Shop by Age
Age bands are rough, and most children sit somewhere either side of them. Treat these as a starting point rather than a rule: the shelf worth opening is the one matching what your child can nearly do, not what she turned last month.
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These milestones come from the CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” checklists. Each age links to its source.
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Babies, 0 to 12 months
By 6 months, most babies reach for a toy they want and mouth things to explore them. By 9 months, they pass toys from hand to hand and bang two things together.
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1 year olds
By 1 year, most children put a block in a cup and pick up small bits of food between thumb and pointer finger.
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2 year olds
By 2 years, most children hold a container in one hand and take the lid off with the other, and try the knobs and buttons on toys.
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3 year olds
By 3 years, most children string large beads, draw a circle when you show them how, use a fork, and join other children to play.
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4 year olds
By 4 years, most children pretend to be something else during play, name a few colors, and hold a crayon between fingers and thumb.
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5 year olds
By 5 years, most children count to 10, write some letters of their name, and take turns when playing games with other children.
Questions about shopping by age
From birth. Our shelves run from babies (0 to 12 months) up to 4 and 5 year olds.
Start with the age, then match what your child can almost do. Between two shelves? Look at both.
Milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. If your child isn’t doing one yet, or something worries you, the CDC says don’t wait: talk with your child’s doctor.
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