It is amazing to see the many things that happen in baby’s first year. In just their first few months, your little one will start to laugh, to lift his/her head, and to grasp at things. According to pediatricians, babies learn to grasp things at around four months, and during this period it is important that parents give their children opportunities to play with a baby grasping toy and other objects to advance their fine motor skills.
Here are some baby grasping toys suggestions that your little one will love to play with.
Key Rattle
This is a traditional baby grasping toy that little ones love playing with. A bright and colourful key rattle will help enhance your baby’s fine motor skills while he/she enjoy shaking them. And don’t worry about the possibility of your child getting hurt with the key as they are specifically designed to be safe and easy for babies to hold.
Ball Rattles
Balls are fun, bouncy, and great tools for babies to grasp. In addition to helping children develop grasping skills, ball play also helps in the development of eye-coordination, finger muscles, tracking, and improve the ability to move objects from one hand to another. Look for a ball with a lot of finger holes, to make easy for your baby to grasp and shake it. Balls that come with bright and colourful bead within are also a great option as your baby can make fun sounds as he/she shake it.
Ring Rattle
While simple in design, this baby grasping toy is so much fun for young children. Featuring high contrast colours, these toys allow even newborns to focus on and they even come with multiple textures for teeny fingers to feel. The ring shape is also easy for babies to hang onto and stick in their mouths.
In addition to making sure that the grasping toy is interesting, it is also important to ensure that is age appropriate. Some grasping toys are meant for small infants (6 months or less) while others are designed for infants 1 year and up. For new babies, look for a model that your baby can look at and listen to while you hold it for him/her. At the age of 3-6 months, your baby will be able to grasp the toys and will love the ones that make noise. From 6-9 months babies start to develop the ability to master fine motor skills and toys that are interactive with buttons, music and even lights are more appealing for them. From 9-12 months babies are actively teething, so make sure the rattle you get can handle aggressive chewing.
Pro Daily Info 