https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:20:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-are-infant-toys#post-1261642 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:11:05 +0000 Cherrybee 1261642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E isn't interested in her little toys at all and she lost interest in her play mat really quickly. She loves the toys on her jumperoo though, twizzling the bird and rolling the shaky egg thing round and round. I'm hoping this is okay for her development!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-are-infant-toys#post-1261546 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:53:06 +0000 lawbee11 1261546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they're important for practicing grasping, swatting, pulling. But I don't think it's necessary for them to play with them all day long. M used to be pretty indifferent about her activity mat but in the last couple of weeks she's started to really love pulling on the toys. We have the Jacques the peacock Lamaze toy that we hung on it and she is obsessed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-are-infant-toys#post-1261507 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:45:52 +0000 fairy 1261507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally think that the kick n play piano gym and our baby Einstein jumper helped along my DD's development, especially grabbing and manipulating items. But I definitely don't think a bunch of toys are necessary! Other than those two activity centers, my daughter just does tummy time, or I wear her around or put her in the highchair with Sophie to chew on while I clean or make dinner. I think the talking and reading to them is most important, but some this can definitely help things along just by exposing them to the challenge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-are-infant-toys#post-1261464 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:37:10 +0000 MamaMoose 1261464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they are important for the sake of teaching hand/eye coordination and just learning to reach out and grasp the toy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-are-infant-toys#post-1261432 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:31:25 +0000 Adira 1261432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think we have a ton of toys for Xander. He used his activity mat for the longest time and that was really all he needed. Around 4/5 months we started putting him in the exersaucer. And his other toys are just blocks, rattles, and those teething rings! We also have a set of toy keys and Sophie that we keep in the diaper bag for him to play with when we're out and about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-are-infant-toys#post-1261424 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:29:44 +0000 Ra 1261424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B still doesn't have much interest in toys aside from his jumparoo and activity mat. His favorite toy is mommy singing and dancing around like an asshole. Although, sometimes I incorporate toys into my routine. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-are-infant-toys#post-1261387 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:21:35 +0000 .twist. 1261387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How important is it for babies to interact with toys? We have a handful of toys for L to "play" with, and I try to play with them, with him. However, a lot of the time we end up just chatting with L and making faces and trying to get him to giggle. Holding his hands or lifting him in the air. </p> <p>What are your thoughts on baby entertainment? What is important? What's unnecessary? </p>