Shake, Rattle and Roll! (Beanstalk Baby Gift Set)

Member Name: mumto3

Product:	Beanstalk Baby Gift Set
Date:	14/08/09 (41 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: bright colours - nice size for small hands - safe

Disadvantages: some pieces can be a bit heavy for younger babies

When we had our first child we went out and bought just about everything the books suggested but we never bought any toys or rattles. Luckily a thoughtful relative bought this Beanstalk Baby Gift Set as a welcome present for our new daughter.

In the set you get quite a few pieces, I think there were 10 in the set we got which is slightly different to the one shown in the pictures.
Some of the pieces included were:
A telephone that has buttons that you can press and it makes a squeaky noise when you do this.
A bunch of keys which is basically a ring with three key shaped pieces of plastic on it.
An oval shaped teether with a lovely little bear inside that spins around.
A clear plastic dumbbell that contains different coloured balls that move around freely when the rattle is played with.
A little rattle that looks a bit like a cylindrical cage with a ball inside. The ball moves about freely inside when the rattle is played with.
A teddy bear shaped teether which has a clear upper part and small coloured balls inside.

There were a few other pieces of a similar nature but I haven't seen the set for a while as my youngest is now 20 months and not interested anymore.

All the pieces are made of hard plastic and they are all brightly coloured and very hardwearing. I have used these rattles for all three of my children and will get them out again when the next one is born.

The rattles are easy to keep clean and can be wiped over with a cloth or even washed up in warm soapy water.

All three of my children have enjoyed these and each one has a different toy that they have preferred. All the toys are just the right size for small hands although some are a little heavy for younger children. Most of the toys make a noise when shaken or hit against something and so are very interesting to babies and younger children. As these toys are designed for such young children they obviously have no sharp edges or removable parts. I would say these were ideal for babies from a few weeks old up to about 1 year with some pieces like the telephone lasting a little longer.

The set is currently available from Argos for £9.99 which I think is quite good value considering the amount of toys you get and the good quality of each item.

I would recommend these to anyone with a new baby as they have definitely been worth having.

Summary: A excellent set that was worth every penny