Babies Rattles
Have you ever wondered about babies rattles and why we even have them? After all, we live in a very technologically advanced world these days so surely something so simple as a little plastic rattle can’t mean a whole lot of anything. But, what if you were told that a baby rattle is actually something very important to his development? Even the simplest toy in the world can play a role in the development of a baby, both his brain and his body. But, in the early days, complicated and complex toys with a lot going on can actually serve to frustrate the baby rather than stimulating him, making him shut down and stop focusing and can even drive him backwards.
A baby’s development happens in stages. In the very early days, he cannot do a lot with his body because he doesn’t have total control over his limbs quite yet. But, he can gain the control over his eyes first and then his head, allowing him to track motion. He can actually hear quite well; in fact, he has been listening to the world all around him even before he was born. When you shake a rattle for him, the baby is going to hear the sound and will look for it. He sees the shaking toy and he knows that he wants to have it. In the coming days and weeks, he will work with his arms and then hands, reaching out for the toy. Eventually, he will accomplish that task, clasping the toy with his chubby little fingers. What might surprise some people is that the baby has just reached a very serious and very important milestone in his development.
Next, the baby will try to recreate the noise that he heard before by trying to move his rattle. At first, he won’t be able to move it very much or very fast. He might bonk himself on the nose a few times and he might even cry. Eventually, he will learn how to shake the rattle correctly. Noises are interesting to the baby and will encourage him to explore. In addition to the rattles that the baby can hold onto, there are rattles that can be attached to the baby’s wrists or ankles. These options will also encourage the baby to move more.
Babies like to make noise. They like to feel like they are creating the noise. There are toys that will hold their attention once they get older and move more, but in the very earliest days of their play time, babies rattles are a great stimulation for their body and their minds.
