Age-Appropriate Toys

Newborn to l-year-old baby Choose brightly-colored, lightweight toys that appeal to your baby's sight, hearing and touch. Choose brightly-colored, lightweight toys that appeal to your baby's sight, hearing and touch. Cloth, plastic or board books with large pictures Cloth, plastic or board books with large pictures Large blocks of wood or plastic Large blocks of wood or plastic Pots and pans Pots and pans Rattles Rattles Soft, washable animals, dolls or balls Soft, washable animals, dolls or balls Bright, movable objects that are out of baby's reach Bright, movable objects that are out of baby's reach Busy boards Busy boards Floating bath toys Floating bath toys Squeeze toys Squeeze toys

1- to 2-year-old toddler Toys for this age group should be safe and be able to withstand a toddler's curious nature. Toys for this age group should be safe and be able to withstand a toddler's curious nature. Cloth, plastic or board books with large pictures Cloth, plastic or board books with large pictures Sturdy dolls Sturdy dolls Kiddy cars Kiddy cars Musical tops Musical tops Nesting blocks Nesting blocks Push and pull toys (remember - no long strings) Push and pull toys (remember - no long strings) Stacking toys Stacking toys Toy telephones (without cords) Toy telephones (without cords)

2- to 5-year-old preschooler Toys for this age group can be creative or imitate the activity of parents and older children. Toys for this age group can be creative or imitate the activity of parents and older children. Books (short stories or action stories) Books (short stories or action stories) Blackboard and chalk Blackboard and chalk Building blocks Building blocks Crayons, nontoxic finger paints, clay Crayons, nontoxic finger paints, clay Hammer and bench Hammer and bench Housekeeping toys Housekeeping toys Outdoor toys: sandbox (with a lid), slide, swing, playhouse Outdoor toys: sandbox (with a lid), slide, swing, playhouse Transportation toys (tricycles, cars, wagons) Transportation toys (tricycles, cars, wagons) Tape or record player Tape or record player Simple puzzles with large pieces Simple puzzles with large pieces Dress-up clothes Dress-up clothes Tea party utensils Tea party utensils

5- to 9-year-old child Toys for this age group should help your child develop new skills and creativity. Toys for this age group should help your child develop new skills and creativity. Blunt scissors, sewing sets Blunt scissors, sewing sets Card games Card games Doctor and nurse kits Doctor and nurse kits Hand puppets Hand puppets Balls Balls Bicycles with helmets Bicycles with helmets Crafts Crafts Electric trains Electric trains Paper dolls Paper dolls Jump ropes Jump ropes Roller skates with protective gear Roller skates with protective gear Sports equipment Sports equipment Table games Table games

10- to 14-year-old child Hobbies and scientific activities are ideal for this age group. Hobbies and scientific activities are ideal for this age group. Computer games Computer games Sewing, knitting, needlework Sewing, knitting, needlework Microscopes/telescopes Microscopes/telescopes Table and board games Table and board games Sports equipment Sports equipment Hobby collections Hobby collections

Assignment Search the internet for toys appropriate to each age level. Copy and paste the picture into your Word document. Describe the toy and why it is appropriate. Make sure your name is on your paper. Print and turn in to me. Age levels: –Newborn – 1 year –1 year – 2 year –2 – 5 years –5 – 9 years –10 – 14 years