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PIPSQUIGZ LOOPS for the Baby Adventurer!

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Lubica Misevski

It's a big, big world out there! Babies don't know it, but they're born explorers. They learn about their world by using their senses to interact with people and things in their environment.

There's so much to see, and baby's wide-eyed visual examination of his surroundings provides the much of the first input his brain receives about how to interact with the world around him. Over the first two years of life, he's learning everything from how to track movement and make the eye muscles move in a coordinated way, to recognising faces and objects, depth and distance.

Touch is another sense that is highly developed in newborns, and it is essential in creating the initial parent-child bond. Babies as young as two months can even recognise the difference between hard and soft textures. He begins to reach for objects in early weeks, and by six months, he can grasp objects and even transfer them from hand to hand, making this an ideal time to start introducing toys. This sense of touch continues to develop as baby grows and explores throughout his first year.

It's super-cute when baby puts her fingers and even toes in her mouth, but she doesn't stop there--when she learns to grasp, objects find their ways to the mouth, too! Oral exploration is an important stage in a baby's development. She is learning about taste and texture and even shape by using her mouth.

Imagine the hum of a lullaby, the songs of birds in the early hours of dawn, the cooing voice of a mother soothing a fussy baby. The world is full of sounds that provide baby with information about what's going on around her. She also learns to sort out the sounds in speech so that she can build her own vocabulary and communication skills.

With the little explorers taking in so much information in the first few months of life, it's important that they are provided with toys, textures, and sounds that provide vital stimulation in a safe, healthy manner. If it goes into the mouth, it should be toxin-free. If it is squeezed, snuggled, thrown, and waved around, it should feel good. If it's played with, it should be interesting and colourful. If it makes noise, it should be calming or surprising without startling.

So if baby has a naturally inquisitive nature, what does he need to fulfil his curiosity and teach him about this big world he's come into? We at KidzInc have an answer for him: PIPSQUIGZ LOOPS by Fat Brain Toys.

PIPSQUIGZ LOOPS provide numerous benefits for the baby adventurer:

Soft silicone that is BPA-free, making it safe for baby's mouth and especially soothing for teething gums;

A brilliantly colourful and bumpy texture to provide exploratory excitement;

Large suction cups that stick to any non-porous surface, but which make a surprising "POP" when pulled from it; and

Durable plastic rattle rings for further sound and texture discovery.

PIPSQUIGZ LOOPS is a stimulating toy to introduce at age 6 months when baby figures out how to hold objects, and it will hold her interest for months to come as she continues to absorb messages about how to interact with her environment. Because it is manufactured by award-winning Fat Brain Toys and has been tested and retested to ensure quality and safety, it will be a quality addition to baby's collection that will undoubtedly spark curiosity through toddler-hood.

KidzInc. is committed to providing parents with the very best resources to stimulate development, creativity, and intelligence throughout various stages of a child's life.

Please visit our baby range and get ready to enter a world of exploration for babies and beyond!

Posted in Fat Brain Toys Australia, pipSquigz Loops Australia

Splash Into Fun With The Drip Drip Bath Toy!

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Lubica Misevski

Bath toys: they mould, they break, and they collect at the bottom of the bathtub. If the thought of another bath toy makes you batty, rest assured you are not alone! Fat Brain Toys understands the struggle and has worked tirelessly on designing a fun, hassle-free bath toy that kids will enjoy and parents will love. In comes Drip Drip Bath Toy! A revolutionary new water toy for little bathers, perfect for sparking their interest and teaching them cause and effect.

Gone are the days of broken sailboats and cracked water cups; Drip Drip Bath Toy is a colourful creation made of silicone and high-quality ABS plastic. Water cups sit snugly inside rings that attach to almost any bathtub surface, utilising strong suction cups to deter curious hands from pulling and tugging. In conjunction, their materials help keep the toy more durable than standard bath toys, allowing your little one to experience the joys for many bath times to come.

