	Product	Rating	Pros	Cons	User Voice	Review Summary
Rating: 4.5 - 5 stars: Excellent; 4.0 - 4.5 stars: Very Good; 3.0 - 4.0 stars: Good; 2.0 - 3.0 stars: Fair; 0 - 2.0 stars: Poor
1	$6 Sassy Ring O' Links Rattle Developmental Toy Buy now @ Amazon ($6) • eBay ($8) • Amazon ($8) • Sears ($15)	4.80 starsExcellent	Bright and bold colors Black and White ring has good texture Right size for small hands and good for teething babies Not too hard to hurt babies Well made links and can attach other toys to it Dishwasher safe Inexpensive	None	Kids like to chew on Black and White link • Well made links Great toy for teething babies • Dishwasher safe • Colorful Nice bright colors • Right size for little hands • Has fun textures Not too hard to hurt babies • Can be used to distract babies Can attach other toys to it and hang it from the stroller, car seat etc. See all 5 Highlights See fewer Highlights	Sassy Ring O' Links Rattle Developmental Toy features a bright and bold spectrum of colors in the form of links on a Black and White ring. This inexpensive yet great toy inspires touch with a textural variety that fosters exploration which enhances brain activity among young infants. The Sassy Ring O’ Links is dishwasher safe.See More

2	$9 Lamaze Play & Grow Take Along Toys Buy now @ Amazon ($9) • Amazon ($10) • Amazon ($11) • Amazon ($14) • Amazon ($15)	4.80 starsExcellent	All-in-One toy with lots of features like different colors, textures, a mirror, a squeaker, a teether and crinkly wings Vibrant and bright colors Engages babies and helps develop their senses Visually interesting on both sides Attaches super easily to car seats and strollers Well made and durable Good for teething kids	Bigger than it looks May be a little too big to hang on a car seat	Durable • Has crackle wings • Good for teething kids • Bigger than it looks Well made • Has soft fur • All-in-One toy Bright colors • Big rubber ears • Visually interesting on both sides • Lots of features like different colors, textures, a mirror, a squeaker, a teether and crinkly wings Vibrant colors • Fun for babies • Engages babies and helps develop their senses Attaches super easily to car seats and strollers • May be a little too big to hang on a car seat See all 5 Highlights See fewer Highlights	Lamaze Play & Grow Take Along Toy comes in variety of designs with bright vibrant colors, multiple textures and sounds that are sure to stimulate and delight baby. These are all-in-one plush toys with lots of features like rattle, squeaker, teether, crinkles and a peek-a-boo mirror. It is a visually interesting toy on both the sides.See More
3	$8 Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Buy now @ Amazon ($8) • Target ($8) • eBay ($9) • toysrus.com ($9) • Diapers ($9) • BuyBuyBaby ($9)	4.70 starsExcellent	Nice cheerful classical melodies that don't annoy grown ups and make the baby happy Great two volume setting Colored blinking lights to attract attention Very portable Enjoyed by children through many developmental stages from infant to toddler Inexpensive Head of the handle and beads are of suitable size and are safe to chew on	A little heavy for a very small baby Music only plays for a little while, then shuts off and you have to push the button again Speaker is on the bottom of the device so the song can get muffled when baby puts it down	Kids love pushing the button and looking at the colorful lights that flash in sync with the music • Music bits are too short and the lights too bright for this to be a sleeping aid Plays classical music, as opposed to irritating kids tunes • Even adults like the music Good music, lights, bright colors to attract attention • Most parents keep it in the diaper bag for car rides Loved by kids from 2 months old to 22 month old Not annoying for parents like some other musical toys Music is very pleasant • Some parents wish that music played for longer stretches of time • It can be a lot of things • a chew toy, musical toy, educational toy, accessory, and may be a hammer See all 6 Highlights See fewer Highlights	Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes is a smart portable entertainment toy that allows baby to toggle 7 baby-friendly classical melodies that promote auditory development and music appreciation. The colorful and easy to grasp caterpillar play toy lets the baby enjoy the colorful lights when the music plays baby-friendly versions of classical masterpieces by Mozart, Vivaldi, Chopin and Rossini. Take Along Tunes toy makes a wonderful companion for doctor visits, fun outdoor times or simply to enjoy at home. This baby's version of an MP3 player has colorful lights that dance across the screen to enhance each entertaining melody. It has two different volume settings which is a plus for parents who can get tired of noisy toys that blare without any volume control.See More

