Beads Reviews

I bought this toy at Toys R Us because it was on clearance for $7 (normally $15). I like the Peek-a-Blocks, and this one being so cheap, seemed like a good deal.

Good points: it comes with four blocks (although by far not the most entertaining of the Peek-a-Blocks sets) and the music is soft and plays a very pleasant tune; it stores nicely, all 4 blocks fit inside and the unit is compact.

Bad points: it is not very entertaining; my 6-month-old barely looks at it compared to her other toys

This is an okay toy for $7. For $15, there are much better toys out there.

My daughter got this for her birthday. She doesn't even play with the fish. She likes the blocks, though, so we've put them in her other block toy and she plays with them.

The blocks are too big for the fish and they don't come out easily. It's just not a fun toy.

It was just what she wanted. It is very nice and is described very well. She is 10 months old and enjoys it very much.

I ordered this toy for my 11 month old daughter. Before I ordered it I read all of the reviews and it seemed that it would be a great toy. UPS delivered the toy today and I am truly disappointed! It looks like a cheap, plastic box. My co-workers and I seem to think it's a rip off, compared to the other gifts I've purchased. I THINK I am going to give it to my daughter to play with because it seems that children really enjoy the toy, but it CERTAINLY looks like a cheap toy that was not worth the time, energy or money I spent.

I bought this item for my 22 month old. i was nervous about it not being age appropriate. I thought it would be too much of a baby toy... but I was wrong! She loves this toy nad takes it along in the car. Many acitivities to keep your little one busy!

nice item, good shipping

We recieved this playmat at our shower along with the Baby Einstein playmat. My son LOVES the Baby Einstein mat but is pretty bored by this one. On the Baby Einstein mat, he kicks his feel and waves his arms while smiling away, but on the Fischer Price mat he just lays there.

The toys are hanging too high for him to hit to activate the bird's movement, and on the flip side, the bird hangs too low. I tried lowering the toys with some extra lincs and one of them hit him in the head and since they're hard plastic, it made him cry. I have to position him with his feet next to the base of one of the bars so he can kick the bar to activate the bird. The bird just doesn't interest him at all, it moves pretty jerky and doesn't have anything flashy to attract and keep his attention.

The mat does have lots of cute things for tummy time play, the one advantage of this mat over the Baby Einstein mat. But I'd still say that if you have an active little baby who's hard to entertain, this playmat isn't for you.

This play mat is wonderful and has so many different items that keep my daughter entertained. We purchased when she was 2 weeks old when the doctor suggested we start on tummy time. We will lay her on her stomach and shake the dragon fly rattle, which detaches, and she will move towards us. Other times we will play with the butterfly on the mat, whose wings make a crackling sound. There is another dragon fly on the mat that squeeks. At about 5 weeks we finally installed batteries (it takes 4 "C"). The bird doesn't really capture her attention yet, but is just the cutest thing that I have ever seen. There are a few more toys and a mirror that she also is too young to understand yet but that's good because it means that this play mat will last us for some time. Like I said in the title, worth every penny!!

I bought it for my daughter when she was about 4 months old. If I would of known she was going to love it i would have got it sooner. She had so much fun and kept her very entertained. She outgrew pretty soon. I recomned you buy when baby is 2 months.

I've been watching for a good price for this beautiful doll ever since she came out, and Amazon had it. The costume and doll are really beautiful. This series presents historical periods in a wonderful, experiencial way. Each doll has been a treasure, especially the Danish,Portugese and Dutch dolls.

This doll is absolutely breathtaking. I bought her for my "gift closet", but I think I'll keep her for myself!
The price was only $5.29 during the special Toys R Us sale, plus free shipping. Couldn't ask for a better deal or a prettier collectible doll.

This is a beautiful doll but don't order it. I can't get anyone on the website to correct the postage. The weight has a typo. It says 7 pounds instead of 7 ounces. That makes the shipping about 5.00 higher than it should be.

I ordered this for my young cousin, but was disappointed with it and actually returned it. I thought it would make a nice gift because it is creative and active, and unlike some other bead jewelry sets for kids, the relatively large wooden beads made it appropriate for younger children. Unfortunately, upon arrival I noticed the colors were ugly and also the box had a very strong smell of paint fumes. The colors were dark in tone-- dark goldenrod instead of bright cherry yellow, mossy green instead of bright green--and I didn't think they looked very pretty. And if that wasn't discouraging enough, the overpowering smell bothered me enough to send it back.

I received this toy for Easter for my Twins in thier baskets. I have to say that the nicest part of the toy is the three brightly colored balls. I am a big Fisher Price fan and I like the adjustable volume and the music is not too overbearing but the toy is not made well. The hoop attachement falls off way to easily (everytime) and having to re-assemble it each time its touched is annoying. With three small kids, I need a toy to hold up for play. It's not worth the money and I would not give this to anyone else.

