Over the last several decades many psychologists and child development specialists have learned that play is an essential component to proper brain development. It seems as if nature intended us to have fun! A variety of fun baby toys designed with learning in mind have flooded the marketplace. Many new toys can entertain but it is the special toys that both encourage learning and fun.

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Babies instinctively love and understand music. Although no one can be entirely certain, exposing babies early to music may open developing brains to new types of learning basic activity toys often overlook. Baby toys like the Lamaze Octotune encourage interactivity through touching and hugging. Baby toys like the Infant Audio Developer Phil Harmonic encourage more precise action of interactivity through buttons and dials.

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Increasing popular baby toys are the brightly colored and random pattern toys like the Whoozit Infant Toy. Studies have shown that the bright colors and random shapes stimulate the baby's brain development, an early form of learning. It is easy to spot these toys since they look as if they were designed in the dark, but toymakers have taken the time to create familiar shapes like the Lamaze Peek 'N Explore Apple or the Lamaze Musical Inchworm.

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Learning tables are piled high with heaps of interactivity. Nearly all the senses are engaged while the variety of activity keeps the little brain challenged and learning. Take time to look over the table before allowing the child access to it. Even though most learning tables made by popular manufactures are safe, it is a good idea to give it a once over for safety. Good examples of these tables are Laugh & Learn Learning Table and the Learning and Groove Musical Table.

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