Monday, August 6, 2012

Three Infant Toy Reviews


Bright Starts- Clack and Slide Activity Ball

The Bright Starts Clack and Slide Activity Ball is suitable for babies six months old and up. The ball is colorful and attractive. It is 6.9 x 1.2 x 11.5 inches and weighs three ounces. It has activities and sounds that your baby will enjoy. Some of the features include a spinning frog and caterpillar bead chaser, a spinning paddle with a mirror, a squeaker, clacking rings, a roller ball with rattle beads of many colors, and handles that have multiple textures for easy gripping. Your baby will love this toy because it has so many activities and sounds.

This toy encourages your baby to learn and grow during this stage in their life. It encourages hand eye coordination by getting the child to grasp the beads and move them along the track. By spinning different objects on the toy a baby will learn fine motor skills. The different textures on the handles develop the child’s sensory skills. The varied colors and noises help stimulate their curiosity and sense of discovery. The Clack and Slide Ball is good for early hand eye coordination, fine motor skills, cognitive, and sensory skills.

This toy has many features that will appeal to your baby. At this stage in your baby’s development they are learning to use their hands to manipulate objects. This toy appeals to your child because of the many different things that they can spin, move, and grip. They are also becoming more aware of their self and others at this time in their life. Consequently, your child will enjoy looking in the mirror on this toy. This toy will stimulate your baby’s mind with all the colors, activities, and sounds.

A parent would choose to buy the Clack and Slide Activity Ball because of the variety of options it has for playtime. It will keep their child entertained. The toy is easy to clean and is portable. It is made of a thick plastic and is durable. It is attractive and will encourage their child to play and learn. However, the toy can get stuck on your child’s foot if they aren’t supervised. Overall, it is great toy for a child in this age group.
I would select to buy this toy because of the many great features it has. I love that it is easy to clean. It also is very reasonably priced. No batteries are necessary. I like that it is colorful and challenges a child mentally at this stage in their life. It will keep a child entertained for a long time. This toy is a great buy for any child.

Vtech- Rhyme and Discover Book

 
The Vtech Rhyme and Discover Book is for babies six months old to thirty-six months old. It is 10 x 3 x 10 inches and weighs 1.3 pounds.  It requires two AA batteries, which are included. The Rhyme and Discover Book has three light-up characters. Also, the toy plays seven nursery rhymes. It has four movable pieces. The Rhyme and Discover Book has many features.

The Rhyme and Discover Book helps develop your child’s fine motor skills, sensory skills, listening and communication skills. Your baby will learn to turn the pages of the, thus developing their fine motor skills. They will also learn to slide the movable pieces. The lights and colors will stimulate their sensory skills. Their listening and communication skills are refined by hearing the stories and songs. This type of toy is perfect for a child in this age group.

The book’s many features will appeal to your child. There are several pages that they will enjoy looking at. They will have a lot of fun discovering that the turn the pages turn. They can also press the characters and hear the animal sounds. It will encourage your baby’s imagination and creativity with the different colors and lights. Also, the music and songs will keep them entertained. Your child will find it fun to play with and it will help them to learn at the same time.

There are a number of reasons why a parent would want to purchase this toy and a number of reasons why they wouldn’t. First, the Rhyme and Discover Book is fun and educational. The book lights up and plays songs. It is also durable and easy to clean. The toy will be appealing to your child for many years. However, it is heavy. The toy doesn’t completely play all of the songs or read the entire story on each page. Also, the second volume choice is a little loud for little ears. A parent would want to weigh the pros and cons of such a purchase and decide if it is right for their child.

There are many other toys on the market to choose from that would offer the same positive aspects of this toy, but without the cons. Based on the safety issues of this toy, I wouldn’t want to run the risk of it smashing a baby’s finger or hand with the heavy pages. I also wouldn’t want to damage their hearing from the music accidentally being too loud. The safety of this toy is a concern to me. Also, I would like a toy that would teach my child the whole song and read the whole story on each page. Consequently, I personally wouldn’t select this toy because of the many downfalls it has.

Vtech- Move & Crawl Ball


The Vtech Move and Crawl Ball is for ages six months and up. It is 7 x 7.5 x 8 inches and weighs two pounds.  It requires three AA batteries, which are included. The ball has six animal buttons that tell their names and the sound each animal makes. It has light-up buttons of different colors that teach numbers and shapes. The Move and Crawl Ball is a great toy.

This toy encourages gross motor skills, balance and coordination skills, and cognitive skills through curiosity and discovery. The Move and Crawl Ball entices your child to crawl by moving sporadically around the room. It teaches them to recognize numbers and animals. It also helps develop their social and emotional skills by motivating them to explore. It encourages physical activity.  The Move and Crawl ball will challenge your child to take their basic skills to the next level.

Children love playing with the ball. The ball rolls and makes sounds to get their attention. Children love the many colors. It has lights and characters to entertain your child. The many activities will appeal to them. This toy is entertaining and educational at the same time.

Many parents would choose to buy the Move and Crawl Ball because of the many features it has. This toy encourages their child to move and crawl around. It’s interactive and educational. It teaches their baby numbers, shapes, and animals. The ball is durable and easy to clean. However, the toy is heavy and can accidently roll into their child. A parent may want to supervise their child to avoid undue injury. Overall, a parent would see this as a good toy to purchase for their child.

The Move and Crawl Ball seems to have more positive aspects than negative ones. It is fun, educational, colorful, durable, and easy to clean. More than one child can play with it at the same time and it encourages gross motor skills. A baby can play with this toy for many years. It will challenge your child mentally and physically. With all these great features, I think I would select this toy for my child to play with.

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