My oldest sister is a busy mama — after work, packing lunches, doing bath time, and kissing boo-boos — there’s very little time for finding birthday gifts for the special little boy. That’s where I come in and so does Lovevery, the company that takes the guesswork out of getting stimulating-yet-enjoyable toys, books, and other age appropriate goodies to aid in the development of young minds and bodies. This B-Corp company is advised by researchers and doctors who specialize in childhood development, which enables parents to know with full confidence that their darling babies are having high quality playtime.
My nephew, who recently turned one, received the The Babbler Play Kit as a birthday present. I wanted to set up his first year of real play to be something worthwhile and here are the results…
To begin, each kit comes with a booklet to inform the big kids (parents) on what’s inside each box, how it works, and why it will be beneficial to the child. Covering expert tips, at-home activities, and developmental information, there is a wealth of knowledge to help first time (or fourth time, in my sister’s case) parents to feel at ease and confident in the contents of the box.
My nephew loved a majority of what was in the box. Some items, like the “Bedtime for Zoe,” “Colorful Foods,” and “Where is Crew’s Shoe?” board books, have to be read to him and other toys like The Babbler Play Kit Circle of Friends Puzzle, an easy to use puzzle with an array of cute kiddo faces, is a bit out of his age range (maybe in a few months time!)
The Slide & Seek Ball Run Balls is a classic game of object permanence. He would place the ball into the top tube and watch the ball roll… roll… roll down and disappear into the base. A wooden box with multiple doors and compartments to retrieve the ball from and do it all over again! I must say his older sisters (ages 3 and 6) got in on the fun too, clapping and cheering on their little brother every time he got the ball in. This is the favorite of mama as well!
Another easy-yet-entertaining toy is the Wooden Coin Bank Set. This is a box that encourages fine motor skills as baby places the coins into the box, again and again. He can chew on them as well without any worries about toxic chemicals, since Lovevery is dedicated to the health of the tots.
The Babbler Play Kit and all of Lovevery’s play sets are of top-tier quality that lasts year after year. If you have younger babies or older children, Lovevery caters to ages 0 to 4-years-old. They deliver every three months, but if you want to cancel at any time, they honor this. For Montessori parents the company also offers The Montessori Playshelf and The Music Set. There’s a little something for everyone with Lovevery so grab a kit for a little one’s single digit birthdays and watch the fun unravel!
