publication date: Jul 27, 2010
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author/source: Olivia Coates
The 3 in 1 Curiosity Gym from Brightminds is suitable for babies from birth and the colourful and musical toys entertain and challenge as they get older. The patchwork mat is perfect for "tummy time" (something Harriet isn't normally keen on) and the soft, colourful and rounded pillow encourages the child to spend time on her front as it helps her to lift her head and upper body off the mat.
The
baby-safe mirror on the mat is a
feature Harriet loves too, as she likes to look at her
own reflection! The large rectangular
mat (100 x 150cm) is perfect as they start to
roll over, as parents do not need to worry about them constantly rolling onto the
floor and is also great for when
friends come round to play!
The mat has various
exciting aspects for the child to discover:
crinkly ears on the elephant,
plastic rings, a teether, a
Humpty Dumpty feature and a raised
furry patch, each one helping the child to discover through her
senses.The
gym has two
removable arches, with various
animals and a ball hanging off them. The
chime bell butterfly (which doubles up as Humpty Dumpty),
jittering lizard,
squeaking giraffe and
musical blue ball are all
encouraging the child's
motor skills and development.
Harriet loves the musical blue ball, which plays
three different tunes/sounds. She especially likes the
longest tune – and quickly
learned to hit the ball
constantly so that her favourite tune would
repeat again and again (and again!).
The
Curiosity Gym was really
easy to assemble and neatly
folds up to be
stowed away when Harriet has gone to bed.
The
3 in 1 Curiosity Gym costs £59.99 and is available from www.brightminds.co.uk
