Toy Suggestions
Standing and pre-walking skills.
Expected Age Range: 10-13 months, or so.
These items are meant to bridge the cruising and walking stages, and to help your baby gain independent standing balance.
Push Toy
The design of this push toy is ideal (and designed by a physical therapist!). Stability, ease of maneuvering, controllability, and it doesn't block your baby's feet from stepping through. It also doubles as a small activity table. Remember, you don't NEED a push toy. Your baby will find SOMETHING to push around the house
Small Step Stool
This stool is saves the day again! By leaving this stool in your baby’s play space with nothing around to pull up on, they will start using it to get into squat and practicing standing up on their own. The height is prefect for little ones who are discovering independent standing balance. You can also use a sturdy box that is about 6 inches tall.
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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.
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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.