There is so much to get when you are shopping for a new baby. What do you really need? Are you looking for the best toys, books, and products?
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Every mom is different so we all need different things. What works for one mom, may not for another.
After working with babies and toddlers for 6 years as an early childhood special education teacher I have tried out a lot of toys and products.
I have two little ones of my own so many of the items on this list are things that I have at my house.
Here is a collection of some of my favorite things for babies. The toys that are listed are ones that do a great job at encouraging development.
The products are things that I simply LOVE or wish I had because they seem so great!
I have broken them down into categories so that you can find things easily. I hope this resource guide helps you get started on the right path when shopping for your baby. This list also is a great gift guide for baby showers or holiday gifts.
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Toys
0-6 Months
- O-Ball
- Shape Sorter
- Rattles
- Non-Breakable Mirror
- Cars
- Soft Squishy Books
- Teethers
- Soft Toys
- Baby Play Mat
6-12 Months
- Soft Blocks
- Board Books
- Ring Stacker
- Puzzles
- Pop Beads
- Activity Walker
- Pop Up Toy
- Calming Vibrations Soothing Puppy
- Baby Activity Table
Sleep Help
Bath Toys
Baby Products
- Activity Table for Infants
- Cricket Activity Crate
- Bobby Pillow
- Bottle Grass
- Glass Bottles
- Cloth Diapers
- Butt Paste
- Humidifier
- Baby Feeder
Books For Baby’s 1st Year
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear
- Goodnight Forest Friends
- Little Sleepy Head
- First 100 Words
- On the Night You Were Born
- If Animals Kissed Goodnight
- Guess How Much I Love You
- Chika Chika Boom Boom
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