What toys will make my child smarter?

Question

My child is at his early stage at 7 months old now.

Answer 1

toy books

Answer 2

Allowing your child to experience his environment is the best thing you can do. Babyproof now! Hide the tv remote, camera, and cell phone, or else budget in the replacement cost of each. Make sure there are no sharp, small, or electrical items around.

Interact with your child. He may appreciate music, but will most likely ignore the tv. Get the book "How to teach your baby to read." You will also need poster board (cheapest at Office max/depot) and a handful of big red markers.

As for buying toys, don't bother. Give him a box. When he gets to be about a year old, plastic blocks, and most of the Baby Einstein toys (anything that has buttons, lights up, and makes noise) are good. When he gets ready to walk, anything he can push to get around will be very useful for him.

Answer 3

My daughter has a lot of toys given by friends and family. There is no single one that is the toy that will make her smarter. I watch her and read about upcoming milestones and I will buy the occasional toy that she seems to be interested in and what she's working towards. I have been at the store with my baby girl and picked out a few toys to see her reaction. We play with it in the store and I feel like I can tell which one she's more enthralled with.
In all honesty there really is not one single toy. If you buy a toy appropriate for the age group and play with the toy with him/her (show him/her what how the toy works) that will make your child smarter. It's just as important as reading to your baby.

Answer 4

Honestly, there is no toy that will make your child smarter. Actually, the best way to help your child develop is through communication and guidence.

When you introduce a new toy (it can be anything from wood blocks to a complicated comuter thing) give the toy to your child and allow him to explore, with you present. If he becomes frustraated, gently guid him and reassure him that is is doing a good job.

Also, the toys today that sing and light up and spin at the slightest touch actually do all the work for your toddler. Try some simple wood blocks, or some different sized and textured balls in bright colors. You will be amazed at how much time your child can spend with these simple shapes and sizes. They will also teach him spacial relations, and YOU can teach him his colors and the names of the shapes by constant repitition, while also teaching him about communication through your talking to him.

The best thing you can do to help your child develope is to be present, attentive and encouraging at all times. This will build his confidence in himself and his environment.
Which will in turn encourage him to move forward and develope,

Answer 5

books specifically for babies under 1 year. Baby Einstein makes a video series for small babies that is awesome. They sell the videos at walmart, and my son loved them when he was a little one. He just turned 3 and knows all his colors, his alphabet, and how to count things up to 8.....so I would have to say they work. Of course, you should always talk to your baby when your out somewhere...such as "do you see the blue sky?" Do you hear the birds?" I know it sounds silly, but I bought a book on developing a baby's intelligence level and have also taken a psychology call in college geared towards development in children, and both suggested that the single most important thing you could do is to communicate with your baby as if they were an adult. At first, it may seem in vain, because the baby will seem uninterested...but after a week or so of repetition, they love it. Anyway, back on the toy thing......I'd say anything that Baby Einstein makes is beneficial. Blocks are good for building small motor skills. Also, letting baby pick up Cheerios and put them into a cup develops fine motor skills that they need later in life. Good luck with your baby, and I hope I helped a small bit.

Answer 6

don't need expensive toys to make your child. Read books, play riming games, peek-a-boo, let your child take a bath, take your child outside to see the world. Simple things such as your child banging on pots and pans can teach him about sound and reaction. Books can teach early reading skills. Taking baths can teach your child opposites (wet and dry) and help is senses (you could uses scented bubble bath, feel wet, etc.). Repeat things your child does (mimicking) this can teach him communication and behavior skills. You would let him finger paint in sugar free pudding, That way he could feel, taste, and imagine. Of course there are a lot of toys out there that you could buy that claim to make you child brighter, but truthfully, you have everything at home to help him grow strong and smart. Good luck and have a great night!

Answer 7

Books, any kind of Leap Frog toys works well also. These are great. My son is 10 months old and we are starting him on Leap Frog for ABC's and numbers and he can already say A B & C

Also not just the toys but you as a parent interacting with your child and teaching him/her.

Answer 8

YOU will make your child"smarter". The more you do and teach your child(even going for a walk and pointing out things like grass) the better off you both will be. Melissa and Doug make great toys, wooden too:) Good luck

Answer 9

Toys will not make your child smarter but some will help him develop his skills better than others will. There are so many out there that will do that so you just need to do some homework. Don't forget the ones that will just entertain, though - they need downtime, too.

Answer 10

I am definitely a huge fan of the Baby Einstein products. They have DVDs, books, CDs, toys, etc. Go to www.babyeinstein.com and check out see for yourself. My son really enjoyed the DVDs when he was a baby-- and actually, I enjoyed watching them with him sometimes. Baby Mozart and Baby Dolittle are two worth getting. Also, the toys they sell on the site are the ones they feature on the DVDs. Pretty neat-- and educational! :)

Answer 11

books, blocks, but mostly you. talking to him, playing with him will help him grow to be a smart little guy.

Avoid the toys that light up and make a ton of noise. they require little engagement and encourage a child to be passive observer in play, you want them to encgage the imagination and curiousity

good question though... just asking it puts you on the right track.