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Updated on 29 January 2022
Have you ever looked at the level of concentration on your child’s face when she tries to fit a square cube into a square hole or catch a ball in mid-air? Remember, playtime is not simple and is only related to fun and games. It is a serious business, and toys are the tools of the trade.
The article offers you an age-wise guide about how your kid plays and the toys that keep them entertained. Besides, the guide also helps the kids understand the world, learn emotional and social skills, and stimulate brain development.
How do Babies play?
Your baby’s first year is all about exploration and use their five senses to learn all about the interesting new world around them. Most play consists of “tasting” or mouthing an object, shaking, banging, and dropping it. With the development of motor skills, play becomes coordinated and complex.
At about four months old, babies begin reaching out for and grabbing objects, such as a rattle.
By about 6 or 7 months, they can transfer the rattle between their hands.
At around nine months, a newly developed grasp makes it easier for babies to pick up smaller objects, such as blocks and other age-appropriate toys.
1-2 Years
Your baby at this age loves playing with a ball that they can strike with hammer or button games that create music and characters to pop up. You can him the following games:
Stacking rings
Nesting cups and boxes
Push-or-pull toys that make sound
Shape sorters
Rubber ducks or toy boats during bath
2-3 Years
It is when your baby starts developing the skills and imitates your and other family members’ actions. Offer her toys with real-life sounds such as:
Toy telephones that ring
Dolls and stuffed animals
Ride-on toys, such as tricycles
Props for make-believe play, such as a tea-party set, a toy kitchen, or a doll stroller
4-5 Years
Children by now have tremendous explorations to learn. It is great to introduce interactive educational toys that would teach math and verbal skills. Top toys for the age include:
Art supplies and craft kits
Blocks of different shapes
Complex puzzles
Electronic toys and
Constructions sets, such as Legos or Lincoln Logs
6-7 Years
At this age, your child is a great fan of computer games. They also invite their friends over to play sports, card games, and board games. Some of the toys you can offer your kids include:
Remote-control cards
Basic science kits
Computer and video games
Constructions sets, such as Legos
Board games involving strategies, such as chess and checkers
8 Years and Above
Kids are more attracted to outdoor games such as scooters, bicycles, and in-line skaters at this age. Besides, they acquire great interests, abilities, and hobbies and display a passion for becoming a collector. You can offer the following games to your kid:
Craft kits
Computer and video games
Elaborate science kits
Outdoor sporting equipment
Model kits
Board games and
Intricate construction sets
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Written by
Charu Pratap
Charu has been a seasoned corporate professional with over a decade of experience in Human Resource Management. She has managed the HR function for start-ups as well as established companies. But aside from her corporate career she was always fond of doing things with a creative streak. She enjoys gardening and writing and is an experienced content expert and linguist. Her own experiences with motherhood and raising a baby made her realize the importance of reliable and fact-based parenting information. She was engaged in creating content for publishing houses, research scholars, corporates as well as for her own blog.
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