How do I choose suitable toys for my baby?

Sweet, if your mother-in-law comes to a maternity visit with a unit of a balance bike, but do you enjoy it the first year? That’s a second. Therefore: handy tips that you should pay attention to when you buy toys for your baby (or newborn grandson or baby niece).

When choosing toys for your baby you can look at different criteria. Safety is obvious, but also important: how can you help your baby to discover the world in a playful way?

Development

From music boxes and rattles to grab toys, a baby gym or stacking cups: most toys are not only just fun, but also good for the development of your child. It is best to decide for yourself what fun and educational toys are for your child. Take a good look at what your baby can do and which objects he reacts enthusiastically to.

Toys that challenge, but don’t frustrate, are often the best choice. For example, babies from 0 to 4 months can become lyrical about bright colours, clear lines and shapes. Babies from four to six months love rattles, squeaky dolls and sounds. Plastic rings, balls, cars and stacking cups are perfect for babies between six and twelve months.

But uh, how many toys do you buy?

If you have to fight your way through the blocks, balls, and dolls to get to the couch, you probably have too many toys around the house. According to a toy expert, a third of the month age of children aged 0-2 years is more than enough. So a child of 12 months really has enough with four toys.

Here too the following applies: quality over quantity. Prefer a few nice items that you know for sure are suitable baby toys. And speaking of fine items… We have listed the best baby toys for you:

Playgro abdominal trainer

Stimulates your baby to lie on its stomach and to sit up more easily and quickly. Order it here

VTech Baby Magic Plush Toy

The different textures encourage your child to feel. And the cheerful reactions provide hours of cuddling and playing fun. Order it here

Fisher-Price Learning Fun Puppies Piano

For Wibis in the making. Your child will discover real musical notes, happy duck sounds, funny cow sounds, playful songs and phrases about colors, numbers and shapes. Order it here

Lamaze Freddie firefly high chair toy

The cheerful colours, patterns and rattles stimulate your baby’s coordination. Order it here

VTech Baby Magic Songbook

Six well-known nursery rhymes that stimulate your baby’s visual and motor development. Order it here

VTech Baby Walker

Is your baby ready for the first steps? Then this baby walker is a must. It not only supports your child, it also has all kinds of nice buttons with light and sound. Order it here

Safety

At first glance, it may be difficult to tell if toys are safe. But does it have a strong smell? Are there sharp edges or do (small) parts seem to be loose? Then you better skip these toys. Fortunately, a part is already being done for you to determine whether you have suitable baby toys in your hands. For example, the recommended age is stated on the packaging and every toy sold in our country must meet the so-called CE standard.