| This is the stage in your child's life where his play | | | | imitating a lot of your everyday actions. Letting them |
| becomes goal oriented. Your focus should be on | | | | help in the kitchen or with house chores may not |
| baby developmental toys that will allow your child to | | | | help much with the cleaning, but it will increase his self |
| explore and experiment while at the same time give | | | | confidence. |
| him a sense of independence. | | | | Push toys or riding toys such as tricycles are great |
| Your child is gaining a better sense of balance and | | | | baby developmental toys because they expand your |
| enjoys improving his fine motor skills. At this time, | | | | child's world and stimulating his imagination. Now he |
| treasure hunts become ideal for your child because | | | | has the option of "riding off into the sunset" and |
| they promote movement (standing, squatting, | | | | discovering new lands or simply "drive down" and get |
| walking). Some of the greatest baby developmental | | | | a pizza for him and teddy. |
| toys for this age also include classic hands on toys | | | | As an added bonus, baby developmental toys such |
| like a pail and shovel or water toys. | | | | as push or riding toys usually include some kind of |
| Your baby will continue to look at blocks in different | | | | storage compartment. This stimulates your child's |
| ways as he will begin building other things besides | | | | independence by allowing him to choose what he |
| just towers and maybe be selective in what colors | | | | wants to carry along and what gets left behind. It |
| and shapes he chooses. | | | | also allows him to set up camp wherever he pleases |
| This is the stage where your child might start trying | | | | as he has his essentials with him. The great thing |
| to dress himself or his teddy. Part of making your | | | | about these baby developmental toys is that when |
| house more kid friendly includes making him more | | | | he chooses to move on, he will have to pack up his |
| responsible. At this age your child will also begin | | | | gear, thereby learning to clean up after himself. |