Baby Einstein Discover The World Play Gym
July 8, 2010 by Debbie
Filed under $50-$100, Baby Shower, For Baby, For The Living Room
From the Manufacturer
Unique Activity Gym takes baby on a tour of 5 different regions of the world. Light up Globe toy plays melodies from the new Baby Einstein World Music DVD. Each section of the mat features a different region of the world and features real-life and character imagery from that region. It has additional gym toys that include: Large Baby Safe mirror, Discovery Cards, Panda rattle, Parrot plush, Teether. Mat is machine washable and folds easy for travel or storag (more…)
1. Set Up- Very easy if you are someone who reads directions. I tried to do it myself and ended up with a toy that folded in on itself. Read the directions and you’ll save time.
2. Mat- Very plush. Could be slightly larger, but still a great size overall. The pictures on the mat are great- real life photos are mixed with the corresponding cartoon animal.
3. Music Toy- Wonderful songs- I believe there are 7 in all. Two different levels of sound and two options for music- continuous play or motion detected. However, the continuous play goes for maybe 5 minutes and then you have to get up and flip the switch ‘off’ and then ‘on’ to make it go through the songs again. Sort of annoying when you are trying to go to the bathroom or take a shower and you have to run out to turn the music on again. The blinking lights in the middle that correspond with the music it’s playing, teach rhythm and keep my son’s attention- until it turns off, that is.
4. Toys- There are an abundance of toys that go with this mat. Unlike any of the other mats on the market, you can move the toys around (there are about 15 different hooks on the mat that you can move the toys to.) The panda has gotten the most play time so far- it is the longest and therefore the closest to my son’s hands when he reaches up. It’s very cute and has some rattles inside. The two chips with animals on one side and the world map on the other make an intriguing noise when banged together and are thin enough for an easy hold. The hanging world rattle is great when baby is a bit older. It scares my son as of now because it is slightly louder than any rattle he’s played with before. It is super cute and has a good hand-hold for when he becomes interested. The mirror is obviously plastic, but has a great image. The lion peering down makes a good friend in the mirror and my son loves to catch himself in the image and then scream at himself. There is an adorable igloo/penguin teether that hasn’t gotten much play time yet, either, but I’m certain it will soon. I put it in the fridge for a bit and he loved sucking on it. The little bird is the least interactive toy on the mat; she just hangs there, but I catch my son staring at it every now and again. The corresponding picture on the mat, however, is my son’s favorite picture to look at.
5. PLUS- Song toy from the top can be removed an put into baby’s crib at night. Doubles as a great night light and has more than enough soothing lullabies.
6. OVERALL- Great mat! I am so glad that we waited the few extra months for its release date. It was well worth the wait. It keeps his attention for over 20 minutes and he’s only 3 months old! I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a mat- the issue with the song toy is not nearly worth not purchasing it.
My 8week old LOVES this play mat! The centre light up globe especially captivates her attention everytime! I put the rattle next to her which she loves to hit and play with. The rattle makes lots of noise which my little on loves so they couldn’t have put a better one there.
Panda provides the black red and white stimulation though she hasn’t gotten into him much as yet, and she loves the mirror as well. I was back and forth between going with the fisherprice rainforest or the tiny love gemini, I decided on this one particularly because of the removable/portable world and I’m very happy that I did!
EDIT
I have to disappointingly say the the globe has stopped working! I thought the batteries needed changing, but I’ve put in new ones and it seems as though the product has malfunctioned! A real shame too because my daughter loves the globe! Rating was 5 stars, but the globe quitting on me is of course a HUGE problem.
Our two month old baby girl loves this play gym. We bought the item especially for the musical globe, which is removable and can easily be attached to crib, carseat, or other places. Our daughter loves the music and flashing lights. She also loves all of the toys, and smiles and laughs at each one! The mirror is especially cute. The view is kind of distorted, which also makes her laugh. I recommend this product to other parents. The toys are colorful with patterns that appeal to young infants, and the mat is comfortable. All in all it was a great choice!