You want to pamper little children all the time. Where can I get gift ideas for a 4, 5, 6 month old baby? You need to build on the age and skills of the baby.
At four months, the baby looks around with curiosity, so bright toys will attract his attention and stimulate the desire to reach for them. A rug for the nursery will allow you to leave the baby on the floor.
Puzzle toy 'ART-PUZZLE' Happy Baby Puzzle mats for children
899 rub.
Five-month-old babies love to travel around the apartment; they want to lie down less and less. A sling or ergo backpack will free up the mother’s hands, while the baby will always be nearby.
And in about a month he will start crawling. At this point, you should purchase plugs for sockets, door stops and locks for cabinets. The playpen will be a good gift for a six-month old baby.
Door Stopper Maple Leaf Loose Leaf Door Stoppers
490 rub.
Door stopper Dove Dove Door stoppers
850 rub.
Door Stopper Punching Bag Heavy Weight Door Stoppers
750 rub.
Useful and practical gifts
Typically, complementary feeding begins at four, five or six months (depending on the parents’ worldview and the baby’s health). Therefore, you don’t have to worry about what to give.
Dishes made from high-quality materials are always useful: plates with suction cups, sippy cups, nibblers, cutlery, silicone bibs. Often, babies 4-6 months old are given high chairs.
To prepare healthy dishes, your baby really needs help - a blender, a double boiler or a multicooker. Therefore, household appliances will also be a good gift for the baby and his parents.
What can a 4 month old baby do?
- The baby confidently holds his head both when lying on his stomach and in an upright position of his body when he is carried in his arms. When the baby lies on his stomach, he rests on his forearms. You need to make sure that the baby rests not on a clenched fist, but on an open palm.
- The child raises his head while lying on his back.
- He feels his hands, plays with them, examines them, takes a toy placed in the handle into his mouth (development of mouth-hand coordination). The child touches toys, the edge of a blanket or pillow with his hands, moves his hands over the toy (development of the sense of touch).
- By the fifth month, the fist opens, so the baby can freely take the toy from the mother’s hands and hold it in his hand. The baby examines the toy placed in his hand.
- He knows how to purposefully reach for a toy (hanging above his chest or in his mother’s hands), grab and hold it, and manipulate it (development of hand-eye coordination).
At 4-4.5 months, a child can take a toy with both hands, sometimes with one hand.
If at three months the child came across hanging toys, then at four he grasps, feels and examines them. And by 5 months, he will have developed the ability to grasp a toy - he will clearly take a toy from the hands of an adult.
Of course, you need to make sure that toys for a baby at this age are easy to grasp.
When a baby reaches for a toy, he looks not only at it, but also at his own hand. At 4 months he is already able to estimate the distance to the toy. But the ability to grasp a toy is not yet sufficiently developed, and the baby often goes to the toy not along the “direct route”, but “in a detour”, making loop-like movements, deviating in another direction.
In addition, the child still grasps all toys in the same way - pressing his fingers to his palm. In the future, having gained experience in grasping toys and objects of different shapes, the baby will begin to grasp objects in different ways depending on their shape.
- The child shows interest in different toys and their sounds.
- The baby emotionally responds to different intonations of mother’s speech (affectionate, cheerful, strict), to the different nature of the musical melody (distinguishes and reacts differently to dancing or calm music)
- The child rejoices at the sight of his mother and recognizes her. He can recognize a close adult from a distance of two to three meters, while in the arms of another adult. He recognizes mom and dad by their voice. Distinguishes between close people and strangers, reacts differently to them. By 5 months he reacts to a new environment, may cry at the sight of strangers, and looks at them for a long time.
- The baby laughs in response to his mother’s emotional communication with him. He may cry if his mother speaks to him in an unhappy tone.
- The child follows a moving object or concentrates his gaze on a stationary object in different positions of the body: in the arms of an adult, lying on his back, lying on his stomach.
