3 toys for preparing children for a new sibling

New Baby Lotto by Orchard Toys
To prepare an older sibling for a new arrival in a fun way, the New Baby Lotto by Orchard Toys is a great choice, which is also good for developing matching and observational skills. New Baby Lotto, suitable for children aged 2 and over, is a game to find and match items to baby, and it can be helpful since it includes baby essentials that parents may buy for a new baby, making it easier to talk about what baby needs.

Mother puzzle by Beleduc
After recently being introduced to the 3D layer puzzles by Beleduc, I’ve become a big fan, as the top quality puzzles cover a variety of themes, teaching children about the world at the same time as helping them develop fine motor skills. In the Mother puzzle, the inner layer shows a tiny baby in the mummy’s tummy, and as layers are added, it shows how baby develops and grows. I think this puzzle is ideal for pregnant mums, wanting to talk about pregnancy and the journey with a soon-to-be big sister or big brother.

The New Baby Sticker Book by Usborne
As an alternative to a storybook, I like The New Baby Sticker Book by Usborne, which we received to review before Baby Boy was born, as a sticker book is ideal for engaging young children. The stickers in this book include many baby essentials, which is useful for introducing children to new equipment they may suddenly start seeing around the house.

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