In order to let the baby maximize the development of intelligence, parents can be said to tighten the belt, as far as possible to buy a variety of toys for babies, some families, baby toys are simply piled up like a mountain, but, parents pay attention, don’t buy toys, in fact, the baby’s childhood only need six toys is enough, there is a saying “more is confused, less is gain “, so what are these six toys? Balls 1, 6 months: baby’s interest in the ball, on the one hand, is intently gazing at this round thing, on the other hand, is to enjoy touching, grasping the ball fun. Therefore, parents may wish to prepare some cute appearance and different texture of the baby’s ball, such as the patchwork of different materials from the cloth ball, or the top of a small knot massage leather ball. 2, 12 months: At this time, the baby and you like to sit opposite each other on the floor, together with the game of ball rolling. In a few days, he may have the ability to throw the ball, of course, are no purpose and goal of random throwing. But he is not tired of it, so you should also be prepared to be patient enough to help him pick up the ball. 3.18 months: Most mothers feel that during this time, they are more like chaperones for a handball player. That’s right, your baby is now a master at throwing the ball with skill and intensity. Not only does he enjoy holding the ball above his head before throwing it hard, but he also enjoys playing pass the ball to each other with you. 4.2 years old: Your baby’s throwing is getting more and more precise, and now he is going to start a more challenging exercise – kicking and passing the ball with his feet. The advantage of low center of gravity gives him the qualities expected of a soccer player, so the matter of kicking the ball is easy for him to handle, and the more he kicks, the more energetic he becomes. It seems that you, the chaperone, also need to follow a change of sports. 5.3 years old: Your little sports hero is already capable of playing regular soccer or basketball, and some babies can accurately kick the ball into the goal. When the weather is nice, take him to the sports field to show off his skills. Safety tip: For babies who like to put something in their hands and taste it in their mouths, those brightly colored, elastic rubber balloons, or crystal clear glass balls are not suitable for him to play with. Any ball directly less than 4 cm, there is the possibility of foreign body choking, so it is best to play for your baby. Building blocks 1, 6 months: babies like to use their mouths to “taste” the building blocks, bite a bite, sip a sip, “Well, the original building blocks and the taste of the bottle is different.” In addition, tapping and holding on to the blocks are also his favorite ways to play. 2. 12 months: He has made a new discovery – he can make a sound by banging two blocks together. He also likes to make some amazing and annoying moves, pushing the block building you just built with a bang and then smiling “how great I am”. 3.18 months: The building block show has begun. Although it is not a tall building, your baby can already put 2~3 pieces of blocks together with his control and understanding of balance. You do not dislike the building he built is too short, and do not force him to create a tall building and then code a higher layer, because the good show is still behind it. 4.2 years old: Now, the baby’s buildings are getting taller and taller, and his coordination of balance problems is getting better and better, and he can already competently stack up 4~7 blocks. In addition, he can also classify different kinds of blocks according to their shapes and colors, and he can distinguish even the special shapes, such as boat-shaped, car-shaped, animal-shaped, etc. 5.3 years old: Your baby can build more and more buildings with blocks, which may be similar to real-world models he built through his own creativity, such as castles, bridges, and tunnels. So you may want to take him outside more often to provide him with some material. Safety tip: Good quality blocks should be made of hard wood, because these woods are not prone to cracking, denting or falling off pieces even after a period of use. In addition, you have to be around to supervise your baby when he plays with the blocks, especially older babies, so that he does not have the opportunity to use these blocks as weapons to hurt himself or attack others. Crayons 1.6 months: It is a little too early for babies of this age to play with crayons. 2.12 months: What your baby can do is to squeeze the crayons with his little hands and scribble them together. For him, drawing may not be the thing he is most interested in doing at this time, as opposed to squeezing the crayon and making something with it is what makes him excited. So it is good to prepare him some good grasp, good grip crayons, so that he can experience the joy of success. 3.18 months: When your baby sees you write or draw, he will imitate you immediately. Plus most babies learn to walk at this time, so it often appears that the walls and sheets are drawn all over by him. Do not blame the baby for this, he is just giving himself the opportunity to practice, if you are afraid of trouble, you can buy him some crayons that can be washed off. 4, 2 years old: At this time, your baby is happy to sit alone, guard a pile of paper and colorful crayons, and start scribbling. His drawings (maybe they can’t even be called drawings) have no smooth lines, no composition, and not even a choice of colors, but they are his drawings. All you need to do is appreciate and provide the necessary tools. 