Toys for Hand-Eye Co-ordination (0-6 months)

I found an article about toys for new babies to help develop their hand-eye co-ordination which I thought was interesting and useful. :)

Baby's first few weeks
Baby's hands and eyes don't work together, baby just watches.  His favourite things are bright / colourful and things that move.  Some toys and games for baby are . . .

• his reflection in the mirror
• the toys on his gym or a mobile
• shining a torch on the ceiling of a dark room, and flashing lights

6 weeks +
Baby is more ready to swipe at things with his hands, so he'll have fun with:

• the toys on his gym, bouncer or stroller
• a rattle that you hold for him

2-4 months
Now baby will start to grab things and shake them, so . . .

• get him toys that have small enough section for him to grab and hold onto

5-6 months
Baby's grasping is more deliberate and he'll reach out for stuff without constantly monitoring his hand, and he may like to pass things from one hand to the other, so toy's he'll like are:

• toys that he can pick up, take to his mouth and pass from hand to hand
• toys that make noises when he grabs them
• toys with textures
• soft toys that he can cuddle
• toys that he can bat with an open hand

Well now at least I can buy (the correct) toys with a purpose in mind. :D