Helping Your Child Learn With Baby Stacking Blocks

It's not easy to sum up all the information about baby stacking blocks in just a few words. For one thing there are so many different kinds that it is impossible to include them all. If you are looking for a toy for your baby or the perfect gift, one of the many choices is probably ideal for you.

Let's take a look at some of the options:

• Wooden - The classic wooden building blocks are what started the whole thing. Originally these blocks were meant to be used for building and stacking. A youngster could also begin to learn to create words or count once they got a little older, though, because the sides of the cubes were usually decorated with letters and numbers.

• Plastic - Most commonly the plastic version of these toys for babies come in different shapes, instead of the square building blocks. Even the unusual shapes are usually still idea for stacking and some building. The different shapes are meant to help babies in their developmental years by learning to grasp, sort and fit the correct shape into the corresponding hole in the lid of the travel container. The vibrant colors also help stimulate the baby's creativity and imagination.

• Cloth - Many parents prefer soft, cloth "blocks" over the other alternatives. There is obviously no chance of injury compared to the other materials. The graphics have also become more unique for this style of block. Moving away from the traditional letters and numbers you can find a variety of different looks. For example you may find animals, insects or even different scenes that can be put together like a puzzle.

Benefits of Baby Blocks

Blocks for babies are one of the greatest early developmental toys you can get for your child. There are many benefits for your child regardless of which style you choose. Some of these benefits include:

• Grasping and holding
• Eye and hand coordination
• Problem solving
• Cognitive thinking
• Stimulation of the creative and puzzle solving mind
• Identification

And there are plenty more than that included. The idea is that your child can be entertained for hours with a toy that will hold his or her interest for years to come. Not only that but you get an educational toy, not just an entertaining one.

While the baby blocks may not be appropriate past a certain age, some, such as the classic wooden ones, are. As children grow, they can learn to count, recite their alphabet and even begin to put words together.

In other words these baby stacking blocks can help your child with math, reading and writing from an early age and on. While kids should have fun with their toys, there is nothing wrong with learning while they play. It's a toy parents and kids love.

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