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Finding toys and games for your baby is no problem. Yet, finding toys that are age-appropriate might be.
That's why the following list of toys/games/amusements has been compiled and broken down according to age.
| Birth to three months |
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| Toys |
Games |
| Simple pictures for crib and room - bright, bold and colorful |
Feeling games |
| Ticking clock or metronome |
Tracking games - visual and sound |
| Wind chimes - high sounds quiet baby |
Tug of war games |
| Simple music box |
Exploring with mouth games |
| Mobile - for baby to look at but not reach - lots of light, dark and movement |
Imitation games
Rocking chair and cradle |
| Set of twinkling mini-lights |
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| Soft music - play occasionally |
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| Wind-up swing or infant seat (two to three months) |
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| Mirror - stainless steel |
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| Bells attached to booties |
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| Rattles |
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| Tape recorder |
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| Soft, stuffed animals |
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| Six Months to Nine Months |
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| Toys |
Games |
| Paper, cellophane, Mylar |
Hide and seek (supervise) |
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Push-pull games |
| Nesting Cups |
Water and sand play |
| Small blocks and big, soft ones |
Ball play |
| One piece clothespins |
Peek-a-boo |
| Large pillows on floor |
Sound imitation games |
| Empty cardboard box |
Music |
| Toys with handles |
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| Household objects (tin cups, measuring spoons, pot lids) |
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| Clutch balls - Tupperware ball |
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| Squeaky toys (no metal insert squeakers) |
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| Teething and gumming toys |
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| Soft toy animals with arms, legs and tails |
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| Jack-in-the-box |
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| Plastic doughnuts |
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| Bathtime toys - boat, cup, sponge |
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| Walker |
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| Busy box |
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| Box or basket to put toys in and take out |
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| Roly-poly toys |
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| Snap-lock beads |
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Breastfeeding
Baby Care
Crying and Stress
Newborn Appearance
Toys and Games
When to Call the Doctor
Older Siblings
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