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In this series of articles I will give you a review of a variety of the educational toys for babies birth to six months available now. You can find these toys in toy shops and online nationwide.

The Manhattan Toy Winkel

This toy is suitable from birth to six months of age. The Manhattan Toy was created to captivate your babys imagination with bright colors, and fun loops. The stunning colours in this toy make it a perennial favorite. Babies will be engaged and amused by the responsive rattle. You can safely refrigerate the pliable plastic toy to produce a teething device. The clever teether can also be frozen to soothe painful gums. Educational benefits of this toy include:

Develops fine motor skills

Encourages gross motor activity

Helps develop eye-hand coordination

It is visually stimulating

The Corolle Miss Grenadine Doll

This is an interesting looking doll measuring 4.5 in diameter. Colors vary. Miss Grenadine is a soft doll for babies. She has a soft face and body and a soft scent of vanilla (very soothing scent for little babies). She mainly wears an orange, pink and red dress; with a hood and pink shoes to match (colors may vary however, but will always be matching color combinations). Educational benefits of this doll include:

To delight baby and encourage emerging senses

These first dolls created by Corolle conform to all applicable safety standards and are easy to care for. They measure approximately 10 long, are machine-washable on a gentle cycle. You can wash these little dolls right along with babys other washables.

Manhattan Toy Mini Whoozit Plush Toy

This toy is a friendly looking creature, makes funny noises and surprises. The toy includes a peek-a-boo mirror under its nose. It can be put on the stroller, the crib or a high chair. The changing creature is many toys in one and small enough to take along anywhere.

Manhattan Toy Whoozit Water Mat

This is an eye-catching mat that makes the most of tummy-time play. The mat is easy to fill with water and features floating foam pieces that move when baby touches the mat. Educational benefits include:

Cause-and-effect learning

Encourages baby to watch and touch while developing gross-motor skills

The Manhattan Toy Tizoo Baby Whoozit Plushy Toy

This toy has a friendly looking face that will make you giggle! It is a whimsical character that gives babies a lot to do. The Whoozit is pink with yellow flowers, a big purple nose, and yellow smile and shaped like a heart. It attaches to highchairs and strollers with the Velcro strap and measures approximately 5 diameter. Educational benefits include:

The bright colors and high-contrast patterns provide visual stimulation

Hidden noise makers that include rattles, squeakers and crinkle paper delight the ears of little ones A variety of textured fabrics keep busy hands occupied

Continued in Part 2

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