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Baby Christmas Shakers

I really like making toys for my kids, especially baby toys.  I find that they are usually very engaging, simple, and less expensive than store bought baby toys.    Baby E’s  discovery bottles I made a few months ago have been a huge hit around here.   They are some of his favorite toys.

DIY Christmas Discovery Shakers for Baby

Since it’s Christmas, I decided to make a few Christmassy discovery bottles for him.  However, I didn’t have a single plastic bottle in the house.  But, I did have these leftover baby food containers.

DIY Christmas Discovery Shakers for Baby

I put red, green, and white pom poms in one, red and green rainbow rice in another, and red and white glass gems in the last.  I used a few drops of super glue to keep the lids on.

DIY Christmas Discovery Shakers for Babies

He loved playing with these, especially the one filled with glass gems.  My guess is that he likes it because it makes more noise than the other two.

DIY Discovery Shakers for Babies

He shook and shook, and examined each one.  Not only are these shakers visually stimulating, but aurally stimulating too.  He felt the different weights of the containers, watched the beads and rice move around inside.  He heard the difference in the glass gems and rice, and the silence of the pom poms.

DIY Christmas Shakers for Babies

I wasn’t so sure about these containers when I made them, but discovered that they are actually really great.  They are a great size and shape for little hands to grasp and shake.   Sometimes big discovery bottles and be too cumbersome for babies.

DIY Christmas Shakers for Babies

These shakers now stay out in our playroom for E to play with whenever he wants.  He has gone back to these every day.  Currently, they are his favorite toy.

Gotta love a good DIY kids toy!

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by Amanda 5 Comments

Filed Under: Play Tagged With: Baby, Christmas, DIY Toys and Games, Fine Motor Play, Sensory Play

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  1. Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

    December 3, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    I LOVE these, Amanda!!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      December 3, 2013 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks Krissy!

      Reply
  2. Veens @ Our Ordinary Life

    December 3, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    Totally awesome idea! Pnning it for the little one soon to arrive.

    Reply
  3. Heather @ Crayon Box Chronicles

    December 4, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    So clever Amanda! I bet he loved the sounds. Thank you for linking up on our Facebook page for Share Wednesdays! Pinned.

    Reply
  4. Carol@itsbaby.com

    December 14, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    This is a great idea it helps the baby learn the different sound and associate the sound with an object. Wonderful!!

    Reply

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