Toy Stacking

Activity

Baby is becoming more interested in how things work. Now is a great time to introduce stacking toys, such as blocks or stackable rings. You can stack and let them knock them down or guide their hands through the motions.

Helps baby develop visual skills and thinking skills.

Related Milestones

Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers

7–9 Months

Explores and examines an object using both hands and mouth

7–9 Months

Experiments with the amount of force needed to pick up different objects

7–9 Months

Related Abilities

Moves on floor to get desirable toy

Maintains balance while sitting and using two hands together to explore toys

Uses both hands equally to play with toys (7-9 months)

Popular Resources

Areas of Development

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