5 Tips for Buying the Right Stuffed Baby Toys
Many adults still have fond childhood memories of a beloved bear or other companion. So when it comes time to getting a stuffed toy for a new baby we want to get the right one. Choosing baby toys requires care. This article provides 5 tips for buying the right stuffed toys for babies.
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Many adults still have fond childhood memories of a beloved bear or other companion. So when it comes time to getting a stuffed toy for a new baby we want to get the right one. Choosing baby toys requires care. This article provides 5 tips for buying the right stuffed toys for babies.
1. Safety first. Choose nontoxic finishes. Fur or hair should be short and firmly attached. Look out for any dangly beads or threads, since these can pose a choking hazard. There should not be any removable parts on stuffed toys for a baby. If a baby toy comes with optional clothing, lay this aside until the child is older. Make sure any tags are removed. However, if there is a well-sewn permanent label on the toy, many babies love to touch and hold this part.
2. Toys should be age appropriate. Babies put everything in their mouths, so all baby toys should be designed specifically for babies. Some stuffed animals have multiple uses, such as attached teethers. For kids one year old or older, stuffed toys are available which combine activities like bowling or storytelling. Stuffed toys also comfort to kids of all ages. Holding a stuffed toy can help older babies and toddlers get through difficult days.
3. Consider whether a toy is mainly decorative or to be used for stimulating early learning. This may not always be obvious. While most baby toys, like rattles, will be outgrown, stuffed toys can have staying power. With their soft fur or hair, shiny eyes, and sometimes tails or whiskers, they offer plenty of tactile stimulation. For instance, a teddy bear’s curly fur and velvet paws can offer tactile stimulation that helps baby’s neurological development. Babies learn through their senses, so varying textures are very interesting. Stuffed toys often fulfill an educational component, but parents should be selective. Other important early skills include grasping, holding, and passing a toy from one hand to another. For younger babies, choose baby toys that are small enough to be held and manipulated. While older children may appreciate giant stuffed toys, they are likely to be ignored by babies.
4. Consider the benefits of getting a toy that makes sounds. Some stuffed toys include a sound component – a squeaker, chime, rattling part, or crinkly area – to engage baby’s attention. Sounds stimulate conversational skills, where babies coo at the toy and the toy “responds” with its own sound. Ensure that the volume is soft. Traditional noises may be better than electronic ones at this age. Optional music can also be appealing. With some imagination and the help of an adult, plush toys can also be interactive, especially the ones that make sounds. Making them talk, move, and play peek-a-boo further enhances their interactive potential. Babies learn that cats meow and dogs woof. Simple games are delightful and can be repeated many times.
5. Select baby toys that will have some staying power, to allow children to form lasting attachments. Many stuffed animals come in a range of colors. Black and white combinations are meant to stimulate very young babies, while bright primary colors are meant for slightly older babies. Bright colors appeal to developing visual systems.
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Looking for a baby toy that makes animal sounds?My baby is only 4 months but he has started to grab things and press buttons on our tv's remote so what I'm looking for is a toy that makes animal sounds when he presses it.
All inputs would be very much appreciated so thanks in advance!
P.S. Not looking for a piano though.
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Joe Kanooga is a father of two kids, a successful business owner and the author of numerous articles about baby toys as well as toys for kids of all ages. Click here to download our free stuffed toys guidebook filled with helpful tips, ideas and information.
Damn, that baby is a beast.
Il doit bien dormir le soir…
i want this existence.
Very cute idea… I should do that with my son.
Any excuse I have to search thru baby toys, I jump on it!
But….. I'm not having much luck in finding what you are looking for…
This is the closest thing I've found… http://www.target.com/Fisher-Price-Kickin%E2%80%99-Bobbin%E2%80%99-Gym/dp/B000NW2AVW/qid=1209731396/ref=br_1_51/602-8613279-2679815?ie=UTF8&node=3962141&frombrowse=1&pricerange=&index=tgt-mf-mv&field-browse=3962141&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=1
Hope it helps a little.
it should state on the toys package if it is non toxic
My son's favorite "toy" was a red and blue plaid blanket! It started when he was just a couple of months old. When I would make our bed in the morning I would put him in the middle and "float" the blankets down on him, he loved the red and blue plaid coming down on him. Later, as he learned to sit-up he liked to stay on the blanket. It was like an invisible play-pen. As he got older he would grab an edge and roll up in it. I'd just put it in the middle of where ever I was working and he would stay put! Well, at least until he was about seven and a half months. He and I both loved that blanket, kept him quiet and happy and I could get stuff done. Next came cardboard boxes. I would tip one on it's side, he would crawl in and have a ball.
We would buy him toys, but his favorites were the blanket, the box and a ball. Educational toys are great, don't get me wrong, but those three items let his imagination soar! They could be anything, take him any place, and he could do whatever. They gave him and me much pleasure!
It was called Baby Surprise. This was the baby that came with the cloth pouch that you put in the water so that the cloth would dissolve. Enclosed was the baby's "papers" and its name, which you would mail into the company so the baby would be registered to you. There was also puppy surprise, and kitty surprise.
Sound like the right one?
go to baby r rus a baby store full of baby stuff i go there.
My son got a stuffed dog that when you press it's ear it barks and then starts vibrating and making an awful sound. I hate that toy.
aww its so cute when he gets stuck under the chair! and i absolutely love this song even though i dont speak french! I’ve looked ‘coeur de pirate’ up on iTunes and now i have her on my iPod!
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Redbull and Babies dont mix (o:
D’aww! X33
The Zoo!
there are so many different animals in the zoo gift shop that make sounds!!!! Every time we go there, we have a look and theres just too much to choose from!
If you don't live near a zoo you could proably get the same sort of stuff from a wild life park or any place based on animals that's designed for kids!
I have bought many toys and these are about the only ones my daughter loves to play with…..
Laugh and Learn Kitchen, it is so cool. It makes real noises, and sings songs and teaches them there abc's, colors, shapes, open/close, on/off, 123's and much more It's about 60.00 dollars and you can buy it at walmart. It's 6 months to 36. She loves it.
Laugh and learn puppy..also at walmart and i think i paid 20 dollars for it. It sings, laughs, counts, sneezes, says I love you, and teaches you body parts. Also 6-36 months
And this fisher price sea horse thing. it's like a glow worm and it only cost about 10.00 i bought it at target. My daughter loves it, sleeps with it everynight, doesn't really like anyone else playing with it. And she takes it ever where she goes. She has been attached to this thing since she was 10 months old and now at 15 months she is still in love with it. And wont go to bed with out it.
i would say buy things that teaches them, and is fun for you and your baby. Buy things that seem like they would last along time. Baby's love music and lights so buy something with that too. If you have anyother questions feel free to e-mail~
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Potassium chloride & water mixture.