- He finds with his eyes an invisible source of sound (music, a toy, mom) - he turns his head towards the sound and finds the source of the sound with his eyes.
- A 4-month-old baby hums melodiously. While walking, the baby learns to pronounce vowel sounds in tune with his native language and trains speech skills. During the fifth month of life, the humming becomes more varied - melodious with different intonations.
Educational gifts
At the age of three to six months, babies already know how to listen carefully and try to participate in conversations themselves.
What to gift?
- Books with nursery rhymes and jokes
- A selection of children's songs or classical music on a disk or flash drive
- Soft books with rustling pages
- Soft toys made of different materials to develop tactile sensations.
Soft toy Tank M4 Sherman World of Tanks Soft toys
1490 rub.
Soft toys SOFTOY C1716422-2 Bear beige 30 cm Teddy bears
649 rub.
Soft toys Aurora 171215F Aurora Bunny, 20 cm Soft toys hares
759 rub.
Soft toys Igamir/DISCO M142 Soft toy 'Mini Disco Cat', 27cm Cat toys
999 rub.
What toys does a 4 month old baby need?
At this age, it is very important to teach your baby to grasp toys. Therefore, first of all, the child needs toys for grasping and holding in the hand (rattles with a comfortable handle, rattles - pendants, rattles - rings, rings with bells or bells).
The most comfortable handle is a durable, round rattle handle, similar to the handle of a wooden spoon. Alas, now there are not so many such rattles, and many mothers make them themselves. The ancestor of such a rattle was the sharkunok, an ancient Russian toy made of birch bark. The sharkunks have a very comfortable handle, adapted to the size of a child's hand. The shuffling sound is soft and rustling. Sharkunkas are still made by craftsmen and sold at fairs. But you can no longer find them in stores.
THIS IS IMPORTANT: Grasping toys should be of different colors and shapes, because the child can already distinguish colors!
To train in grasping objects, you can use parts of a children's construction set - a cube, a ball, a cylinder, a block, as well as rubber toys and sounding toys. You will learn how to use them and what games and exercises you should do with a 4-month-old baby from the continuation of this article.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR:
At 4 months, toys for learning to grasp are hung in the crib low above the baby’s chest so that he, waving his arms, bumps into them and begins to pull them towards him, grab them, and feel them. The distance from the toy to the baby should be equal to the child’s outstretched arm so that he can reach them.
By 5 months, toys gradually begin to be hung not only so that the child can accidentally reach them, but also further away a little to the left or to the right - so that he begins to reach for them, direct his hands to them, can swing them, pull them.
Memorable gifts
What can you give as a gift to keep the first tooth and the first spoon of porridge in your memory for a long time?
1 A new photo album or set of photo frames to print pictures of happy moments.
Album-book *Our Child* - for a boy Children's photo albums
4390 rub.
Album-book *Our Child* - for girls Children's photo albums
4390 rub.
Personal album 'Our children' Children's photo albums
7990 rub.
Album-book Advice and Love Children's photo albums
5489 rub.
2 Set for impressions of arms or legs. You can do them at different ages and watch how your favorite legs grow.
3 Certificate for photographer services to send the whole family to a photo shoot.
Features of development
At four months, the child’s activity time increases and the duration of sleep decreases. It is important for parents to constantly be close to the baby, communicate with him, and hug him. The game will help develop some parameters:
- tactile sensations;
- grasping movements;
- the ability to lift and hold your head, which will strengthen the muscle corset;
- brain centers of the organs of touch;
- emotional perception.
A four-month-old baby needs toys because he wants to have fun while he's awake. The baby should already be learning to grab what is offered to him, distinguish the surfaces of objects by touch, and take things from his parents’ hands. Most often you need to use your hands and palms, this way fine motor skills will develop faster. The palmar surface contains many nerve endings that stimulate much of the brain. Tactile capabilities are also improved and active biological points are activated, normalizing the functioning of internal organs.
