Newborn toys

Honestly, just find a bunch of safe items that have sensory capabilities that they can touch and smell etc
Things like sponges, towels etc
Babies at this stage don't really need toys and don't have the capacity to know what play is yet, but giving them a sensory basket really helps them improve grasp and get a good sense of their sense of smell, sight, touch etc

I’ve bought some books for reading to my little one, mostly soft ones that they will be able to feel as well or that make sounds.

I’ve also bought some of the black and white sensory flash cards that I’ve seen loads on Instagram etc which seem to be good for when their vision is still more limited!

Keen to see what others say ☺️

We’ve got the visual cards for brain development, sensory items and tummy time things

As a fresh newborn they don't need anything tbh. But black and white books / cards for a few weeks in, and probably a bouncer you can attach toys to?

I'd say mostly 6+ months need toys

My lo (11 weeks) has a few toys and interacts with all of them. Black and white book, crinckle book, teething toys (matchstick monkey which he loves and holds pretty much every wake window), glow sticks, camping light that turns into a sting light that has multiple flashing settings and bell socks.

We don’t use them for every wake window, some we practice rolling on a blanket on the floor, we go out in the bassinet in the woods and look at the light through the trees etc, play gym and bounce seat when I really just need 30 minute me time.