My favorite stationary toys for baby play
Why I love stationary toys for baby play
This is especially helpful when working on skills like crawling, hands-and-knees play, and propped sitting, where babies are learning to support themselves through their arms.
Prone reaching (tummy time)
Using a stationary toy during tummy time encourages your baby to lift their head, reach with one hand, and support themselves through the other arm. This helps develop upper-body strength, weight shifting, and the coordination needed for more advanced movement (like crawling!).
Hands and knees and crawling
A toy that stays put gives them a reason to look up and interact while practicing weight-bearing through their hands and maintaining their balance. You can provide support at the hips as needed to help them explore the position.
Prop sitting
When babies are learning to sit, they often use their hands on the floor in front of them for support. Placing a stationary toy within view can encourage them to keep at least one hand planted while practicing balance and postural control. Smaller, easy-to-grab toys may tempt babies to reach with both hands or pick the toy up, taking away their support and making it harder to keep their balance.
My favorite stationary toys
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You don’t need all of these toys to support your baby’s development! Choose a toy that interests your baby and try incorporating it into the positions and activities you’re already exploring together. The best toy is one that encourages your baby to engage, move, and practice new skills through play. I hope this list gives you a few new ideas to try with your little one!
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