A small person, recently born, needs companionship as much as food or sleep. And communication is not only the warmth of mother's touch, her gentle voice, but also a game. Yes, a toddler who is only a few weeks old is already able to play! But, of course, only with the help of my mother.
Rattles
The first toys are rattles, it really is. Their choice is huge, but you should not chase the quantity, it is better to take care of the variety. Let each of your baby's rattle have its own “personality”: shape, color, “voice”.
Already in the first weeks, you can try to draw the baby's attention to the new fun. Bring the rattle at a distance of 30 cm from the baby's eyes, try to get the baby to focus his attention on it, and then smoothly move the toy from side to side. Does the baby follow a new object with his gaze? Amazing! A little later, you can attract the baby's attention with the sound of a rattle, let him turn his head, find it with his eyes.
At 2-3 months of life, put a rattle in the baby's handle, let him explore it. And at a later age, a rattle (like, indeed, another bright toy) can become an excellent incentive to induce a child to roll over, crawl, stand on his feet, and take the first steps. You just need to place it so that the baby makes an effort to reach the bright thing.
Mobile
Many parents call the mobile a real lifesaver, and this is no coincidence: listening to a gentle melody spellbound, carefully watching the spinning of the figures in the carousel, the baby will not cry, even if you leave the room for a minute.
But, of course, the main function of the mobile is to develop and entertain the child. First, the baby develops vision and hearing, following the movements of toys to the music, and later the mobile can turn into a real simulator when the child tries to grab the suspended figures with handles and reach them with his leg. Of course, at the same time, parents must make sure that both the mobile itself and its parts are securely fastened.
Developing mat
This is a real "testing ground" for the development of a little researcher. There is a wealth of colors for training eyes, and a variety of textures for the development of tactile sensitivity, and many interesting gizmos with securely fastened details that are so interesting to touch with your fingers (at the same time developing fine motor skills). And you can also make it all make noise, rustle, rattle, squeak, and even taste it!
But, of course, the child should not be left even alone, even with such a wonderful toy. It will be much more interesting if mom or dad will demonstrate to him all the possibilities of a developing rug. Your kid will definitely want to repeat it himself!
Care items
Yes, don't be surprised. Things that are of practical importance in baby care, such as
- bottles
- haunters
- bath thermometers
- sponges and washcloths for bathing
Yes, all this may well serve as toys: the manufacturers took care of this, showing imagination and deep knowledge of the psychology of the baby. Now everyday procedures will bring your child not only benefit, but also a lot of pleasure!
What is better not to play yet?
- Toys for older children. Believe me, your kid will still have time to enjoy all the delights of transforming robots, castles for princesses and many other games and toys - let him just grow up a little at first. Now such objects are not too interesting for him, and sometimes even dangerous: no one expected that kids would play with them, so these toys can consist of small and not too securely fixed parts.
- Stuffed Toys. Cute fluffy animals will also wait their turn. They will befriend your toddler when he outgrows the habit of learning new things through language. No matter how soft and clean their "fur" is, it will be of little use if the baby begins to lick and suck on it.
