[Skip to Content]
</ iframe > </noscript> <!-- End Google Tag Manager (noscript) --><div id="header"> <div id="CClogo"><a href="https://www.cookchildrens.org"><span class="srText">Cook Children's</span></a></div> <div id="CCsearch"> <form id="searchform" name="searchform" method="GET" onsubmit="return (this.q.value == '') ? false : true;" action="/CookChildrens/en/parents/"> <input type="hidden" name="search" value="y"/> <input type="hidden" name="getfields" value="description"/> <input type="search" class="search" name="q" id="q" maxlength="256" autocomplete="off" autocorrect="off" placeholder="Search"/> <input type="hidden" name="datasource" value="cookchildrens"> <input type="hidden" name="start" value="0"> <input type="hidden" name="rows" value="10"> <input type="hidden" name="lang" value="english"> <input type="hidden" name="section" value="parents_teens_kids"> <input type="submit" value="" id="searchButton" class="buttonImage"/> </form> </div> </div> <!-- If we have main navigation separated then it will reside here --> <div id="thelou" tabindex="-1"> </div> <div id="mainContentContainer"> <div id="rsSearchBrowse"> <div id="rsBrowse" role="navigation"> </div> <div id="rsSearch"> <div id="rsSectionLabel">parents</div> </div> </div> <div id="khContentHeading" class="srp licH"> <h1>Search results</h1> </div> <div id="kh_content"> <div id="kh_searched_for">You searched for: <span class="boldText">toys-motor-skills</span></div> <div id="kh_search_results"> <div id="lic_search_results"> <nav aria-label="pagination"> <div class="pagination"> <div class="paginationCount">(viewing results 1 to 10)</div> <div class="next"><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/?search=y&q=toys-motor-skills&datasource=cookchildrens&lang=english&start=10&section=parents_teens_kids">next</a></div> </div> </nav> <ul id="searchResults"> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/smart-toys.html?ref=search">Smart Toys for Every Age </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>An age-wise guide on play and the toys that encourage learning, promote motor skill development, and spark imagination.</p> </li> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/learn812m.html?ref=search">Learning, Play, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>Your baby is learning more about the world through play and is beginning to use words. Keep those toys and games coming!</p> </li> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/learn12yr.html?ref=search">Learning, Play, and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>Kids go from babies to toddlers during this time, from first steps to walking well. They also make major strides in language and communication.</p> </li> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/move812m.html?ref=search">Movement, Coordination, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>From scooting to crawling to cruising, during these months, babies are learning how to get around.</p> </li> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/move12yr.html?ref=search">Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>Most toddlers this age are walking and gaining even more control over their hands and fingers. Give your child lots of fun (and safe) things to do to encourage this development.</p> </li> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/move47m.html?ref=search">Movement, Coordination, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>At this age, kids are learning to roll over, reach out to get what they want, and sit up. Provide a safe place to practice moving and lots of interesting objects to reach for.</p> </li> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/move13m.html?ref=search">Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>The reflexes they had just after birth start to disappear as babies this age gain more control over movements and interact more with their environment.</p> </li> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/occupational-therapy.html?ref=search">Occupational Therapy </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>Occupational therapy can help improve kids' cognitive, physical, and motor skills and build their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment.</p> </li> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/checkup-2yrs.html?ref=search">Your Child's Checkup: 2 Years (24 Months) </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>Find out what this doctor's visit will involve and what your child might be doing by the second year.</p> </li> <li class="primary"> <h2><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/learn47m.html?ref=search">Learning, Play, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old </a><span class="sectionNamer"> for Parents</span></h2><br class="importantBR"><p>Your infant will learn to sit during this time, and in the next few months will begin exploring by reaching out for objects, grasping and inspecting them.</p> </li> </ul> <nav aria-label="pagination"> <div class="pagination"> <div class="paginationCount">(viewing results 1 to 10)</div> <div class="next"><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/?search=y&q=toys-motor-skills&datasource=cookchildrens&lang=english&start=10&section=parents_teens_kids">next</a></div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> </div> <div id="kh_lic_footer"> <nav aria-label="Content info"> <ul id="kh_lic_footer_links"> <li><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/editorial-policy-licensee.html">Editorial Policy</a></li> <li><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/policy-licensees.html">Privacy Policy & Terms of Use</a></li> <li><a href="/CookChildrens/en/parents/copyright.html">Copyright</a></li> </ul> </nav> <div id="kh_lic_footer_legalease"> <p><img lang="en" alt="A KidsHealth Education Partner" src="/images/n00/logos/eduPartner3.svg"> Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. </p> <p>© 1995-<script>document.write(KHcopyDate);</script> KidsHealth® All rights reserved.</p> <div class="imageDisclaimer"> <p> Images provided by The Nemours Foundation, iStock, Getty Images, Veer, Shutterstock, and Clipart.com. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <p><a href="http://www.cookchildrens.org"><span class="srText">Cook Children's</span></a></p> <p>Copyright <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"> document.write(KHcopyDate) </script> by <nobr>Cook Children's Health Care System</nobr>, <nobr>Fort Worth, Texas</nobr></p> </div> <script src="/misc/javascript/kh_footJS_common.js"> </script><script src="/misc/javascript/kh_footJS_desktop.js"> </script><script> var kidsHealthSearchHandler = "/CookChildrens/en/parents/"; // KidsHealth custom search handler var kidsHealthLicID = "403"; </script><script> function downloadJSAtOnload(deferredScriptPath) { var element = document.createElement('script'); element.src = deferredScriptPath; document.body.appendChild(element); } if (window.addEventListener) { window.addEventListener('load', downloadJSAtOnload('/misc/javascript/kh_deferredJS.js'), false); } else if (window.attachEvent) { window.attachEvent('onload', downloadJSAtOnload('/misc/javascript/kh_deferredJS.js'), false); } else { window.onload = downloadJSAtOnload('/misc/javascript/kh_deferredJS.js'); } </script><script> textSizer('1'); </script><div id="ariaAnnouncements" aria-live="polite" tabindex="-1" style="visibility: hidden; width: 1px; height: 1px;"> </div> <!--googleon:all--></body></html>