I Only Want It If It’s Not For Babies

My daughter has more toys than she knows what to do with. Between my family, my husband’s family, friends, and church members, she’s set for quite a while (and by a while, I mean until her first birthday). Most of the time, she is completely content to sit on the floor and pull toys out one-by-one from her toy basket. She turns them over in her hands, bangs them against each other, and, of course, chews on them. She’s content, that is, unless there is something else within her reach that is not a toy. It doesn’t really matter what … Continue reading

Simple Toys, Simple Joys: Playing with Balls

We have plenty of toys that make noise at our house, have numerous buttons, light up at a toddler’s touch, quiz you on the alphabet and sing songs. But, I am often reminded by my own kids that the simple toys are the ones that really make memories. Although the weather outside is still cold here in pennsylvania, the sun is bright today. It filled our living room turned playroom into a bright cheerful space. These are the best days to get down on the floor and explore the toy box (or should I say boxes, since in our house … Continue reading

Shape Your Baby Toys

A classic toddler favorite for your baby is shape sorters. What makes a shape sorter such a great toy and favorite of babies is that they are a challenge. The baby has to manipulate the pieces with their fingers and fit them through the right holes in the top of the sorter. When they play with a shape sorter, they can learn to categorize the different types of shapes and over time they will even begin to name the shapes. When is the right time to add a shape sorter to your baby’s playtime activities? My daughter got her first … Continue reading