cj2004
I need some ideas on toys for my son who is 4 1/2 months old. I stay at home with him and he gets lots of attention. But there are moments I need to do something. Like right now I've been trying to get ready to go to the store and he's just whining. He's in his exersaucer with a baby video in. Nothing keeps his attention for any length of time, even a few minutes. I know part of it is his age. Is there anything that has worked for anyone or am I just going to have to deal until he learns to play better with age (and when does that happen)?
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Get the Baby Einstein Baby Mozart, Beethoven, etc. DVD or videos. My daughter is now 8 months, and she STILL will sit there for at least an hour and watch the pictures and listen to the music. It's AMAZING how much she loves it.
Also, LAMAZE toys are terrific, especially for children your sons age that are starting to play with toys more with their hands. They are very colorful, and normally make some sort of noise. You can get them at places like Babies R Us, Kohls, Toys R Us, etc.
Also, I got a vibrating rocker chair from Fischer Price that has a detachable toy arch. It has a cow/farm theme. She has loved that chair pretty much since birth. She naps in it, plays in it, and it's wonderful!!!
Finally, anything with a mirror in it. Look for activing chairs or gyms that have mirrored things on them. My baby now likes to have conversations with herself! lol!
Good luck!
Get the Baby Einstein Baby Mozart, Beethoven, etc. DVD or videos. My daughter is now 8 months, and she STILL will sit there for at least an hour and watch the pictures and listen to the music. It's AMAZING how much she loves it.
Also, LAMAZE toys are terrific, especially for children your sons age that are starting to play with toys more with their hands. They are very colorful, and normally make some sort of noise. You can get them at places like Babies R Us, Kohls, Toys R Us, etc.
Also, I got a vibrating rocker chair from Fischer Price that has a detachable toy arch. It has a cow/farm theme. She has loved that chair pretty much since birth. She naps in it, plays in it, and it's wonderful!!!
Finally, anything with a mirror in it. Look for activing chairs or gyms that have mirrored things on them. My baby now likes to have conversations with herself! lol!
Good luck!
What fine motor skills do 5 month old infants usually have?
Tiffany
Answer
This developmental timeline demonstrates typical development of infant fine motor skills:
Newborn -1 month: regards objects indirect line of sight; follows moving object to midline, hands fisted, arm movements jerky, movements may be purposeful or random.
2-3 months: can see further distances, hands open more, visually follows through 180 degrees, grasp is reflexive, uses palmar grasp.
3-5 months: grasps and releases toys, uses ulnar-palmar grasp.
What's next to come:
6-7 months: approaches objects with one hand, arm in neutral when approaching toy, radial-palmar grasp,"rakes" with fingers to pick up small objects, voluntary release to transfer objects between hands.
8-9 months: develops active supination, radial-digital grasp develops, uses inferior pincer grasp,extends wrist actively, points with index finger, pokes with index finer, release of objects is more refined, takes objects out of container.
Keep in mind, this is just a basic developmental guideline, some children may meet these milestones quicker than others who may take a little longer :)
This developmental timeline demonstrates typical development of infant fine motor skills:
Newborn -1 month: regards objects indirect line of sight; follows moving object to midline, hands fisted, arm movements jerky, movements may be purposeful or random.
2-3 months: can see further distances, hands open more, visually follows through 180 degrees, grasp is reflexive, uses palmar grasp.
3-5 months: grasps and releases toys, uses ulnar-palmar grasp.
What's next to come:
6-7 months: approaches objects with one hand, arm in neutral when approaching toy, radial-palmar grasp,"rakes" with fingers to pick up small objects, voluntary release to transfer objects between hands.
8-9 months: develops active supination, radial-digital grasp develops, uses inferior pincer grasp,extends wrist actively, points with index finger, pokes with index finer, release of objects is more refined, takes objects out of container.
Keep in mind, this is just a basic developmental guideline, some children may meet these milestones quicker than others who may take a little longer :)
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