Age appropriate developmental infant toys

You wouldn't expect your three year old to mow the lawn or use the stove, so why would you want them playing with toys that may be too old for their emerging minds? Part of parenting means teaching a child to be a self-learner. Providing them with developmental infant toys that are appropriate for their age is critical in teaching them this skill. Magda Gerber and Tom Forrest have developed a philosophy that promotes this healthy form of learning, called Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE). It stresses the importance of a baby's freedom and initiative; allowing the child to develop authentically. One way they encourage this is providing time for uninterrupted play. This allows the child to learn on his own with the freedom to explore. Developmental infant toys aid in this philosophy in many ways. Let's take a look at some of the other methods RIE encourages:

• The basic trust in a child to be an initiator, explorer and self-learner
• A safe, cognitively challenging and nurturing environment
• Involvement of the child in all activities involving their care, thus allowing the child to become an active participant rather than a passive observer
• Sensitive observation in order to understand their needs
• Consistent, clearly defined limits and expectations to develop discipline
• Most of all, respect of the child to develop authentically

In response to the varying needs of children today, we are proud to carry a diverse selection of unique infant toys for your baby. Always safe, we feel that the toys we offer are a perfect addition to any home and will foster the needs of infants during all stages. We want to help you with your most important role in life; being a parent. Our talents and knowledge, combined with countless hours of research, have resulted in the products we offer to your family today. We take this commitment very seriously and feel that our unique infant toys and products are of the highest quality and are ultimately the safest choices for your family. You can feel confident that you are buying the best for your child or any other when you shop with Under3essentials.com.