Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Child Development With Plush Rocking Toys For Toddlers

By Cleveland S. Martinez


The iconic wooden rocking horse of yesterday has been replaced by a safer and softer variation. Induced by consumer safety requirements toy makers created a safer product. If you have a special little one in your life visit some websites to see what is available in plush rocking toys for toddlers.

The horses have been reinvented with unicorns, dinosaurs and lambs. Kids who saw elephants at the zoo or the circus can have their own plush elephant at home for rocking back and forth. The color selection includes just about every color imaginable, and active toys are a great way for toddlers to have fun.



Playing with toys is important to child development. The toy teaches gross and fine motor skills. It builds strength and coordination. Every small skill that a toddler masters builds confidence. Keeping a little one active is a good way to get kids tired and establish regular sleeping times.

Children learn by doing. Climbing up on their toy pony could be their first experience with riding a pony. Pretending is another very important part of child development. Kids naturally have great imaginations. Playing and pretending are ways to expand their imaginations and good for emotional development also.

Parents of infants have an appreciation of how motion is soothing to a fussy child. A horse that rocks back and forth is naturally pleasing to the child. Many kids will make repetitive motions instinctively when they try to calm themselves. This is another reason that generations of kids have loved these toys.

Stop by any public playground and you will usually see a riding animal secured to a large spring that has been cemented into the ground. As they run onto the playground, toddlers make their way over to this item. They see something their own size, something they might be able to do without an adult helping them. They will not be able to get to the top of that tall slide without help, but that funny animal on a spring is made just for the little ones.

Holiday season is just around the corner. This is a great time to get this rocking animal for your favorite little kid. What a photo op this would be for grandma and grandpa. The cutest little child happily hugging their new friend. Get your phone and take a picture, then post it on social media. Everybody loves a cute kid picture.

Make sure the rocker you choose is age appropriate. Do not buy a rocking animal that says age three and up on the box for a two year old. It needs to fit the child. This is not like a pair of pants that he can grow into. A rocking dinosaur that is too big can cause an injury to the child. Since they are available in a wide array of animals and creatures, observe your child to determine his or her preference. Usually these toys endure and can be passed on to a little brother or sister. Happy trails to your favorite little person.




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