Melissa & Doug Bug Jug fill and spill



This toy is 4 plush critters, each with a distinctive sound. A soft Jug comes with them to capture the bugs. Too cute!

I like the pretty colours, the softness of the bugs, the little sounds and crinkling and the fact that Melissa and Doug tries to make awesome looking toys, while thinking of the child's development. This toy stimulates fine motor skills and sound recognition. My little one loves to tap 2 bugs together, with one in each hand.  It's also good for eye-hand coordination once the child is a bit older (this toy is recommended for 6months and up) as it practices putting "in" and taking "out", concepts that develop around 9-11 months.  However, the opening of the jug is quite narrow and the toys barely fit sometimes, so no upside down pouring (which kids love and is an important step in the development), a concept that develops around 12 months.  Putting "in" is ok, it's the taking "out" that's harder.    We also bought the aquarium (very similar toy but with fishies!! (haha, just for you SLP friend!)), which is still in the box (too many toys!), but I can't wait to try it and see if we have the same issue.  Plus, again with the squeaking toys, the lady bug has a squeaky thingy in it that, to me, is too hard for a baby to use, so mostly for adults to entertain with! Everything considered, knowing all that this toy stimulates, I still would recommend it.

Overall, I'm still loving the toy and have many other Melissa & Doug toys that I can't wait to review for you.  I just wish the opening was bigger on this one, but we can't have it all!  I personally bought this toy at my local retailer Lollipops and Gumdrops!

Thanks for reading!
V

PS. don't forget to comment any ideas of things you'd like me to write about or toys you'd like me to review! I aim to please! hehe

Links:
http://www.melissaanddoug.com/stuffed-bug-jug-fill-and-spill-set
http://www.lollipopsandgumdrops.ca

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