They are colorful, they are fun, and they are one of the new toys from Fat Brain; Tobbles. Tobbles are spherical shapes that can be stacked in different patterns, balanced on top of each other, and played with almost any way you like.
Design
The six spheres each have two different surface textures, and they’re weighted so they are sturdier. They’re also split into two different colors, one on the top and one on the bottom. The special design of this toy encourages kids to play with them in many ways, including stacking them, balancing them, and rolling them.
Tobbles: Educational Value
Tobbles have been designed to look appealing, but they’re also very educational. They encourage creativity, experimentation, and imaginative play because kids can constantly come up with new ways to use them. They have the amazing ability to spin very fast, and there’s a bit of physics involved with the design to help with the speed. With these toys, the play is always educational and can encourage your child to explore with their senses, help improve their hand-eye coordination and small motor skills, and will increase their awareness in both the visual and spatial departments.
Awards
This toy has become very popular for both its educational aspects and its ability to give kids a great way to play and learn at the same time. In fact, it has become a favorite among parents and teachers of preschool aged children. It has also won many awards, including our “Best Toys 2011″ award, the 2011 Dr. Toy 10 Best Creative Products Award and the 2011 Dr. Toy 100 Best Children’s Products Award. Besides winning those awards, Tobbles has made a place for itself as the winner of the 2011 Fat Toys Brain Toy Award.
What We Like About This Toy
- It’s educational.
- Teaches many concepts and skills.
- The price is affordable.
- It’s attractive.
- Kids love it.
- It’s colorful.
- Doesn’t require batteries.
- Great conversation piece for adults.
- Can be played with in many ways.
- Kids of all ages, even up to adult, love it.
Tobbles Review: What People are Saying
Parents, preschool teachers, and daycare providers, are all excited about this toy. As a matter of fact, most of the professionals who have it for kids they teach or care for are very surprised about how many different ways kids can come up with to play with the spheres. Of course the obvious way is to stack them up, but one teacher has said that the many ways they are played with also include placing them upside down to stack them as well as laying them sideways and creating a caterpillar. Most people have listed many other creative ways kids play with these little spheres. Parents say that having purchased them for the toddler in the house, they are rather surprised when older kids like them and play with them too. As a matter of fact, they are even fun for adults to play with, and it has been said by many people that at family gatherings, this is the toy of choice among young and old alike.
Ideas for Play
Tobbles are one of the best toys of 2011 for many reasons, especially the way they are able to be played with in so many different ways. They are a quiet toy, which makes them a great option for quiet time play or for the preschooler in the house to play with while baby sleeps. They are a great tool to use when teaching a child his colors. They are also a fun way to create patterns with and teach sequencing. Guided play is good, but watch what your child does when left alone with the toy, and you may be very surprised at the different ways they come up with to play with it.
There are many toys that come along every year and are touted as being one of the most important toys of the season. This one is one which, although it is new to the market, has already won awards, been reported by teachers and day care providers as helping children learn in many different areas, and has become one of the most recommended toys for young children this season.
