The Best Toys for Babies [toys for babies that will last for years]
The best toys for babies are gifts that will stimulate your baby's senses. From rattles to balls, there's something here for every early infancy stage. Keep in mind that babies benefit from very simplistic toys. The last thing you want is to overstimulate your baby.
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Toys that light up, make noise, move, or otherwise require batteries are typically unnecessary for babies and can be very overstimulating.
Simple toys for babies [the only gifts baby really needs]
Here is a gift guide that focuses on more open-ended toys for babies and promoting more active play. Babies don't need much, but here are a few items that are great for learning and development.