Finding Cheap Baby Toys Online and At Home
It's imperative to be able to find cheap baby toys, when they grow out of them so fast. From the moment they are conceived a baby begins developing at lightening speed. Consider the time from birth to learning to walk and talk. For some babies, although not most, it's between 8-12 months. When compared with your own development, as an adult, 8-12 months is a minuscule period of time to develop so many different skills. During the first year a baby learns to grasp, smile, hold their head up, crawl, stand on their own and more. But they don't only develop motor skills, they develop creativity, language and with every new learning experience, children develop the capacity to learn more. This means that every toy you can give to a developing baby, will help them not only develop that skill, but all skills. But which toys are crucial in assisting development, and why are they important? To answer that question, I've compiled a list of cheap toys, available on EBay for inexpensive prices. Sometimes you can find these toys in lots, as people's children grow out of them. However, before one can understand which types of toys are best, it's a good idea to know what to expect during that first year of infancy.
0-1 months – Infants can recognize sounds and can distinguish voices, especially those heard often. It's a great idea to read aloud (no matter what the book), and talk to infants as much as possible. Babies can't see very well the first couple of weeks, but can see objects close by. Motor functions of the eye will help development of vision and soon your baby will be able to see and focus on solid objects from longer distances. The beginnings of muscular functionality begin by the end of the first month as well as experimenting with sounds.
1 month – 3 months – As the muscles build in their ever moving bodies, so do they muscles grow. Muscle growth means more movement (doesn't it seem impossible they could move more?)
3-6 – All that wiggling finally leads to holding the head in different positions. During this stage in development babies are trying to learn to grasp objects, focus more clearly, play with different sounds, and recognize some sounds. Some babies begin to sit up and some can even begin to crawl at age 6 months. Furthermore, babies tend to have a firm grasp on objects during this growth, and most babies can roll over.
6-9 months – This stage in development is probably most noticeable by outsiders. During this period babies learn to crawl, and use their fingers to point and grasp with, instead of the whole hand. Babies, who have developed enough muscularly, will begin to sit up. From sitting to standing is only a small jump, so to speak
From 9-12 months -The beginning of the crawling stages can be the most fraught with worry. I know that I was panicked and chasing the little one if they got without 10 feet of a table corner (even a rounded one!). In the snap of your fingers, your baby goes from crawling to pulling herself/himself up and walking. Most babies develop strong walking skills from age 10 mos to 18 mos, so don't be panicked if your baby isn't walking at 9 months! All babies develop differently.
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Toys For Developing Babies
There are general suggestions for babies between ages 0-6 months. Most are for development of muscle, vision, hearing and language, but some are for creativity. I've always felt that creative development was just as important as any other skills. The good news is that most toys for babies are very cheap. And with the rate of growth, having a cheap baby toys around won't break your pocket book. I've put together a list of toys that can be made or bought cheaply.
Music – This may not seem like a toy, but for development, music is an extraordinary aid. Throughout their first year, children rely more on sound than sight (remember they cannot even see past 8 inches for a number of weeks). Music not only engages a baby, but if you sing along, it helps a baby to distinguish voices and learn new sounds. Different child behaviorists recommend all sorts of music, I recommend trying a bit of everything.
Rattles - The sound thing again, but this time the sound gives focus as well. Babies are developing vision, so an object that demands focus trains their eyes, while the sounds keep them involved.
Fabric toys – cloth, satin or any other type of toys help develop the sense of touch. Babies are not only discovering a sense of touch, they are longing for new discoveries of every kind. Giving them a wide range of fabrics, sounds, colors, etc will develop more sense than just touch.
Cute Little Duck Cloth Toy for Babies
Mirrors- While it never hurts to hold a mirror up for a baby, giving them a glass mirror is extremely dangerous. Because mirror can be such a great aid in development and exploration, companies make mirrors out of material that is not hazardous. And most babies love mirrors.
Tactile toys – these include those large plastic keys on a ring. Babies love keys, even your house keys. But house keys can be swallowed or choked on, be sure to use key-rings designed for a baby's enjoyment.
Cheap baby toys that help with dexterity and logic learning
Toys with sounds – These include squeezy toys and bells, chimes, picture books with sounds etc.
Mobiles – Another great toy that children can aid in learning to focus. Great above the crib, but also in different points of the house (especially the kitchen while you're cooking).
Baby Gyms and Playmats – When in doubt of which toys to buy, a baby gym or play mat will cover most of your bases. With hanging toys and toys with sounds, mirror toys and stuffed animals, it's a very cheap toy for babies, It's also great to bring the playmats with you instead of hundreds of little toys.
Best Selling Amazon Baby Gym
Stay tuned for some of my reviews of great cheap baby toys in upcoming blog posts. For now you can read about more cheap toys by visiting any of my category pages.