Drip Drip Bath Toy offers fun and simple lessons on cause and effect as well as visual-spatial relationships. Ask open-ended questions and keep the dialogue going. With a recommended age of 18 months and over, your toddler may not be able to respond quite yet but can process and understand to an extent the science of what is happening. Encourage and lead the way! What happens when you dump a lot of water? A tiny bit? Why does the propeller spin? With three unique cups dripping at various speeds and an attachable propellor, be amazed as your budding bathing beauty watches in wonder as she pours water through the funnels. Water can trickle, stream, spray, pour, and runneth over time and time again.

Not only does Drip Drip Bath Toy introduce science in a very toddler-appropriate way, but it also provides a wonderful sensory experience. The cups were especially (and brilliantly!) designed with different textures from cup to cup. Guide your toddler's hand to the bottom half of the cup and stimulate their senses as they feel bumps, ridges, and lines. Offer your child the toys before they become wet for a more in-depth sensory activity. How does the plastic feel when dry? Is it as slippery as when it's wet? Facilitate sensory activities over and over with the Drip Drip Bath Toy and watch your child become more engaged and excited to play. Want even more sensory fun? Drip Drip Bath Toy is crafted with food-grade silicone, perfect for teething tots! And because each part of the cup is one solid piece, you needn't worry about any part becoming a choking hazard. What another bath toy provides this much fun while being educational and safety-conscious?

In case you still aren't convinced that this is one bath toy you won't regret buying, the Drip Drip Bath Toy also comes with a mesh bag, perfect for drying and storing after bath time! Say goodbye to mould and mildew; the included bag promotes airflow so toys are thoroughly dried and ready for their next use. Should you find the toys aren't as clean as you'd like, Fat Brain Toys has even created it to be dishwasher safe. Throw the pieces in the top rack of your dishwasher, press start, and open when finished to reveal clean, sanitised toys at the push of a button. Could it be any easier?

Fat Brain Toys is paving the way in creating revolutionary toys that both capture children's attention while helping them exercise the necessary skills in a fun and straightforward way; something parents and kids alike love.

Check out more multi-functional and educational toys designed by Fat Brain Toys today!

Posted in Bath Toys, Fat Brain Toys Australia

New from Fat Brain Toys: Don't Miss These Fresh New Learning Toys!

Posted on April 01, 2019 by Lubica Misevski

Kids learn best through play, so incorporating puzzles, toys and games can help with a variety of skills, from critical thinking to problem-solving and even social interaction. The skills your child picks up while playing imaginative games, interacting with new toys and exploring open-ended activities will serve them for years to come. Fat Brain Toys, one of our favourite educational brands, just released these new and exciting toys for 2019:

Twissbits Wagon: Pull, roll and move with this sturdy wagon -- it's packed with fun things to explore. Kids under the age of two will love this piece and get some active practice developing both gross and fine motor skills. The fun characters can help develop grasping and manipulation -- two skills needed for learning to write with a pencil in just a few years. The entire wagon rolls, encouraging exploration and boosting physical abilities like balance and stability. We love the bright, whimsical colours and sweet characters, too!

Whirly Squigz: These clever silicon spinners stick (temporarily) to almost any surface and prompt exploration -- kids can't resist giving them a twirl and discovering how they work. The spinning is soothing and provides sensory input while the "cause and effect" of whirling the spinners provides cognitive interaction and helps develop critical thinking skills. The Whirly Squigz invite exploration and are tough to resist!

Splitting Image Brainteaser: Designed to trigger curiosity and to develop spatial reasoning skills, these puzzles get more difficult as your child progresses through dozens of levels. Each puzzle features an increasingly complex design that needs to be duplicated; Splitting Image is engaging for kids and adults and the challenge is irresistible. Kids can develop logic and reasoning skills that will be used in math and science for years to come. A quiet, solo game, the Splitting Image set can increase the ability to concentrate on a task and to work independently; kids get a sense of achievement as each level is completed.

