Other essential toys include puzzles with knobs, on each piece, soft balls for squeezing, large balls for rolling, and pegboards for hammering. All toys are washed daily and are too big for babies to choke on. An abundance of a variety of blocks. There should be lots of one-inch wooden cubes that babies can pick up, bang together with two hands, pour into and out of containers, and build with. Frequent experiences for learning language.
Care givers use daily routines as wonderful opportunities to talk.
They name and label new sights, sounds, tastes, toys, and activities. Lots of singing and crooning. Care givers ease infants into nap times and comfort them when they re distressed by singing familiar songs. Durable and inviting books that are read daily. Books, should be made of plastic, cloth, or heavy cardboard.