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Crayons and paper are important new additions to the toys of your 12- to 18-month old.

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Baby Toys and Games for Twelve to Eighteen Months

By Carolyn Campbell

Your baby is now a toddler and eager to discover. Because baby is learning to walk, this is an ideal period to begin to encourage more exploration. Developmental psychologist Jerome L. Singer explains, "Children will naturally develop the skill to walk, but by putting it in the framework of a game, the child will be encouraged and motivated to continue to try to do it, and to do it better and better."

You can begin this new period of exploration by taking your youngster for walks outdoors. Get your child familiar with the sights, sounds and feel of nature. This is also a time to start encouraging imaginative play, through make-believe toys and storytelling.

Suggested Activities:

Walking Outdoors
Ball-Rolling Games
Dancing
Encourage Baby to Name Objects
Recite Nursery Rhymes

Suggested Toys:

Beanbags
Simple Puzzles
Crayons and Paper
Buckets and Shovels
Stuffed Animals
Toy Vehicles
Toy Telephone

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