4 Kmart Toys That Will Entertain Your 3 to 5-month-old Baby
I’m just like any other mum – a mum who’s on a budget but
still wants amazing stuff for her baby (toys included), and thus, a die-hard
Kmart fan. Before becoming a mum, I was already a Kmart fan because really,
fun, cute, cheap – yes, please! Now that I have a bub to entertain, yes yes
yes, Kmart, please!
With all the expenses that having a baby entails, you just
really got to look at your budget. If I’m already spending on car seats and
prams and feeding equipment, I’d like for the toys expenses to be kept low-key.
You know your baby is going to outgrow or get tired of her toys in no time so
affordability is a must.
When I look for toys, I like to ensure that they are
affordable, fun, but also educational. To babies, everything is new and
everything is fun to explore. They are just discovering the world and things
such as sounds, colours, and patterns can instantly entertain them and
stimulate their brains. If I can choose a toy that will also help my baby along
with her learning, then I would always choose to do so. Today I’m sharing with
your four toys that are not only affordable (read: super cheap), simple, but also
highly educational for your 3 to 5-month-old baby.
Rubber Duck
What household with a baby does not have a rubber duck?
Essentially, “rubbadub duck” and “ducky” are part of any parent’s vocabulary. When
my baby was only a newborn, I would show her rattles, her play gym, simple
black and white patterned picture books, but not of these interested her. She
always preferred faces and loved when we would converse with her face-to-face.
Of course, as her vision improved, she slowly noticed her environment. It’s
funny because no cute or fancy toy caught her eye but one day, she noticed the
rubber duck sitting on the bathroom sink.
This rubber duck only cost $1.50 and it was the first and
only toy that she liked at the time. Of course it would be the simplest and
cheapest toy that would catch your child’s eye. Anyway, placing the rubber duck
near her would prompt her to reach out which in turn enhances her motor skills.
The rubber duck would also produce a squeaking sound when squeezed which puts
an amazed look on her face.
Once she became interested in the duck, we started to
include it during her bath time. She’s always loved baths but having ducky with
her means tons of kicking and reaching out for ducky. This makes it more difficult
for the parent bathing her but heaps more fun for baby and that’s what’s more
important.
Ball
I wanted a simple ball for her so we went out and bought her
this one from Kmart which only cost $5. It didn’t really matter what design it
was but this one has Disney princesses. We introduced it to her by playing on
the mat with her with me holding her and her dad across us and we would roll
the ball across to each other.
At around 3 months, Kaycey was already at a kicking frenzy –
loving to kick and kick and kick just about everything. We were amazed at how
much she loved the ball – she practically leapt off my lap to stand and kick
the ball like a soccer player. She would grab it, push it with her hand, kick
at it, and even use both legs simultaneously to stop the ball’s motion. Good
job, baby girl!
I like to think that the ball introduced her to the world of
physics – motion, acceleration, and gravity (what goes up must come down, like
the ball boucing). Of course, this is a way too foreign concept for babies but seeing
the ball in motion is more than enough. Of course, this is a fun physical
activity for her.
Bounce N Roll Ball
Next, I purchased this different and smaller ball for $3.
This one she can grab with her hand. As adults, we can grab this ball with our
hand using gross motor skills. But because baby’s hand is still tiny, she needs
to use her fingers and insert it between the ball’s gaps in order to pick the
ball up. This practices her fine motor skills. It also teaches her cause and
effect. She is learning that if she moves or shakes the ball, it makes a noise
and rattles. She loved this ball so much that she would chase after it or take
it along with her as she tummy crawled.
Sensory Water Play Mat
Last on the list is my post recent purchase – this $10
sensory water play mat. I wanted a different experience for her and this gave
me just that. This play mat is inflated and filled halfway with water. It
includes 6 floating animals inside. Basically it works like this: when baby
pushes it or steps on it, the water moves and thus the floating animals move.
This really catches her attention. In a sense, it’s a love-hate relationship
sometimes because she’s chasing after the floating animals but then they float
away so it sometimes frustrates her. Lol.
You can better visualize and
understand how this sensory water play mat by watching the vlog below. In the
video, I include the unboxing and setting up of this product. Kaycey’s reaction
to when she first got to play with it is included too! And please leave a
thumbs up or subscribe as I would really appreciate the support:
Anyway, I hope this post gives you some cheap and
educational ideas on what toys to give your 3 to 5-month old. As a first time
mum, I wasn’t too sure about what my baby would like or not. I guess it
involves a bit of a trial and error. But the great thing about babies is that
everything is new and wonderful so they can’t really be too hard to please. I
introduced these to her at around 3-months-old and she still loves them now
that she’s over 5 months old.
What are your baby’s favourite toys?
Always,
23 comments
Cute toys!
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Aaawww, what beautiful photos of your wonderful baby!
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Nathalie
The toys are great for that age, I remember my boys having similar ones!
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This is such a great post! I find it so funny that sometimes we splurge on kids and the simplest toys are their favorite!
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Those are some great and affordable choices for toys!
ReplyDeleteYour photos of your daughter are adorable! That sensory water play mat is really cool!
ReplyDeleteJill - Doused in Pink
Such a cute toys and these pictures are so lovely!
ReplyDeletejointyicroissanty
Aww your little girl is so beautiful, her hair is adorable! I love that little plastic duck xo
ReplyDeleteMakeup Muddle
My daughter would LOVE that ball!
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure we had all of these when my twins were younger - they like shaking those sensory balls when I wheeled them around the shops in their pram, haha! Kmart have some cool toys - we loved their wooden blocks and jigsaw puzzles when the kids were toddlers.
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I love all of these different finds for a toddler! PS. Love your new layout!
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What cute toys! I love the sensory mat, it looks adorable! :)
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Away From Blue
So cute and interesting! I hadn't thought of how toys can also be educational. :)
ReplyDeletePerla Lifestyle Blog
I think balls are always fun to keep kids moving.
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ReplyDeleteThese toys are really amazing. Thanks for sharing! And the pictures are super cute <3
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Oh so lovely, the baby and the toys!! Stay safe!!
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this is super cute!
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Great finds for your little one!
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These are some great toys for your little one!Love the water sensory mat, sounds like a perfect toy for a baby as they are constantly learning new things.
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Thank you for taking the time to comment. I read every single one. :)