Our little ones have curious minds that need entertaining. As they grow, from newborns who basically eat, poop, cry and sleep to infants who begin to see better and have better control of their hands, parents need to keep up with the necessary toys, books and games that will entertain them.
Infants and toddles enjoy seeing colorful things, hearing playful sounds, touching a variety of items and putting everything in their mouth. At this stage, one need to be careful what kind of toys we buy them.
Today, I want to write about some of the most interesting and top rated baby gyms in the market.
Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym
Rainforest melodies by fisher price has two modes of play; lay and play or Tummy time. This gym responds to babies movement with sound, music and colorful displays that help baby to make a connection between cause and effect.
It has ten activities and linkable toys for lay and play or Tummy time. Satin butterflies spin at baby’s touch, activating sound, light and music.
This gym has a very colorful and comfortable design. The mat is quilt with satin edges. The arches are supported by an adorable giraffe. A variety of links allows you to attach toys above or below to capture your baby’s attention.
It comes with a soft monkey, jingly toucan, an elephant, and parrot with spinning paddle that invites baby to bat them around. This action helps babies develop gross motor skills.
Infantino Twist and Fold Activity Gym
Infantino twist and fold activity gym is made with polyester and folds compactly in two easy steps for easy storage or transportation. This gym is super soft and very colorful. It features four pushy buddies, a tummy time bolster, a peep and see mirror.
There are three ways for your child to play on this mat;
- Overhead discovery where the baby is laying on their back and watching and reaching for toys.
- The tummy time which helps the baby develop strong back muscles
- Sit and play for babies who can set by themselves
Tiny Love Lights and Music Gymini Activity Gym, Super Deluxe Lights and Music
Tiny love lights and music gymini activity mat is machine washable and folds up for storage and travel. It has a big mirror to engage baby during tummy time. It has a music box hidden beneath that babies will eventually find as they grow those brain muscles playing with the variety of toys and rings.
This gym is bright and colorful and plays classic sounds like Mozart and other nursery rhymes along side light displays that are stimulating to babies. As this happens time and a gain when baby accidentally start the music box, they begin to connect cause and effect.
Whether you baby intentionally grab, kick or swat at a toy, they develop gross motor skills and strengthen muscles on their backs, hands, legs and other places in their body.
Skip Hop Treetop Friends Activity Gym
Skip hop treetop friends activity gym has a mat made up of multiple fabrics of varying texture that engages babies who love experimenting with the different textures. It has crinkling leaves, baby safe mirror, tree trunks and flowers that squeak.
This gym has 17 developmental activities and five multi-sensory hanging toys. There are 13 loops on which you can hang toys low, high or on the mat. Multi-sensory toys allows babies to explore their sense of touch.
I hope this list is helpful in your search for baby gyms. Please leave us a comment and remember to share this post.