Developmental toys: 1-2 years
At this age your child will be more active and mobile, with walking and talking being on the agenda at some point. Their skills are developing particularly fast but there are certain toys that can help even more.
Language
Picture books are a great way to encourage their first words. Spotting animals will help them associate words with pictures and are a great way to get them talking. Their memory isn't developed enough to get bored of the same thing over and over again - so if you've got one good book, they'll be happy to hear it every day...although you might tire of it pretty quickly.
Best buy: Jungly tails - £9.00
Movement
If your child is a late walker, there's no need to rush them but push toys can give them the confidence to begin to move around. Choose something heavy that they can lean on for support as they stumble around the living room.
Best buy: Push along Velvet Horse - £55.00
Cognitive skills
Toddlers love to organise things. Jigsaws and shape sorters are a popular choice at this age and you might notice them playing a bit more methodically as they get towards 2. They might like to sit with a box of bricks and sort through them as if trying to arrange them in some way - we're sure they know what they're doing even if nobody else does!
Best buy: Wooden shape sorter £10.00
By Charlotte Gunn
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Sera, about 1 month
My Baby is 14 months but has no concentration he is so destructive what could be the best toy for him cause he bangs down all the toys till their are broken and fights for the picture books but ends up tearing them
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