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DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES

The following sections are separated by developmental age and feature a small selection of recommended toys and activities. These are suggested items and intended for educational purposes only. Please see Full Toy List for a detailed list.  Always follow the recommended ages listed on the toys and supervise children with all activities to ensure their safety. 


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DEVELOPMENTAL TOY RECOMMENDATIONS

0-6 Months Old

Toys for this age should promote social interaction with a caretaker, positioning and movement, and early language skills.

Boppy original nursing pillow and positioner

Moo BaA La La La!

Tummy Time Mirror


6-12 months old

Toys for this age should promote problem solving skills, oral and tactile exploration, continued language development (babbling and jargon), and movement (sit, stand).

Ring stacker & shape sorter

NUK brush

Floor Swing

Sensory balls

bath Sponges


12-18 months old

Toys for this age should promote problem solving skills, sensory exploration, expressive language development, and fine and gross motor skills.

Knob Puzzles

Squigz

Peg Board Set

Little People Farm

Crayola Art Set

Rody Bounce Horse

Fridge Phonics

Laugh & Learn Piggy Bank

Shopping Cart

SmartMax magnets

Poke a dot books

stacking cups


18-36 months old

Toys for this age should promote interaction and social skills, sensory exploration, independence with daily living activities, expressive and receptive language skills, cognitive skills including thinking and problem solving, fine and gross motor skills, and emotional and coping skills which will enhance preschool readiness.

LACING CARdS

Skoolzy Lacing Beads

pop toobs

Mini Trampoline with handle

Mr. Potato Head

Playdoh Set with accessories

Matching Cards/Memory Game

Bristle Blocks with characters

Fine motor tools

Knobby Tubes

Scooter Board

Kinetic Sand

Latex Balloons

Bubble Tumblers

Emotions Chart

Eggspressions Emotions

How Do you feel book


36-48 months old

Toys for this age should promote interaction and social skills, sensory exploration, increased independence with daily living activities, expressive and receptive language skills, cognitive skills including thinking and problem solving, fine and gross motor skills, and emotional and coping skills which will enhance preschool readiness.

Cleaning set

Jenga

Operation

Blink card game

UNO GAMe

Lite Brite

Kanoodle Jr

Zoom ball

Perfection

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