4	$45 Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Kick and Play Piano Gym Buy now @ eBay ($45) • Walmart ($49) • Amazon ($49) • Target ($50) • toysrus.com ($54)	4.70 starsExcellent	Bright clear colors Fun upbeat music, good toys and mirror reflection to encourage play Moveable arch allows easy access to the attached toys and mirror during tummy time Has 4 loops to attach hanging toys and 2 of them are adjustable Baby can easily reach the overhanging toys from bar Fast and easy set up for playtime Mat is machine washable	Mat is smaller in size especially for tummy time Toys hanging from the arch are hard plastic material May not be practical once kids start to roll over	Arch is moveable to allow easy access to the attached toys and mirror during tummy time • Can be converted for tummy time by moving toy bar • Some parents wish for more toys and details on mat for tummy time Babies love this product • Great for tummy time • Piano play is great idea Babies love to kick the piano, look at themselves in the mirror and reach for the toys Babies love trying to grab onto all the hanging characters • Infants enjoy kicking the piano and giggling at reflection in the mirror • Can be turned into a little piano to play with little hands Babies love batting at the toys and grabbing the links and toys • Can keep infants entertained for hours May not be practical once kids start to roll over • When repositioned for tummy time these toys don't lay as shown • Good baby shower gift See all 6 Highlights See fewer Highlights	Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Kick and Play Piano Gym is an entertaining activity gym that enhances eye-hand coordination as baby bats and grasps the moveable toys overhead. Additionally, this play mat helps the baby strengthen motor skills and provides good exercise while the baby stretches and kicks. The arch can be moved down for tummy play time and is a great way for infants to be entertained while laying down and kicking at the piano keys that light up as a reward.See More
5	$41 Tiny Love Super Deluxe Lights and Music Gymini Activity Gym Buy now @ eBay ($41) • Amazon ($42) • Walmart ($43) • toysrus.com ($59) • Diapers ($59) • toysrus.com ($64)	4.60 starsExcellent	Large machine washable mat with many interesting features on it Interactive toy with good music and lights Good for play time and tummy time Lasts extremely well even after many washes Very colorful and engaging toys Hanging toys are removable Easy to setup and folds up flat for travel	May be low for some babies as toys dangle way too close to baby's face Some kids keep their face on side as they do not like toys touching them	Has lot of little toys • Can be a little short for some kids • Kids as young as 4 weeks can play with this toy Machine washable mat • Very colorful toy • Easy to setup • Engaging toy • Toys are removable Good for play time and tummy time • Lasts extremely well even after many washes • Good music and lights Interactive toy • Some kids keep their face on side as they do not like toys touching them Large mat with interesting features on it • Mat offers a crinkle elephant ear that also hides a bird for 'Peek-A-Boo' play Entertains babies for hours • Toys dangle way too close to baby's face, which may confuse a little baby See all 6 Highlights See fewer Highlights	Tiny Love Super Deluxe Lights and Music Gymini Activity Gym is designed to entertain and provide developmental benefits to your baby during 3 separate stages: from newborn to 10 months. It features a stimulating lights and music touch pad, with flowers that light up and flash on the mat when music is playing and has 2 music choices: Mozart classical or nursery rhymes. Baby can also enjoy tummy time with colors, pictures and 6 delightful activities and textures on the mat.See More
6	$7 Bright Starts Grab and Stack Blocks Buy now @ Amazon ($7) • toysrus.com ($7) • Walmart ($8) • Target ($8) • Diapers ($8)	4.60 starsExcellent	Quality product Long lasting A great educational equipment Good for babies between 3-9 months A tactile, visual and auditory toy Tiny hands can easily grasp the blocks An attention getter	Chewable but has a funny taste Some blocks had 'sharpish' edges, but can be trimmed or bent	Good looking • Great price point • Well made • Comes with jingles, tags and other fun things for little ones Blocks have vibrant colors and cool graphics • Creates noise when squished • Adored by babies • A good learning tool A nice toy for 3-9 month babies • Soft and textural Easily grabbable by little fingers • Attracts and retains attention Right size for little hands • Safe for babies Can be stacked • Needs a washing before use See all 6 Highlights See fewer Highlights	The Bright Starts Grab and Stack Blocks is a set of four soft and squishy blocks that feature different patterns and characters on each block. This infant play toy focuses on three of the five main senses - touch, hearing and sight, appealing to a baby's natural curiosity. A couple of blocks rustle, while a couple come with a bell inside them and jingle when babies shake them.See More
