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Educational Toys Are Fun and Improve Gross Motor Development

Educational toys are fun.  They are meant not only to be fun, but to assist in childhood development in order to improve skills such as gross and fine motor skills, speech, visual, social development, among others.

From infancy to adulthood, children with special needs are able to improve their gross motor skills while having fun with toys. 

Gross motor development involves the large muscles of the body that enable such functions as jumping, reaching, walking, kicking, sitting upright, lifting, and throwing a ball.  The skills require development of muscle tone and strength. 


Here are some of the best and favorite toys for gross motor development from 9 months of age and up. 

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9 months to 3 years old

VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker   

Before baby starts to walk, many will crawl.  But often, they are pushing toys first.  Whether pushing, pulling, crawling, or walking, toys like the VTech Sit-To-Stand offers more than one activity that helps fine as well as gross motor skills. 

If your toddler is not standing yet, there are plenty of activities, musical sounds, lights, spinners,  that will keep them busy until they are ready to start standing and taking that first step. 
Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride

The Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride starts out as a walker then converts to a ride to with various play activities.  There is a locking mechanism that only be activated by parents, caregiver only.   Great deal at Toys R Us

6 months to 3 years

The Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Musical Activity Walker 
Lots of musical instrument sound. Plays music as it is pushed.

One-Year-Old and Up

The  one-year-old may or may not be walking yet, but usually they are standing or walking while holding onto furniture or someones hand. Regardless, they still like sounds, lights, buttons to push, etc. 

This Melissa & Doug Rattle Rumble Push Toy  is made of wood and has cylinders with toys inside that make a rattle noise.  


 
The Melissa & Doug Chomp & Clack Alligator Push Toy also offers stability as the child stands and walks long pushing this toy. It makes a clacking sound when pushed, along with wheels with fish.  Made out of wood with a swamp scene.

Play Tunnels

Play tunnels are enjoyed by kids of all ages, at various stages of development.  In order to crawl through the play tunnels, they need to use their arms, as well as legs and maybe even feet to push themselves threw. 


The 6-feet Play Tunnel Toy Tent   can be used indoors as well as outdoors.  When not in use, fold it up, and simply store it away easily.  
Ages: 12 months and up


The Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Happy Giddy Tunnel is for ages 3-7.  Use indoors and outdoors. Easily stored away when not in use.


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Pretend Developmental Toys

These toys are for various ages.  Children, even at young ages love to pretend, emulate mom and dad, even help them.  These toys are also good for gross motor skills as they require use of upper, lower limbs, walking, balance, and co-ordination skills.  
Step2 Little Helper's Shopping Cart Large wheels.  Cart is solid, so tiny treasures can’ fall out in path of your child.
Ages 2-6
Dirt Devil Junior
Looks like the real thing. Lights up and sounds like Vacuum.  
Ages: 3 and up




Toy Dyson Ball Vacuum

Looks and sounds like a real Dyson vacuum.  It even has enough suction where it will pick up tiny items like small pieces of paper. 
Push Broom 


Your little one can learn hand control, work those arms and legs while being the little helper. 

RIDING TOYS

 Kids of all ages love riding toys. Not only do they get to exercise their legs, but they also work on fine motor skills as well.  One of the toys is balance trikes and bikes that even your toddlers can enjoy, and learn how to ride a bike, rather than how not to ride a bike. ​


The Plasma Car
Great for gross motor skills development No pedals, gears, or batteries require. 

Age: 3 years and up
  • Supports up to 220 lbs (110 kgs) on smooth, flat surfaces (not good for use on carpet, grass, sand, or gravel


Comes in a variety of colors.

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