Continuing with our Special Christmas Gifts, today we are leaving at the age of 6 to 12 months. At this stage, the baby begins to remain seated and most likely begins to crawl and stand up, while his motor coordination in hands and arms increases considerably. Language, logic and imagination also begin to develop.
At every moment the little ones discover new things about the world around them through their five senses, and they want to continue discovering and experimenting. It is good that toys motivate their movements, stimulate their senses, but above all they do it in company, because listening and feeling that we are with him is what he enjoys most.
Let's see what toys can be fun and stimulating at these ages.
He Piano Learning from Fisher Price, from 9 months. You will enjoy this toy until much later. But they can begin to familiarize themselves with numbers and colors, as well as with the basic musical concepts: tempo, tone and styles.
It emits 4 different songs while the friendly piano doll dances, and has 8 bright keys and 4 musical activities to play and learn. It has 3 game options: learning option, musical option and free option, which allows the child to give free rein to his imagination and compose his own melodies (over 50 euros).
Activity cubes. There are many models of cubes, and varied brands, such as those shown in the photograph, of Playskool. They are blocks that can be combined with each other, some hooking with rings and that stand out for their varied colors, sizes, textures and drawings. Ideal to stimulate the fine motor skills of the child. There are also cubes that contain rattle, to stimulate the baby's ear.
In & On Saturnino by Imaginarium. Within the category of fittings and constructions we find this nice toy that allows the baby to make more precise movements with their hands.
The curious character, Saturnino, offers with its multiple limbs different textures and holes to fit the pieces. Saturnino spins and dances and in it you can discover shapes, numbers or colors, stimulating memory, imagination and motor skills. (22 euros)
Chicco Brum-brum Bunny. The crawling is the main companion of this toy, a stroller with which the child can play in several ways. The vehicle can be helped to move forward, pushing its plastic wheels or the bunny can be jumped and vibrated by pulling the spare wheel. In addition, pressing the belly of the bunny you hear a happy sound (about 19 euros).
Pocoyo's bathroom book, by Timun Mas Infantil. Maybe Pocoyo is one of your baby's favorite characters. My girl has been loving it for a few months, and when she sees an image of him, she laughs and greets him. There are all kinds of toys with this nice characters, from stuffed animals to bath books. As it is at this age when the little ones are more aware of the moment of bathing and enjoy it more, I have leaned towards these water books that cost 6'95 euros.
Interactive learning book, by Fisher Price. Together with bath books, these types of books are a good option for babies to continue "reading." The pages of this book are full of surprises, and thanks to some nice characters babies will learn their first poems and songs, with lights and colors that will brighten the game (about 20 euros).
Bath seat, by Saro Baby. More than a toy, it can become a practical and fun way to start sitting baths in the bathtub, or to settle for a little while "next to" the parents in the dining room. They have suction cups on the base to avoid slipping, and the front bar can be separated to facilitate the baby's seat. The price is around 20 euros.
There are more versions of this type of seats, such as Olmitos, with a removable activity tray.
