Rocking Horses and Child Development
The Taiwan CNS toy standard's guidelines on suitable ages state that:babies 12 months and olderare suitable for riding and rocking back and forth on a rocking horse. Looking into the reason, we found:
Many babies over 12 months can stand and walk but are still very wobbly. This means the lower body is not yet stable, which relates to bone development, body balance, and coordination. The rocking horse is an ideal toy for helping babies learn to walk steadily.
Benefits of Riding a Rocking Horse for Babies
It offers the following advantages:
- Riding and rocking freely on a rocking horse helps improve a baby's balance and coordination. When a young child starts trying to stand while holding onto things, try a rocking toy, which can help them walk steadily sooner.
- While playing on a rocking horse, a baby subconsciously "talks" with the horse. This wonderful "conversation" with the brain's central nervous system makes toddlers feel happy, stimulates the facial muscles, and promotes the development and growth of the central nervous system, which will help a lot with thinking later on.
- In simple terms, the vestibular sense is a sense of balance that tells a child whether they are off balance. The proprioceptive sense is the body's awareness of how it is moving and how much force to use. Between ages one and two, riding a rocking horse can effectively build a baby's sensory integration and help them right their posture.
Rocking Horse Recommendations
Choose a multifunctional model, such as one with built-in music playback, or one that works as a balance bike or a ride-on toy. With prices rising, multifunctional toys are often at the top of parents' lists.
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