The child should touch objects of different shapes, finger them, gnaw and taste them. The baby needs to be turned over on his stomach so that he learns to hold his head up, give him a massage and carry out exercises.
Gifts for the future
The whole family waits with trepidation for each new achievement of the child, so gifts for the future are common.
At three to six months, the baby can receive a rocking toy, which will one day help him take the first step.
Wooden toys Lucy&Leo LL155 Pyramid ride 'Lion and Lioness' Toy rides
349 rub.
Rolling chairs and rocking chairs for babies Oball 81091-1 Rolling chair 'Oball 2 in 1' blue Rolling toys
1299 rub.
Wooden toys Lucy&Leo LL160 Labyrinth-trolley 'Lion'
799 rub.
Yookidoo 40129 Maze ride 'Musical duck' Toy rides
2689 rub.
You can also give a little pedestrian soft slippers, which in the future will teach the child to wear shoes.
Very soon the baby will be interested in pyramids, knocking games, figurines of vegetables, fruits or animals.
Educational toys for babies Mattel Fisher-Price CDC48 Fisher Price Pyramid toy 'Crocodile' Children's pyramids
639 rub.
Toy for babies Mattel Fisher-Price FHC92 Fisher Price Pyramid Children's pyramids
619 rub.
Educational toys for babies Mattel Fisher-Price DRG34 Pyramid toy 'Funny Crocodile' Children's pyramids
879 rub.
Pyramid cubes Umka Children's pyramids
799 rub.
You can buy these toys in advance.
Educational toys for children 4-6 months
- Toys with a mirror surface. Peering at its reflection, the baby improves cognitive abilities, vision, and gets pleasure from it.
- A rag ball with a bell inside. Thanks to its soft texture, it is more convenient to grasp it with your palm, hold it in your hand, and throw it. Manipulating the ball improves hand-eye coordination and stimulates hearing.
- Beads. Develops sense of touch and fine motor skills. Bring the beads to the baby, let him reach for them and grab them. Shake them, pull them towards you, check whether the baby has a firm grasp, allow him in your presence to finger the beads and examine them. Do DIY educational toys, For example, baby sling beads – a great option on the road or when mom is busy with household chores.
All toys containing small parts (rattles, beads, etc.) should be diligently checked for durability. Getting foreign bodies into a child's mouth or nose is fraught with serious consequences.
- Musical instruments (drum, pipe, xylophone, rattles). Thanks to such play attributes, the baby learns to find and recognize the source of sound located in different corners of the room. It is advisable to use instruments with different frequencies, sound volumes, and melody.
- Silicone teether. The baby is constantly putting something in his mouth, his gums sometimes itch very much - preparations are underway for the appearance of his first teeth. Therefore, toys that can be chewed will not be left without attention. Cool the teether in the refrigerator, then the unpleasant sensation of itching in the gums will decrease slightly.
- Musical wind-up toys. It’s good if they move, the little one carefully monitors the movement, listens to the melody, and in general actively responds to entertainment.
- Game center. It can be either a soft rug with arcs or a plastic structure located above the child. Closer to six months, the second option is preferable, since the pendants on this device are higher than on the mat, it is equipped with musical accompaniment, and various “smart” details on the sides. By pushing the hanging figurine, the child will hear a melody, and attempts to reach the inaccessible pendant stimulate the abdominal muscles for the ability to stand up. This kind of fun will be interesting for up to a year.
- Touch devices. These can be cubes, animals, pyramids with a large number of small rag, oilcloth, plastic parts. Usually they are filled with small balls inside and have a squeaker. It is interesting to rattle them, holding them in your hand, persistently pressing the sound button, listening to the noise made. The baby clearly enjoys examining, fingering the wings and antennae of animals, and touching the rough, smooth, rustling sides of the cube.
The best gift for a girl
What to buy a girl? You can find real girlish outfits: dresses, skirts, headbands with a bow.
Often a doll is chosen as a gift for a daughter, sister or niece. But, of course, it’s not worth buying fantasy characters. The ideal option would be a doll with a proportional body and face.
