As a new mother I like to purchase toys for our daughter that are suitable for her age, well constructed, bright and fun to play with as well as being educational. Fisher Price's Laugh and Learn range fit the bill perfectly. The products are suitable for both little boys and girls and include a smart phone, soft puppy, a chair, interactive table, tea pot and a camera.

Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Cookie Shape Surprise

This product is a Cookie Jar which features a very jolly face with a nose that makes sounds and lights up when it is pressed. The jar has five shapes cut out around the sides where the shapes can be inserted. The purple lid on the top of the jar can be taken off so the shapes can be retrieved.

A sensor is located just inside the top of the jar so when a hand enters the jar music is played. There are two settings - shapes and numbers. Both tunes are very catchy but my daughter absolutely loves the shapes song and her face lights up every time it is played. It goes like this 'Shapes are in my cookie jar, triangle, heart and star, there's a circle over there, here's a square! (sorry!) Two noise levels are also available to keep parents sane.

The five shapes consist of a Yellow Circle, Red Heart, Green Triangle, Blue Square and a Purple Star. My daughter also uses these as teething toys too!

Depending on what setting you have set when the shapes are put through the holes the cookie jar either states the shape or the number that is on the shape.

At 8 months old my daughter is a little young for the learning aspect of this toy but I know that this toy will grow with her and she will be able to put the shapes through herself and name the shapes just like my nephew did with this toy as he was growing up.

Fisher price states that this is suitable for children aged 6 - 36 months. It takes 3 AA batteries - these are supplied ready to go when purchasing the item.

Price

This is available at a variety of stores including Amazon, Toys R Us, Boots, Early Learning Centre, Tesco and Argos. The best price is £12.97 which is a very good price for something that is so well made.

Verdict

I would give this 4 out of 5 stars as I don't have to worry that my daughter is going to choke on any parts, it is going to last a fair few years and it's a delight to watch the smile on her face! The only thing is it is quite heavy and she has hurt herself a couple of times.