7	$20 Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Crib 'N Go Projector Soother Buy now @ Amazon ($20) • eBay ($23) • eBay ($26) • Sears ($48)	4.50 starsExcellent	Projects colorful and vivid images and plays soothing music Lots of music themes and different sound options Crib mirror to engage baby 2 volume settings are good Can play music without projection Makes a great nightlight Portable and interactive design; Good for road trips	Slide show is a bit lacking as has the same 2 slides over and over May be distracting for some babies and keep them for sleeping Older child can easily tug it off the crib bars	Projected image is colorful and vivid • Lullaby music and nature sounds are very soothing to help baby sleep • Music lasts well over ten minutes Keeps your young infant entertained • Good for bed time every night Picture is quite clear even on slanted ceiling and rotates cartoon pictures of animals • Some parents wish for more music and pictures Babies love to watch the ceiling projections • Three music themes and 2 volume levels are good options • Good for road trips too Soft lighting • This toy may distract some babies and keep them from sleeping at times See all 5 Highlights See fewer Highlights	The Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Crib 'N Go Projector Soother is a creative take-along development toy that helps you to set your baby's sleep routine and stick with it. There is a base component that attaches to the crib to hold the projector soother. The base has a giraffe, alligator and baby elephant on it.See More
8	$5 Baby Einstein Bendy Ball Buy now @ Amazon ($5) • Target ($5) • toysrus.com ($6) • Diapers ($6) • BuyBuyBaby ($6) • eBay ($7)	4.40 starsVery Good	Easy to grip for small hands Does not roll too far on its own It has a little bell inside and it rattles Bright and colorful toy Can be washed in dishwasher Inexpensive toy Gets some babies' attention very well	Very small and not very interactive toy Hard plastic and may hurt kids Easy to get little hands and finger caught inside Plastic is kind of sharp when you put your fingers through the holes	Very small and may not hold baby's attention • Hard plastic and may hurt kids • Plastic is kind of sharp when you put your fingers through the holes Can be washed in dishwasher • Colorful toy Easy to grip for small hands • Does not roll too far on its own • Easy to get little hands and finger caught inside It has a little bell inside and it rattles • Not 'Bendable' Not very interactive and kind of boring toy See all 5 Highlights See fewer Highlights	The Baby Einstein Bendy Ball is an easy to hold and grip small ball toy for your little babies. It features bright primary colors and the recognizable Caterpillar character on center band. It is made from soft and flexible plastic and is easy to bend, squeeze, grasp and roll. The multi-colored rolling rattle ball inside adds additional sounds and visual stimulation to this toy.See More
9	$9 Manhattan Toy Winkel Buy now @ Target ($9) • Amazon ($11) • eBay ($12) • Diapers ($14)	4.40 starsVery Good	Perfect size for infants to grab and pass from hand to hand Bright and bold colors Helps develop hands coordination and stimulates vision development Lightweight and soft Little soft rattle in the middle is good Great for teething babies Inexpensive and worth the money	Does not hold kid's attention for long Infants outgrow this toy very fast Bleeds color	Good toy for 2 to 6 months old babies Really easy for infants to grab this toy • Lightweight and soft Perfect little toy for little hands • Little soft rattle in the middle is good • Bleeds color Worth the money • Does not hold kid's attention for long Lots of bright colors • Great for teething babies • Stimulates baby's developing vision Easy for a baby to pass from hand to hand • Helps develop hands coordination See all 6 Highlights See fewer Highlights	Manhattan Toy Winkel is a mesmerizing maze of safe, soft, continuous tubes and is perfect for a teething baby to chew on. Its bright and bold colorful loops made from soft, pliable plastic are easy to grasp, hold and pass from hand to hand. This toy keeps babies engaged and amused with a responsive rattle in the middle.See More
10	$4 Sassy Bathtime Pals Squirt and Float Toys Buy now @ eBay ($4) • Sears ($5) • Diapers ($5) • Overstock ($6) • Amazon ($6)	4.30 starsVery Good	Soft and right size for little hands Nice and bright colors BPA free Very fun for bathtime playing Cute and fun looking toys Babies love sucking on these toys Float nicely and babies love trying to catch them	Smell bad and toxic in some cases Color seems to come off the toys Colors in picture are brighter than real toys Hard to fill water in them	Very fun for bathtime playing • Fun looking • Hard to fill water in them • Float nicely Babies love sucking on these toys • Babies love trying to catch them Soft and right size for little hands • Nice and bright colors • BPA free Cute and funny toys • Color seems to come off • Colors in picture are brighter than real toys Smell bad and toxic See all 5 Highlights See fewer Highlights	Sassy Bathtime Pals is a great set of 5 Squirt and Float character toys in a variety of bright colors and textures. They are soft and are perfectly sized for little hands to grasp and squirt. These bath time pals add lot of fun to water play and bath time when babies try to catch these floating toys.See More

