ELC Activity Giggle Ball

I was given one of these as a present when my baby was born. Even though it says 6 months my baby was getting some enjoyment from me shaking it before then. It has hard and soft strands that are suitable for teething. There are little bit of plastic that move up and down the strands that make the noise. It is quite easy for baby to get hold of but is could be a little bit heavy to shake for the smaller baby. You can roll it a little bit but it doesn't go far. To make it giggle (or limp squeak) you just have to turn it from side to side but it is a lot easier to make it rattle. My little boy quite likes it and it is a bit more interesting for him than a basic rattle. If ...  Read the complete review

I spotted this in an Early Learning Centre and just thought it was so complicated and intriguing that I had to buy one. It is a ball which has various pipes around the outside with beads on, balls inside tubes that run through the centre of the ball, the pipes are soft and hard for teething, beads can be pushed along the pipes and if you shake it hard enough it will make a funny giggling sound. At £7 I thought it was a real bargain and my son loves to shake it about and watch the beads fall down. You do have to shake it really hard to get the giggle sound though, although it will just rattle when shaken too. ...  Read the complete review