With the holiday's coming I'm looking to purchase just a few new things for my baby. Experienced moms, what are some of the best toys for a 6-12 month old?
At the age your child is at, you want to focus on toys and objects that offer a sensory experience, as well as toys that will develop their fine and gross motor skills. Books that have textures to feel, toys they can shake and rattle, buttons they can push to get a cause and effect reaction are all great.
Soft balls for rolling, stacking blocks or rings, shape sorters, etc... are all appropriate. There are also walkers that combine educational features like number and/or color recognition or jumpers that both stimulate the mind and help them exercise their legs at the same time. V-Tech and Baby Einstein make a great ones, respectively.
Have fun shopping and playing!