| When your baby is first born, everything is new to | | | | the sounds that were once muffled. By the time |
| them. They are already wired to begin learning as a | | | | they are six months old, your child can recognize his |
| means of survival. The best way to stimulate this | | | | own name and recognize the direction of sound. A |
| natural instinct is with the right baby developmental | | | | mobile that incorporates both texture and sounds is |
| toys. | | | | best as it will not only stimulate his senses of touch |
| The right baby developmental toys must stimulate | | | | and sound, but also be an early introduction of cause |
| your baby's natural growing stage. Self awareness will | | | | and effect. |
| reveal to him his body, arms, feet, etc. To help him | | | | To stimulate his vision, you are looking for baby |
| develop hand-eye coordination baby gyms or mobiles | | | | developmental toys that are brightly colored as he |
| are great since they will stimulate the muscles used | | | | will show a preference for 2-toned objects as well as |
| for reaching, grasping turning over and sitting up with | | | | contrasting colors. The colors he can distinguish best |
| no support. | | | | are white, black and red. He will also be most |
| Your baby will spend the first six months of his life | | | | interested in faces, so the most appropriate baby |
| testing out his sensory and motor skills. Of his five | | | | developmental toys would be a baby safe mirror or |
| senses, sight is the least developed while touch is | | | | something that forms accurate reflections. |
| keenest. You search for the right baby | | | | For extra safety make sure none of the toys have |
| developmental toys should therefore include toys | | | | string, lead or small objects like buttons that can |
| such as wooden picture books that incorporate | | | | easily become chocking hazards as he begins |
| different textures. | | | | mouthing. |
| Your child will begin to recognize and sort out all of | | | | |