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Bells and Whistles
What Toys Does Baby Really Need?
By Gina Roberts-Grey
Infants are most drawn to human voices and faces, and voices of their family and caregivers are the most important toys they'll have during the first few weeks of life. This eliminates the need to purchase anything more than a mobile or CDs during his first month or two. You could find that your baby might stare intently at a ceiling fan and ignore brightly colored toys.
Toys that gently but consistently stimulate senses, such as books that incorporate touching various surfaces, help hand-eye coordination and hand-to-hand coordination. Toys that require babies to push a button to hear a sound, turn on a light or see an item pop up are excellent for developing cause-and-effect skills and encouraging eye-hand coordination. Sensory items that allow babies to explore a variety of textures are beneficial and can be as simple as a favorite plush toy, a dimpled golf ball or a wooden spoon.
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