Product

Rating

Pros

Cons

User Voice

Review Summary

Rating: 4.5 - 5 stars: Excellent; 4.0 - 4.5 stars: Very Good; 3.0 - 4.0 stars: Good; 2.0 - 3.0 stars: Fair; 0 - 2.0 stars: Poor

Sassy Ring O' Links Rattle Developmental Toy

Buy now @ Amazon ($6) • eBay ($8) • Amazon ($8) • Sears ($15)

4.80 starsExcellent

Bright and bold colors
Black and White ring has good texture
Right size for small hands and good for teething babies
Not too hard to hurt babies
Well made links and can attach other toys to it
Dishwasher safe
Inexpensive

None

Kids like to chew on Black and White link • Well made links
Great toy for teething babies • Dishwasher safe • Colorful
Nice bright colors • Right size for little hands • Has fun textures
Not too hard to hurt babies • Can be used to distract babies
Can attach other toys to it and hang it from the stroller, car seat etc.

See all 5 Highlights

Sassy Ring O' Links Rattle Developmental Toy features a bright and bold spectrum of colors in the form of links on a Black and White ring. This inexpensive yet great toy inspires touch with a textural variety that fosters exploration which enhances brain activity among young infants. The Sassy Ring O’ Links is dishwasher safe.See More

Lamaze Play & Grow Take Along Toys

Buy now @ Amazon ($9) • Amazon ($10) • Amazon ($11) • Amazon ($14) • Amazon ($15)

4.80 starsExcellent

All-in-One toy with lots of features like different colors, textures, a mirror, a squeaker, a teether and crinkly wings
Vibrant and bright colors
Engages babies and helps develop their senses
Visually interesting on both sides
Attaches super easily to car seats and strollers
Well made and durable
Good for teething kids

Bigger than it looks
May be a little too big to hang on a car seat

Durable • Has crackle wings • Good for teething kids • Bigger than it looks
Well made • Has soft fur • All-in-One toy
Bright colors • Big rubber ears • Visually interesting on both sides • Lots of features like different colors, textures, a mirror, a squeaker, a teether and crinkly wings
Vibrant colors • Fun for babies • Engages babies and helps develop their senses
Attaches super easily to car seats and strollers • May be a little too big to hang on a car seat

