Showing posts with label best toys babies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label best toys babies. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Gund Sunny Black Standing Horse 11.5" Plush

Gund Sunny Black Standing Horse 11.5' PlushI bought this little horse for my 7 year old niece

She Loved it

I would recommend this to any Horse Lover

This was what my 4 yr old daughter asked for this Christmas. When she saw it standing there under the tree she was super delighted. She loves that it stands on its own and the star on its head is beautiful. It is soft enough that she cuddles with it at night as she sleeps. This was a last minute buy too and they still managed to get it to my house in plenty of time. Wonderful!

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Playskool Lil Jiggle Garden

Playskool Lil Jiggle GardenI bought this toy for my son which is our third child. Trust me there are enough toys in the house already (many of them girl toys from his sister) but I still thought it was worth it! As a special education teacher of young children, I regularly use the basics (ring stackers, shape sorters, balls, books, blocks) as they have undeniable educational value. I felt this toy was a great addition to my collection as it offers so many opportunities to talk and interact with a child while teaching basic concepts and language skills. You can match the the bugs to the outside flower color or to the color on the inside base of the flower. Great put and take play but so much more so than with a bucker that gets filled and dumped with this toy, you develop vocabulary and science skills with dumping, dropping, rolling, jiggling (and flinging off the flower) and most of all peek-a-boo with hiding the bugs under the leaf that flips up. If your kids aren't the type who put the pieces all back with the toy and place it carefully on the toy shelf, you can always substitute another small toy in place of the bugs until they turn up. Watching a child play with this offers ways to interact with them hiding and finding the bugs teaches problem solving and memory. Sometimes toys are hard for me to talk about as we play driving toy cars around, for instance, or trains on a track, I get kind of stumped, but with this kind of toy I can keep talking uh-oh, where did it go? there it is, get it! good job! Sometimes you don't realize that kids are learning unless you really look, and then you realize they become frustrated trying to hold three bugs because they only have two hands and have not yet figured out what to do about that. Or they are trying to hold three bugs AND lift up the leaf to hide one of them, and again they are short an extra hand. This too is learning and problem solving! I don't have much use for so-called educational toys that require the child to press buttons and practice the alphabet, for example. It's nice but it doesn't replace interacting with objects, and even more important, with people! So choose a toy like this instead (and sit on the floor and play with them!)

I bought this for my 8-month-old daughter. She loves to have a "buggie" in the flower pot and make it swing back and forth. And, of course, she is teething, so she likes to chew on the plastic bugs (which are way too big to be a choking hazard)! I can see that as she gets older, she will be able to play with it more. My 2-year-old son thinks it's pretty fun, too!

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I bought this toy for my 9 mth old son for xmas despite it's "girly" appearance. I wanted something different to help with his development and this was perfect. At first he couldnt figure out how to get the figure out from under the leaf or tip the flower but after a few weeks he was a pro and really enjoys this toy. very cute

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This Lil Jiggle Garden looked so cute so I just had to get it for my daughter. I learned pretty fast that the entertainment is short lived with this toy. There are the 3 flower balls to play with but not much else. On the bright side, it is small and does not take up too much space. But unfortunately it ended up just being another toy easily forgotten in my daughter's room.

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This toy is both cute and fun. It offers opportunities for learning as well because you can match the bugs to the right colored flower. It's also fun for babies to put bugs in the flower pot and tip them out.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Battat Pump N Go Airplane

Battat Pump N Go AirplaneBattat Pump N Go AirplaneBattat Pump N Go RoadsterBattat My First Play Set The Battat "Pump 'n Go Airplane" is part of the company's First Toys collection. The "Pump 'n Go Roadster," and "My First Play Set" are two additional toys in this great series. The 10-month-old baby for whom I bought it can push the spring-loaded driver down, which makes the airplane (and roadster car) glide across the wooden floor, entertaining the baby every time! The toys are made of durable plastic, have no sharp edges, and are in the 3 primary colors (red, yellow, blue). I recommend "My First Play Set" for younger babies. It contains a gavel, 2 turtles, and a roller toy made of the same indestructible plastic & colors. They have been thrown from the high chair, washed many times, and show no wear. Some of these toys can be found in museum stores and some on Amazon, including Battat toys for older toddlers & children.

The recipient really enjoyed the toy (he's 1) and it isn't too very hard to push down. A little force is required, but he got the hang of it pretty quickly. Getting the toy out of the twist ties and tape was quite an undertaking, but we did it in the end.

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I wonder if the reviewer below got a defective plane. Ours is fantastic. We just got it as a gift for our 14 month old. While he is too young to have figured it out already, I feel it's something he can do on his own. It does not feel difficult at all.

