Best toys for 6 month old?

[trrk]

My DD will be 6 months at Xmas and I was looking for sone ideas of what to get her for her first Xmas. I guess she is too young to appreciate Xmas as being different to any other day but feels weird not to get anything too. What does your 6 month old enjoy playing with? Are there any baby items that you consider must haves from 6 months on that I might not have thought about?

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Also interested to hear responses as my little boy is currently 6 months

His favourite things at the moment are anything musical; particularly little mini maracas which he can easily hold himself.

This little lion is a huge hit: https://amzn.eu/d/86290rp and currently down to £15 on Amazon.

As much as they're a big old massive bit of plastic... he also really likes his jumparoo just now.

Aside from that, anything which is easy to chew it such in goes down really well

Omg my boy loves the jumperoo!

Has also taken a big interest in the musical things like PP.

Have heard the table top spinners so will invest in some of those.

I would add the weaning / practical stuff to the Xmas list too. Have just purchased and it’s quite a lot when you add it up.

Bibs/aprons
suction plates/ bowls, cutlery and cups
highchair
catchy or splash mat
silicone portion freezer trays - ridiculously expensive!
steamer / blender etc if you want to do own purees
bumbo or floor seat
Etc. Etc.

At this age they mostly like anything they can chew on, Sophie the giraffe, shape sorter, vtech crawl and learn ball is good, bath toys, board books! Just added a few links

This one
Play telephone
Sensory set

The v-tech learn to crawl ball is fab - really helped my little girl because she wanted to follow it 😅

Jumperoo type thing
Clothes
Bibs
Muslins
Teethers
Rattles
Baby musical instrument set
Stacking cups
Large magnetic blocks which double as teethers ( can't remember what they're called)
Tummy time mat
Tummy time soft tube cushion type thing
Giggling teddy
Money box
Bath books
Bath crayons
Board books

Our DS loved his Door bouncer at that age! He also started to be more interested in books around then I don’t think it was too long after that he’d try to open them/turn pages.

Also anything weaning related.

Anything to help learn some sign language too!

A little bubble machine.

Hide and Squeek eggs apparently are GENIUS. I've grabbed some for my LG who will be 6 months in December. If you take a look at similar posts on Mumsnet, a load of mums have HIGHLY recommended Hide and Squeek eggs. They're only £8 on Amazon so can't go wrong!

The Vtech crawl and learn ball was fab. If you have hard floors then it does roll, but doesnt budge on carpet. DD still loves hers now and shes 11 months.

Weaning stuff including alot of bibs.

Books. Board books are great.
Aldi have the Gruffalo and accompanying books in board version for £2.99 each which is brilliant for when theyre a bit older.

Circle of neglect (jumparoo). DD loved it and it allowed me to drink a hot tea.

A tuff tray for messy play. This is great for in and outdoor use.

Bath toys. By 6months DD was just sitting in the bath unaided so loved any toys she could get her teeth into. Literally.
Get a good bath mat too.

A push along walker for when baby is more mobile.

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