See all 5 Highlights

Lamaze Play & Grow Take Along Toy comes in variety of designs with bright vibrant colors, multiple textures and sounds that are sure to stimulate and delight baby. These are all-in-one plush toys with lots of features like rattle, squeaker, teether, crinkles and a peek-a-boo mirror. It is a visually interesting toy on both the sides.See More

Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes

Buy now @ Amazon ($8) • Target ($8) • eBay ($9) • toysrus.com ($9) • Diapers ($9) • BuyBuyBaby ($9)

4.70 starsExcellent

Nice cheerful classical melodies that don't annoy grown ups and make the baby happy
Great two volume setting
Colored blinking lights to attract attention
Very portable
Enjoyed by children through many developmental stages from infant to toddler
Inexpensive
Head of the handle and beads are of suitable size and are safe to chew on

A little heavy for a very small baby
Music only plays for a little while, then shuts off and you have to push the button again
Speaker is on the bottom of the device so the song can get muffled when baby puts it down

Kids love pushing the button and looking at the colorful lights that flash in sync with the music • Music bits are too short and the lights too bright for this to be a sleeping aid
Plays classical music, as opposed to irritating kids tunes • Even adults like the music
Good music, lights, bright colors to attract attention • Most parents keep it in the diaper bag for car rides
Loved by kids from 2 months old to 22 month old
Not annoying for parents like some other musical toys
Music is very pleasant • Some parents wish that music played for longer stretches of time • It can be a lot of things • a chew toy, musical toy, educational toy, accessory, and may be a hammer

See all 6 Highlights

Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes is a smart portable entertainment toy that allows baby to toggle 7 baby-friendly classical melodies that promote auditory development and music appreciation. The colorful and easy to grasp caterpillar play toy lets the baby enjoy the colorful lights when the music plays baby-friendly versions of classical masterpieces by Mozart, Vivaldi, Chopin and Rossini. Take Along Tunes toy makes a wonderful companion for doctor visits, fun outdoor times or simply to enjoy at home. This baby's version of an MP3 player has colorful lights that dance across the screen to enhance each entertaining melody. It has two different volume settings which is a plus for parents who can get tired of noisy toys that blare without any volume control.See More

$45

Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Kick and Play Piano Gym

Buy now @ eBay ($45) • Walmart ($49) • Amazon ($49) • Target ($50) • toysrus.com ($54)

4.70 starsExcellent

Bright clear colors
Fun upbeat music, good toys and mirror reflection to encourage play
Moveable arch allows easy access to the attached toys and mirror during tummy time
Has 4 loops to attach hanging toys and 2 of them are adjustable
Baby can easily reach the overhanging toys from bar
Fast and easy set up for playtime
Mat is machine washable

Mat is smaller in size especially for tummy time
Toys hanging from the arch are hard plastic material
May not be practical once kids start to roll over

Arch is moveable to allow easy access to the attached toys and mirror during tummy time • Can be converted for tummy time by moving toy bar • Some parents wish for more toys and details on mat for tummy time
Babies love this product • Great for tummy time • Piano play is great idea
Babies love to kick the piano, look at themselves in the mirror and reach for the toys
Babies love trying to grab onto all the hanging characters • Infants enjoy kicking the piano and giggling at reflection in the mirror • Can be turned into a little piano to play with little hands
Babies love batting at the toys and grabbing the links and toys • Can keep infants entertained for hours
May not be practical once kids start to roll over • When repositioned for tummy time these toys don't lay as shown • Good baby shower gift

See all 6 Highlights

Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Kick and Play Piano Gym is an entertaining activity gym that enhances eye-hand coordination as baby bats and grasps the moveable toys overhead. Additionally, this play mat helps the baby strengthen motor skills and provides good exercise while the baby stretches and kicks. The arch can be moved down for tummy play time and is a great way for infants to be entertained while laying down and kicking at the piano keys that light up as a reward.See More

