Sassy Illumination Station!
From the moment I opened the Sassy Illumination Station, I personally couldn’t wait to give it a whirl and twirl! It’s so visually appealing with many colors, has many textures to touch and makes a cool rattle noise when it’s spun that Gavin my three month old was immediately interested. It’s very easy to activate all the moving parts with a quick flick of the wrist, and not only does it encourage hand eye coordination, it provides exciting cause-and-effect play for young infants.
I used the suction cup to attach it to Gavin’s booster seat tray, clipped him in and positioned the tray. This may just be par for the course, but being a developmental specialist at heart, I could sit forever and watch him play with a toy, marveling in all of the little tricks he has quickly learned to do in his three short months of life. It’s so much fun to watch his curiousity and thinking skills develop as he repeatedly explores such an inviting toy.
Gavin is young, and the toy is marketed for children ages 6 months and older, but even at three months he is able to reach for the toy in front of him and spin the toys repeatedly! Even better, as his fine motor control is not accurate yet, I’m constantly picking up items that he’s swiped off the tray and onto the floor!
But not this toy! It sometimes takes a few tries to get it to stick and a little water on the base helps, but once it sticks, the suction cup is strong enough for this toy to stay in place while he plays. Another feature I like is how this toy also separates from the suction cup base. Later on this will help develop more refined hand skills, as babies hold the toy with one hand and spin the wheel with the other.
Sassy has been a mainstay in my treatment sessions for many years, as my experience is mostly with working with many infants and young children. I have most recently been impressed with Sassy’s commitment to working with therapists and developmental specialists in the design process, as well as the amount of effort placed on researching infant development to create safe toys that our children will love to explore but that simultaneously enhance their developmental needs.
Check out all of Sassy’s new baby products at www.sassybaby.com or check back here frequently at www.toyqueen.com as I have a few more of their great new infant rattles, toys and feeding spoons planned for review!
Though Sassy provided this toy free for review, the above thoughts are purely my own opinion of the toy.
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