Wooden blocks are such great toys, because they encourage imagination. There is no right or wrong way to build, and the blocks always fit!! They are on my recommended toy list!!

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Yesterday I talked a little bit about learning toys. As I do think the most important first teacher is you, some learning toys can really help. Alex has a laptop that has really helped him learning his letters and what letter makes what sound. It is something that we play together, he tells me what letter he will push next and then we both clap!

It can be hard to know which toys are really helping your baby grow and which are just trying to get the sales. Shown below is a Fun 2 Learn Laughtop. Alex's is a little different than this one, but his is a hand me down, so I had a hard time finding that one. I do really recommend them. If you like this you can just click on the laptop and it will direct you to learn a little bit more about it.

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A toy that I recommend is an Art Easel. You can get your child a smock and some paint (or just crayons) and let them go crazy!! Art Easels are also good because it teaches your child that they can only color in a certain spot!

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This may sound silly but Alex has a lot of instruments. He loves to play the drum! He even has a little harp and he plays with it all the time! He has the baby grand piano as well, so he will probably be getting a guitar soon! My point is that baby's (or at least mine) love to play music. It could be a special activity, you could play music and dance together! Its probably not something anyone would see one a recommended toy list, but I love it. Not only does it help your child's imagination, but it gives you a time to be silly will your baby! Nothing beats that!!

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If you have a toddler I really recommend the Bounce and Spin Zebra. Alex has actually had his for a while, he got it for his first Christmas, but did not start to play with it until he was about 16 months old. Now he will tell me he is going bye and he gets on the zebra and pretend to ride away.

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The 3-n-1 Rock & Play Gym is for ages 1 month to 36 months old.

It's a convertible toy that can be either in "Gym Mode" or "Rock & Play Mode." In gym mode the baby lays on his or her back and bats at the hanging toys to start lights or music. In rock & play mode the baby sits on the rocker to make the lights and music go.

It can be purchased online from Amazon with free shipping, just click here.

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You can purchase the Leapfrog Fridge Farm Magnetic Animal Set from Amazon.com where it's currently only $14.99 (free shipping on orders over $25.) It requires 3 AAA batteries. Batteries are included with the toy!

This fun toy introduces animal names and sounds to your baby. It can be played either on your fridge or on the floor. Your child can mix and match 25 different animals to form various combinations!

Since this educational toy can be played on the fridge, it will help keep your child entertained (and learning) while you are busy working in the kitchen.

It's recommended for children from 1 year old to 3 years old.

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The Graco Baby Einstein Discover and Play Entertainer is a fun toy for babies under 30 pounds and 32 inches. It actually has 9 different toys to play with while the baby is sitting in it. These toys are helpful for babies to develop sensory and motor skills.

This toy also introduces bilingualism to your child as it speaks in both English and Spanish. Click here to learn more (and to order online with free shipping!)

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The Fisher-Price Baby Gymanastics Bounce & Spin Zebra is another recommended baby toy. Alex enjoys playing on the Bounce & Spin Zebra! It's got music, "dancing" lights, and sound effects. A lot of things to keep your baby interested.

Click on the photo below to learn more about it (you can purchase it online.)

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Although the ESPN Action Sounds Basketball toy is recommended for babies three and above, Alex has had it since he was just one year old and he loves it!

You can easily adjust it from 3 to 6 feet high so as your baby grows so can his basket! Whenever you make a basket it makes a sound (Dick Vitale the college basketball announcer) and Alex loves making this sound!

This is a great toy for introducing your baby to the game of basketball.

Purchase it online from Amazon.com

The photo below is a picture I took of Alex's basketball toy which we have on our porch:

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The Baby Grand Piano is another recommended baby toy. My son Alex loves this and it's a great learning toy. You can purchase the Fischer-Price Laugh & Learn Baby Grand Piano at BabyCenter.com online.

Click on the photo below to go directly to this toy's page to learn more about it:

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One of the features on this baby advice blog will be "Recommended Baby Toy" where I recommend a baby toy that my baby loved. There are so many baby toys out there that it can be confusing to know which ones to buy, so hopefully this will help you to choose a baby toy that your child will love.

My first recommended baby toy is the Fisher Price Kick and Crawl Aquarium. This helps with coordination for young babies.

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