I've mentioned this several times, but at this age Theodore is becoming more and more interested in manipulating his environment with his hands. This is done in a coupe of ways. One, through the use of tactile mobiles. Two, by introducing some simple toys - mostly rattles. Now, being a fourth baby, we have a lot of options for materials that Teddy *might* like at this age. Right now, I have a small selection of items that I can offer based on my observations of his skills and interests.
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Even with a small selection of toys, I want to make sure we are not offering Teddy too much at one time. Therefore, just like with older kids, I rotate the choices available to him at any one time. I choose toy rotation for a few reasons including:
- keeping his interest without overwhelming him - I want to offer a variety of textures, weights and sounds but not so much at once that he can't focus on each item.
- allows for concentration -With only a thing or two to concentrate on, Teddy can really focus on each item
- less overwhelming - I don't want to provide so much that it is overstimulating
Unlike the older kids (where I might rotate toys every few weeks), Teddy's rotations are much shorter. He might have a rattle in the morning, and then a different one in the afternoon. To make the rotation easier, I gather all of the possible choices in one basket and store in a convenient location (out of Teddy's reach/sight). Then, I place 3 choices out for him on his shelf. It's a super easy way to give him choices and make the rotation easy for me.
Have you used rotation with your baby? How do you organize baby toys?
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