Spring may be long gone, but you can bring some cheer to baby's playtime with the
Chime Garden
(compare prices) by Lamaze. Each time you or your baby hits one of the colorful flowers, they will make a noise -- either a chime, part of a song or a full song, depending what mode the toy is set to.
I like this toy because it challenges different parts of baby's development -- their imagination and creativity and their dexterity. At first their play will appear to be random, but as time goes on a baby learns about cause and effect, they will discover that when they hit specific flowers, they will get a certain noise -- an important lesson that will serve them as they get older.
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This toy looks awesome – how come I’ve never seen it before? Is it popular?