Gifts: Perfect Gift Ideas to Encourage your Baby to Sit Up

If your gift list has the name of a 3-6 month old baby on it, you might want to investigate items that will encourage the baby to sit up. Toys R Us sells many engaging and fun toys that are also developmentally appropriate for a child who is approaching a very important milestone in his or her young life. Below are ten gift ideas for babies (and parents of babies) who are ready to sit up.

1. The Bumbo Baby Sitter sells for $39.99 and has earned several awards from parents for its ingenuity. Once a baby has developed head control he or she can sit unaided in the Bumbo seat; this skill will help them develop the control to sit up on their own eventually.

2. The Leapfrog Learn and Groove Musical Table will grow and adapt as your child’s needs change. Collapse two of the table’s legs and your child will delight with the musical sounds he hears from his sitting position. This item sells for $47.99 and will bring joy to your child as he learns to stand as well.

3. The Melissa and Doug Pounding Bench is only $9.99 and will encourage your child to sit as he pounds the blocks into the bench. He will improve his fine motor skills while sitting at the same time.

4. Leapfrog makes a Learn and Groove Alphabet Drum that a sitting child can place between his legs and drum with his little hands. Each time he hits the $21.99 toy, he will be greeted with a letter from the alphabet. This toy is multitasking!

5. Baby Einstein created the Discover and Play Blocks which are exactly what they sound like. Don’t underestimate these inexpensive ($12.99) and simple blocks will encourage sitting and imagination as your child plays and builds with them.

6. For $21.99 you can purchase Playschool’s Busy Ball Choo Choo Train. Your child will want to sit and toss the colorful balls into the train and watch them as they swirl and spiral.

7. The Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Cookie Shape Surprise will help your child sit while also encouraging your child’s cognitive development. For $17.99, he will be entertained while he has to sort the shapes so that they fit in the jar.

8. Baby Einstein features a Lights and Melodies Discover Center ($34.99) that your child will want to sit in front of. He can turn dials, pull the toys, look in mirror and entertain himself with the bright green caterpillar that stretches across in front of him.

9. For $15.99 you can purchase an Activity Triangle, which entertains from every angle! It’s a 3 sided toy, with buttons, beads, shapes, and a mirror. He will love sitting on the floor with this toy as he turns it over and over.

10. The Infantino fun cube has 5 sides to explore. This toy is $21.99, has beads to slide and spin, wheels to turn, and lights and music to delight the eyes and ears.

This article was written by Shelly who writes for AnotherPerfectGift.com - Visit this site to find perfect gift ideas for unique baby gifts.