As the holiday season approaches, we are often asked to recommend toys that bring joy and support a child's development. We're thrilled to introduce our holiday gift guide featuring our favorite items. There are so many ways to support learning and development, and the list below is a great resource when shopping for your baby or for sharing with grandparents, relatives, and friends who are looking for extra special and developmentally focused gift ideas!
When choosing toys for babies, we believe in the power of open-ended play. Open-ended toys are extraordinary because they can be used in many ways, encouraging your child's imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills. These toys ignite a world of endless possibilities, allowing your child to explore, create, and learn in their own unique way. There are also toys listed that encourage focus on a particular skill.
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See our Kid’s Holiday Gift Guide and Sensory Gift Guide blog posts for more ideas.
Lovevery Play Gym
This is our favorite play gym for little ones. It has a variety of textures, colors and features to keep babies entertained but not too overstimulating. It also has a cover and turns into a fort when little ones are a little bigger.
InnyBin
This is a great toy for babies to keep babies entertained. We love using this in the clinic and adding different toys into the bin. Helps work on grasping, motor planning and problem solving skills.
SpinAgain Stacking Toy
This is a favorite in the clinic for a variety of ages! It is so much fun. Great for improving:
bilateral motor skills
visual perceptual skills
Oball Easy-Grasp Rattle
helps with early grasp, eye-hand coordination
Development Skills :
motor
manipulative
Climb and crawl mats
Gives baby new gross motor challenges such as crawling through tunnels, up and down inclines, safely navigating steps
Tummy Time water play mat
Helps make tummy time fun and gives baby practice at weight shifting on the tummy to prepare for crawling from the motion of air and water.
Object Permanence Box
A toy that can grow with yout baby! Start with simple in/out object permanence, and as baby grows learn eye-hand coordination with other items, such as placing shapes and toys into a small slot.
Squigz
Squigz stay fun well into the elementary years and are extra fun at bathtime.
Development Skills :
motor
manipulative
fine-motor
Playroom Couch Set
Similar to the Nugget Play Couch
PICKLER TRIANGLE SET
7-in-1 Foldable Montessori Climbing Triangle with Ramp & Arch Rocker
Want more suggestions?
See our Kid's Holiday Gift Guide and Sensory Gift Guide blog posts for more ideas.
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