Lamaze and The First Years toys are guaranteed to delight this Christmas 
(05/11/2010)
The fun toy ranges from Lamaze and The First Years, part of the Learning Curve nursery portfolio, all feature clever play ideas to keep little ones amused and stimulated at each key stage of development. These beautifully made quality toys are guaranteed to delight this Christmas and all are competitively-priced to provide excellent value for money without breaking the bank.
Under £5:
Lamaze Bend & Squeak Panda/Penguin
These new high-contrast toys for babies are aimed at encouraging visual development. Made from soft, top quality materials, the Bend & Squeak Panda and Penguin characters feature two-sided play. With high-contrast black and white patterns on one side and bright bold colours on the other, these squeaker sticks are sure to keep baby engaged. Packed with developmental features that promote traditional play patterns, the Bend & Squeak Panda and Penguin are just the right size for baby's little hands!
Age: From birth. Guide retail price: £4.99.
Under £10:
The First Years Rolling Giggle Pals
Want a giggle this Christmas? The irresistible puppy barks, laughs and giggles with glee at every touch. Baby learns cause and effect - you just enjoy the fun! There's also a kitten too! A real must to set things rolling with a giggle on Christmas morning!
Age: From three months. Guide retail price £6.99.
Lamaze Play & Grow Marina the Mermaid
Even the youngest little girls love a new doll for Christmas! The adorable Play & Grow Marina the Mermaid will delight little girls with her flowing hair and crinkly tail fin featuring shimmery fabric scales. A big 'peek-a-boo' mirror and satin ribbons add to her appeal. In her hands, she holds a yellow starfish rattle and green seahorse teether. A quick-release clip makes for easy attachment to cot sides and on to pushchairs for 'on-the-go' play. A perfect Christmas gift for little girls to love.
Age: From birth. Guide retail price: £7.99.
Lamaze Play & Grow Sir Prance-a-lot Horse
For boys, the strikingly colourful, regal jousting horse with his crinkly padded feet and shimmery pillow knight is bound to appeal. His clacking rings simulate the sound of galloping when baby moves him along while the knight squeaks merrily when squeezed. Once clipped to a cot or pushchair Sir Prance-a-lot jingles along merrily to accompany baby wherever he goes! This latest Play & Grow character features high contrast colours for visual stimulation.
Age: From birth. Guide retail price: £9.99.
Under £15:
Lamaze Musical Inchworm
This long-standing favourite toy has this year been attractively refreshed with bright, new contrasting colours and is just packed full of surprises! Baby will be intrigued by the way the amazing Inchworm inches across the floor for tummy time fun! And when his head is hugged Inchworm plays a fun song - "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands!" By encouraging baby to follow it, this fascinating toy helps baby develop the upper body strength needed for crawling. The brightly-coloured patterns are visually stimulating while the fun rattles, squeaks and jingles keep baby happily amused. And when baby catches hold, different textures, including fun crinkly material and high quality velour fabric encourage more tactile discovery. Machine washable, the underside also has a ruler to measure baby up to 24 inches.
Age: From birth. Guide retail price: £14.99.
Lamaze Gardenbug Wrist Rattle & Footfinder Set
Watch baby's face light up this Christmas with these soft plush characters who provide high contrast crinkly fun. The foot rattles softly rattle as baby kicks. As do the cute wrist rattles when baby waves her arms. A great stocking filler!
Age: From birth. Guide Retail Price: £12.99.
Under £20:
Lamaze Discovering Shapes Activity Puzzle
The two-sided Discovering Shapes Activity Puzzle from Lamaze provides wonderful stimulation for babies from birth upwards. Converting from a bright cotside bumper to an engaging floor toy as baby grows, the Discovering Shapes Activity Puzzle guarantees long-term fun and stimulation through the different stages of baby's development. The softly padded frieze features high-contrast black and white patterns on one side - perfect for encouraging visual focusing and stimulation in very young babies - with flip-over fun animal faces to engage baby's interest as she develops.
Turn the frieze over to find colourful
Northern Lights nature scenes with fun pop-out characters for put-in and pull-out fun to keep baby amused as her development continues. As baby grows, the Activity Puzzle can be converted to an engaging floor toy to ensure long-term fun and stimulation as baby's developmental needs alter. A beautifully made, versatile toy which can be used cotside or as a floor or travel toy to meet baby's changing needs.
Age: From birth. Guide retail price: £16.99.
Top Gift: Lamaze Space Symphony Motion Gym
Top new toy from Lamaze this year and a top Christmas gift is the highly versatile Space Symphony Motion Gym. A whole new take on baby gyms, this delightful gym has motorised swaying arches and fun space-themed music guaranteed to keep baby intrigued, amused and fascinated. There are ten developmental features, and, like all Lamaze toys, the gym has been designed to grow with baby, satisfying different developmental needs as baby grows and progresses through the different stages.
In the early stages, the Space Symphony Motion Gym encourages visual tracking and motor development while the soothing music and motion feature brings the whole toy to life for auditory and visual stimulation that engages baby's attention for longer. The overhead motorised arches gently sway back and forth to bring the hanging toys to life as the fun space-themed music plays one of two lullabies. Meanwhile, the rocket toy jingles, crinkles and 'soars' when linked to the swaying arches.
Once activated, the gym plays music or white noise and sways for 15 minutes to keep baby truly entertained. As baby progresses, there are six individual, detachable toys to play with, including four space characters with appealing, high contrast faces, plush, tactile surfaces and fun sounds to make baby smile.
A bright, yellow star and large sun tummy-time mirror, complete with its shiny ribbons, will also catch baby's eye and keep her happily engaged. Made of the highest quality material and fabrics, the gym's large soft cushioned mat, which can be used alone by simply detaching the arches, has bright space graphics and is machine washable. And since all the toys are detachable, baby can have her favourite toys with her wherever she goes!
Age: From birth. Guide retail price: £59.99.
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