Online Baby Games

Especially For Cyber Tots!

There are now quality websites that cater to online baby games for parents who want to introduce their infants to computers. Are they too young? That needs to be your decision as a parent to make.

Babies movements and fine-motor skills are still developing so the online baby games you find encourage use of the whole keyboard area. By 'batting' at the keyboard your baby can understand the concept of cause and effect, as smiling creatures and animations pop up before them.

Choosing The Right Websites

Your baby will not be ready even to sit on your knee and watch the computer screen until at least 7-8 months of age. Keep in mind that babies have short attention span, so one or two games that last a minute or two may be enough. Visiting baby specific sites is important as babies will respond to the bold and simple graphics as well the music that has been designed especially for them. Sites for older children potentially will have too much detail and loud music that will not appeal to babies ears or eyes.

If your baby has not shown any interest in your computer then you can easily leave the online baby games until your child turns twelve or even eighteen months old. Like television it's about finding a balance- hours in front of a tv or computer screen are not beneficial to infants, they would much prefer to interact with people or undertake more physically challenging activities.

Skills that your infant can develop by playing online baby games include-

Rhythm- Listening to music
Anticipation- Simple rhymes and songs with a fun surprise at the end
Cause and Effect- Keyboard batting
Color Recognition- Bright objects and characters

We found a limited number of quality sites that aim specifically at babies and infants. The majority of websites for younger children are aimed at preschool aged kids. So here are our top selections-

Fisher Price
A big site that divides its games between infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Games for babies are simple and short with bold graphics and quirky noises to keep your baby interested.

Knee Bouncers
Floating bubbles, choo choo trains and peek-a-boo are just some of the fun games you can play with your baby on this infant and toddler only website.

Toddle Toons
Bright colors and characters, Toddle Toons even has a 'bye bye screen' which you can set so that your baby knows when playtime is over.

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