Toy Suggestions

Advanced floor play & tummy time.

Expected Age Range: 3 months, or so.

Two items to consider adding during floor play and tummy time.

Many of the toy suggestions from Beginner Floor Play & Tummy Time and Intermediate Floor Play & Tummy Time are still relevant, such as: contrast cards, play mat, play gym, yoga mat, rattle, atom rattle ball, mouthing ball, crinkle book, linking rings, faces book, mirror, and pack ‘n’ play.

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Plush Clutching Ball

This ball is designed for your baby to be able to grasp onto, while the contrasting fabrics are visually stimulating. When your baby drops it, it will roll away, but not too far. They will start to turn their head and arch to look for it — that the foundation for rolling that is coming around the corner.

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Spinning Wheel Toy

This toy has been a faithful standby in my practice. I can always count on it to encourage babies to lift their head up higher when they are on their tummy. In later stages of development, they will start reaching for it and spinning it themselves.

• A Note About Affiliate Links

  When you shop using the links above, Physical Therapy for Infants earns a very small portion of what you spend at no additional cost to you.

  When curating a list of toys, I create a list of toys that I love first, and then I look to see if affiliate links are available for those items. Not the other way around. This way, I make sure I am recommending the items that I use and love.

  The additional income from these affiliate links helps me be able to continue to put the hours in to create educational content that is free for families that cannot invest in paid materials.

• A Note About Sustainability

  Sustainability and mindful consumption are a big value of mine. I know that providing for and supporting a developing baby can bring a flood of new items into your home, many of which are essential. And while toy are tools for learning, discovery, and meaningful movement, I encourage you to be mindful in selecting the toys that are right for your family.

  I encourage you to consider looking for some of these toys second-hand before purchasing new. If you decide to purchase new, using the Amazon affiliate links above, please consider using the AmazonSmiles program to give back.

  I try to select toys that can be used for open ended play, which prolongs the lifespan of the use. If your family outgrows their toys, that’s a great time to donate them so they can benefit another child.