Lamaze Baby Toys Stacking Rings

by Lamaze infant development system

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• ASIN: B00000DMCN
• Item model number: 796714973029
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #661,464 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com

Why didn't someone think of this before? These stacking rings have all the benefits of the classic hard wooden or plastic rings--they teach hand-eye coordination, sizes, colors, shapes, and creative play--but they're soft, and each one hides a secret rattle or squeaker. As baby learns to get the rings on and off the base and stack them in different combinations, he or she will gain confidence and coordination. And instead of just one color per ring, each ring is made from a bright patterned fabric, as is the foam-core base. It's all very chewable, and, of course, machine-washable. The soft rings make great baby-bracelets and anklets (quite an ensemble when worn with the Lamaze Foot Finders). Included in the packaging is a booklet about infant development and creative ideas on how to use the toy, as well as a U.S. lifetime warranty. Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Special Needs Adaptable Product (SNAP) Award. --Katherine Ferguson

Editorial Review

Once again, the toy designers at Lamaze Infant Development have done what they do best. They've taken a classic baby toy, stacking rings, and have graced it with their loving touch. It's perfect for infants ages 6 months to 1 year, who--like all children--learn by doing. Babies find that placing these inviting rings over the 10-inch peg is a satisfying pastime. Because the whole system is covered in soft fiber-filled fabric, the parts are easy for babies to grip and are comfy to chew. Bells inside three of the rings make them fun to rattle. Bright fabrics in highly contrasting prints stimulate visual development. All pieces are machine washable. --Joan DeClaire

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Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun toy, but poorly designed, September 21, 2000

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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Lamaze Baby Toys Stacking Rings (Toy)

Our daughter actually likes this toy more than a similar plastic one that we have but it has some drawbacks. The "pole" is rather limp and collapses if you don't put the ring on with the hole exactly lined up with the pole. When she was younger, I had to hold the pole as she placed the rings on to keep it from bending. If I didn't, the pole would bend and she would get frustrated. As she got a little older, she figured out how to do this on her own. The other negative is that the rings fit very snuggly, making it more difficult for a young toddler to get them on and off. I have no regrets in buying this toy and it gets a lot of use, I just wish they had designed it better.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Does this toy stack up?, December 2, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lamaze Baby Toys Stacking Rings (Toy)

Although the toy is durable and very colorful the wonderful soft construction is actually a drawback .Very young children may have trouble moving the fabric against fabric to slide the rings on-w3hich is the whole purpose. The tried and true plastic version may be a better buy.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Soft Rings Have Many Possibilities, November 28, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lamaze Baby Toys Stacking Rings (Toy)

I bought these stacking rings for my daughter when she was 6 months old. I liked the bright colors, and the fact that the toy is completely soft (it has cushioned many a fall). Each ring makes a different sound; the best is the red ring because it squeaks. Unfortunatly, she doesn't really play with the toy by herself (she is now 9 months old). She will play with the individual rings if I'm with her to help her get them off the spindle, but she's not interested in stacking them. I'm hoping she will learn to stack the rings herself as she gets a little older.