Manhattan Toy Wimmer-Ferguson Mind-Shapes Multi-Sensory Soft Activity Shape Set

We bought these before our baby girl was here, and from day 1 she loved to look at them! Fast forward to 7 months old she’s still just as entertained with them! It’s great all 3 toys make a different noise (ball crinkles, triangle seems to have a louder rattle noise and square has a softer rattle noise), they all have different patterns and textures throughout! These are super easy for me to clean as well. Definitely recommend to any expecting parent!

If I could pick just one tummy time toy, this would be it! It’s simple, classic, and practical. The shapes were much bigger than I thought they would be! They are plush, so nothing gets hurt if a toddler tosses them around. When shaken, the triangle makes a clear bell sound, and the square makes a “dried beans” type rattle. The ball has crinkly plastic inside that crunches when squeezed. I bought them for my two-month-old for a tummy time visual toy, but I can definitely see these being used until he’s over a year old! My 23-month-old and three year old love to handle these as well, I wish I had had them with my first baby! Pictured with Manhattan’s Wimmer Ferguson Crinkle Tiger and an Ambi Toys Baby Mirror for comparison.

I recommend these for any new baby. And I always say its not too early to start. Even if you are just showing your child the pictures on the shapes and they eventually play with them. I believe that my sons hand eye coordination has developed early at 4 months because of a fun routine I do with these blocks. They are enticing him to be on the move when I place them a little bit away from him. They are also specially developed, I mean they literally say something on the cover of the box they come in like "research and development" I don't know about you but seeing R and D on the box of his baby product definitely sold it for me. The come in different colors than shown. They have material that crinkles and has different textures. Also two of them make a rattle type noise (the other crinkles). It is proven that black and white are the first colors that a newborn can absorb with their undeveloped rods and cones of the eye, you can tell that my son loved black and white from the moment he came home. We have a Marilyn Monroe collectible framed gorgeous black and white picture of her that he cannot get enough of!!! Again, I highly recommend these.

You wouldn't believe how much a just born baby can play with this toy. My 6 day old daughter has already started actively playing with this toy for the past 2 days. She keeps staring at the black and white images for almost 1 hr. If the toy is moved from her sight slowly she turns her head accordingly thus showing positively that she has been staring at this toy. The baby face is her favourite. She also makes ooh ah noises at the flower pattern in the triangle and the cube. However, she doesn't like the cat face on the ball and always makes an effort and somehow turns the face away from her when the ball is kept near her reach. This toy also has various textures. My daughter loves it when I move her hand and let her feel the soft red fabric texture.. she doesn't like to touch the yellow fabric texture and always removes her hand when I run her hand through it. All said and done; this is a must have for any parent looking forward to spending some quality time with their child and watch her play on her own as well.

Baby is two months old and these toys really capture her attention. They hold her gaze for long periods and she will follow them with her eyes. Each of the three makes a distinct sound, which she turns toward most of the time. She hasn't quite started grabbing/feeling yet, but the variety of textures are sure to captivate her once she hits that milestone. I love the variety of colors/patterns/textures/sounds available on these toys. I'm a little concerned with how to keep them nice/clean since the manufacturer recommends against washing. The fuzzy parts seem like they'll need more than just wiping, but I guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

my son loves the manhattan toys. these are no expectation. we had been looking for a tummy time toy something that will grab his interest amd motivate him to turn over and crawl too. he has been going crazy trying to get to them trying everything. he turns over and trys to reach and crawl and fights to get there. he not there yet but soon. So the bold print fascinates and keeps his attention for 10s of minutes for a 0 to 3 month old thays like years. if you have one you know.

This has been one of our favorite playtime toys since around the 3 month mark. My little guy lights up every time I squeeze the crinkle ball (Used it recently at a photo sitting to elicit lots of smiles.), he loves the fox on the pyramid, and he babbles to the baby's face on the cube. Now, at 6 months, he can grab at and pick up the shapes and loves to play catch with the ball. I love the variety of textures, bright colors, eye-catching b & w pictures, and the different sound each toy makes. These shapes truly are a feast for all the senses. I only deducted a star because a seam came apart on the pyramid in our first set and I had to return it. Now, the seam is starting to come apart on the ball and I'll have to return that also. We can't be without our crinkle ball!

Of all the hight contrast products one can buy, I went with these and I am glad I did. Each shape makes a different sound, the ball crinkles, the triangle twinkles, and the square rattles. My son is two months old and when I put these in front of him, his eyes get wide and he focuses in on the different patterns and you can see his mind absorbing the information. He starts kicking his legs and moving his arms around. It really is the coolest thing. I like that the shapes are soft and can grow with him for a while. Bravo to Wimmer-Ferguson. This is a fantastic tool for little minds that is fun too.

La fattura del prodotto è ottima, a garanzia della ricerca che fa la Manhattan Toy. E' un gioco adatto a sostenere lo sviluppo occhio/tatto. Consigliato nei primi mesi ma forse solo se non avete alternative già a portata di mano.

Generally I am glad I discovered this brand, I wish I had noticed it earlier with my 1st child. I love the different noises that each shape makes, the pictures and images the quality of the product itself,vibrant colors, texture. I like the fact that they are useful at later age as well, my 2y old likes to hold the ball or sphere, the Pyramid and the cube. I am teaching her based on those 3pieces. Can’t wait for the new baby to start experiencing them herself.

Fabulous product - has grown with our little one from birth to 8 months (and I've no doubt beyond). Have also bought for all family and friends babies too - a winner every time. They are really engaging and still entertain my little one - her favourite is playing ball with the sphere, looking at 'mr fox' on the pyramid and the face on the cube. Fantastic design, extremely well thought out with the mix of colours, textures and patterns - a real winner.

Ces jouets attirent nos jumelles depuis leur 2 mois, le contraste et les couleurs semblent vraiment beaucoup plaire et attirer leur curiosité. Je conseil très fortement!

Tolles Produkt, gut verarbeitet und mein Sohn hat schon mehrere Monate seinen Spaß mit den Formen. Er ist jetzt ein halbes Jahr alt und spielte von Anfang an viel mit der Pyramide mit dem schönen Glockenspiel. Seit einigen Wochen kann er den Würfel, der leise rasselt, gut halten und befasst sich auch mit diesem häufig. Der Ball knistert sehr laut und kommt schon gelegentlich zum Einsatz. Auch diesen findet er sehr interessant, kann ihn nur noch nicht so gut halten. Wenn er beginnt, sich mehr fortzubewegen, wird er sicher auch noch häufiger genutzt. Wenn man bedenkt, dass einzelne Greifspielzeuge, Rasseln, Plüschtiere ect. auch um die 10 € kosten, ist man mit dem hohen Preis auf jeden Fall gut bedient. Ich bin jedenfalls froh, dass ich mich davon nicht abschrecken lassen habe. Dass sich auf dem weißen Stoff Staub sammelt, kann ich nicht bestätigen. Bei uns ist es sicher nicht Staubarm und wir haben ein großes felliges Haustier - die Formen sind aber immer noch schön sauber und sehr Ordentlich. Absolute Kaufempfehlung :)