7 TO 12 MONTHS

  
What Children Are Like

    •  Remember simple events, form simple concepts
    • Identify themselves, body parts, voices of familiar people
    • Understand own name, other common words
    • Say first meaningful words
    • Explore, bang, or shake objects with hands
    • Find hidden objects, put objects in and out of containers
    • Sit alone
    • Creep, pull themselves up to stand, walk
    • May seem shy or become upset with strangers

Types Of Good Toys And Worthwhile Activities

    • All toys from younger categories
    • Rag and baby dolls, stuffed animals, puppets
    • Container for large beads, blocks, balls
    • Nesting toy or plastic containers
    • Board books to read, old magazines to tear
    • Recordings of voices, animal sounds, music
    • Wooden blocks, large soft blocks
    • Water toys that float 
    • Rubber or large plastic balls
    • Soft plastic or wood vehicle with wheels
    • Games like peek-a-boo
      
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Creative Learning Toys, Tools, & Experiences • 1200 E. Paris SE Suite 4 • Grand Rapids, MI 49546 • Phone (616) 975-9019
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