Toy Tuesday: Non-Toxic Wooden Grasping Toys for Baby

Colorful and fun grasping toys are ideal for baby beginning at about 3 months of age. At approximately 3-4 months of age, baby will begin grabbing for her toys and purposefully bring them toward her mouth. This will help in her development of motor skills and fhand-eye coordination. From 8 months on you can place grasping toys in front of her to help encourage her to crawl to the toy. At this age she will also try to pass the toy from one hand to the other or even drop the toy to the ground and wait for your response.
Earthworms Wooden Toy
My little one loves this grasping toy! Baby will have fun twisting and manipulating the contrasting painted and natural wooden beads that are securely threaded onto a thick elastic band. Made of plantation grown rubberwood, an earth friendly hardwood, and painted with child safe paint, this worm will stimulate and entertain baby for hours. (Available in green, yellow, and blue)
Manhattan Toy Skwish ClassicSkwish fascinates babies with its twisted web of rods, strings, and beads. Babies squeeze and stretch this toy and watch in amazement as it slowly pops back up into its original shape. Natural Skwish is made from replenishable rubberwood with a water based, non-toxic finish. Skwish offers visual stimulation and helps develop motor skills in children. This classic wooden toy has won the Parenting Choice Classic Award for its ingeniously simple design.





Melissa & Doug Wiggling Worm ToyIt's easy to twist and turn this wooden worm's eight sections into different positions and form creative shapes! With its bright shades of green, appealing expression and easy grasp size, this is a perfect first manipulative. Brightly painted with non-toxic paint. 










Haba Jonathan the Rattling Caterpillar

This adorable caterpillar is made in Germany of smooth maplewood and water-based lacquerers. Bright colors and rattling sound will stimulate baby and make playing fun!