There are so many lovely toys for toddlers, but what about babies? When news of a visitation from the stork is in the air it’s nice to come up with something slightly novel as a gift and I recommend Hape for good quality, attractive and innovative toys. How do they think of it?
I have been particularly impressed with a couple of items in their Baby range.
The delightful Baby’s Farm Animal Book really caught my eye. Made of wood, brightly painted on both sides, the shaped, staggered pages are strung together to create Baby’s first book. If Baby is feeling studious he/she can look at the cute animal pictures, failing that it serves as an attractive and effective teether. The book is light and not too big, recommended for age 10+ months, although I believe it could be enjoyed a little sooner. Normally £6.99, but on special offer at just £4.99 at the moment on Amazon it is a real bargain.
I also absolutely love the Geometric Rattle Trio According to GreenActiveFamily, it is such an unusual and quirky set of toys. Nine rattles in all, a ball, a cube and a drum in each of three colours. They are small and light enough to be held by a baby from a few months old, and can be used as a rattle, or, later on, as stacking bricks. Each shape makes a different noise, and the cubes have a coloured lens running through the middle, so there are plenty of features to keep your baby’s interest as he develops. The mixed colours make them suitable for either sex. Interestingly, they are made from rice – no, the baby can’t eat them, but they can give them a very good chew. These are really nice quality toys – simple but clever. At £17.99 from Amazon they make a great gift.
By Dr K Thompson, author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows
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