Christmas is coming, in just over a month there will be the most anticipated holidays by children and adults so as not to think about gifts and especially not a gift but any gift based on the characteristics and suitable for all ' age of our babies? Here's a guide to choose the right gift!
Mothers maybe already have in mind the characteristics of toys suitable for your child, because this is not dangerous and is 100% sure but my aunts, friends & company are not yet mothers who wish to buy a little thought to some of the small family often find themselves in trouble and do not have to surrender blindly to the advice of the order of turn, suggest that age-appropriate toy more .. stress on the job because if we can choose from reading these few lines? Let's get down and keep these small points:
- the toy must always be chosen based on the child's age, it is useless and counterproductive as well as dangerous to a small gift of 12 months a toy suitable for children aged under 36 months, primarily because it may contain small parts that can be swallowed or inserted in their nostrils, and secondly because for the nature and type of play, the child could not or would know to use it. Before buying a toy informiamoci with parents about the preferences of the child and ask explicitly whether a type of toy may be acceptable and above all we ask if the child already has something similar because it surely would not generate a duplication of his curiosity and maybe it would be unwelcome.
native-gravidanza02Detto this, we pass to the characteristics which must have toy "suitable" according to the age of the small / a:
0 to 3 months:
For an infant, from birth to 3 months may be suitable for a delicate music box music, a carousel with moving subjects to hang on the cot, a soft plush that suits the child (Dodou) in any way the mother can do a lot more convenient to some item of clothing or maybe a bouncer right from birth, or a baby carrier baby carrier, the best thing before you buy any little thought is certainly consult with those who will receive the gift and also decide according to the amount you have available ..
From 3 to 6 months are good these toys, especially stuffed animals and dolls made of soft material made from materials and surfaces of different type, possibly to the touch that make noise and cause glare and glitter that intrigue the child, passing in the delicate phase which is the exploration of space and everything that surrounds it, and however colorful individuals whose function is to develop the sensory capabilities of the small, why not also appropriate to the period of teething toys, cute, colorful chilled soothe the gums of little ones or even the classic gym to put on a soft tappettone or where to lay the baby quilt to give him his "gym."
From 6 to 9 months, the characteristics change, the child is curious and interact, he catches everything that comes to shooting and throw objects in order to hear the noise they cause falling down, began to coordinate the views with the feel and try to put objects into bigger ones and has a great curiosity, so yes a cube of rubber or fabric, that can be placed on the stack, plastic keys, small dolls made of rubber or soft toys, cloth books that produce sounds and noises, a soft ball with holes for a "catch"
9 to 12 months are fine cubes to be embedded, the house of the cubes, animals or carts to drag the thread, and even toys for use during a bath.
At the completion of the first year are good toys that stimulate imagination and dexterity, puzzles consist of a few large pieces, the first cars and maybe the first dolls with accessories such as baby bottles or pacifiers, small trains, or cars with lights and sounds , doll for the night that lights
From 12 24 months:
In this age toys are the ideal multi-activity tables perhaps even bilingual, audio books, bricks to build big enough that it can not be placed in the mouth and / or nose, where small cars to tricycles sit the child directly, or toys to be dragged, for the most imaginative and curious children who love to imitate mom or dad can fit even the toys that reflect the actions of daily life for boys than for girls even in pots and saucers a mini kitchen (you can do with your hands), cradle, strollers for dolls and toolbox to do and undo with screwdrivers, hammers and wrenches.
from 24 to 36 months:
If we want the happiness of our children buy them something that makes them participants in the newspaper, go with mom and dad like to shop? On the trolley with lots of products to be used to play the "mom" look at the girls mother who bewitched the trick? On the set table and mirror of beauty with combs, brushes, curlers & company but watch out for tricks! For the boys so to trucks, trains, tractors, etc., to ensure both the puzzles that stimulate the imagination, the farm with the animals if the child / to show interest in animals, musical instruments and small book to color with colored pencils
From 36 to 48 months: At this
You can also purchase the first venture biciclettina, a house-tent where you can hide favorite toys, a cash register, the first soldiers, stroller for dolls, dolls or talking robot interactive game of the doctor and track for toy cars or the train, always according to the tastes of children
giocosuDai 4 to 5 years:
The child is able and practical and puzzlle who honed his skills as long as they have the right characteristics by age, are always welcome gifts, as well as coloring books or complete with preschool activities, games that make him the most pleasure are those that allow them to identify with a figure such as disguise fireman with a hat, waterproof and fire extinguisher, or a princess dress and crown, as accessories are preferred those that allow you to "get involved" just like mom and dad and that tools to repair items, accessories, cleaning and change of dolls, buildings and landscapes to build
From 5 to 6 years
games anymore in this age when the child has probably already started the elementary school or the quick start, multi-activity are multimedia computers, books to be cut with parts to assemble and paste in clay to create many objects with their hands, puppet theaters and puppets, games based outdoor use sports like roller skates or inline and scooter, bag and boxing gloves
Ages 6 years and older:
From this age the child has learned to read and write are also suitable for the early games, the cards slates on which to draw or write down your notes, even the electric cars or motorcycles can be used by this age. The jump rope can be a nice gift as well as the balls were banned before this age because they can easily swallow. Yes even the games that are linked to science, you can discover how the human body is formed or are made as flowers and insects.
At this age you can give even the various laboratories to create, For example, the frame of beads to create bracelets and necklaces or jewelry or even create the aquarium for prehistoric insects and so on. Yes the games that allow you to play as various characters, magicians, knights, fairies and so on. Of course, several buildings and equipment to build small wood or metal objects are ok.
Even a video game console can be appreciated (but unless you urgently require the better to wait) then as long as they use it is limited to the time recommended pack saddle and has provided the games to suit the interests of the child / a.
games-in-legnoPer children aged 10 and over: Both
a pretty easy book to read but with a compelling story and interesting to grow the love of reading. Games for girls where you can virtually take care of a child, pet, cooking, etc.., A private journal with colored pens, a pack of colored thread, hooks and lots of beads for bracelets and necklaces come up with, for boys a remote controlled train , a set to rebuild dinosaurs or a game that brings to reality, as an electrician and so on. At this age, under the supervision of an adult, I t is also referred to those games that allow you to "pack" delicious sweets, chocolates, popcorn, cotton candy and so on.
However, when choosing your gift apart from the preferences that shows the baby / we have to pay attention to these important details:
- always choose the toy based on the age of the child and pay attention to the age recommended on the package appears, probably if a toy is not suitable for children under the age of 36 months, is made from small pieces of inhaled or ingested and therefore dangerous to a child under that age;
- remember that the toy should be constructed with non-toxic materials and must not contain hazardous substances, and then let us consider a well-known brands that are a guarantee for the quality
- in package toy there must be CE marked to ensure that the toy has passed safety tests and can therefore be marketable, if the mark missing the toy is not up to code and must never be bought as potentially dangerous;
- do not give away stuffed animals or dolls for very young children if they contain small parts such as eyes, buttons, etc. applied., because it could come off and be ingested by child;
- toys should never have sharp edges rounded off, but if the child can not get hurt and if they are present gear and batteries, these must not be easily reached by the child;
- toys that run on batteries must have a compartment not accessible to children, stopped by a screw;
- before using or do use a toy to children read well All instructions and features to the child and spieghiamone / a to prevent the game being used recklessly as an electronic game by putting in the water.
This article is taken from "Mother Earth"
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