Having your baby play with toys is integral to their development. You can begin around the first month of age as your child becomes attuned to the world around them. When choosing toys for your new baby, stick with safe, simple objects that encourage exploration and open-ended play. Things like rattles and other grabbing toys, balls, activity gyms and board books are great for encouraging developmental milestones.Encourage their imagination with toys. As an approximate guide, try to keep the number of toys immediately available to under 4 for a premobile child, under 8 for a crawling child, and under 12 for a toddler, depending on the size of the space and number of parts to each toy. A set of stacking cups or a basket of duplo blocks counts as one toy by this rule. Shape sorters and stackers are a fun way to work on hand-eye coordination, while highchair and car toys mean baby can enjoy fun anytime.  Here's our list for baby/infant/toddler toys that you get and also buy from our store:  Baby Rattle Toys for Newborns They can help to teach babies many new skills. 2 When parents or caregivers hold a rattle up, babies might first look at the rattle with their eyes. If a parent moves the rattle from one side to the other, babies learn to visually track, or coordinate their eyes together to watch a moving toy. But be careful when buying baby rattle toys. Babies put everything in their mouths. Check when purchasing a toy rattle that it is at least 2 inches wide so it doesn't pose a choking risk. Don't buy a heavy rattle for a newborn child. Beware buying a clunky, heavy rattle for a child who does not have the strength to properly hold it. Musical Toy (ages 3 months up) Babies and toddlers who are exposed to music perform better in areas such as language development, speech, listening and reading skills. It is thought that the patterns and rhythms of music help the brain to become faster and more efficient at transmitting information. "Electronic toys that make noises or light up are extremely effective at commanding children's attention by activating their orienting reflex. This primitive reflex compels the mind to focus on novel visual or auditory stimuli," Dr. Jenny Radesky, of the University of Michigan Medical School, and Dr. Montessori Toys For Babies (6 to 12 Months) Montessori rattles are the best toys to support your baby's development in this area. These rattles are designed to initially take advantage of the reflexive grip. The first rattles come in different shapes so that the same grip will feel different depending on the size and shape of the rattle. Interactive Play Center (8 to 12 months) Somewhere between 8 and 12 months, which is about the time your baby is getting ready to stand and walk, you may consider getting him an activity center, which gives your baby a safe area in which to play. Stacks of Circles Stacking Ring Learning Toy (13-24 months) Somewhere between 13 and 15 months, your toddler may start to stack rings onto a peg instead of just removing the rings. If your toddler is not yet stacking the rings, you can play a game of back and forth. Have your child hand you the rings and then you stack them one by one. This will help develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and a sense of order. There are many benefits of stacking cups for toddlers. For young children, picking items up and putting them in place helps them learn the important skill of intentional grasp and release, as well as how to control and position their fingers. Similar to cluttered pantries or office spaces, which make it hard for adults to focus, having too many toys around the house can make it difficult for children to concentrate, learn, and develop important skills around play.  Don't forget to drop by our marketplace to see amazing deals on baby toys!