$41

Tiny Love Super Deluxe Lights and Music Gymini Activity Gym

Buy now @ eBay ($41) • Amazon ($42) • Walmart ($43) • toysrus.com ($59) • Diapers ($59) • toysrus.com ($64)

4.60 starsExcellent

Large machine washable mat with many interesting features on it
Interactive toy with good music and lights
Good for play time and tummy time
Lasts extremely well even after many washes
Very colorful and engaging toys
Hanging toys are removable
Easy to setup and folds up flat for travel

May be low for some babies as toys dangle way too close to baby's face
Some kids keep their face on side as they do not like toys touching them

Has lot of little toys • Can be a little short for some kids • Kids as young as 4 weeks can play with this toy
Machine washable mat • Very colorful toy • Easy to setup • Engaging toy • Toys are removable
Good for play time and tummy time • Lasts extremely well even after many washes • Good music and lights
Interactive toy • Some kids keep their face on side as they do not like toys touching them
Large mat with interesting features on it • Mat offers a crinkle elephant ear that also hides a bird for 'Peek-A-Boo' play
Entertains babies for hours • Toys dangle way too close to baby's face, which may confuse a little baby

See all 6 Highlights

Tiny Love Super Deluxe Lights and Music Gymini Activity Gym is designed to entertain and provide developmental benefits to your baby during 3 separate stages: from newborn to 10 months. It features a stimulating lights and music touch pad, with flowers that light up and flash on the mat when music is playing and has 2 music choices: Mozart classical or nursery rhymes. Baby can also enjoy tummy time with colors, pictures and 6 delightful activities and textures on the mat.See More

Bright Starts Grab and Stack Blocks

Buy now @ Amazon ($7) • toysrus.com ($7) • Walmart ($8) • Target ($8) • Diapers ($8)

4.60 starsExcellent

Quality product
Long lasting
A great educational equipment
Good for babies between 3-9 months
A tactile, visual and auditory toy
Tiny hands can easily grasp the blocks
An attention getter

Chewable but has a funny taste
Some blocks had 'sharpish' edges, but can be trimmed or bent

Good looking • Great price point • Well made • Comes with jingles, tags and other fun things for little ones
Blocks have vibrant colors and cool graphics • Creates noise when squished • Adored by babies • A good learning tool
A nice toy for 3-9 month babies • Soft and textural
Easily grabbable by little fingers • Attracts and retains attention
Right size for little hands • Safe for babies
Can be stacked • Needs a washing before use

See all 6 Highlights

The Bright Starts Grab and Stack Blocks is a set of four soft and squishy blocks that feature different patterns and characters on each block. This infant play toy focuses on three of the five main senses - touch, hearing and sight, appealing to a baby's natural curiosity. A couple of blocks rustle, while a couple come with a bell inside them and jingle when babies shake them.See More

$20

Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Crib 'N Go Projector Soother

Buy now @ Amazon ($20) • eBay ($23) • eBay ($26) • Sears ($48)

4.50 starsExcellent

Projects colorful and vivid images and plays soothing music
Lots of music themes and different sound options
Crib mirror to engage baby
2 volume settings are good
Can play music without projection
Makes a great nightlight
Portable and interactive design; Good for road trips

Slide show is a bit lacking as has the same 2 slides over and over
May be distracting for some babies and keep them for sleeping
Older child can easily tug it off the crib bars

Projected image is colorful and vivid • Lullaby music and nature sounds are very soothing to help baby sleep • Music lasts well over ten minutes
Keeps your young infant entertained • Good for bed time every night
Picture is quite clear even on slanted ceiling and rotates cartoon pictures of animals • Some parents wish for more music and pictures
Babies love to watch the ceiling projections • Three music themes and 2 volume levels are good options • Good for road trips too
Soft lighting • This toy may distract some babies and keep them from sleeping at times

See all 5 Highlights

The Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Crib 'N Go Projector Soother is a creative take-along development toy that helps you to set your baby's sleep routine and stick with it. There is a base component that attaches to the crib to hold the projector soother. The base has a giraffe, alligator and baby elephant on it.See More

