Amazing Baby Sound Plush Play Balls by Kids Preferred

It is no secret that handy carrying cases are cool. The old adage "a place for everything, and everything in its place" comes to mind. Especially when you have a million toys around the house, it can be a relief to have a place to put them. It is also nice to have them easily packed up and ready to be thrown in a diaper bag or suitcase for a trip. Consequently, I like the Amazing Baby Sound Plush Play Balls by Kids Preferred, right off the bat.

You will most likely like them for different reasons. Perhaps you will like the fact that the balls are wildly different in color and design. Maybe you will enjoy watching your child discover that each ball has a different sound - one chimes, one jingles and one crinkles. Maybe you will have fun watching your little one try to pick up all three of these plush balls at the same time; dropping them and chasing them over and over. Who knows why you will like them? But, I bet you will like them, and I bet your little one will love them.

Winner of the 2007 Oppenheim Platinum Award and SNAP award. Just one more reason that we have them at Town Square Toys.

Busy Ball by Alex Toys

There is a lot going on with the Busy Ball! The bright colors and wildly different patterns captures your attention right away. It is not a very large ball, only about 5 inches in diameter, not counting the loops and knots. Speaking of the knots and loops, they are great for little hands and fingers to grab on to. The soft velour surface is pleasant to the touch. There is also a little rattle that increases interest and encourages more play. This toy is not only an Oppenheim Gold Seal award winner for 2008, but it is a SNAP Award winner as well. SNAP stands for Special Needs Adaptable Product, and is given to products that can be used by or easily adapted for children with special needs. Check it out over at Town Square Toys!

Buzz Balls and Chatter Stones are Magnificent, Magnetic Marvels

I read somewhere that Einstein was fascinated with magnets. I can honestly say that I share his fascination. There is just something cool about them. Buzz Balls and Chatter Stones are super strong and shiny magnets that are fun to play with. The concept is simple enough: you toss them up separately, and when they collide they make a funny noise. I am not gifted enough to tell you if the Buzz Balls sound like they are "buzzing" or the Chatter Stones sound like they are "chattering," but they both make a cool sound.

The instructions do say that you are supposed to "play above a soft durable surface." I agree. One of our boys dropped one, from a goodly height, and it did break. It was a Chatter Stone, by the way. So, we couldn't really chatter with it, but it still serves as a really powerful magnet. I think the Buzz Ball would survive a higher drop, but I haven't had the urge to do an expirement to see.

Let me just remind you that these magnets are too powerful for the little kids, but you probably already knew that. Check out the magnetic wonderment at Town Square Toys.

Oball Mania

A soft ball full of holes that is easy to catch, safe to throw and comes in wild colors, it's Oball! These balls are so cool. Often, in Texas, it's too hot to go outside and play. My kids have a playroom and the cool thing about Oballs is that they are safe to use inside too. Little hands find them easy to throw and catch - because of the handy holes throughout. Big hands find them fun because you can get some speed on them but they won't hurt anyone you throw them at. They are perfect for playing catch, indoor basketball or just a friendly game of catch and pass. They are great for working on gross motor skills and coordination.

They come in 4 inch, 4.5 inch, 6 inch and 7.5 inch sizes. There are regular oballs as well as jellies which have a cool jelly finish, like those shoes from the 80's. There is also a football and a recent addition is rattles.