Buying baby toys can be super overwhelming. It’s so hard to know which toys are “the best” for each stage of your baby’s development. Creating a registry and also buying for someone else’s baby shower can be so difficult! Now that Mae is close to a year, and we’ve tried out toys selectively, I feel like we have a good grasp on what toys worked at what age. Some toys she just loved at certain months and some she didn’t give the time of day.
The toys that were important to us helped develop Mae’s overall development and had longevity; they were favorites for a long period of her infancy. I was extremely selective with her toys because we were on a strict budget towards being debt free and every dollar mattered. Also, I am not a fan of Mae having a zillion toys. When it comes to things, I have a more minimalistic approach. Below, I chose a toy for each month and these are all her favorites!
MONTH 1
Look, Look! Board Book
Black and white images (the highest contrast) register in the most impactful way on a baby’s retina. This sends the strongest signals to his/her brain which means stimulation, growth and faster visual stimulation. Mae LOVED this book and I read it to her daily. Her eyes would get so wide when she saw the fish page and the flower page!