Customer Reviews

Haba Ballino Clutching toy

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This ball is very well made, tennis ball sized. A bungee cord holds it together giving it the ability to bend from side to side producing a nice wooden clak. My 7 month old has had this for a few months and she definitely likes it. I admit I thought it was a bit of an odd shape for a baby to pick up but my daughter doesn't seem to care and has no problems with it and even seems to enjoy the unusual build of it. She still sucks on the ball although you would think that would be hard too. It looks fascinating when it's spun like a top. I imagine she will continue to like this ball as she grows and can start to really participate in rolling it about. As for us adults in the house, we find ourselves absently-mindly holding it and softly clacking it from one side to another- ahhh... baby toy therapy.

I bought this for my niece when she was about a year old. She's starting to learn some simple words, and she can identify the colors on the toy, and that it is a ball, and so on, so there is an education aspect to it. Of course, she doesn't know that, so she just thinks it's fun. When she shakes the toy, the wooden plates make a clacking sound that she likes and it's not too annoying for the parents. As a side note, how many electronic toys can make that claim? I also bought several other Haba toys at the same time as this one and they are all equally well made, and still played with. An excellent buy.

This is just a few wooden discs tied via a rubber band. I was very skeptical at first. It actually works. My daughter is glued to it. When you play catch; it does make clicking sound. She likes to grab it and play with it for long times. I hope it is made of good quality paint.. as she chews a lot too. Count less hours of fun and price less smiles.

We bought this for my son at birth, and he definitely had to "grow into it". He started taking interest at 6 months, and still discovers it from time to time now at 8 months. As he becomes more dexterous, I suspect he will have more fun with it. It's hard to grasp for little hands. They want to put it into their mouths, but it's big enough to be a clumsy and fruitless effort. It's very well made and attractive, but at this stage does not keep his interest for long periods of time yet.

We love this toy. Well-made, well-designed, and fun. Great for older infant who is learning to use both hands together, as it is a little large to grab with one hand. Not much fun for chewing on, but fun to roll. Highly recommend.

I thought this toy was really neat and enjoyed the design.It has nice vibrant colors and is well made. It makes a pleasant clacking noise when rolled along the floor. My kids (8 mos, and 2.5 years) don't really seem to care for it. I think it is difficult for little hands to grasp and isn't very interactive.

This is a great rattle. It feels nice in your hand, and it makes a very satisfying "clack." I call it my "thinking ball," because, duh, I play with it when I'm trying to think. My 16-month old son calls it his "ba," and he plays with it when he's shrieking and running around the house. This rattle requires slightly more dexterity to manipulate than some rattles. I bought it for my son when he was just a few months old, and I remember it felt like a milestone when he could actually play with it (around 6 months or so? Most of that first year is a blur....) The paint on this has held up beautifully, even though the dog has chewed on it some (does the dog chew the cheap stuff the grandparents bought? Of course not - he only chews the expensive toys....)

I recently purchased 4 Haba toys for my 9 month old. He seemed interested in Ballino the first day, but hasn't spent much time with it since. His favorite is Trix which he plays with for a long time, taking it around the house, banging it on furniture and, of course, chewing on it. He also really likes Flapsi because there are interesting things to look at, it makes a neat sound when he flaps it and he likes chewing on the head and tail. He doesn't spend much time at all with Haba's Triangle, but obviously every child will have different preferences. I am still very happy to have tried them all and hope that he will go through different stages when he will find them all interesting. Right now he is mostly interested in inspecting EVERYTHING in the house which is why I purchased more toys! But I think I'm just going to have to let him explore awhile!

My 6 month old doesn't like to leave the house without this toy. He can't really grab it too easily, but it is really working his fine motor skills. It is very colorful and makes a wonderful sound when it clacks. Wood is so much nicer than a plastic toy! Haba makes very high quality and nice toys. My son loves the ballino!

Love this toy. It is so colorful and well made. I will definetly buy more toys by this manufacturer.