Don't know what children's toys to choose for a birthday or other occasion? A large list of the 100 best gift options for babies from 0 to 3 years old will help you with this. We have selected children's toys that will be relevant both for babies up to one year old and for three-year-olds. For example, an interactive toy or musical instruments will be of interest to both infants and older children. If you like a gift idea, click on the title or picture to go to the store.
Safety
Kids are very curious; they love to test and taste everything that comes into their hands. Therefore, before giving your child a toy, check it carefully.
- Conduct a visual inspection: does it have small parts that can be chewed off and swallowed, holes where a finger can get pinched, strings that can get tangled in? If yes, then it is better to leave the toy at the store.
- Smell the toy - it should not have a strong or unpleasant smell, rub it with your fingers - make sure that the paint does not fall off.
- Pay attention to the strength of the joints and fastening elements - the toy should not collapse upon impact or scare the baby when falling into the crib.
- Pay attention to the packaging - it should have a certification mark, as well as an age category - this is important information that should not be neglected, since we are talking about the health and safety of the baby. Buy children's toys in specialized stores.
Toys for babies up to one year old by month
From birth, the baby is actively growing and developing, both physically and psychologically. Its development requires active communication with adults. To help parents, manufacturers of children's goods offer a huge selection of toys for every taste. Developmental devices that contribute to the formation of visual, tactile and auditory sensations are especially popular. When choosing a product, you must first focus on the age of the child.
From 0 to 3 months
A newly born baby still perceives and understands little; its sensory and auditory sensations are just beginning to form. The best entertainment for babies under 3 months is watching the faces of relatives - mom, dad, grandma. To satisfy his interests, a minimum of things will be required:
- Beanbag. It should be bright and make a pleasant, quiet sound. With the help of a rattle, a mother can amuse or calm her baby for a few minutes. They are useful for the development of hearing and vision, and also help develop the grasping reflex.
- A mobile is a device for hanging above a crib. This thing is an arc-shaped device that is attached to the baby’s crib. At the same time, there is a rotating part on the top with toys attached to it. Some models have musical accompaniment.
Modern mobile phones can be turned on using the remote control. - Educational mats. This item is a soft textile mat with an attached arc from which various objects are suspended. It is laid on the floor or bed and placed on top of the baby.
From 3 to 6 months
At 3 months and older, the baby already sleeps less and is awake more. Therefore, he needs products that can occupy, captivate, and sometimes calm. Babies under six months will definitely like:
- Toys for the crib. Many mothers note the benefits of special devices for the crib, with the help of which you can entertain the baby for a while. These are the same mobile phones, as well as special soft books with bright pictures, a mirror, rustling and squeaking elements.
- Entertaining items for bathing - bright rubber squeakers in the shape of ducks, fish and animals.
- Teethers for teeth. Starting from 4-5 months, parents expect the appearance of the first tooth. At this time, the baby puts everything in his mouth, chews and bites various objects, including his mother’s hands and his own. Special teethers will help prepare your gums for teething. They are usually made of plastic and have silicone or rubber inserts with liquid inside.
Such items can be placed in the refrigerator, then the liquid cools and acts as a pain reliever for sore gums. - Animal figurines.
- Soft textile books.
- Rugs with various details - buttons, scraps of fabric, objects that make sounds. The baby can already lie on his stomach for a long time, looking at and touching interesting and colorful things on the rug.
Remember!
The main criteria when choosing toys for babies 3-6 months old are safety and developmental potential. At the same time, you should not leave the baby alone with objects for a long time.
6 to 9 months
Most of the products and devices that occupied the baby at 6 months are still of interest to him. Only he can already use them for more complex manipulations. His development continues, so his toy arsenal should be supplemented with new things:
- cubes (they must be soft or not have sharp corners);
- designers with large parts;
- nesting dolls or insert cups;
- interactive toys with buttons, levers, and musical accompaniment;
- dolls and baby dolls (especially important for girls).
9 to 12 months
Children who are about a year old already have developed thinking. They understand and realize a lot. Things that require the use of intelligence, ingenuity and imagination are suitable for them:
- pyramids;
- mosaics (preferably with large elements);
- Finger paint;
- balls;
- cars or dolls;
- sorters;
- set of dishes made of unbreakable materials.
See also:
What a child should be able to do at 3 months (boy and girl) - exact table