We got this toy at Christmas when Ethan was 5 mos., he is now 10 mos. He likes to spin the side spinner but that's about all. I agree that the hoop falls off MUCH too easily and it was really hard to put the bottom pieces together. It seemed silly they weren't already connected. Ethan loves playing with the balls alone but not worth the money.

My son almost 7 months old and this has been his favorite toy for months. He can hold the balls in one hand (sometimes one in each hand) and has figured out how to put them in the basket. He also chases the balls around the room and loves to watch his daddy juggle them. He loves to hear the music and looks perplexed when he makes a basket and the toy isn't turned on! Yes, the top comes apart from the bottom occasionally but not everytime by any means. My son picks it up, pulls it around, and it stays put together. I got online to order another one for grandma's house and was VERY surprised to see such a low review.

I registered for this item and received it. It engages my 2.5 month old for about 10-15 mins. I had to hang infantino toys on it that were made for her carseat to make it more interesting to her. I wish the mat was a little more cushy so that I didnt need to put a blanket under it on my hardwood floors. Overall... I could take it or leave it. I am now researching a new mat that will engage her more.

We actually purchase this playmat when our son was about 2 months old. The reason we chose it was because we read that babies see the colors black and white and red the best. He is now 3 1/2 months old, and still LOVES this playmat. The toys that attach can be changed out with different toys. This helps keep our son interested longer. We actually have taken toys that aren't made specifically for this product and attached them (rattlers, rings, etc.). I don't know what we would do without this playmat. It keeps our son entertained for 20-30 minutes at a time!

My daughter is now 3 months she has been playing with this gym since she was 6 weeks. At first she would just look mesmerized by the colors and shapes but now she touches the toys (we hung our own) she rolls over and looks at the color and patterns on the mat as well as her toys I have on there. She uses it daily and moves all over in it. Until she sits up completely on her own this is a great toy.

I was disappointed with the product. From the description, I thought the beads would easily move and attract the eye. This does not happen like the reveiw from the manufacturer states. It is constructed well, and every child is different, but my four grandchildren quickly put this toy aside.

I bought this toy (the ladybug version) for my daughter when she was about 5 months old because she grabbed it off the shelf and began pounding on it like a madbaby. I was in a department store at the time, and I thought, "Great! something to keep her occupied." Well, it occupied her so much (for 2 hours) that I kind of had to buy it on my way out. I have no regrets.

The belly of the drum appears to be on a spring and is loaded with electrostatically charged beads that wiggle around with the slightest movement. The result is an impressively loud noise when struck (not too loud and not too annoying). The wiggling beads encourage more banging...as if banging by itself weren't enough fun!

My only complaint is that the strings attached to the mallots aren't too terribly long and greatly restrict a child's movement. I may end up clipping the strings in the future, but in the mean time, my daughter is quite happy tapping out rhythms on her drum.

This was such a hit. My little one painted it and gave it as a gift to her grandmother who has put her manicure stuff in it. My daughter is so proud when she goes to grandma's and see the purse in use. It was fun and we loved the ideas that are printed on the outside of the packaging for reference. We have done almost all the paint the wild kits and love them all. The quality of the item and the paints is really nice.

This is a great toy that lets kids use their creativity. In addition to the purse and paint, the kit comes with glitter glaze, sparkling gems, and a stencil (helpful for younger kids). The cute handle is a leather rope covered with beads (which are paintable). I think it's a good value too.

My daughter loved this mobile. The little critters are adorable & she loved the colors! Only one drawback - it was somewhat difficult to mount on the style crib I had. Probably works great for a standard crib. I have a convertible crib with wide, thick slats. I did get it to mount, but had to tighten it every once in while to make sure it stayed in place. Overall it's a great mobile. Kept her entertained!

we originally had a wind up mobile and quickly realized we needed to upgrade! i found this mobile and my son LOVES it!!! it plays for 15 minutes and when it stops it's just the push of a button to start it up again. the music is great and the motion is not too slow and not too fast, perfect for little eyes to follow! i love the entire design, the angle it is on and the beads that are constantly shifting give the baby something more to look at and figure out! perfect mobile, and definately worth the cost!!!

I bought this mobile for my son's crib who is now almost 5 months old. He loves it!!! It is so colorful and bright and keeps him occupied for a long time. He has spent up to an hour in his crib just looking at this mobile. I think this was one of the best items I have bought or have received so far since he has been born. The best thing about the mobile is that the music is great and I absolutely love that the music plays for 15 minutes. You don't have to keep going in the room to wind it up because it just goes on it's own. I highly recommend this item. If you are looking for a mobile, YOU MUST GET THIS ONE!!!