At 12 months old bub is learning how things “fit together”. Babies start to make inferences about new things based on what they have already experienced. They find basic grasping easy and start to develop more complex fine motor skills. They do things they enjoy. And when baby starts walking, their language, comprehension and social interaction skyrockets! Look for toys that encourage  Gross motor development like climbing, crawling (tunnels) cruising, walking and throwing Pushing, like wheelbarrows, cars, push/pull carts, prams, and trolleys and pulling, like toys attached to a string Stacking and connecting toys, like magnets and blocks Putting things in and pulling things - like shape sorters Pretend play or toys that encourage imitation of real life, like a dustpan and brush, baby and a bottle. Puzzles