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The goal of this toy is that a child is suppose to be able to push the pilot down and then the airplane will roll on it's own. The target age is 18 months and older. I bought this for a 23 month old. However, as an adult, I, myself found you need to really put a bit of strength in pushing the pilot down. I even showed my husband and he said no way can a young child work this toy. You can move it around without pushing the pilot for imaginary play, but it only goes forward, if you try it move it backwards it will only go a very short distance because of the workings inside the toy. Typically a child would like to move a toy forward and back like a toy car, but not with this toy sadly. The child I bought it for got frustrated with this toy and ended up getting upset. The only positives I can say is that it is a very durable plastic and visually it's adorable. It's a shame

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Bright Starts Silly Sounds Safari Rattle

Bright Starts Silly Sounds Safari RattleMy baby loves this toy, but it has a super sensitive sound activation! If you have this on the floor and walk by it goes off. Nothing worse then having a sleeping baby and hearing jungle monkey noises. LOL!

Super sensitive sound sensor (say that three times fast...). I'm not sure if everyone would consider this a drawback, but anytime anything moves around this toy (child, adult, pet, air), the music/silly sounds go off. And it's not horribly loud, but the music/sounds carry.

Recently on a trip to Washington DC over Memorial Day (heavy traffic in DC that weekend), we received this rattle from a relative as a gift. While we were driving, this rattle slid under one of the front seats in our rental car. As I and my husband were in the front seats and my six month old was in the back seat, we weren't able to reach it. Anyone who has ever been to DC knows that there are parts of the highway system where you cannot stop unless it is a DIRE emergency, so we had to listen to this thing go off about every four seconds for half an hour. When we finally got back to where we were staying, we were ready to drive over it. We settled for taking out the batteries (which required a tiny screwdriver thank God we had one), and we like the toy a lot more now. My six month old likes holding it, rattling it, chewing on it and playing with it, which is why we bothered to take the batteries out rather than donating it to Goodwill or to another parent who might be more "noisy toy" tolerant.

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I bought this toy elsewhere but searched for it on Amazon because it deserves a five staring rating. This is a great toy for the money, silly animal sounds and at least four short songs. Easy for little hands to hold and it's one of my grand daughter's favorites.

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My 7 month old loves this rattle...but after a week of use the paint is chipping off of the "leaves". I can not in good conscience continue to use a product that may be harmful to his health however much he likes it.

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My son picked this as his favorite toy when he was 2 months old. It is very easy for a baby to activate, and he learned that moving the toy made the noises happen. Now, he is 8 months old, and it is still a favorite! The only issue is that (as another reviewer stated) it is very sensitive, and it has no off switch, but it's not a big enough deal to bother me. I believe the batteries are starting to run low now, because it is making funny noises, and playing a drum rhythm I have never heard before, but I will be buying new batteries to keep this toy going! Pretty good battery life too, since we've had it about 6 months now with near nonstop use!

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Friday, July 18, 2014

PlanToys Yellow Pepper

PlanToys Yellow PepperI LOVE PlanToys! These peppers are adorable. Tiny, so they fit tiny hands just right. I also own their bread set which is awesome and more of their little veggies! I totally recommend their products to anyone who is considering buying them!

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Gund 12" Mason Grey Bear

Gund 12' Mason Grey BearBeautiful bear. Unique color.

Bought for my Grand Nephew for Christmas.

Always buy a Gund bear for the babies as their

first teddy bear. They are the best.

I purchased this bear as a gift for my son's new 6 week old foster baby. I have not seen it myself in person, but my son says it is very soft, cuddly and that the baby is really drawn to it.

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Grandaughter, almost 2, opened her mouth and went OOOOOOO as she reached into the box to grab the bear. Bear got to share stroller with baby doll.

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I bought 2 of these teddy bears for my twin granddaughters (in different colors) as Christmas gifts. They are excellent quality and look beautiful. My granddaughters are only 3 months old, so I don't know yet whether they will cherish them, but years ago my mother bought my two daughters Gund teddies which they still have to this day, so I'm sure my granddaughters will love them.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Maison Chic Rattle

Maison Chic Rattle, GiraffeMy now 5 month old daughter loves this toothy guy. The pointed fin and tail have been great for her to nom nom while chewing, the fabric is nubby and soft. I throw him in the washing machine when he is swimming in drool. Makes a nice change from the Monkey/Bunny stuff.

