The 10 Best Toys to Help Develop Motor Skills

THE 10 BEST TOYS TO F HELP DEVELOP MOTOR SKILLS Some days, it might feel like your child is growing a little too fast. But you want to ensure that he or she is developing motor skills at a good rate. Check out what motor skills you should expect of your child, and which toys can help improve them. Measuring Motor Skills by Age P 0-18 MONTHS 50-90% More than of children this age walk 90% and can up steps, run, build towers of of children walk backwards, 2 CUBES and can scribble * Walk without help * Carry stuffed animals or dolls * Pull, push, and dump things * Scribble with crayons * Turn pages in a book More 2 YEARS than 90% can kick a ball forward, -----> .....* and build a tower of 4-6 CUBES 50-90% throw a ball overhand and jump up * Toss or roll a large ball * Operate a mechanical * Open cabinets, drawers, boxes * Drink from a straw * Bend over to pick up a toy and not fall * Feed oneself with a spoon toy * Put arms in sleeves with help * Walk up steps with help more 3-4 YEARS 90% than can balance on each foot can balance on one foot, for 2 seconds, Z to take a broad jump, hop, and create a tower of and wiggle their thumb 50-90% 8 CUBES * Catch a bounced ball most of the time * Move forward and backward with agility * Hop and stand on one foot for up to 5 seconds * Go up and down stairs without support D Top 10 Toys to Help Tykes Grow their Motor Skills Crayons Balance toys Building blocks Push-and-pull toys www.kettlerusa.com/toys/balance-bikes www.kettlerusa.com/toys/outdoor-play/4906 Tricydles Simple puzzles Play tunnels Exercise trampolines www.kettlerusa.com/toys/tricycles Pedal vehidles Picture books www.kettlerusa.com/toys/pedal-vehicles SOURCES: http://www.healthychikiren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Developmental-Milestones-3-to-4-Years-Old. aspx http://www.nnc.org/Child. Dev/mile2.html http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/CANCER/pedresource/pedres_docs/ChildrenLearnThruPlay.pdf http://brightfutures. aop.org/pdfs/Guidelines_PDF/3-Promoting_Child_Development,pdf LINKS www.kettlerusa.com/toys/balance-bikes www.kettlerusa.com/toys/tricycles www.kettlerusa.com/toys/pedal-vehicles www.kettlerusa.com/toys/outdoor-play/4906