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Remember\u2026 <\/strong>The only way babies learn what words mean (and to talk!) is by hearing you say the same key words over and over. As you play, pick one or two key words per toy and repeat those words many times each time you play. Examples are listed for each recommended toy and you can watch demonstrations of how to use the toy at podcast #466.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fabric Balls<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a wonderful first ball for holding, grasping, and exploring while using both hands to develop motor coordination. It’s a great choice for tummy time because the ball rolls and encourages movement, but it’s easy to grasp. Your key word here is, of course, ball! Say the word “ball” many times as you talk about how the ball looks and feels as the child explores the ball. For example, “Here’s the ball. Ball. Wow! Look! Ball! You are holding the ball. Ball! Oooh… this part feels soft. Ball! Mmmm… you put the ball in your mouth. Ball.”<\/p>\n

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Spinning Drum<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This simple spinning drum is very easy to spin and mesmerizing for children to watch as they begin to learn how to activate toys. For your key words, try something like \u201cGo\u201d or \u201cWhee\u201d as the child spins the wheel.<\/p>\n

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Mirror Puzzle<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The knobbed puzzle is a great surprise as babies uncover the mirror and recognize and smile at themselves. Mirror toys are a fantastic tool to use during Stage 1. Help a baby learn to grab the knob and push it over to reveal the mirror. Say something like, \u201cGet it! Oooohhhhh\u2026. Look! Who is that? Ahhh\u2026 it\u2019s (baby\u2019s name).\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tissue Box<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This tissue box comes with crinkly papers perfect for teaching babies to listen as they play. As a child grabs each piece, the texture provides important tactile feedback to their little hands. Even though most babies learn nouns (names for people, places, and things) first, you can choose verbs during play routines. For key words, you might choose \u201cpull\u201d as a baby learns to grab the tissues out of the box as you exaggeratedly say something like, \u201cPuuuuuuuull that tissue out.\u201d You might even choose a word like \u201cListen! Do you hear that? Listen!\u201d as you crinkle the tissues yourself to help a baby attend to the new sound.<\/p>\n

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Penguin Wobbler<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This classic toy helps increase eye-hand coordination and muscle strength. It’s just the right size for their little hands to push and nudge again and again. Babies in the earliest stages of language development like listening to you use sound effects as you play together. For this toy, say something like, \u201cWhoa! Whoa! Push it! Whoa!\u201d or another silly sound as your child pushes the wobble toy. Be sure you\u2019re pointing to the wobbler to help your child learn to follow your point with his eyes \u2013 which happens officially in the next stage of play, but we always want to set the stage for what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n

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Earliest Shape Sorter<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I love this toy for later in this stage as a baby begins to learn to put things in and pour things out. Filling and dumping, as well as, figuring out where things fit are primary play activities for children until they\u2019re 3. This beginning toy introduces them early problem solving as the learn to push shapes through the slots, but without the frustration! While colors and shape words are the natural targets for this toy, children in this stage won\u2019t be ready to learn academic words like these for quite a while. Try describing how the toys works and using plenty of exclamatory words that attract a baby\u2019s attention by saying something like, \u201cOooooh\u2026. try that one! Push it in! Oooohhh\u2026 in! Woo-hoo! You did it!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rain Stick Rattle<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This easy to grip rattle gives children something to look at and listen to as they turn it over, shake it, or roll it around. Say something like, \u201cWow\u2026 Look! Let\u2019s roll! Roll\u2026 Wow!\u201d Encourage mobility as you help a child learn to reach, scoot, or roll to begin the play routine again.<\/p>\n

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Container Play<\/strong><\/p>\n

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My favorite idea for children is Stage 1 to promote exploratory play is container play. Your primary goal at this level is for the toddler to do new things with toys and familiar objects. For this you\u2019ll need a container like a large bowl, bucket, or even an empty baby wipe box if you can find it! Gather a variety of 10 or so interesting items. Make sure to provide as much variety as possible. For example, you could include a bell (something to hear), a teething toy that vibrates (something to feel as it moves), a toy car (something with parts that move), two or three blocks (something to bang or push around), a Sophie giraffe (something interesting to chew, look at, and grasp), a soft doll (something to look at and pat), a Bendy ball (something to chew, grasp, shake and roll), and a set of small nesting cups (something to handle and fit together).<\/p>\n

Sit down on the floor and shake the container to capture your child\u2019s interest. Say something like, \u201cOh\u2026 get ready! Here\u2019s something fun! See?\u201d When the child is close to you, show him the items in the container. Put your hand in and shuffle the items around and then pull out an item. Perform a simple action or two like shaking, rolling, banging on the floor, etc. Talk about what you\u2019re doing using super simple language such as, \u201cBlocks! One block. Two blocks. Bang! Bang! Bang!\u201d Give the child the item and watch his response. If he needs assistance, take his hands and help him perform a new action with the item as you talk about what he\u2019s doing. Model various reactions as you explore items with your sounds, words, tone of voice, and facial expressions.<\/p>\n

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Rolling Mirror Toy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As we said before, mirror toys are always a great idea for any child who is in Stage 1. This one also combines a movement challenge since the mirror will roll away and the child is motivated to try to move toward his own reflection. As you\u2019re playing together, tap the mirror to help a child look at himself. Say something like, \u201cLook! Look! See! Who is that baby? That\u2019s ____. I see ____. Look it\u2019s _____.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Soft Dolls<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Boys and girls alike learn so much from playing with baby dolls from body parts to early pretending, but this in this stage of play, a soft cloth baby doll can be something comforting to look at, hold, manipulate, and mouth. Your key word here will probably be \u201cbaby.\u201d Talk about what your child is paying attention to on the baby such as, \u201cBaby! I see your baby\u2019s mouth. Look! Baby\u2019s mouth. Baby.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Wooden Rattles<\/strong><\/p>\n

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These wooden rattles help a child learn to hold, shake, grasp, and transfer toys from hand to hand. As a child is looking at the bell rattle, say something like, \u201cWow! Listen! I hear a bell!\u201d then ring the bell or as a child is holding a rattle say something like, \u201cShake \u2013 shake \u2013 shake! You can shake that rattle. Shake \u2013 shake!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Links<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Plastic link toys are ideal for helping little ones learn to use their hands and they\u2019re also safe to chew! Join links together and hook them to a stroller or car seat so the child has something to reach for and hold. Say something like, \u201cSee! Look at those links! Hook \u2013 hook! We hooked those links together.\u201d Or \u201cWhoa! I can pull this link! Watch \u2013 pull!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Here’s a set and it looks like a great value if you need most of these toys. This would make a great gift for a child who is in this stage!<\/p>\n

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Excellent Book Choices for Stage 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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