Baby

When Buying Toys For Babies Remember Your 5 Senses

Sight- Baby's eyesight is not well developed when he/she is born. Look for black & white toys for newborns. These fascinate babies even on their first day of life! Be sure that black & white items can be removed from a crib when the baby needs to sleep, because they are so stimulating that they will keep a baby awake.

Touch- Babies need to experience all kinds of textures. Look for rattles & playthings made of wood, smooth hard plastics, bumpy plastics, rubbery materials, satiny fabrics, "taggie" toys, and board books.

Smell- Toys with gentle smells stimulate baby's mind. Look for toys with a light vanilla scent.

Hearing- Babies have very sensitive ears. Look for toys that make gentle sounds, and read to baby simple stories!

Taste- Babies chew on everything. This is good! That's one of the ways they make connections which helps them understand our world. Look for toys that feel good in a baby's mouth.