Why Give Stacker Toys to Babies and Toddlers?
Babies and toddlers have so much to learn in their first few
years of life, and that is why parents are so concerned that the toys they buy
their children stimulate them and help them to learn. So what types of toys can you buy for your
little ones that will help them learn and develop their skills, while still
giving them lots of fun? One of the most
popular toys with babies and toddlers, and one with which they will play with
for hours, are stacking toys. There are many different types of stacking toys
on the market today, and in many different materials and colours. So what educational benefits do babies and
toddlers gain from playing with stacking toys?
Because stacking toys are brightly coloured, they help babies and
toddlers to recognise colours and learn their names. The action of stacking the pieces of the toy
helps to develop your child’s fine-motor skills, improves their hand/eye
coordination and gives them practice in basic problem solving in a fun
situation. Stacker toys also teach very young children about size, and how
things fit together. Stackers also
encourage numeracy, as your child becomes aware of how many pieces they have to
stack. Some stackers also have lights, music and buttons to press, which are
additional features that also help with developing co-ordination and
problem-solving skills. To get your
toddler started in learning their letters, you can buy colourful stackers with
ABC letters on them.
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So What Are Stacker Toys Made From?
Stacker toys for babies and toddlers are made in a variety
of different materials, such as plastic, wood and fabrics. Where possible the ideal thing is to look for
stacker toys made from organic materials.
Many stacker toys are made from painted wood, so it is much kinder to
the planet and better for your child’s health, if the wood has come from trees grown
organically. This means that your child
will not be exposed to any of the dangerous pesticides or chemicals that can be
used when growing trees commercially. Also try to ensure that the stacker toys
that you buy are made from solid wood, as pressed wood can contain
formaldehyde, which is definitely a nasty chemical that you don’t want your
toddler exposed to. Any paint on your stacker toy should also check out as not
containing any toxins. Organic plastic is not so common and organic plastic
toys are harder to find, but they do not contain the dangerous chemicals found
in ordinary plastics, as organic plastic is not made from non-renewable
petroleum products. Fabric stacking toys
are good for your baby or toddler, as the different textures of the materials,
as well as the bright colours, stimulate your child’s sensory perceptions. They
are also light and have no sharp edges, so can be thrown around and dropped by
babies, without them hurting themselves or damaging anything.
Finding The Best Stacking Toys
One of the very best places to buy stacker toys is
online. Why not have a look through
Amazon’s great range of stacker toys today? They have a really wide range of
stacker toys available to suit all budgets.
You can buy the major brand names in stacker toys, such as Fisher Price
and Melissa & Doug, and also organic stacker toys and fabric stacker toys.
If you are looking for a gift for a young family member or child of a friend,
you will find that stacker toys make great gifts for Christmas or the first few
birthdays of a child’s life. Stacker toys are also very durable, so your child
can play with them and be as boisterous as they like, without breaking them.
You will even be able to pass your stacker toys onto the next generation of
children, when your child moves on to more sophisticated toys.
So give your child hours of endless fun play and help them to learn and develop, by buying them a stacker toy online. After all, what can be bad about a toy that helps your child develop counting skills, good hand eye/coordination and fine-motor skills, and helps them to recognise colours and textures? Flashing lights or music can be an extra bonus, add to the fun of playing and learning with a stacker toy for your child.
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