Baby Einstein Bendy Ball

Buy now @ Amazon ($5) • Target ($5) • toysrus.com ($6) • Diapers ($6) • BuyBuyBaby ($6) • eBay ($7)

4.40 starsVery Good

Easy to grip for small hands
Does not roll too far on its own
It has a little bell inside and it rattles
Bright and colorful toy
Can be washed in dishwasher
Inexpensive toy
Gets some babies' attention very well

Very small and not very interactive toy
Hard plastic and may hurt kids
Easy to get little hands and finger caught inside
Plastic is kind of sharp when you put your fingers through the holes

Very small and may not hold baby's attention • Hard plastic and may hurt kids • Plastic is kind of sharp when you put your fingers through the holes
Can be washed in dishwasher • Colorful toy
Easy to grip for small hands • Does not roll too far on its own • Easy to get little hands and finger caught inside
It has a little bell inside and it rattles • Not 'Bendable'
Not very interactive and kind of boring toy

See all 5 Highlights

The Baby Einstein Bendy Ball is an easy to hold and grip small ball toy for your little babies. It features bright primary colors and the recognizable Caterpillar character on center band. It is made from soft and flexible plastic and is easy to bend, squeeze, grasp and roll. The multi-colored rolling rattle ball inside adds additional sounds and visual stimulation to this toy.See More

Manhattan Toy Winkel

Buy now @ Target ($9) • Amazon ($11) • eBay ($12) • Diapers ($14)

4.40 starsVery Good

Perfect size for infants to grab and pass from hand to hand
Bright and bold colors
Helps develop hands coordination and stimulates vision development
Lightweight and soft
Little soft rattle in the middle is good
Great for teething babies
Inexpensive and worth the money

Does not hold kid's attention for long
Infants outgrow this toy very fast
Bleeds color

Good toy for 2 to 6 months old babies
Really easy for infants to grab this toy • Lightweight and soft
Perfect little toy for little hands • Little soft rattle in the middle is good • Bleeds color
Worth the money • Does not hold kid's attention for long
Lots of bright colors • Great for teething babies • Stimulates baby's developing vision
Easy for a baby to pass from hand to hand • Helps develop hands coordination

See all 6 Highlights

Manhattan Toy Winkel is a mesmerizing maze of safe, soft, continuous tubes and is perfect for a teething baby to chew on. Its bright and bold colorful loops made from soft, pliable plastic are easy to grasp, hold and pass from hand to hand. This toy keeps babies engaged and amused with a responsive rattle in the middle.See More

Sassy Bathtime Pals Squirt and Float Toys

Buy now @ eBay ($4) • Sears ($5) • Diapers ($5) • Overstock ($6) • Amazon ($6)

4.30 starsVery Good

Soft and right size for little hands
Nice and bright colors
BPA free
Very fun for bathtime playing
Cute and fun looking toys
Babies love sucking on these toys
Float nicely and babies love trying to catch them

Smell bad and toxic in some cases
Color seems to come off the toys
Colors in picture are brighter than real toys
Hard to fill water in them

Very fun for bathtime playing • Fun looking • Hard to fill water in them • Float nicely
Babies love sucking on these toys • Babies love trying to catch them
Soft and right size for little hands • Nice and bright colors • BPA free
Cute and funny toys • Color seems to come off • Colors in picture are brighter than real toys
Smell bad and toxic

See all 5 Highlights

Sassy Bathtime Pals is a great set of 5 Squirt and Float character toys in a variety of bright colors and textures. They are soft and are perfectly sized for little hands to grasp and squirt. These bath time pals add lot of fun to water play and bath time when babies try to catch these floating toys.See More

Newborn Toys Buying Guide

Reviews of Top 10 Newborn Toys - Side by Side Comparison

It is important to select age-appropriate toys for your child. A good toy should challenge child's level of development. Buying a toy that is too advanced for the child, especially newborn, can lead to a frustrated child and could be a possible safety hazard.^[1]^[2] Many baby toys are specifically designed to help babies develop, using motor skills, visual comprehension, and language.^[3]

