Top Ten Toys for Babies: 6-12 Months
1. Laugh & Learn Puppy by Fisher-Price. Babies six months and up will love this cuddly and interactive toy. “Hot spots” on the puppy trigger songs which teach the alphabet, colors, counting and body parts. Songs include Head Shoulder Knees and Toes, Oh Where has my Little Dog Gone, Pat-a-Cake, This Little Piggy, This Old Man and Bingo. The puppy’s light-up collar will amuse any six month old baby.
2. Fascination Station by Sassy. Used either as an attachment to a flat surface or as a hand-held toy, the Fascination Station for babies six months old offers many colorful moving pieces.
3. Lullaby GloWorm by Playskool. Squeeze the cuddly GloWorm for a gentle light and lullabies to help ease the six month old into a quiet place for naps and bedtime.
4. Peek-A-Boo Blocks. Each of these plush and colorful blocks (six per set) has an opening with a tiny plush toy inside. Won’t baby be surprised as he/she learns about opening closing flaps, and putting objects in and out of containers. The blocks are also fun to stack.
5. Deluxe Jumperoo by Fisher-Price. Although the manufacturers states this product may be used from birth, parents may want to wait until baby can hold his/her head up for extended periods of time. A six-month-old baby can jump around with complete support of the sturdy freestanding steel frame. The weight limit for this baby toy is 25 pounds.
6.Sing and Discover Piano by Vtech. This musical keyboard was designed especially for infants six month and older. There is a padded drum which teaches different colors, music styles, counting to the beat, animal noises, instrument sounds and much more.
7. Taggies by Taggies Inc. When you hand an six-month old a toy the part they will find to play with is the little silky rectangular tag. Taggies make cozy security blankets with fun and patterned tags.
8. Aquarium Take-Along Swing by Fisher-Price moves in a traditional back and forth motion and comes with eight speeds, has adjustable volume, and is light-weight. The best feature is the hanging toys which encourage sensory development. Baby can tug on the toys to start the music.
9. Nursery Rhyme Books by Sassy. These books are durable, washable and musical. Current titles include Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, I’m a Little Teapot, and Rock-a-Bye Baby Dear.
10. Roll-A-Rounds: Ride Arounds by Fisher-Price. Fun balls for baby each contain a different vehicle including an airplane, a boat, a car, a fire truck, a helicopter and dump truck.
Any of these toys are good options for babies six months and up.
