Toy, Book and Equipment Analysis for 6 to 9 Months of Age Mallory 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 980

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

‘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

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

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

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)

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

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

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 &green

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 9

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 play

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