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I would love to help support my baby’s language development at home! Please notify me when the book is released.
A list of my favourite toys to support language development in the early years
1. Crazy forts building materials
2. Lego
3. Activity kits based on interests
4. Materials that encourage personal hobbies, interests and exploration
5. Board games
6. Writing and drawing materials
7. PuzzlesA list of my favourite toys to support language development in the early years
1. Basic science kit for home
2. Magnatiles or magnetic building
3. Puzzles that include letters
4. Dress up costumes based on interests
5. Marble tower
6. Painting materials
7. Memory gamesA list of my favourite toys to support language development in the early years
1. Musical instruments
2. Pretend kitchen and supplies
3. Water/sand table
4. Large soft blocks
5. Craft and drawing table and materials
6. Pretend play kits based on interests
7. Mr and Mrs Potato Head
8. Play-Doh
9. Sidewalk chalkA list of my favourite toys to support language development in the early years.
1. Balls that are light for baby to push or easy to hold
2. Bubbles
3. Activity mat with mirrors and multi-sensory soft toys
4. Nesting cups
5. Puppets
6. Soft toys that stimulate the senses
7. Small musical toys that are easy to grasp
8. Pop-up toysA list of my favourite toys to support language development in the early years
1. Puzzles that make noise
2. Tunnels and tents
3. Basic pretend play units (e.g., farm, construction, doll house)
4. Activity cubes
5. Elefun
6. Pretend play toys based on child’s interests
7. Blocks
8. Small slide
