Holds pencil half way down using palmar or tries to uses fingers and thumb.
Draws with both hands but may show a preference.
Sometimes uses a pencil in each hand.
Notices very small objects, and instantly picks up with precise pincer grasp.
Intellectual Improvement Toy Recommendations
Learn Around Playground
The Learn-Around Playground is the first all-in-one activity center that links physical movements to learning connections as baby grows from sitting to crawling to standing. With LeapFrog's patented technology, baby can control two play modes with the flip of a page. This 'smart playground' introduces crawling and sitting infants to colors, shapes, first words, textures and cause and effect; and standing and cruising toddlers to the alphabet, numbers and counting, rhyming words, language encouragement and musical creativity.
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Laugh & Learn Learning Table
The Laugh & Learn Home - Table offers many ways for baby to learn academically and experientially. There are two modes: music and learning. In the first modes, baby will learn ABC's, Numbers with Counting, Colors and first words. In the music mode, the table will play fun music with phrases. The main feature is a bowl of alphabet soup that baby can stir up with a spoon to activate lights, sounds, fun phrases and the alphabet song. There are cookies for counting, a fruit bowl for colors and textures, a pizza for shapes, a sippy cup with pop-up action, a peek-a-napkin and fun sounds shakers. It plays 21 tunes with 3 sung learning songs, 12 sounds effects and 3 fun phrases along with baby's first words. The legs are detachable so the table can be used on the floor for a younger baby or attached to create a table with pull up handles.
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Think & Sort Animal Puzzle
A moo moo here and an oink oink thereOld MacDonalds farm comes alive as baby plays. Five removable puzzle pieces: cow, duck, sheep, pig and the farmer teach counting, animal sounds and baby animal names as they are inserted into the Think & Sort Animal Puzzle. Take the animal pieces out to reveal their adorable babies. Insert the farmer piece into his puzzle slot to hear the Old MacDonald' song. As baby plays and learns, a flashing light-up sun encourages him along.
