Product Type: Toys
Age: Infants
Categories: The Vertical Infant
Subcategories: Rattles and Teethers
2011 Award
(Manhattan Toy $17 Score:
) Cuter in person than in the photo, this two-tone green plush lion has a colorful mane with interesting corduroy and satin textures and crinkle sounds. And a small mirror surrounded by satin tabs of ribbon on its tummy. You can hang this on the stroller for gazing or to the crib rail for little hands to explore. There's a rattle in one foot and squeaker in the other. Lion has a teether for chewing attached to one arm and a peek-a-boo surprise in the other. With things to hear, touch, taste and see, this is a perfect choice for sensory learning. 9 months & up.
Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
2009 Award
(Kids Preferred $7.00 Score:
) A Very Hungry Caterpillar in green fabric with a red velour head sits atop a see-through ring rattle. The colorful beads in the ring makes a pleasing sound and is easy to grasp. A good take along toy for on the go diversions. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.
Age: Infants. Award Year: 2009.
2009 Award
(Kids Preferred $7.00 Score:
) Just the right shape and size for older infants to handle on their own. The body of the caterpillar has interesting textures and crinkle sounds, the head has a good rattle and the back end has a round green bumpy textured teether that is sure to sooth tender gums. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.
Age: Infants. Award Year: 2009.
2000 Award
(Brio $5.99 Score:
) The body of this teddy bear teether has three different colors and textures for baby to feel and taste. Just right for little hands. Age: Infants. Award Year: 2000.
2000 Awards
(Reeves International $10 Score:
) Glad to see this line back in the market place. We awarded the collection a Platinum Award in 2000. We're now adding them to our Blue Chip Classics award winners. What we wrote in 2000: We were really impressed with this new but classic-looking line of baby toys, crafted of sturdy primary-colored plastics. An Activity Cube for little fingers to activate has a mirror, squeaker, roller and spinning ball. The Gripper Ball has four easy-to-grab rounded handles and a see-through hourglass in the middle with beads that roll from side to side. Also highly recommended: Triangle Rings, Abacus Rings, Roller Rattle Ball ($5 each) with a jolly sound, and Reflector Rattle ($16) with colorful marbles that look almost liquid as they spin around a mirrored triangular well.
SNAP INFO: To develop two-handed play, kids need a variety of manipulatives with interesting payoffs. Tolo's Activity Cube has a mirror, squeaker, roller, and spinning ball for little fingers to activate. The Gripper Ball has four easy-to-grab rounded handles and a see-through hourglass in the middle with beads that roll from side to side. New for 2000, Play Triangle with spinning mirror and big beads.
Age: Infants. Award Year: 2000. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
2004 Awards
(Gund $9 Score:
) These are good for tracking and eventually easy grasping. A bead-filled plastic cylinder fits between soft velour ends. There's a yellow duck, green frog, or blue pup. Also, Mini Pro Grabbies (Gund $5 ) These are the lightest and easiest for the youngest babies or preemies to grasp. Age: Infants. Award Year: 2004.
2006 Award
(International Playthings $6.99 Score:
) Ideal for two-handed play, these three-hinged triangles click as they are opened and closed. A central triangle has a small mirror and the textured triangles are fine for teething. Also new for , Busy Bead Rattle ($9.99 ); this hourglass-shaped toy has beads that drop from one cone to another. The cones turn with a quiet click and the colorful central ring has beads that turn. (800) 445-8347. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.Age: Infants. Award Year: 2006.
2004 Award
(Mary Meyer $5 Score:
) A delightfully cheery new collection of soft rattles with fabric animals (duck, elephant, turtle, or dino), each attached to a clear easy-to-grasp ring with colorful beads inside. At first you can use these for tracking games, but soon enough your baby will enjoy exploring with two hands. Unlike many rattles, these have a quiet rattle sound that won't startle your baby. Age: Infants. Award Year: 2004.
2007 Awards
(Sassy $2.99 Score:
) Large enough to be safe, this multicolored fish-shaped teether has interesting textures and bends slightly for two-handed investigations. (800) 323-6336.
Age: Infants. Award Year: 2007.
2007 Awards
(Kids Preferred $11 Score:
) One of our favorite new toys of the year. Not really a blanket, this is about 12" of flat bear with crinkle body. It has chewy teether hands, easy-to-grab rings on its feet, and interesting patterns on its patchwork body. A variety of textures include plush head, satin foot, and velvety velour back. Likely to get a lot of touching moments. (866) 763- 8869. Age: Infants. Award Year: 2007.
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