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Pick the stage you’re in — each list is ordered by what a baby can do in that window.

0–3 months

Look & listen

Vision leads: contrast before color, faces before objects. Toy types: contrast cards, a soft rattle, a play mat for tummy time.

3–6 months

Reach & grasp

Hands open, everything gets mouthed. Toy types: grasp balls, loop teethers, crinkle cloth.

6–9 months

Sit & explore

Sitting frees both hands for banging, passing, and dropping. Toy types: stacking rings, nesting cups, rolling balls.

9–12 months

Crawl & cruise

Movement is the toy; everything else is a destination. Toy types: push toys, ball ramps, activity tables.

12–18 months

First steps

Walking, carrying, and the first pretend. Toy types: pull toys, big bricks, simple puzzles.

18–24 months

Build & pretend

Stacking on purpose, sorting, first stories. Toy types: brick sets, shape sorters, play food.