Melissa & Doug Deluxe Bug Jug Fill & Spill Soft Baby Toy

My daughter is 9 months old and she loved the Melissa and Doug Fill and Spill Lunchbox so much that I bought her this as well. This is as good maybe even better than the lunch box.

The bugs all have at least one "manipulative" element:

grasshopper legs to grab, corduroy tummy, knotty antenna, crinkly wings, rattler

spider lots of legs to grab, corduroy tummy, jingly thing

lady bug crinkly wings, corduroy tummy, knotty antenna, squeeker

butterfly crinkly wings, corduroy tummy, knotty antenna, rattler

The "jar" also has a mesh fabric top (like a real bug jar) which is another sensory element that adds to the fun. My daughter loves pulling all the bugs out of the jar one by one and then offering them to my husband or I so she can have a free hand to pull out another one.

This is my new go-to present for all 1st birthday parties!

Do Melissa and Doug ever strike out??? Not this time!!! Since I work with developmentally delayed babies and toddlers, I've found this a great toy for the child who likes dump and fill, but would benefit from experience using both hands in a coordinated effort. The cute jug must be held with one hand while the other goes into the jug and pulls out the bug. It takes problem solving and digit strength. The bugs are adorable and very sturdy. Each one has a different attribute (rattle, crinkle, etc.) Also great for play and labeling.

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This was a very cute baby gift although make sure you buy it for a baby. I made the mistake of buying it for my 1 year old nephew and he had no intrest in it and neither did the other kids his age. I would think that this toy would go over better with a baby around 6-9 months.

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My boys received the Bug Jug when they were 7 months old and it was an instant hit, they really latched on to it. The bugs are very cute, and my twin sons were very interested in putting the bugs into the jug. It's harder for them to get the bugs out, they don't just spill out, so they often brought it to us for help. We were amazed when the boys responded when we'd say "get your bugs", "where's your bug jug?" or "where's your spider?" They learned all those associations really quickly, and it was fun for them to go look for their bugs.

This is a great gift idea for babies under a year old.

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my 6month old is pretty fussy and particular about her toys but she seems to really enjoy this one. she loves to chew on the legs of the spider and the squeaky lady bug. the only downfall to this toy is that i have to pull the bugs out for her which makes her pretty frustrated.

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