https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 03:33:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221923 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:29:01 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2221923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 9 months now.<br /> Oball was a huge favorite when he was a little younger:http://www.amazon.com/Oball-4-inch-Infant-Rattle-Colors/dp/B00188XW26/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1435609644&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=oball</p> <p>His current obsession is stacking cups. He can't stack them, but bangs them together. He refuses to let them go, and crawls around the house holding one in each hand. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Green-Sprouts-Stacking-Cups-Count/dp/B00ENOOE3S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1435609657&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=stacking+cups" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Green-Sprouts-Stacking-Cups-Count/dp/B00ENOOE3S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1435609657&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=stacking+cups</a></p> <p>He hated swings, but loves the rainforest jumparoo too. They are always showing up lightly used on our local Facebook moms groups. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221809 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:15:19 +0000 turquoisemama 2221809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: The Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo is what we have and she loves it. It sets up super easy too. It has lots of different toys and music and lights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221679 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:42:44 +0000 Mae 2221679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anything she can chew on was and is still at 13 mo a big hit. Around 6 mo when she started understanding cause and effect she got really into her baby einstein radio and still loves that too. As she got closer to a year she got really into her Hape Pound and Tap bench, and this star stacker thing that lights up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221677 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:38:45 +0000 youboots 2221677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: perfect, checking those items out now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221674 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:37:19 +0000 youboots 2221674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turquoisemama: No. Any favorites? We just have the play gym and a swing she does not like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221664 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:27:22 +0000 jhd 2221664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the vtech sit to stand walker that @LBee: posted. LO loves it.</p> <p>other big hits are fisher price little people, (i bought him a barn and animals and my mom has the noah's ark set at her house. he LOVES them), fisher price stacking rings &amp; shape sorter. those might be more fun once she's sitting up more, but LO plays with all of those things daily. </p> <p>we also got a cool set of balls from Target (infantino brand i think) that are all different colors and textures. those might be fun for tummy time and to encourage crawling when the time comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221644 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:03:48 +0000 turquoisemama 2221644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Do you have a jumperoo? They are kind of expensive but can keep them occupied for so long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221622 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:36:55 +0000 LBee 2221622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some ideas are:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hohner-4-Piece-Baby-Band/dp/B000RGP4ZS" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Hohner-4-Piece-Baby-Band/dp/B000RGP4ZS</a><br /> Still a huge hit at almost 11 months</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/VTech-Stand-Learning-Frustration-Packaging/dp/B0053X62GK" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/VTech-Stand-Learning-Frustration-Packaging/dp/B0053X62GK</a><br /> We used it as just the front part until recently (he now uses it as a walker) - he started really playing with it at about 5 months. It made tummy time a lot more exciting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221617 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:32:36 +0000 youboots 2221617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Thank you! She is already getting so interactive, but I am looking forward to sitting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221615 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:27:39 +0000 Cole 2221615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and instruments! Bells are her favorite but she loves her maraca and whatever other things we have accumulated. </p> <p>I have to say, as soon as she could sit it was like a whole new world opened for toys and you guys are almost there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221613 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:25:44 +0000 Cole 2221613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This shape sorter has been a huge hit, I love that it's so versatile, we build with the blocks, use the lid like a puzzle, flip it over to use as a drum, hide stuff inside etc. It is by far our most used toy. </p> <p>Second is stacking cups, we like the star ones by green toys. </p> <p>Everything else we have she plays with but isn't super in love with. I did put together a few Montessori style "treasure baskets" and they are the other thing that gets a lot of play. </p> <p><a href="http://m.target.com/p/plantoys-shape-and-sort-it-out/-/A-16539890?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&#038;AFID=google_pla_df&#038;LNM=16539890&#038;CPNG=Toys&#038;kpid=16539890&#038;LID=34pgs&#038;ci_src=17588969&#038;ci_sku=16539890&#038;kpid=16539890&#038;gclid=CjwKEAjw2cOsBRD3xNbRp5eQxzYSJADZGYbzVnUQ5aGssvMf4dsQJkZdKHTE5QwWnSxoJAUKH5zkmRoCse3w_wcB" rel="nofollow">http://m.target.com/p/plantoys-shape-and-sort-it-out/-/A-16539890?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&#038;AFID=google_pla_df&#038;LNM=16539890&#038;CPNG=Toys&#038;kpid=16539890&#038;LID=34pgs&#038;ci_src=17588969&#038;ci_sku=16539890&#038;kpid=16539890&#038;gclid=CjwKEAjw2cOsBRD3xNbRp5eQxzYSJADZGYbzVnUQ5aGssvMf4dsQJkZdKHTE5QwWnSxoJAUKH5zkmRoCse3w_wcB</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221483 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:48:56 +0000 runnerd 2221483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These were both big hits from that age until about 7-8 months </p> <p>Baby Einstein Bendy Ball <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UF8BL4/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_KPvKvb2TT0Q2R" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UF8BL4/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_KPvKvb2TT0Q2R</a></p> <p>Fisher-Price Rattle 'n Rock Maracas Musical <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FBW7CNA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_hQvKvb11VR5E7" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FBW7CNA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_hQvKvb11VR5E7</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221481 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:48:28 +0000 youboots 2221481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: she does not enjoy her more tradational rattle- so this may be a hit. @mfa_lady: The puppy has crinkly ears that she loves- great idea. Thank you both! Both items just went in my Amazon cart- I had an add on item that is a ball too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221473 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:43:19 +0000 mfa_lady 2221473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: We have that one, too! Always a big hit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221472 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:42:46 +0000 mfa_lady 2221472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anything crinkly! This is one of our favorites, and has been for some time. (Our DD is 6 months old.)</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Preferred-Count-Hungry-Caterpillar/dp/B00CDJH4XC/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1435588918&#038;sr=8-3-spell&#038;keywords=eric+carle+crinkly+book" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Preferred-Count-Hungry-Caterpillar/dp/B00CDJH4XC/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1435588918&#038;sr=8-3-spell&#038;keywords=eric+carle+crinkly+book</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221471 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:42:45 +0000 Mamaof2 2221471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my kids LOVED this rattle!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Starts-Barbell-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B000ZYM8SS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1435588925&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=rattle&#038;pebp=1435588937403&#038;perid=1900GWWEXK4JZNK2NN8W" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Starts-Barbell-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B000ZYM8SS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1435588925&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=rattle&#038;pebp=1435588937403&#038;perid=1900GWWEXK4JZNK2NN8W</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toys-for-the-babe#post-2221467 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:40:54 +0000 youboots 2221467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 4 months this week. She has a few toys, mostly gifts and hand me downs and I want to get a couple more she might really enjoy or grow into. What were come of your favorite toys for under 1? </p> <p>Right now she loves her Wubbanubs- not the bink part, just holding them, a stuffed puppy with rings on it, a crib mirror that has an attached stuffed monkey, her Ikea playgym, and a stuffed sheep rattle/teether. She also digs her Prince lionheart chair (like a Bumbo). We have 3 areas where she hangs the most so I would like 2 options in each area. She is teething, can grasp with both hands, roll back to front and scoot on her belly towards things she wants. </p>