little fingers busy as they play. By laying on the soft spinner in the center of the mat baby is encouraged to stretch and use upper body muscles to reach the bright colorful characters on the mat. The soft spinner rotates as baby leans so he/she can move on to the next colorful and stimulating toy on the mat. The Lamaze Spin and Explore Gym is recommended for newborns through 1yr olds and measures 28"L x 28"W.

You can find the Lamaze Spin and Explore Gym over at BackToBasicsToys.com. I have never seen these particular Gym’s in retail stores; although you can find a variety of other Lamaze toys in your local retail stores.

with a 14 color rotating filter and everything needed for yoru child to carry out their experiments in safety at home! This microscope requires 2 "AA" batteries and is recommended for children ages 8yrs+. Various accessories come with the microscope kit including slides, plastic vials, tools for spreading samples on slides, a magnifying glass and much more. This kit really is worth it’s sale price and then some! The kit weighs 4lbs and measures 12.5"L x 3.5"W x 13.5"H.

You can find the Deluxe Diecast Microscope set over at BacktoBasicsToys.com!. You can also find a variety of microscopes in any retail store that carries science "toys"; however, I highly recommend this one for the price!

also features a grasshopper who bounces back and also has crinkly wings. Finally this stroller tray toy also features a rattling bottle holder which not only makes for fun but it also makes for practicality. The variety of noises and textures on the Grip and Grasp make it appealing to youngsters; however, it doesn’t emit those annoying electronic sounds that many infant toys do nowadays. The Grip and Grasp is recommended for children aged 6 months+

You can find the Grip and Grasp stroller toy over at ABaby.com!.

this set are chunky enough to allow little hands to get a good grip on them for spelling games or for building games! The ABC Block Cart is recommended for children ages 2yrs+. This set should be used with supervision; however, due to the pull cord on the wagon. While the pull cord is short enough that children have to bend down to pull it, it is still best used by younger aged children with supervision or you could simply cut the cord and allow children to use the cart as a push cart!

You can find the Melissa and Doug ABC Block Cart over at Amazon.com or keep your eye out for Melissa and Doug products at your local retail stores!

them to see each other in pitch blackness. These goggles are also great for hide and seek in the dark! The goggles require 4 "AA" batteries that are not included with them and the goggles measure 10"L x 12"W x 7"H. The infrared goggles are recommended for children aged 6yrs+.

You can find the Eyeclops Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles over at Amazon.com, I have yet to see these in any store other than the chain of Discovery stores that recently closed for business.