From birth to three months of age, a child learns the world with the help of three senses: touch, sight and hearing. Therefore, toys should be selected based on their effect on these analyzers.
Toys for babies under three months old must meet certain requirements. They should be light and quiet, in the simplest forms. Bright colors are welcome, but abundance should be avoided. In the first year of life, a child has enough toys in four colors: blue, red, yellow, green. A two-month-old child already perceives them, which can be determined by his revival, the movement of his legs and arms at the sight of a bright toy. But you should not buy soft toys for your baby at this age: they accumulate dust, and small parts can be torn off and swallowed.
Toys for the development of vision and hearing
Examination toys can be hung over the baby's crib as early as the first month of life.
Your toddler can focus on large and bright objects from 3-5 weeks of age. During this period, his first toys may be large solid balls or rings of bright colors. A child does not need toys with many details. They are hung over a crib, periodically changing colors. The toy is hung over the breast of the child. In order not to develop strabismus, the distance from the baby's eyes to the object in question should be at least 50 cm. The diameter of the toy should be in the range from 6 to 10 cm. Do not hang more than one object. The frequent change of toys and the abundance of colors will make it difficult for your baby to concentrate. There should be moderation in everything.
To develop hearing and the ability to establish the direction of sound, the child needs rattles. For the same purpose, a musical carousel is purchased. It is important to make sure that the sound is soft and not too loud. Music should be calm, not oversaturated with tonalities. When the baby is put to bed, the carousel is removed from the crib: nothing should interfere with normal sleep. If the child sleeps in the stroller in the fresh air, you should not hang toys in it.
Toys for the development of coordination of movements
Coordination of movements develops in children between the ages of three months and six months. The little ones try to pick up and hold the rattle. During this time, appropriate toys must be purchased. The rattle shouldn't be heavy. The kid should hold it with ease. In addition, the lighter the toy, the less traumatic it is. You should not choose very noisy rattles: the child may be frightened by harsh sounds.
Gripping toys are hung on special racks. As the child develops, their height changes. A three-month-old baby is already exploring the toys by touch and trying to grab them. Figures should be at arm's length, comfortable to hold and have a variety of shapes. To develop tactile sensations, you need to offer your child toys made of different materials.
