Toys

Squeeze a squeaky toy

Age range: 1–3 years

Duration
5 min
Location
At home
Category
Toys
Type
Activity

How to try it

Offer a squeaky toy that fits two hands. Squeeze it yourself to make it squeak, then guide your toddler's hands to squeeze. Try soft and hard squeezes.

Materials

  • Squeaky toy

Safety note

Choose a toy with no squeaker that can come out, and stop if it cracks.

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Why it matters

Squeezing a squeaky toy builds hand strength and shows your toddler that what they do can change a sound.

Benefit

Hand strength

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