Newborn Toys (0-6 months): A newborn experiences everything for the first time. While they have not yet developed visual focus or muscular control, newborns sense the new world around them. Newborn toys should facilitate a baby's learning and stimulate their senses.^[1]^[3] Babies enjoy looking at the world around them like lights, shapes, patterns, and colors.^[4] They gravitate toward bright or high-contrast colors with simple designs and changes in sound.^[5] This is the best time for a crib mobile that the baby cannot reach. By about 8 weeks, the baby is ready for rattles and teethers, cloth toys, soft squeeze balls, and musical and chime toys.^[5]

Before making your purchase, read the safety guidelines and instructions. The major safety concern during this period is choking and suffocation. Make sure stuffed toys are nonflammable, non-toxic, and washable.^[2]

Baby Toys (6-12 months): At this age the babies start to sit and crawl. They can reach for and grasp objects, exert control over objects, move them from one hand to the other, and play with their feet.^[3]^[4] Hand-eye coordination begins to improve, and the baby may start babbling that sounds more like real conversation.^[6] Suggested toys for babies of this age include stuffed animals, lightweight balls, push toys, activity toys, blocks, toys with wheels and baby books.^[3]^[4]^[7]

Again, before making your purchase, read the safety guidelines and instructions. The major safety concern during this period is choking and suffocation. Make sure stuffed toys are nonflammable, non-toxic, and washable.^[2]

Safety

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) closely monitors and regulates toys. Any toys made in, or imported into the United States after 1995 must comply with CPSC standards.^[9]

Always choose age-appropriate toys for your baby. Do not get toys that are very loud, have small parts, loose buttons or eyes, or long strings for your baby.^[8] Read and heed the warning labels on the toys. They are there for a reason and are often prompted by an accidents.^[5] The major safety concern for children less than 3 years old is choking and suffocation.

Do not buy toys with magnets. If the toy breaks and magnets come off, they can be accidentally swallowed, causing organ damage.^[4]^[8] Toys with long strings or cords can get caught around a new baby’s neck, and cause strangulation.^[8] Crayons and paints should say ASTM D-4236 on the package, which means that they've been evaluated by the American Society for Testing and Materials.^[9]

Recommended Age

It is important to select age-appropriate toys for your child. A good toy should challenge child's level of development. Children enjoy toys that they can master and that are right for their particular stage of development. If the toy is too sophisticated, it frustrates the child; if it is too simple, it bores the child.^[2] Age grading relates to the safety of the toy as well as its play value.^[4]

The same toy can carry through many different development stages.^[10] For example, blocks can help infants in muscle development and coordination. As child grows, blocks help in many other skills like imagination, creativity, planning, construction principles, etc. WebMD recommends not to rush to replace old toys with new ones.^[10]

WebMD also suggests different types of toys that kids benefit from most as they go through different ages. Infants are fascinated with movement, sounds, and simple black and white visuals. Age-appropriate toys for babies include: mobiles, rattles, busy boxes, and anything they can begin to grasp, swipe at, pull, kick, squeeze, or shake.^[10]

Improving Skills

Different types of toys are beneficial in developing certain skills in the child at different ages. For example, in case of infants, toys like rattles, play mats, and activity bars improve gross motor skills. Toys like soft blocks and activity blankets help develop fine motor skills. Toys like mobiles and soft books help develop Eye Tracking skills in infants.^[3] Ebay Buying Guide maps skill development to toys for different ages.

Check for Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC protects consumers from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC works to ensure the safety of consumer products—such as toys, cribs, power tools, etc.^[11] In recent years, the CPSC has recalled numerous toys for various reasons.^[4]

SaferProducts.gov is the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database website of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Through SaferProducts.gov, consumers can submit reports of harm involving consumer products. Completed Reports and manufacturer comments are published online at www.SaferProducts.gov for anyone to search.^[11]