Skill Development Toys for Babies
While it is all fun and games for the little ones, some of those games can also help your baby learn and develop new skills. In the first two years, you may want to consider toys that tackle the following skills.
Top Picks
Stacking Toys- According to Oompa toys they promote a love of color and form.
- Teach spatial relationships.
- Examples: blocks,
 soft cubes, and stacking rings.
- Prices start around $10 and can be as much as $100 for a large wooden block set.
Sorting Toys- Fine tunes motor skills.
- May influence mathematical abilities and problem solving.
- Look for large shapes and wide openings so small children don't get frustrated.
- Prices begin at $10 and increase as the toys become more intricate and interactive.
- Examples include: activity boxes and shape sorting houses.
ABC Toys- It's never too early to work on early letter recognition.
- Look for bright colors and interesting patterns.
- Examples: magnetic letters, alphabet blocks and alphabet puzzles.
- Prices will vary wildly depending on toy size and construction (plastic will be less expensive than wood).
- Some alphabet toys are interactive. MSNBC awarded Touch & Discover Alphabet Town with their top pick.
1-2-3 Toys- Introduces the concept of numbers and math.
- Look for bright colors and interesting textures.
- Examples: magnetic numbers, abacuses, wooden blocks and number puzzles.
- Prices can start as low as $2-$3 and increase rapidly depending on size and construction.
- Music and lights can make counting more fun for kids.
Musical Toys
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Refer to these additional toy guides for more ideas: Educational Toys , Award Winning Toys and Baby Toys
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