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Toss Bag Toys Help Your Child’s Muscles and Coordination Develop

Last Updated: September 14, 2009

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Parenting Tips for Your 17-18 Month Old Toddler

Materials

  • Old adult socks
  • Crumpled paper

Making the Toy

Fill socks with crumpled paper and tie the ends of the socks. Make the bags at least as big as tennis balls.

Playing

Toss bags are fun just to throw; they can also be thrown at targets or into wastebaskets or tossed to other people.


Learn more about Your Toddler: 17-18 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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