Toy, Book and Equipment Analysis for 6 to 9 Months of

AgeMallory Mazzola, Holly Martin, Molly Gallagher

Chilled Teething Rings

• Manufacturer’s Age: Birth to 12 months

• First tooth may appear at 6 months

• Filled with sterilized water and can be refrigerated

• Sensory exploration with mouth

Chilled Teething Rings• Different

shapes and colors

• Lightweight

• Easy to wash

• May leak

• Intermediate grasp

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Safety 1st Stack ‘n Play Block Set

• Toys “R” Us Recommended Age: 6 months to 3 years

• Manufacturer’s Age: 6 months and up

• Easy to grasp/ Intermediate grasp (banging blocks together)

• Bright colors

Safety 1st Stack ‘n Play Block Set

• Solitary & interactive play

• Different themes

• Real objects

• Sensory overload

• Dull corners

• Small pieces inside

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‘My First’ Sky Doll

• Toys “R” Us and Manufacturer’s Age: Birth to 18 months

• Lightweight (0.9 lbs)

• Solitary play/ infant-caregiver interactions

• Machine washable

‘My First’ Sky Doll• Gender neutral

• Safe to put in mouth

• Ribbon

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Bumpy Ball• Toys “R” Us Recommended

Age: 6 to 18 months

• Manufacturer’s Age: 6 months and up

• Easy-to-grasp bumps (picking up, throwing)

• Cause-and-effect play

• Rolling with caregiver

Bumpy Ball• Safe for mouth

• Rattle noise

• Patterns

• Small pieces if clear caps break off

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Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Tote-A-Tune Fishbowl

• Toys “R” Us: 6 to 18 months

• Manufacturer: 6 months and up

• Cause-and-effect (spin roller, slide turtle, spin starfish)

• Multiple sounds and songs

Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Tote-A-Tune Fishbowl

• Light up bubbles

• Multimodal stimulation

• Durable

• Ability to carry

• Boring

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KidKraft Pastel Cookware Set

• Toys “R” Us: 3 to 6 years

• Manufacturer: 6 and up

• Household items (imitation)

• Lightweight

• Durable (bang together)

KidKraft Pastel Cookware Set

• Concrete objects

• Easy to clean

• Silverware is inappropriate (small for mouth)

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Spot and Stripes Safari Activity Gym

• Toys “R” Us and Manufacturer: Birth to 24 months

• Music and sounds

• Patterns and colors

• Teething rings

• Room to crawl and roll over

Spot and Stripes Safari Activity Gym

• Giraffe pillow

• Baby-safe mirror

• Rattle & Chime

• Extra loops to attach more toys

• Sensory overload

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Playskool Sit, Crawl and Stand Activity Arch

• Toys “R” Us: 6 months to 3 years

• Manufacturer’s Age: 6 months and up

• Sit, crawl, stand

• 45+ songs

• Musical instruments

Playskool Sit, Crawl and Stand Activity Arch

• Cause-and-effect play

• Solitary play

• Caregiver, infant interaction

• Sensory overload

• Small areas for dirt to collect, pinch fingers

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Fisher-price Cruise & Groove Balllapalooza

• Toys “R” Us and Manufacturer: 6 months to 3 years

• Encourages sitting, standing, crawling

• Cause-and-effect

• Small balls

• Easier to pick objects up than to drop them

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Alphabet Zoo Soft Activity Book

• Toys “R” Us Recommended Age: Birth to 24 months

• Manufacturer’s Age: Birth to 3 years

• Different textures, bright colors, patterns

• Teether

• Cannot follow abstract story line

Alphabet Zoo Soft Activity Book

• Baby-safe mirror

• Crinkle elephant ear

• Safe for mouth

• Fox feet

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Tiny Love Touch & Discover Book

• Toys “R” Us Recommended Age: 6 to 18 months

• Variety of textures (crinkly fabrics, raised surfaces)

• Music and animal sounds (dog, cow, duck, sheep, frog)

• Peak-a-boo bird & butterflies

• Cause-and-effect playhttp://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13018821

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Soft Teether Book

• Teether spine

• Strawberry teether

• Bright colors

• Varying textures

• Squeak sounds

• Easy-to-follow story

• Ribbons

Peak-a-boo• Infant-caregiver

interaction

• Face recognition

• Object permanence