Do you have to buy a gift for an infant or baby this holiday season and don’t know what to get? Fear not! Here are some toy ideas, brands, and then actual favorites of mine that will hopefully help you out! Enjoy!
Toy Ideas for kids between 6 and 12 months
Sensory bags- great for sensory exploration
Ring stacker- perfect to promote 2 handed play and early visual motor skills
Musical instruments- rattles, fun for basic imitation (7 months we look at basic imitation with musical instruments)
Medium-Large blocks- perfect for early grasping skills and visual motor skills
Teething rings- because kids put everything in their mouths
Scarves/blankets- great for peek a boo and visual tracking (watching the scarves fall)
Bubbles- visual tracking and sensory experience
Medium sized ball/Bumpy Ball- early object manipulation/ball skills
Tunnel- perfect for promoting crawling!
Cardboard books (heavy duty)/soft books- promotes early interest in reading and visual motor skills
Stacking cups- promotes early visual motor skills
Simple peg board- promotes early visual motor and grasping skills
Blocks (medium to large)- promotes early grasping skills and visual motor skills
Cause and Effect toys- helps promote intentional play
Toy Brands I love for this age: Fisher Price, Lamaze, The First Years, iPlay, Vtech, Baby Einstein, Sassy
Specific toys I love: