Wooden Baby Toys!

Hello girls, I wanted to check in and do a little baby related post today. I did originally start a baby blog but I have been terrible at updating that. So, I have decided that once in a while, I shall do a baby related post on here instead. After all, this is my main blog. :)

Moving on....

Once your baby is 6months+ you WILL become obsessed with buying toys particularly if you are a shopaholic like me! Esra is now 9 months and I personally prefer wooden toys as opposed to plastic. Don't get me wrong, we do have some plastic toys, like stacking cups and 'Hide & squeak eggs' but there's something extra special about wooden toys.

I just want to start off by saying that not all of these toys are suitable for 6m+, but as a mother you need to be able to judge for yourself, never leave your baby unsupervised if you have any doubts about a toy.

• MULA Ikea Abacus (£10.99) Esra loves moving the beads around on this even though she is way too young to use it properly, she also talks to it too! She can use it for years to come and I can't wait to do maths with her! :)
  

• Galt Classic Pop Up Toy (£7.99) This toy is fantastic, it's visually stimulating and the little finger men just pop out whilst also teaching colour sorting. Esra really finds it funny watching me show her how to use it, and absolutely LOVES chewing on them as they are perfect for little hands.

• John Lewis Caged Shape Sorter (£14) I really researched shape sorters for a LONG time before I settled for this one, this one doesn't open up easily and has 8 different shapes in various colours. I also use these in conjunction with colourful stacking cups to try and teach her colour sorting. A very educational toy indeed - highly recommended!
  

• Haba Sunni Clutching Toy (£7.99) I couldn't resist the sweet face of this sun toy. The rays are perfect for little fingers and it makes a great teether. Haba toys are of excellent quality and Esra loves it. I usually carry this in my change bag as it packs very nicely.
  

• Haba Rosella Toy (£6) The arms of this toy make great teethers as they have beads attached to it. It's also a fantastic rattle that isn't too loud. I know that at first glance it looks dangerous with the beads but I assure you its very well constructed and I would never give Esra a toy without doing a tests on it myself. This toy is completely safe!
  

• Manhattan Toy Colour burst Skwish (£12.50) This toy is so stimulating for a young baby, if your baby is around 3-4 months old then definitely get this for them. The colourful beads move when shaken to create a calming sound, it's also skwishable, so as baby develops they can pull and tug at it too. It's also great for rolling around to encourage crawling.
  

(Classic pop up toy)

Update on Esra at 9 and a half months: She is a professional crawler, she has been crawling for almost 2 months now, she stands unaided and is an amateur climber. She is able to get DVDs off shelves and is always up to something! :) I have ordered her THIS wooden walker with patterned blocks and I'm sure she will love it. She has THIS walk 'n' rock walker but it hasn't been of great use as I had anticipated. She only has one tooth but she has really sore gums which makes feeding her a challenge.

What type of toys are your favourite?