The best toys for newborns to 3-month-old babies
What are the best toys for newborns to 3-month-old babies?
Initially, they explore with their eyes and ears only. Newborns can focus best at about 8 inches
(20cm) from their faces, but this increases over time to 15 inches by the end of this period. Play objects should fit within their visual field at these distances.
They are attracted to bright and vibrant colors, especially yellows and reds, and to objects with
high-contrast patterns like black and white spirals. They will turn their heads in the direction of a sound, and are more attracted to objects that emit a gentle, soothing sound and that move slowly.
Much of these infants’ play involves watching and exploring their own body. At 3 months they begin to swipe or reach towards a dangling object to grasp it. Any object grasped is likely to be mouthed and to be handled with jerky, unpredictable motions. Therefore, soft, lightweight, washable, easy-to-grip objects with rounded corners are best.
They start to learn and enjoy toys for which simple actions produce a clear, direct effect; for example, toys that light up, move, or create a sound as a result of simple kicking or shaking.
You can continue reading more about babies development during this 3 month or you can take a look at the list of toys we prepared for this age-group. In terms of development, I personally prefer to go month by month for the first 12 because their development is very fast during this time. I would suggest that if you are a parent or caregiver read also these sections as well:
Baby development: 1-month-old, 2-month-old, 3-month-old
List of Toys for 0-3-month-old babies
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Kids really do love vibrant and bright colors when it comes to toys. The images that you have show how that is true.
You make some really good recommendations here. I will be coming back for more.
Keep up the great job.
Jason.
Hey Jason,
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Wow, that is so cool! I didn’t know that newborn babies only focus at just 8 inches away from their face…that explains a lot! I’m just curious, but how many children do you have and what are their ages?
I only ask because with all the knowledge you share about the various age groups makes me wonder if you have like 10 kids or something! A person with this much know how on children and babies had to have learned from experience, that’s for sure!
All The Best,
Jeremy David Wilson
Hey Jeremy,
I don’t have any children of my own although I help raising two kids. But this is not my source of knowledge. I think I gain my limited knowledge in this field by reading about it and watching moms talking about their kids on YouTube. I read scientific papers but it’s not perfect if you don’t see actual cases in reality. These YouTube moms are source of confirmation for my studies and also my inspiration for doing this.
Thanks for asking Jeremy,
Cheers