{"id":1711,"date":"2019-03-07T14:26:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T14:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happychildren.life\/?p=1711"},"modified":"2020-08-27T11:16:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T11:16:09","slug":"toys-for-toddlers-and-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happychildren.life\/toys-for-toddlers-and-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"Toys for toddlers and babies"},"content":{"rendered":"
Many toys are suitable for all ages (such as bouncing balls), but the way they are used is different significantly at different ages of the child’s life. Actually, the age of child determine the function of toys. For example, toys for toddlers and babies serve as a random test of what can be done with them. On the other side, older kids use toys to explore their properties, so they need more complex toys.<\/p>\n
Babies play only one type of play. That is a functional play<\/a>.<\/span> Kids practice certain functions through functional play, such as capturing, walking, throwing, etc. Since babies play with toys by touching them, throwing them and putting them in the mouth, toys intended for this age must be completely safe. Therefore, baby toys must not have small parts, sharp edges or ties that could wrap around the body. Also, they should be made of non-harmful materials that can neither be lined nor sewed. Of course, they should be washable for maintaining hygiene.<\/p>\n Of course, rattles are especially fun for babies. Mobile spinning rattles, i.e. colorful shapes that move above the baby crib or some other place where a baby often lies are useful in many ways. With them, babies:<\/p>\n Toys that produce some sound are very interesting for babies. Also, they encourage the development of hearing. However, fear of noise is one of the innate fears in kids. Therefore, you should care to ensure that the toy produces a gentle, calming sound.<\/p>\n Also, plush, crocheted and other soft toys are also suitable for babies. They are especially important for babies because they are warm and soft what calm babies reminding them on the skin of mothers. In fact, these toys most often have the function of a transient object. As such, they provide safety to babies and relieve their fear, especially while they sleep. Toys that provide babies with security and warmth usually stay favorite to them and later. So, don’t be surprised if your child teenager is still very much attached to a plush toy that he\/she played as a baby.<\/p>\n At this age, the functional play still prevails. Therefore, toys for toddlers should serve to practice certain skills in toddlers primarily. Because of starting to practice walking, very practical toys for toddlers at this age are those which they can pull or push. Of course, kids still love to play with soft toys which practice their touching, throwing, pushing,… But, soft toys have great importance for toddlers at this age for one more reason. Namely, about 15 months of age, kids start to show separation anxiety. According to Bowlby attachment theory<\/a>,<\/span> it is normal that toddlers express separation anxiety if the person to whom they are attached is not in their vicinity. Because soft toys often have the role of transient objects, a kid at this age usually chooses some soft toy that reminds him\/her to a parent with whom is affective attaches as the favorite toy.<\/p>\n\n
Toys for toddlers at age 12-18 months<\/span><\/h2>\n