A Better Way to Use Baby Toys (Without Buying More!)

It's easy to assume that more toys will keep your child entertained for longer, be more fun and provide more learning opportunities for your child. But that's not the case!

Having fewer toys is actually better for your little one in many ways.

Fewer toys can lead them playing for longer periods of time, improve creativity, and also help with the development of social skills.

Here's how to manage your baby's toys effectively to get all of the benefits, without buying more toys.

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[EmmaHubbard]

I hope this video was helpful! Let me know what's your baby's favourite toy? At the moment our little one's favourite toy are the shapes from the shape sorter and the Tupperware draw 😂

[connie]

I find this is true as an artist. I'm more creative when I limit the number of colours I can use. Interesting to learn this about kids.
I have 6 grandchildren and I think too many toys come out when they come.

[gigicolada]

It’s the same for adults. I get so excited when I rediscover old things I forgot about.

[hadirazhar]

I instinctively have been doing that😊 i always remember and compare my childhood when I played with mud, rocks… and try to spark his creativity ❤

[MadisonHeiner]

I agree. I have implemented minimalism in my own life and with my child’s toys as well as following the Montessori method and I’ve noticed that my child enjoys all of the toys she has and plays with them for longer periods of time than when she has a bunch of toys to choose from.

[RememberToWaterYourPlants]

Man, wish I knew this a year ago. My son has so many toys! I bought him some balls and stacking disks, but everything else was gifts, usually unsolicited toys... Gonna pack a bunch away and start trying just a few toys each day.

[SUPATWIN]

Emma I love you! Thanks for this!

As a new dad I mentioned this concept because I felt too many toys can be distracting and impact their ability to narrow focus. I am naturally a minimalist and a true believer in less is more. However I was convinced it was ok, turns out it's not!. It's distracting, it's messy! Takes up space, and expensive wasting money on so many unnecessary things. I think we also teach our kids they need more in their lives to enjoy life. I believe the opposite and want my babies to learn they can live and enjoy life with less and make the most of it because this can be applied to life when it comes to friends and other aspects of life.

Thanks again! Lovely content and presentation

[mommynmum]

I wish you'd have uploaded this video months ago 🥲 Now that I have too many toys for my baby, it's really very overwhelming for myself as well so I hide many of her toys and only hand over one or two to distract her or when she's throwing a tantrum.
P.S.- I can totally relate to you. Watching and listening you talk seems like listening to a good friend. It brings joy. Thanks a lot ☺️

[whalesong]

I have a shoes box (a man size shoes box) of baby toys and a slitly larger box for my two toddlers. Each girl has one doll they love. Grandparents keep bringing them toys, but those don't stay out or don't stay around.

[lollsazz]

I've known this for some time, and tried buying as little as possible. Unfortunately, my husband doesn't educate himself on these things, and from time to time I have to go through the GIANT toy box my tiddler has and pick out about 70% of it. When there's too mamy things in the box, she doesn't seem to even want to go near it. When it's 30% full, suddenly she discovers new toys and uses them in different ways than before :)

Oh, and of course: having too many toys is very wasteful too. It's better to have fewer, but of good, safe quality, and not have several of the same thing unless the child actually really shows an interest in having several

[ingridreiz]

Excellent advice! Well researched and great video as usual :)

[sabinaberariu]

My 6 month old baby really enjoys playing with a small, plain m&s bag

[Alex.i]

@EmmaHubbard we would really appreciate a video as example of few toys for each developmental category. Since I understand it would be beneficial to have toys available that encourages sensory stimulation, motor skills development and so on..

[bodhgaia]

Thank you! How many books should one have out? Are these part of the toys or seperately category?

[Lizzifer]

(My LO is 27 months)
What about books?
I have a LOT of books... maybe cover up the bookcase with a blanket? I imagine all the spines are visually stimulating

[maggiemaja]

Emma Thank you for the valuable content! You rock and you're awesome 😘

[hsusandy]

Hi Emma, thanks for the vid! It’s very helpful. I think I find the reason why my sixth years old can’t focus long on play time recently, and constantly want us to hold her instead😂 just to clarify, if my baby naps three times a day then I can prepare 4x3= 12 toys for her to play in a day, right?

[poweroflove]

My baby is 8mo, he loves his black and white books and a colorful ball that comes back when we throw!! 😀

[poweroflove]

Great info, as always!... does this also hold good for books (3 at a time/rotating books etc.)

[princessjess]

Emma, I love your videos. Thank you so much for contributing to all the mums and bubbas out there.
My 9 mo is enjoying his new nesting eggs, and shapes from his shape sorter. Would you count movement toys in the four? I just made a cardboard box tunnel for him and he has a baby walker and a ball pit in the same play area.