Boy Toys

[Stacy]

So George is 4 and a half months now, and he will start sitting up any
second now I'm sure. After a very disappointing trip to Toys-R-Us, I
need some ideas OR websites on cool toys that he might like. It's hard
for me to think like a baby, so if any of you could tell me about what
your babies like(d) from 5 to 10 months or so, I would love it! And
I'm staying away from electronic toys for the most part.

Thanks so much!!!!!

Stacy

[Heather Thalwitzer]

Yay! Glad you are not doing electronic toys. They are so annoying &
really aren't even good for development. Look for Montessori toys,
those are the best. Search for age appropriate toys for him. Blocks
are necessary for stacking & stacking cups are really great, too! The
first puzzles with the big knobs from Melissa & Doug. Basically go to
Once Upon a Child & garage sales & check craigslist b/c toys for these
ages barely get used, anyway.

Harrison's fav thing then & now is to be read to.

He loved balls around that age. Puppets, still does. Some sort of push
wagon thing is great. WE used the ikea one & a radio flyer one. The
ikea one was not as good- too light weight.

[Stacy]

You mean a wagon for me to push him in, or for him to push?

George also loves to be read to, especially when I make funny sounds
with the book, and I will have to add a sock puppet to the equation!

All great suggestions as usual Heather, thanks.

[Heather Thalwitzer]

A wagon for him to push like...
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/175-6731751-4402868?asin=B00005AWB5&AFID=Froogle_df&LNM=%7CB00005AWB5&CPNG=toys&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=B00005AWB5&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001

That's the one we have & love... still love!

[Ashley Curran]

Aiden has loved the toys from this place, which he could play with at Amaya Papaya in Casselberry.  He loved the measure up cups so much, I bought him a set at a discount at one of the shows.  http://www.discoverytoyslink.com/esuite/control/ecommerceMain?MARKET=US

Other than that, his favorite things to place with as a baby were empty oatmeal or supplement cans, measuring cups, big beads on a thick string, things that rattle, things he could bang on like a little drum, cardboard books, and lots of different textures for gumming...they even make books for that. :)

Good luck!

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A caterpillar thinks the world is coming to an end...and then she becomes a butterfly. <3

[Heather Thalwitzer]

Rocking toys are also great for development, I forget when we got
ours... but it looked cute in the room!