The Ideal Wooden Toys for Babies and Toddlers

Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things that could happen to a couple, but for first-time parents sometimes the whole shopping and choosing the right things can be a bit overwhelming. And this goes especially when it comes to buying small toys for babies and toddlers, as they are important for their brain, motor and cognitive development.

Out of all toys available on the market the wooden ones are the most appropriate as they are usually made out of natural material which is of vital importance for their health. Unlike plastic, wooden toys do not contain any toxic materials, as studies have shown that even the recycled ones can be extremely dangerous. Another reason why you should choose from the many wooden toys baby and toddler options is that they are Eco-friendly and more durable when compared to the plastic ones. So, if you are new to whole this wooden toys baby buying process, here are some of the most popular types of wooden toys for both babies and toddlers for up to 2 years of age.

Grabbing Toys

The first type of toys babies are familiar with are the grabbing ones as they are the perfect type of toy for your little one to explore tactile senses and to practice his reach and grab motions. Depending on the type, model, size and shape of grabbing toy, you can choose one that can be used as a teether and one that rattles and makes some strange and unknown noises for the baby.

Stacking Toys

Except for babies above 12 months, stacking toys are also great for toddlers between 2 and 4 years as they give children the possibilities to play endlessly. This goes especially for the rainbow stacking toys as they offer the possibility to little ones to practice nesting, to stack and balance things while helping them get more creative and develop their imagination.

Simple Puzzles

Shapes, numbers or figures are the types of today's wooden simple puzzles and they can help both babies and toddlers develop their fine motor and problem-solving skills, as well as their hand-eye coordination.

Shape Sorters

The wooden shape sorters are another classic yet extremely educational and brain developing type of toy. Triangles, squares, stars, hearts, circles and cylinders are just some of the many shapes a toy like this can contain, just make sure you choose bigger shapes to avoid accidents especially if you are planning to give them to smaller babies.