Toys

Stack the nesting cups

Age range: 6 months–3 years

Duration
10 min
Location
At home
Category
Toys
Type
Activity

How to try it

Sit together and stack or nest a set of plastic cups into a little tower, then let your baby knock it down and start all over again.

Materials

  • Nesting or stacking cups

Safety note

Use cups too large to fit in the mouth and stay within reach.

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Why it matters

Grasping, stacking, and toppling cups builds hand control and an early sense of cause and effect.

Benefit

Stacking

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