Cute, soft and just darling! Perfect rattle for when baby boy is born! Cannot wait for him to use it! :)

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Sweet Spring Melody Mobile

Sweet Spring Melody MobileThis is an amazing mobile for its price! It came extremely quickly and was sent directly to my front door! The only thing that can be improved is that the music and motion time could be a bit longer, I sometimes feel like I have to continue going in and winding it up. Just wish it was a bit longer.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Rainbow Paper Lantern Garland (1)

Pink Paper Lantern GarlandI bought this paper lantern string to us as part of the decorations for a green-themed birthday party. The color is just as pictured. The string is longer than I expected. The lanterns unfolded nicely and the whole string looked great when hung up. After the party, they folded right up and will be just great to reuse again to add festiveness to any occasion or party.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Munchkin Orajel Back Teeth Teething Toy

Munchkin Orajel Back Teeth Teething ToyI started giving this to my 5 month old and he loved it. It was easy to grasp and put in his mouth. It helped him a lot with his front teeth and now that he 7 months he still uses it all the time. I left it in the nursery and now I am buying another one because it is so great.

My daughter is getting her molars now on top and bottom and they are really hurting her. Teethers really helped when she getting her front and middle teeth so I went on a quest to find teethers for her back teeth. So far there are not many to choose from. I found these and unfortunately these cause her to gag very badly. She hates it now and is afraid of it.

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Lovely Ovely Unusal Cotton Girls Baby Pink And Rose Feather Hairband Headband

Lovely Ovely Unusal Cotton Girls Baby Pink And Rose Feather Hairband HeadbandI purchase the baby red feather headband as a gift, its so adorable and different from other headbands. Color and beauty of this headband was even prettier in hand! Very Happy with the purchase and received it fairly fast. Will do business with you again. Thank you so much.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

First Friends Boy

First Friends BoyWe picked this up at a local store my son loves moving the arms / head / legs because they go "click click" with each move. I feel he's also learned to move the parts in different directions (legs / arms go up-down, head twists around). The button on the chest is hard for him to press, but he becomes very excited to hear it beep when someone else presses on it. He's thrown it around plenty of times, and it's still held together. It's easy to clean, so I usually give it to him when it's meal time. Love it.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Baby Mirror

Baby MirrorI got these mirrors for our church nursery and they are great! The babies can throw them and they will not break or warp. They are not warped like lots of other baby mirrors I found and I love that they are double sided so no matter which way they turn them they can still see themselves. They are very lightweight and easy for babies to hold too. Overall a perfect mirror for babies! Not one complaint!

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Edushape Animal Activity Bar

Edushape Animal Activity BarI like it, but it doesn't stay attached to the carseat very well. The clamps don't work that great. My baby is able to easily kick it off and detach it from the carseat. He is entertained by it though, and I like that I can attach many different toys to it. I don't regret buying it, but it's not as good as I thought it was going to be.

I really wanted this product to work for our baby equipment. They are so cute. I tried it on everything we had, but for one reason or anther, it didn't work. Part of the problem is with the hinges. After you set the clips in place and position the activity bar in the upright position, it doesn't stay in place well. Just a light tap and it falls down. I sent it back. I tried it on our Graco metro light infant seat and stroller. I also tried it on our Graco swing and two bouncy seats.

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I love this activity bar!! It fits my graco snugride car seat great and the toys on it are so much cuter than the picture. Each toy makes a sound or moves and I love that I can add toys on the bar to change it up. I added some cute dangly toys that my baby loves! This makes car rides and shopping a breeze. Much better than other car seat bars I have used with previous babies!! A great purchase!

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Little Tikes Gas 'n Go Mower

Little Tikes Gas 'n Go MowerMy son is going to be 5 and we did the annual Birthday Club trip to Toys R Us this evening.

He has a lot of toys, and really doesn't need anymore, but we go to TRU because it's so fun watching him on his birthday with the hat and balloon walking around the store for the perfect birthday toy.

He and his dad got separated from me in the store, so as I was walking around looking for something that may catch his fancy, I glanced over and spotted this mower up on the shelf. It was the last one on the shelf. I also noticed it was on sale for $19.99 plus the $3 off card for his birthday. Not too bad of a price. So I was looking at it in the box, saw it had a pull cord, and a gas can. Two things he WISHED his other Little Tikes lawn mower and the FP Bubble mower had. I saw the box said 18 mos + I was wondering how small the handle would be, but I put it in the cart anyway.

When I finally found them in the store, my son saw it in the cart and that was it, he thought it was the coolest toy lawn mower he has ever seen!! He could not wait to get it home and open it.

He absolutely loves it! He loves the realistic pull cord with engine sounds and gas can. He is "mowing" my carpet. In the house, it's kind of loud, with the popping sound and wheel sounds. He's a tall boy for his age, but it's not too short of a handle for him. And even if he had to slouch down a little bit, I don't think he would care one bit. He loves any toy that is lawn care or motorized related. So this is as realistic as it gets as far as toy mowers. Best of all, NO BATTERIES!!

