Promoting 1-year-olds' development
Which toys are suitable for 1-year-olds?
We provide assistance to support you with your choice of toys for
children aged 1 year and up. When selecting toys, it's important to
educate yourself on the development phase of infants aged 1 year and up.
The toys of children aged 1 year and up often end up in their
mouths. Toys are still explored with all senses. They enjoy listening to
repeating melodies, which have a calming effect on the 1-year-olds, who
in turn are starting to be able to recognise melodies. They usually try
to start singing at the age of 14 months. They're not quite ready for
complete sentences yet, but single words do become a way for them to
communicate. Despite their lack of dexterity, children aged 1 year and
up slowly begin to perceive shapes and sizes. Toys such as shape-fitting
games can support this stage of development-
Children's first
attempts at walking usually begin around the age of 16 months at which
point maintaining balance is still a challenge. Baby walkers can help
them overcome this challenge of their first walking attempts. At
approximately 20 months, they are usually able to gradually hold toys in
their hands while walking at the same time. Their comprehension of how
to separate parts and put them back together increases. Toys such as
building blocks can help train their understanding of the principles of
cause and effect. They also develop an understanding of caring for their
toys, which may also include not wanting to share them. Their social
competencies have only been developed slightly at this point.
In this stage of development, children aged 1 year and up need toys…
