10 Mighty Toys: The Only Toys You Need in the First 12 Months

In this list you will find our recommended 10 toys that will get you through the first 12 months of your baby's life and development! It includes instructions on how use each toy to meet various milestones. Links to toys in our PDF or you can access our Amazon list with easy links here. 

Baby toy choices can be overwhelming and before you know toys can take over your house! We like to keep it simple with a few, mighty toys that can span development.  We are all about repurposing toys to help encourage motor milestones as your baby grows.  This list will help you keep your toys at bay while giving your baby fun choices to span all the skills they will achieve in their first year (and beyond!)  

This 1-page cheat sheet was created by our pediatric physical therapists who have spent countless hours helping babies meet their milestones! No toy is going to make your child develop faster, better, or stronger (despite what companies may make you think)! 

If you and your baby need more help with meeting milestones, you can reach out to us at hello@fitfamilypt.com.  We offer 1:1 developmental milestones check-ins to help with hands on activities and education for parents & caregivers of babies aged newborn – 18 months. Let us help you with purposeful play ideas to help meet milestones like rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking!