Fun toy but doesn't help them learn to crawl (Bruin Peek in Roller)

Member Name: lunarc

Product:	Bruin Peek in Roller
Date:	03/09/09 (22 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice interactive toy

Disadvantages: Hard to roll on because it's slippy!

If, like us, your child was NOT a fan of tummy time, you'll find yourself looking for ways to encourage them onto their tummy. This was our issue too, which is why we looked at the Peek In Roller as a developmental toy. The Peek In Roller is an inflatable tube which contains toys that make rattle noises and such like. The tube has windows so the toddler is encouraged to KEEP lying on the tube and look through to see what they can see inside! The sounds in the roller happen when it is moved, so it encourages the child to move with the roller - thereby encouraging them to start crawling. It is quick to inflate, due to the fact it's a fairly small toy. I was a bit concerned that it would burst with the weight of a child on it, but it was perfectly safe and actually didn't ever burst in all the months it was used. We bought the Peek In Roller, as we thought it would be more fun for him to be rolling over this, rather than just lying on the floor or a mat! It didn't quite work like that unfortunately, as he always slid right off it! But he was very interested in the sound the roller made and the fact he could peek inside to see what was moving about. Overall, this is a good toy but it didn't help our son to crawl particularly!

Summary: This toy was popular with our son, but didn't help him learn to crawl