensable smart educational toy in the first years of a child's life.
- Initially, children will kick or hit rattle toys to create piano sounds. This helps children understand cause and effect (they'll learn that making sounds is simply fun).
- When babies stretch their legs or step on the keys, it will help them strengthen their gross motor skills and develop muscles, which will help them in their upcoming development.
- Toys hung on a frame (or a mirror for your baby to explore) and bright colors will help stimulate your baby's vision , and music will stimulate your baby's hearing .
PERIOD FROM 6-12 MONTHS
Developmental characteristics of the baby
From 6-12 months is the period when your baby will see many things, say many sentences and do many things (as well as participate in many activities). You need to be prepared, because this is the time when your baby needs to participate in hands-on games to explore everything.
Suitable educational toys
Rock-a-Stack®
- Block-shaped toys are ideal educational toys for children aged 6-12 months. This toy is extremely effective in developing children's motor skills, dexterity, thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Babies may just hold the rings to play, but that's the first step in preparing for their upcoming motor skills - stacking.
- When children start holding and stacking rings (they will arrange them however they want, and in whatever order they want), they are now practicing eye-hand coordination .
- When you tell children, "Put the big blue bracelet below," it means you are teaching them to distinguish colors, order and size of shapes .
- Children will begin to understand the concept of sequence when they know how to stack things in order from largest to smallest.
Teddy bear learns and sings with baby (Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Puppy)
- Children will never forget their first best friend, especially when it is a teddy bear that teaches them their first words, body parts, colors, shapes and many other interesting things. taste more. Therefore, the smart educational toy suitable for babies aged 6-12 months that you should not ignore is the smart teddy bear.
- The teddy bear has special designs on parts such as arms and legs (more precisely, feet), ears and a glowing heart, when the baby touches those parts, songs and phrases will be heard. different. This educational toy will help your baby learn another interesting lesson about the concept of cause and effect.
- The teddy bear is designed with three learning modes featuring over 75 songs, tunes and phrases . Each baby will have their own development rate, Smart Stages™ technology allows you to choose the most appropriate mode for your child.
1 YEAR OLD STAGE
Developmental characteristics of the baby
When your baby is 12 months old, your baby will no longer be the same baby anymore. Children have independent development in personality and physical skills. At the same time, every day or every time your baby plays, he discovers new interesting things.
Suitable educational toys
Bounce, Walk & Ride Pony
- Why keep holding on to walking horses when you can push them? A trusty stallion is a great friend for your baby's first steps .
- This is a smart educational toy that combines a walker and a horse riding game. Children will practice balance and coordination skills when switching from sitting to walking, bouncing and riding with their horse.
- Lights and sounds will cheer and reward your baby when he or she can combine walking and pushing or running.
- With over 50 songs, sounds, rhymes and phrases that introduce colors, the alphabet and numbers 1-10.
- Let's start! Once your baby is interested in the game, you can try adding a few details to make it more exciting, such as adding obstacles or encouraging him to move around other objects.
Little People® smart educational toy set
- Your child (who is a toddler at this age) will become increasingly curious about the world around him . Therefore, the characters, vehicles and details in the Little People® educational toy set are a miniature model that helps children explore the world around them.
- At first, children may only know how to put character models in the school bus and roll it on the floor. But as children grow up (their imagination becomes richer), their storytelling skills will also develop.
- Wow! If your baby plays other smart educational toys, for example Animal Farm , and sees animal models, they will know what sounds each animal makes, where they live and what they eat. what.
“Children will learn many good things in a fun environment. The more children play, the more they will learn. Children will learn about themselves and the world in which they live in the most natural way. When you provide children with a complete set of educational toys, it means you are encouraging them to develop different skills."
Dr. Deb Weber
Director of Early Childhood Research and Development
Fisher-Price Laboratories
