Bright StartsShake & Spin 5 Activity Balls include Rattle, Spinner, Clicking Sounds & more, Sensory Toy Baby Toys to Encourage Development, Easy Hold and Grasp, Ages 6 Months +

The Bright Starts Activity balls came presented in a moulded plastic packaging through which the balls could clearly be seen inside. There was a cardboard slip inside which gave all the product information, this of course should be read thoroughly before use. The packaging was completely sealed around the edges meaning I needed a pair of scissors to open it up. There was nothing securing the balls to the plastic, so once cut open they all went rolling over the floor in different directions, much to my sons pleasure.The set contained 5 balls, each containing a different 'activity', each ball is plastic and measures approximately 6cm in diameter.* Ball 1: The first ball is transparent, except for two pieces of red and purple plastic at the top and bottom. Inside there is a very cute looking 3D ladybird character which moves and tumbles about when the ball is moved or shook, making a rattling sound.* Ball 2: The second ball is again transparent, this time with a blue and purple top and bottom. Inside there is circular green spinner with a few large holes cut into it, alongside around 15 minature balls of varying colours. I guess I would describe this one as a bit like a rattle, when shook the beads make a rattling sound. The ball can also be tipped side to side or upside down to feed the balls through the holes.* Ball 3: The third ball is the last of our transparent balls. Again there are two colourful plastic pieces of plastic at the top and bottom this time red and purple. Inside the ball is a 2D plastic spinner with a picture of a cute tiger on. This spinner spins when the ball is rolled.* Ball 4: The fourth ball made up of 7 vertical strips, this is a really bright colourful ball with each strip being a different colour - we have red, orange, purple, green and blue. 3 of the strips are smooth to touch but the others have different textures including horizontal lines, swirls and bobbles. There is a small gap between each of the strips and they can be twisted to produce a clicking sound.* Ball 5: The final ball is very similar to ball 4, however on this one there are only 5 vertical strips this time in purple, blue, green and orange. The orange strip in the centre is larger in size compared to the other strips on the ball, it features thick grooves for texture whilst the other strips have inverted spots, bobbles and horizontal strips. There are no gaps between the strips on this ball but they can be twisted about to make an identical clicking noise to ball 4.===Age recommendation===I purchased these balls for my son when he was around 5 months old, a month earlier than the manufacturers recommended 6 months. As far as I can tell there is no safety reason why these balls cannot be given to a baby under 6 months and my son certainly enjoyed looking at them and holding them. However, only when he was around 9 months did he begin to fully enjoy them and get the most out of them. Of course all babies and children develop at slightly different rates, if in doubt follow the manufacturers advice.===Our Experience===My son and I spend a lot of time sitting on his play mat playing with his toys and these activity balls are amongst his favourites, he will quite happily spend 10-15 minutes playing with them before becoming board and moving onto something else. We use the balls in a variety of different ways. My son enjoys simply holding the balls, feeling them and discovering their textures, colours and sounds. He can easily hold the balls in his hands and can pass them back and too rotating them as he stares at them intently. My son is not yet able to twist the segments on balls 4 and 5. The activity balls present an ideal opportunity for learning and I will often discuss the different colours and textures with him or the way in which the characters move or spin within the ball, at 9 months I doubt he really understands what I am going on about, but I feel its never to early to start learning these things.Another game we play is simply rolling the balls around on the floor, he has not developed the ability to roll the balls himself but is fascinated watching me do so. He enjoys me rolling the balls to him as he kicks them excitedly with his legs and feet watching them roll of again in different directions. My son is able to roll himself onto his front and is attempting to crawl, but has not yet quite mastered this skill, however I can imagine he will be chasing after these balls in a few weeks which will certainly add to the fun! A couple of the babies at baby yoga have just started to walk independently and they seem to have a great time tottering around after these activity balls as they roll around the room.Over the past few weeks my son has found a new game to play with the activity balls and he takes great pleasure in it, he has discovered throwing and banging. He likes to hold one ball in his hand and use it to bang into another ball next to him or failing that he just likes to chuck them and watch where they end up. Obviously, he is not able to throw them very hard, but I try and discourage it, he is only just discovering the word no but when I use it I am often met with a cheeky grin.===Durability===The balls have been well played with over the past 5 or so months and have remained in an excellent condition. They have been bumped, banged and thrown on a regular basis yet show absolutely no signs of splitting or chipping. I feel they are of an excellent quality, they are extremely durable and I can see them lasting quite sometime to come.===Additional Information===When I purchased these activity balls from Amazon, I noticed there were a few people asking if these were suitable for use in the bath, so I thought it was well worth covering this question here in my review. The product packaging quite clearly states that the balls are not suitable for use in water, therefore we have never tried using them in the bath. I can imagine that small amounts of water would be able to seep through parts of the plastic which would ultimately ruin them.===Final Thoughts===My son has a wide selection of different toys including plenty of expensive all singing all dancing ones, however these simple cheap activities balls are probably his favourite and most played with toy. He has great fun playing with them, they have a variety of uses plus they are educational too. I would certainly recommend Bright Starts activity balls for babies aged 6 months +.

