Lamaze Soft Star

by Lamaze

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00000DMCO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,886 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Develop your baby's visual discrimination and recognition skills with this colorful strap-on amusement. Soft Star is part of the Lamaze Infant Development System. Lamaze educational products are designed to foster specific developmental milestones in infants and toddlers. Soft Star consists of two overstuffed stars, joined by a 4.5-inch cloth strap. Double-sided stars offer a variety of visually stimulating geometric patterns, a smiley face, a squeezable squeaker, and a circular mirror for self-discovery! Hang stars from their Velcro fastening strap on a crib, stroller, playpen, or car seat. This 7-inch, lightweight bauble is also ideal for babies not yet sitting upright who may inadvertently drop toys from overhead. Soft Star is machine washable and dryer safe. (Birth to 3 years) --Kathryn Gustafson

Product Description

Soft Star is the perfect first toy for curious babies. Each star has a different design to keep baby interested: One has small yellow stars on a bright blue background; one is a yellow smiley star, another is black and white checkered and the last side is red with white dots and features a baby safe mirror. Hang Soft Star on the crib, playpen, stroller or car seat. Machine washable and safety tested.

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Customer Reviews

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One of Lamaze's few not-so-great toys, August 2, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lamaze Soft Star (Toy)

I've purchased virtually all the Lamaze toys for my baby (except for the Knottie Babies), but have found that this was one of the very few duds from a company that generally makes really great baby toys. The problem is that this toy doesn't really do anything. I know it's intended for newborns -- who don't do much of anything themselves -- but the star basically hangs there. The squeaker is too difficult for an infant to activate, and the toy's mirror is really tiny. If your infant needs something bright to capture his attention, I would suggestperhaps buying the wrist rattles and hanging those from his carseat, etc. Later on, those wrist rattles can be used for actual play as well. Skip this toy in favor of other Lamaze successes!

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars In the toy box, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lamaze Soft Star (Toy)

I must agree with your other customer when she said this toy was a total dud. Like her I have bought toys from Lamaze and have found them to be most stimulating and fun for my little boy. When I read the description on the box it seemed like there was so much to do with the toy but I really don't know what they were thinking when they invented this toy as the squeezer is really too difficult for the baby to activate and even though I tried to point out the mirror or the patterns on the star by singing or shaking it there has not been a time where he showed any sign of interest. I bought the toy to hang on his stroller but it looks like I'll have to buy a more stimulating one!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My baby loves the star, September 20, 2000

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Lamaze Soft Star (Toy)

No, the Lamaze Soft Star doesn't DO a lot, but my baby has enjoyed it since he was born. It is in his crib, and he loves to hold on to the star, look at himself in the mirror, and move it around before he goes to sleep. I think he enjoys the colors, patterns, and feel of the star. He is nearly six months old now, and he still plays with it in his crib. Not every toy needs spectacular bells and whistles to be entertaining to a baby. I would recommend the star to anyone with a tiny one.