| Choosing the right types of toys for babies and | | | | for babies and infants must be handy enough to be |
| infants requires understanding of their specific needs, | | | | easily gripped and manipulated. Toys that will appeal |
| interests, and abilities by knowing the characteristics | | | | to their sense of sight, hearing, and touch, like |
| of the different stages of growth and development. | | | | mobiles, rattles, and brightly colored toys with varied |
| Toys are of vital importance in the learning process | | | | textures are good choices from among the other |
| of babies. The rate at which they absorb information | | | | types of educational toys. |
| can depend on the development of their | | | | The tendency of hand to mouth reaction once they |
| neuromuscular skills. However, well-chosen toys can | | | | get hold of something is part of their development. |
| be of assistance to help stimulate their development | | | | However, it is oftentimes the cause of injuries that |
| as well as their overall growth and maturity. | | | | can be otherwise prevented through proper attention |
| The empty stare that might be observed in the eyes | | | | and assistance. Avoid toys with pointed edges that |
| of infants is not at all empty. The capacity of their | | | | can cause scratches and wounds. The pieces of toys |
| sense of sight is limited, so that is why some areas | | | | must not be small enough to be swallowed. They are |
| may appear to be vacant. Red, white, and black are | | | | also developing their first set of teeth which can be |
| the first shades that the baby recognizes. Toys with | | | | stimulated by toys that they can chew on. |
| these color tones can easily attract their attention, | | | | Toys that are suited to the stage they are in must |
| stimulating their sense of sight and therefore leading | | | | be carefully chosen to maximize their growth and |
| to the tendency to grab and grasp. Educational toys | | | | development. |