Doll with pet Strawberry Shortcake 12231 Charlotte Strawberry Shortcake Doll 15 cm with pet, Strawberry Dolls
929 rub.
Clothes for Zapf Creation Baby born doll 827-352 Baby Born my little BABY born Jacket, pants and boots, 36 cm Baby Born dolls
1549 rub.
Dolls and baby dolls Mattel Barbie GFR45 Barbie Princess Barbie Dolls
2839 rub.
Dolls and baby dolls Shibajuku Girls HUN6879 Miki doll 2, 15 cm Dolls
719 rub.
And in a couple of months, a toy stroller will help the girl take her first steps.
Strollers for dolls Zapf Creation Baby Born 1423574 Baby Born Stroller-cane with mesh Strollers for dolls
1699 rub.
Zapf Creation Baby Born 1423489 Baby Born Stroller with mesh, 2021 Strollers for dolls
1699 rub.
Zapf Creation Baby born 819-678 Baby Born Stroller with mesh Strollers for dolls
1799 rub.
Zapf Creation Baby born 819-685 Baby Born Stroller Strollers for dolls
1699 rub.
Young ladies who have enviable hair can buy soft elastic bands with felt bows.
Original gift for a boy
What do they give to young people six months old?
Already at this age, you can give your son, brother or nephew a big car: before the little passenger learns to drive in it, he will be able to stomp around the apartment, holding the steering wheel.
Cars and rides will also be of interest to boys.
Welly Motorcycle 12810P Welly Motorcycle Model BMW S1000RR Toy Cars
459 rub.
Car Mattel Hot Wheels BHR15 Hot Wheels Cars 'COLOR SHIFTERS' (assorted) Toy cars
489 rub.
Screechers Wild 34832 Wild Screechers Transforming car Nightvision l2 Toy cars
1499 rub.
Inertia car Welly 43644 Welly car model 1:34-39 LADA 2107 (in stock) Toy cars
339 rub.
You can give a sports gift: a fitball or a subscription to infant swimming.
And in winter, a sleigh will be a wonderful gift
Impact on baby development
Toys provide invaluable assistance in a child's development. They not only make the baby happy every day, but also influence different sensory systems and the development of motor skills. The baby receives social education thanks to toys depicting the likeness of people and animals.
Vision
To improve vision, toys of different colors (preferably natural and not pale) are well suited.
- A rattle that the mother can slowly introduce in front of the baby’s eyes is a good choice, and he will follow her with his eyes. Thereby strengthening the eye muscles and focusing the gaze.
- Mobiles will also be useful; the baby will follow the toys moving in a circle. If you see that your little one is lost, cannot select a specific object, and his eyes are running wild, then it is better to abandon such a device for now. Or, if possible, disconnect unnecessary objects and leave one. When the baby gets used to it, pick up another one, after a while - a third one, and so gradually add one object at a time until all the toys are returned to the mobile.
We also had such a device. I picked it up when my son was only a month old. At the age of 4-5 months, the child was diligently trying to reach the rotating animals, he really wanted to touch them. So I disconnected the mobile from the crib and lowered the toy low enough for my son to do what he had planned.
In addition, mom can show different animals and name them, show the location of the nose, eyes, and ears on soft toys and dolls.
Hearing
To develop auditory perception, a child must have different musical toys. And, in this case, rattles and mobiles will come to the rescue. You can also make noisy boxes yourself and even take empty kinder eggs, fill them a third with cereal and rattle them in front of the child. You can already make a sound when the little one doesn’t see you. This way you can check how well your baby hears. If everything is in order, he will turn his head towards the sound source.
It is important to understand that it is necessary to avoid toys with extremely sharp and loud, as well as unpleasant sounds.
Tactile sensations
At 4-5 months, the mother can move the baby’s hand over smooth and rough fabric. Stimulate touching soft and hard, warm and cold objects.
