Box of tricks:toys

By Alice Sharp, Nursery World, 11 May 2000

Toys given to babies and toddlers can be commercial or home-made, as long as they stimulate, says Alice Sharp

Toys given to babies and toddlers can be commercial or home-made, as long as they stimulate, says Alice Sharp 0-1 year Once babies are old enough to show an interest in toys, encourage them to track the movements and sounds of the toys so that they have to turn their heads and bodies. The best toys to use are interesting to the eye and ear. A baby must gain first-hand experience of an object to maintain interest in it and learn...

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