I bought this mower for my 19 month old son. He actually loves it, and I really like the way it looks. However.... there is not enough clearance from wheels to underside of mower to actually be able to push it on the grass!! My toddler tried and tried and tried to push it on our back yard lawn and it just gets stuck, gets stuck, gets stuck. He kept asking me for help. So then I tried and EVEN I could not make it go on the grass. A great toy if you plan to use it indoors on hard surfaces or carpet. NOT a good toy for grass. DUHHHHH. It's a lawnmower!

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I purchased and returned this toy all in one day! My grandson was so excited when he saw the mower and the little gas can then he tried to mow the grass! It would not move. He tried several times only to get angry and toss it! It works great on the hardwood floor, but it is a LAWN MOWER not a vacuum!

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My 15 month old granddaughter LOVES this mower. The "pull start" rope is easy to pull, slips back into the mower by itself and creates the most wonderful motor noises sounds like a real motor. I don't think she understands what the gas can is for, but she imitates "pouring the gas in" just like her dad's. She drags the mower wherever she wants, indoors and out. I'm not sure if her grass is lower or thinner than the other reviewer's, but she has no problem pulling it around. (She doesn't push much yet)

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This probably would be fine for outdoor use, but indoors it is almost intolerably loud. It's sturdy and my 2 year old enjoys it well enough, but be sure you have an incredibly high noise tolerance if you purchase this for your child. We can't use indoors at all on account of the noise.

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Haba Zoolino blocks

Haba Zoolino blocksThese blocks are beautifully crafted, heirloom quality, and will last generations. Although expensive, you get what you pay for. Edges are slightly rounded, paint colors are bright and the finish is tough and durable. The patterns and colors engage my 18 month old grand-daughter in gleeful play. The animal theme is of interest to her and she loves playing with the various animal blocks. We name the animals and make the appropriate animal sounds. I purchased all three sets of Zoolino: Mini, Maxi and Zoolino. HABA is one of my favorite brands. I can always count on HABA's quality, beautiful craftsmanship, engaging designs and educational value. would recommend this product.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Mary Meyer Cheery Cheeks Lil' Sunny Bunny 7"

Mary Meyer Cheery Cheeks Lil' Sunny Bunny 7'The children are still playing with them everyday, since Easter!

I will purchase more for future gifts. Absolutely love the large & mini matching sets.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Mary Meyer Sweet Rascals, Lola Lamb, 9"

Mary Meyer Sweet Rascals, Lola Lamb, 9'This toy was my daughter's first lovey when she was a baby. It is adorable, and a good size for an infant/toddler. It does show wear rather quickly from being washed, but was a worthwhile purchase.

We have had one for 2 years and he is looking a little rough so I decided to get a 2nd one in case.

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Just the nicest gift, it can be used for many different things. We are sure her parents will love it also.

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I mostly like this toy. It's very soft, and my daughter really likes it. The only problem is that it's different color than in the picture. The one I received has pale peach accents instead of pink on it's face and legs. Pink woul've been much prettier.

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We have 6 Lola Lambs now, each with their own personality and look and yet all the same. My girl LOVES her Mary Meyer Lola Lambs and who knows how many more we will add to her little farm before she gets too big to see their beauty anymore. Shipping was a dream and the best prices I have been able to find.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Quack Along Ducks

Quack Along DucksThis is the coolest toy. The ducks sway and move while quacking It is absolutely adoreable. It was the favorite Christmas toy and even the adults got a kick out of it.

We have given these to every one of our Grandkids when they turn 1 year old. Thay all love them.

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The adorable Quacking Duck Family, as we call it, was donated to my Infant/Ones Classroom and I was skeptical but the kids love it! I bring it out as a special treat because they fight over it so much. The quacking is not as annoying as I expected and the childrens' enjoyment far out-weighs any possible annoyance. Like all toddler pull toys, it does fall over easily but my bigger kids are learning to stand it back up and keep going while my littler kids just keep pulling without worrying about the ducks. I personally don't see the draw of pull toys but this one is a winner I would highly recommend buying.

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I bought this for my one-year-old granddaughter. It is very cute and from what I can see without removing it from the box, it seems well-made. The string looks a little flimsy at first glance, though.

BUT the real problem with this toy is it has a long, loud quack-quack routine that would get on any parent's last nerve if it were used indoors for more than 30 seconds.

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Monday, November 25, 2013

Kids Preferred Attachable Light Up Musical Toy, Winnie The Pooh

Kids Preferred Attachable Light Up Musical Toy, Winnie The PoohThis looks good and feels very soft. But the music and lights make the toy seems cheap. The sound is of poor quality and the lightings made the toy seem cheap.

Cute Pooh toy, but the music sounds like it's from a cheap greeting card--tinny, loud, and abnoxious. I think it scares my 30-week old who loves Pooh. Wish I could return it; only if I hadn't removed the tag.

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can't wait to give it for a baby shower along with all the other winne the pooh stuff for the shower

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