5, 3 years old: Your baby’s artistic talent is starting to explode. He can draw circles, crosses, squares, and even one or more parts of the human body as he sees fit. 3-year-olds can recognize 3-4 colors, and some can write a few capital letters of the English language as they see fit. As his cognitive skills develop, you can teach him to recognize more colors and give him more opportunities to draw to become more proficient. Safety tip: When buying crayons for your baby, it’s best to choose a regular, reputable brand and make sure the crayons are made from non-toxic materials, such as paraffin wax. Plush animal toys 1, 6 months: no matter what kind of material made of plush toys, babies like to touch them with their hands and “taste” them with their mouths. 2.12 months: Wherever you go, your baby likes to bring his special best friend and give hugs from time to time. By this age, some babies are so dependent on their stuffed animals that they go to bed with them. 3, 18 months: When faced with a stuffed animal, your baby wants to talk to them, so he imitates a variety of animal sounds: “quack”, “hum”, “woof”. Anyway, this means he wants to learn more about his friends, so you may want to tell him about some simple picture books related to animals. 4, 2 years old: these almost kindergarten baby, busy all day long some simple pretend play, of course, with his stuffed animal friends, such as taking the dog Didi to walk, to feed the bear Teddy, in short, the baby is not happy. 5, 3 years old: on these plush toys, the baby began to show his unique creativity and fantasy, such as Teddy the bear turned into a dinosaur, ducky Gooch grew a pair of very large wings and flew to the moon. Sit down and listen to him patiently, and at the right time ask him “Why did it turn out this way?”. . Safety tip: Plush toys may be covered with fine dust or other allergy-causing substances. In order to avoid respiratory or skin allergies, it is important to bathe them regularly. Many mothers worry that their children are too dependent on plush toys, in fact, this worry is unnecessary, because most babies will lose interest in plush toys by the age of 3. They prefer toys that can move, rather than just sitting there motionless plush toys. Simple Puzzles 1, 6 months: Your baby likes to pass a piece of the puzzle from one hand to his other, or else put it in his mouth, just like treating his favorite cookie. 2, 12 months: By this age, baby’s interest shifts from a piece of puzzle to a puzzle board, picking up the board and flicking it over so that all the puzzle pieces are scattered on the floor. If the puzzle is in a box, your baby will also squeeze the handle of the box with his little hand, open the box, and take out a piece of the puzzle from inside. 3.18 months: With your help, your baby can put some large pieces of the puzzle in the appropriate places. 4, 2 years: Your baby can now complete some simple, basic puzzles. These include: putting the puzzle pieces you pick out in the shape of vegetables or animals neatly into the corresponding holes. By now, he can complete a three-piece set of puzzles. 5, 3 years old: Your baby’s problem-solving skills are improving, so he can handle some difficult puzzles, such as puzzles with pictorial backgrounds, or 8-piece sets of puzzles. Safety tip: Check the wooden pegs on the puzzle pieces regularly (at least once before you give them to your baby to play with) to make sure they are secure; dislodged pegs can easily lead to foreign body suffocation. Also, make sure that wooden puzzles are non-toxic. Puzzles that are too small for adults to watch from the side to avoid accidental ingestion by the baby. Musical toys 1, 6 months: If a toy snare drum is placed next to your baby, he will gleefully clap his hands together. In fact, in terms of musical sensation, this behavior has no purpose, but it reflects the characteristics of the baby’s upper limb motor development in this period. 2.12 months: Your baby starts to bang enthusiastically on anything that makes a sound, including: toy snare drums, toy xylophones, bottles and jars, and even pots and pans. Making sounds allows him to experience his own abilities and is a reflection of his developing sense of self, so please bear with this little noise, after all, it is only temporary. 3. 18 months: Your baby may clap to music, but don’t expect him to have a precise sense of rhythm at this point. With musical instruments and toys, he may not yet know their true purpose, so he will take the hands and feet play, or with the rhythm of the music to use the drumsticks as a baton, or hold the snare drum willy-nilly shaking. 4, 2 years old: small hands on the piano keyboard together, fingers fiddling with the guitar strings, pounding hard on the drums, these are the normal performance of the 2 year old musicians, he just saw the adults use the instrument, then follow the imitation. Although the sound is not very pleasant, but after all, the action is already in place, what else can we ask him? 5, 3 years old: If the baby has a musical talent, then he may appear unexpectedly without guidance to the mouth-blowing instrument talent, such as can play the harmonica. Safety tip: When buying musical instrument toys for your baby, make sure that it uses non-toxic paint on the surface. Because occasionally, your little Mozart will experience these toys with his mouth, even if it is a small drum or a small piano, he will not let go.