I don’t remember when I started buying toys for my son. I’m certain my baby shower resulted in books, stuffed animals, and other eye candy for babies. Play is vital for learning and development in children, and choosing the appropriate toys can be challenging.
Sassy, a company dedicated to offering developmental toys for babies, works with child development experts to design “products with purpose.” The company offers age- and development-specific toys for babies through the age of 12 months. I appreciate the fact that behind the company, are parents, just like you and I. Here is a little more information about the company and it’s products, from the site:
Sassy developmental baby products are designed to help build a solid foundation for lifelong learning by fostering development and stimulating the brain. Years of research, expert consultation and testing have led us to create product features that stimulate baby’s senses and emerging emotional, social, physical and intellectual skills. Those features include high contrast patterns, bright colors, symmetry, multiple textures, specific color language, product proportions; soothing, rhythmic and musical sounds: age appropriate materials; and innovative functional features.
I’m a busy mom of two, without a lot of time to waste. As soon as I saw the packaging on the toys, I noticed a. The age range the toy is geared towards and b. What the toy is supposed to do (developmentally) for my child. I don’t have to go online to research any of this information because it’s right there on the box. When given a choice from a variety of toys, I would definitely be drawn towards this line, simply because all of the information I want and need is right there for me. On the box, the company has also listed ways to use the toy to engage your child and foster his/her development.
Safety is also a major concern. The company understands how important safety is for parents and commits to using paint-free, BPA and phthalate-free plastics. From my experience with the toys, they’re durable and don’t pose any obvious safety hazards to my knowledge (i.e. small parts, etc.).
The toys themselves are colorful, musical, and attractive to babies. I’ve already used the Spin Shine Rattle and Crib and Floor Mirror with our little girl. Babies at her age can focus 8-12 inches away and prefer contrasting colors such as black and white. Her quiet-awake periods aren’t very long yet, but I have managed to put the rattle in front of her and watched her stare and gaze at it and attempt to follow it with her eyes when it moves.
While our little girl can’t necessarily “play” yet, I do think that introducing her to some of the toys specific for her age is a great way for us to start interacting with her in a unique way. My son had several toys from Sassy as a baby, my favorite being the Illumination Station which we’d put on his high chair to keep him entertained.
If you’re looking for well-researched, age- and development-specific toys that will help you and your child play in a unique and educational way, check out Sassy’s entire line.
I did not receive compensation for this post. I did receive product samples from the company, in order to facilitate my review.
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