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We’ll be closing out the month with some of my most favorite fine motor toys that are a great addition to any baby registry gift or for purchase for your infant. Sassy Wrist Rattles- $6.00 These cute, crinkly, bright rattles attach with velcro to an infant’s wrist. When babies are first learning to move they [...]
Boppy Pillow- $35.00 When infants are born, one of the first skills they begin to develop during the first few months of life is called midline development, which is the ability to bring their hands to their mouth, or their hands together at the center of their body to play with their fingers. Many people [...]
True to my baby registry Monday post (though it’s a bit early this week!), the hidden gem of the day is the Stokke Tripp Trapp Chair. I was first made aware of this chair during my daily work as an occupational therapist. As many children have generally weak core strength, this ultimately impacts their eating, [...]
Discovery Toys Patterns & Pieces Set A great toy for 2 & 3 year olds working on mastering the art of stringing and lacing is the Discovery Toys Patterns and Pieces Set. Different pieces are located inside a clear container, with a twist off compartment, which provides an intact organizational system safe in one location. [...]
Every Monday in August I am posting some cost effective toy suggestions that could be included on a baby registry or purchased with confidence for a unique baby shower gift. Here are a few inexpensive suggestions to promote an infant’s skills for head control through tummy time, as well as their visual tracking and grasping/reaching [...]
If you are looking for a younger spin on a well-known family game, check out the CandyLand Castle Game by Hasbro Games. The game simply involves placing multi-colored shapes within a castle and pulling a candy cane lever to remove the pieces. Children take turns removing a shape to see if they have a place [...]
Small World Toys three piece farm animal puzzle review by Toyqueen. Showing the extra benefits that include grasping techniques and more. For children 12-18 months, these three piece puzzles from Small World Toys are great way to promote puzzles. Small World Toys makes nice beginner puzzles with only 3 pictures and there is a visual [...]
Kiddopotamus Swaddle Me – $10-20 depending on size, fabric http://tinyurl.com/2p9yhe Fool proof swaddling! You can keep the top swaddled to change a diaper, or even swaddle the baby while in the swing or in the car seat! Swaddling provides nice firm input, similar to that of being in the womb, which can help your baby [...]
As expectant parents, my husband and I finally took the plunge and created our Baby Registry. After having worked with infants and young children for 10 years, even after doing some online research prior, I knew I’d still be overwhelmed by all the choices, but boy was that an understatement! I believe these are some [...]
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