The Garden Bug Wrist Rattle/ Foot Finder Set is a set of 4 brightly colored, smiley faced, patterned and rattling interactive toys. The set includes 2 wrist rattles (rattles that attach to baby’s wrists), and 2 foot finders (socks with garden bug characters), and is made by Lamaze. This set encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and exploration. The bright colors and cute garden bug characters make this set visually stimulating to baby, and the rattling sounds create auditory interest.
Pros:
- These toys are ideal for taking on road trips or in the strollers, as they Velcro on to baby, so they can’t be dropped.
- Toys are small and fit easily into a purse, diaper bag, or a pocket, so they can entertain baby anywhere.
- Both the rattles and the foot finders are made of soft fabric that is comfortable against baby’s skin.
- This set is machine washable on delicate cycle, so it is very easy to keep clean.
- The bug characters work well for a baby to chew when teething.
- Great for babies that are not yet able to grasp and hold a non-attaching rattle. As baby develops more grasping skills, she can hold these toys rather than wear them.
Cons:
- Using all four of these toys at the same time may be overstimulating to some babies, so may be better to use only one of the foot finders or wrist rattles at a time.
- The socks (foot finders) are made of t-shirt material, rather than normal sock material and have the potential to stretch out while on baby’s feet, making them fall off when baby kicks. They may stay on baby’s feet better if put on over other socks.
- The size is quite small and does not contain stretch elastic, so the size may limit use to very young and small babies, unless used as hand-held rattles.
- The rattles are not very loud, which some people find does not stimulate their baby as much as louder rattles do.
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My daughter got this cute wrist rattle and foot finder set from he aunt when she was only 13 weeks old. She just loves these little rattles. She was already interested in her feet when we got this set, but now, when she is wearing the foot finders, she raises her feet into the air and just coos and giggles. She does also “talk” to the characters when we are not interacting with her. Sometimes, my husband puts the little wrist bands or the little socks over his fingers and uses them as finger puppets, she gets a big kick out of Daddy’s finger puppets. This is a really great set and has provided hours of enjoyment for not only my little girl, but our whole family.