Things You'll Need:
- Cleaning cloth
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Step 1
Look for the CE mark on baby toys before purchasing. Marking a product with CE is mandatory for verifying that products from the European market are in compliance with the health and safety requirements in Europe (see Resources below).
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Step 2
Select a baby toy according to the age listed by the manufacturer.
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Step 3
Select wooden baby toys with totally smooth edges. Babies love to put things in their mouths, and a sharp edge is a danger.
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Step 4
Choose a baby toy that is fun and attractive to the baby, as well as educational. If the baby loses interest, the educational value is also lost.
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Step 5
Make your wooden baby toy an investment into future generations. A toy built from an excellent wood source will last for decades. Many wooden toys are featured on collectibles lists.
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Step 1
Recognize what your newborn will respond to. Toys with movement and noise will capture your baby's attention. Use toys to interact with your infant.
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Step 2
Realize that newborns enjoy wooden rattles that are brightly colored.
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Step 3
Embrace wooden baby toys for mobility and coordination training. Wooden spoons, stacking toys and teething rings make great toys for hand-to-mouth skills.
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Step 4
Stimulate your toddler to learn through the use of wooden alphabet toys. These toys are available in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Use alphabet blocks to make great towers long before your toddler realizes she is learning her letters.
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Step 5
Select wooden baby blocks with sound or visual surprises when the block is shaken or hit.
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Step 6
Create and enhance the concept of shapes with wooden puzzles. You'll find puzzles in various shapes including the shape of animals, square, round and many more. Helping your baby put a simple puzzle together will build memory skills as well.
