Saturday, December 5, 2009

Soothe & Glow Seahorse Cool Baby Toys


The Ocean Wonders Soothe & Glow Seahorse is a wonderful nightime friend for baby. When he is cuddled, his belly gently glows and he plays over 5 minutes of music and ocean sounds. The music is comprised of 8 gentle lullabyes and classical selections

Our 3-month old has been using this since he was about 7 weeks old and it had become part of his bedtime/naptime ritual. The music is lovely, with soothing water noises running in the background. It gives off a pretty orange glow. We really feel this helps facilitate relaxation and the baby associates it with sleep!

This toy is a must have from even before birth. I bought this seahorse when I was only a few months pregnant and played it for my belly at night before I fell asleep (yes, it even soothes adults). Once my little bundle of joy was born all I would have to do is start the seahorse and as soon as he heard the music he would fall right asleep. I used it for every nap when he was a newborn. Then when he was closer to a year old and I felt comfortable with putting things in his cribby with him, I started giving it to him at night. He quickly learned to start it up himself. Whenever he stirs in his crib at night, he starts it up and falls right back to sleep. This is the perfect soother!

My 14 month old got this as a christmas gift last year, and we couldn't be happier. It's not quite as soft as my 2 1/2 year olds glow worm, yet they both prefer the seahorse. My younger son absolutely loves it and won't go to sleep without it; my older son is constantly trying to sneak it out of his brothers bed once he's fallen asleep! The music doesn't play for quite as long as the glowworm, but the batteries definately last longer. It's still running on the set it came with! I gift this to every expecting mom in my family, and am putting this seahorse at the top of my list when we have baby #3!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Lamaze Kerry the Fairy Play and Grow Toy


Kerry the Fairy will flutter with you everywhere. Her portable clip means take along fun on the fly. This plush toy's interactive features include a multi colored rattle and crinkle wings for endless discovery play. High contrast patterns stimulate vision. This is the perfect for baby's first doll. Its multi colored rattle crinkle and wings. It comes with high contrast patterns stimulate vision. Lamaze makes a great.

captures my little fussy's attention - my baby has been enthralled with Kerry (who we call Emily for some reason...:P ) since she was 4 weeks old and quite fussy. she stares at her and when she was starting to smile, was always happy to see her. she will literally stop crying from a full scream when she sees her!! and now she's just starting to grab at her....(6weeks) nothing compares to the stimulation of the lamaze graphics!

Fun First Friend - My wife and I bought Kerry the Fairy for our 9 week old daughter and she loves it. She is just beginning to reach for things and the doll has crinkly textures that really engage our baby. We also have "Celeste" and "Princess Sophie", however our baby seems to prefer Kerry the Fairy. I believe this is due to her colors - with red hair, it is one of the first things a baby can see very well, once they develop beyond black and white. The rings and clips on Kerry the Fairy and the other Lamaze toys seem extremely durable, and we hang the doll from the top of the stroller, on the diaper bag, on the rail of the co-sleeper, and along our bed foot board, allowing us position Kerry the Fairy in many places. Our daughter seems to like her enough to vocalize "talking" to her and the doll keeps our baby's attention for hours!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Lamaze Octivity Time


Octivity Time is a plush, octopus character! Ten engaging features including clinky rings, spinning starfish, and a mirror to entertain baby!
so cute!!!! - I got this toy for my 2 month old because he would get cranky in the car at times and thought this would be the perfect way to intertain him for a long time. It is one of the best toys for the car seat I think because it sits great on his lap. I tryed hanging toys from the car seat handle but all the toys I tryed either were too short so they were really far up and didn't catch his attention or really long and hung in his face literally. At first when we gave our son this toy he didn't pay any attention to it at all for the first day or two. But then one day we were driving and hear him giggling and talking away so we look back and he is staring straight at this toy..SO CUTE!!! Now everytime we get in the car he just has so much fun staring at this toy. I am SO GLAD I got this toy to intertain my little one in the car.

Cute activity toy! - When my son was 7 months old, he really liked to play with this toy. It was great for him to learn to grab and hold on to things and to explore different textures. At 17 months, he'll still play with it sometimes but not like when he was younger. It is big enough that it can sit on their belly (in a bouncy chair) or on their lap/floor in front of them and be easy for them to grasp at it and manipulate it but not so big it engulfs them. A good toy especially for the second half of the first year!

Lamaze Multi Sensory Soft Sorter


Baby will love putting shapes in and taking them out of the Multi-Sensory Soft Sorter. Baby learns matching by searching for the shape that fits in the same size hole. The Sorter features a green apple scent to make playtime even more stimulating!

