Age Appropriate Home Made Toys Birth to 5 Year Old

Age Group	Activity	Skills Enhanced or Taught
Birth and older	Zip Lock Books	Eye-Hand Coordination Colors & Shapes  Memory Enhancement
9 Months and older	Textured Wood Blocks	Sensory Experience
9 Months and older	Music Maker-Moracas	Sensory Experience Creativity-Imagination
1 Year and older	Frosting Playdough	Sensory Experience Eye-Hand Coordination Creativity-Imagination
1 Year and older	Can Drop Game	Pincer grasp Color identification Counting
2 Years and older	Edible Bracelets	Sensory Experience Eye-Hand Coordination
2 Years and older	**Noodle Necklaces	Sensory Experience Eye-Hand Coordination
3 Years and older	**Sorting Game	Sensory Experience Pincer Grasp Eye-Hand Coordination Counting Sorting
3 Years and older	Lace Up Plate	Eye-Hand Coordination Lacing Skills
3 Years and older	Fun Putty	Sensory Experience Creativity-Imagination Eye-Hand Coordination
3 Years and older	Flubber	Sensory Experience Creativity-Imagination Eye-Hand Coordination
5 Years and older	Romper Stompers	Balance Coordination
5 Years and older	**Snow Globes	Creativity-Imagination

** Denotes Adult Supervision Highly Recommended

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