I bought these for my 9 month old girl after seeing how fascinated she was with them at a baby sensory class. She was initially drawn to the noise of the textured/striped ball which makes a click-clack type noise, but is equally fascinated with them all. The set is great value for money and includes 5 balls, two with colourful stripes which can be twisted for a great noise, one with a wee spinning lion, a maze containing balls which rattle and a fish that rolls around and is fun to shake!They are easy to keep clean (I use milton sterilising spray or dettol) and they appear to be useful for keeping little ones entertained in various ways; encouraging to crawl towards them, shake above them to improve visual tracking, hiding them and making them reappear to encourage awareness. Handy to pop a couple into my bag when I go out and if I think my little one is on the verge of a meltdown, I bring out one of these and calm is restored (until the next meltdown at least!)

I bought these excellent balls for my younger daughter who is now four months old and I believe that they will last for many years. They are sturdy and safe without sharp edges and much too big to ever be considered a choking hazard (not even an adult would be able to put one of them in their mouth). Three of the balls have something inside them that either moves and/or makes a noise when the ball is shaken. The other two are colourful and textured and if you twist their segments they make a clicking sound. My younger daughter is very interested in them, especially the balls that have something inside them - fascinating for a child this age. She is obsessively trying to grab them and lift them to her mouth when sitting in her bumbo seat with a table. The two "twist balls" are not as interesting to her yet, but I think they will be when she is a bit older. My older daughter, who is four and a half years old, also likes them and enjoys using them when she plays with her little sister. She occasionally squirrels one or two of them away to her room to keep in her treasure chest.

Sadly one of these was broken on arrival - nothing too bad, just the tiger wouldn't spin around in it. For the price it wasn't worth contacting Amazon as they are still good value for 5 plus one that works kind of.The are solidly built and make a nice clack sound when rolled together. The favorite one is the solid one with rings in it as it has different textures.Good product for a reasonable price.Recommended.

My grandson has autism and these are amazing! Will be buying lots more!

I really recommend these, we bought them for out little boy when he was only 6 months old (about a year ago) and even then he loved them, I think these helped a lot in his development from rollings, to crawling to eventually walking.When he was smaller, he was fascinated with the colours, the sounds and the fact they rolled around. I'm happy to report even after a year they're still going strong, I wouldn't say one of his favourites but they still get played with and rolled, and thrown! - sometimes not gently and so far so good, not a crack and haven't come apart.For the price, you can't go wrong with these - great longevity and I personally believe helped develop motor skills early on.

The Bright Starts Activity Balls are one of the best toys I have bought for young babies. My daughter had them from about six months old and still occasionally plays with them at the age of two.Two of the balls click when turned, one has a spinner inside, one has a little fish which rattles and the other is like a rain maker filled with beads. Of the five, three are smooth and two textured, and four of the five make noise. All are bright colours and appealing to little ones. They are brilliant as a sensory toy for little ones and my daughter absolutely loved them. I would recommend them.

Bolinhas bem bonitas e detalhadas, cada uma com um atrativo diferente para o bebê.

Bought these for my 9 month old and he really likes them. Good size for his hands and the twisty ones are good for fine motor skills.

Mia figlia di 5 mesi ci gioca volentieri e inutile dire che le butta spesso a terra. Fin ora non si sono rotte, ogni tanto si inceppa il meccanismo della pallina a rotelle ma per il resto tutto ok. Molto belle e ognuna ha un giochino che si muove all'interno

Me gustaron mucho! Son muy divertidas y entretienen mucho al peque

Très sympa !Original et ludique. Balles colorées et transparentes, avec différents éléments intégrés à l'intérieur.certaines sont sonores (petites billes ou autre)Bébé est intéressé et s'amuse : c'était le but recherché donc : TOP !