Fantastic, Quiet, Educational, Soft, Good Value for Money! - I love this shape sorter. My little guy is now 10 months and he understands that the shapes go into the box, and can do this with a little help as he hasn't yet figured out that the shapes are different and that they match the colour of the material on the corresponding side of the box. I also love that is does not take batteries, and is relatively quiet so I can take it on the plane when I go home to keep him occupied. It is all soft made of material and has 4 different shapes to sort. There are some small sounds. It is well made, well designed and very good value for money. Highly recommended.

Cute - Got this as a soft set of "blocks" for our baby to play with. Perhaps a 9 month old is still too young to get the most out of it. however, the purple and white blocks rattle to baby's liking and that is what it is all about :)

The Learn to Sign Friends take-along set enables both mom and baby to communicate via baby signing, which is a very popular means of communicating today. Works with the Link 'n Snack Turtle and links to many other Lamaze toys as well.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Lamaze Freddie the Firefly


Lamaze Freddie the Firefly - keep your little one engaged and entertained for hours with the Lamaze Freddie the Firefly. Designed for use from birth on up, and developed in conjunction with child development experts from Yale University, this plush toy has a chain link that connects it to any Lamaze toy or play mat. It also comes with the Lamaze link clip for easy attachment to car seats, strollers and high chairs.

Stimulates Baby's Vision and Auditory Skills - When babies are first born, they see in black and white. This is why Freddie strikes a balance between bright, high contrast patterns that help stimulate baby's vision, and bold solid colors that give baby's eyes a place to rest. Sounds like squeak, clink, and crinkle also help stimulate and develop baby's auditory skills. Finally, Freddie's large, friendly eyes invite baby to focus and stare at a single object, which can help calm baby while supporting healthy eye development.

Child-Safe Design - Made to be safe for newborns and young children, Freddie features a soft velour body that's ideal for cuddling and busy wings with a peek-a-boo mirror for interactive play. Multiple textures keep your baby interested, encouraging her to explore. Additionally, the rings clink together, and the tethered ladybug teether--which baby can pull out or store in a cute little pocket--and knotted antennae are perfect for chewing. For added fun and to aid small motor development, there's also a ball that squeaks when squeezed. Freddie comes with a 90-day limited warranty.

Lamaze Freddie the Firefly

Lamaze Freddie the Firefly Baby Soft Toys - This friendly bug features a soft velour body and busy wings with peek-a-boo mirror, textures, squeaker, and crinkles. Also includes clinking rings, tethered ladybug teether and knotted antennae for chewing.

Little Toy, Big Captivation - After spending some time reading reviews on Freddie the Firefly, I saw one in a department store while shopping with my 2-month old. To pacify her, I clipped Freddie onto the handle of her baby carrier and as we strolled around, I knew that I wouldn't be leaving the store without it! She immediately took to this toy! I keep it attached to her carrier, and after 2 months, she plays with this toy everytime we are in the car. As I'm driving I can hear the crunching of the wings, as she "talks" to him to stay busy. It's nice to see that there are so many captivating points to this toy...it's the least expensive item in our toy arsenal, but gets the most amount of attention. There isn't a day go by without "Bug". This is a GREAT purchase for an infant coming into the color recognition stages... and beyond (also a great gift-topper for baby shower gifts...new moms will LOVE you for this)!!

Perfect portable toy - My daughter absolutely loves her Freddie. We got this for her when she was about 3 months. She is 7 months now and still plays with it every day. It fits easily into the diaper bag for travel, sits with her in her car seat, and isn't too heavy for her to lift when she is on her back or sitting up. She loves the crinkly wings. She also now chews on the rings and teether bug. We bought this after many other parents recommended it, and they were right! This toy is a must have for little ones.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Lamaze Jacques the Peacock

Child-Safe Design - Whether they're playing in the crib or preparing for a nap, your little one will enjoy hours of delight with the Play and Grow Peacock. Safe and easy for little hands to manipulate, it features a soft velour body that invites snuggling and playing. And the busy wings have different textures and interactive components--like the mirror, which allows for both independent and parent/baby peek-a-boo play--to keep baby engaged as he grows.

The Play and Grow Peacock comes with a limited 90 day warranty.

About Learning Curve - The creative force behind hundreds of award-winning toys, Learning Curve created the Lamaze Infant Development System by working in tandem with parents, babies, and childhood experts. Learning Curve understands that what matters most to parents is keeping their children healthy, happy, and safe. The company's goal is to help parents do just that by offering products for every stage of a child's development--from feeding to playing to sleeping. Learning Curve's thoroughly researched developmental toys engage children, and provide parents with peace of mind. And their care, safety, feeding and soothing products give you solutions to day-to-day needs at mealtime, bedtime, at home and on-the-go.