They're not available just yet, but we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of these new learning toys from Fat Brain Toys around May 2019:

Dimpl Duo: We're excited about this sensory exploration toy; it packs a lot of potential learning into one easily handled and explored piece. Let your little one learn about colour, shape, and texture as they explore this intriguing and appealing toy. Designed to be engaging for even young toddlers or babies, the Dimpl Duo can grow with your child; while they may first be intrigued by the colours, they can learn about shapes and other tactile elements over time.

Squigz 2.0: Part character toys, part STEM-based building blocks, and all fun! We loved the look and feel of these delightfully bright pieces -- and each one has its own unique style and personality. Your child will love exploring the shapes and building something clever with these simple and charming components. Each set comes with a full lineup of character options that are designed to enhance creativity and boost fine motor skills. Like all building blocks, the squigz help kids develop fine motor skills as they stack, balance and ultimately topple over their creations. These adorable creatures will entertain your little one and are ideal for kids of multiple ages to build with and play together, too.

Choosing toys that encourage exploration and imagination can help kids develop critical skill sets that will last a lifetime. We love the qualities that these pieces share, from the lively colours to the tactile and sensory components and inherit challenges they possess. Each of these toys helps your child develop in different ways and each is designed with durability and replay-ability in mind.

At Kidzinc we are proud to offer you an extensive range of Fat Brain Toys.

Posted in Fat Brain Toys Australia

Fat Brain Toys SpinAgain, and again, and again!

Posted on March 07, 2019 by Lubica Misevski

Baby's development in their first year relies largely on play-based activities. Building and improving hand-eye coordination along with motor, sensory, and sequencing skills is an important part of their overall development as they transition from infant, to toddler, to preschooler and beyond. Oftentimes, parents struggle with activities that not only engage their tiny tot but educate them as well.

In comes Fat Brain Toys, a toy company that develops age and developmentally appropriate toys to build skills, enrich the mind, and allow children to hit milestones and reach their fullest potential by incorporating STEM education into the design and function of their products. STEM education is the curriculum based on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: skills that will not only allow a child to learn but will assist and empower them to thrive.

The Importance of Play-based Learning

Play-based learning aids in a child's overall development, allowing them to confidently learn new skills, retain useful information and encourage them to become more independent in their future learning. According to early childhood education experts, play-based learning is beneficial for a multitude of reasons, such as encouraging language skills, supporting pre-literacy skills, the development of social and emotional skills, and fostering creativity and imagination.

SpinAgain

The SpinAgain is a revolutionary toy developed by Fat Brain Toys for ages 12 months and older. This six-disk stacking toy incorporates a threaded corkscrew to allow the colourful discs to effortlessly spin and settle into the base. The centre holes are all the same size, allowing for your child to stack in any order they wish. Bright, eye-pleasing colours capture baby's attention while the smooth plastic and varying shapes of the discs promotes sensory development. The base is able to be used in two positions, allowing your child to keep it stable or create a wobbly play surface, therefore creating a more challenging, exciting task for them to conquer!

The SpinAgain encourages babies and toddlers to develop hand-eye coordination by forcing them to place the small centre hole onto the threaded corkscrew. The trial-and-error method this may require your child to use can only help them gain confidence in their ability while helping them train the visual systems it takes to complete tasks that require good hand-eye coordination. This skill is important for future use, as it will allow them to read, write, and throw objects, amongst other things.

Along with helping develop hand-eye coordination, the SpinAgain helps develop gross motor and fine motor skills. Gross motor skills are skills that require full-body movement such as crawling, running, lifting, and jumping. Fine motor skills utilise tinier muscles and movements that can be tricker. By placing discs on the corkscrew and spinning them off, children are using tiny muscles in their fingers, hands, and arms they may not otherwise exercise regularly. This is an important skill to master for toddlers so they can learn and improve their dexterity and strength.

Early sequencing and engineering skills also play a part in the design of the SpinAgain by encouraging children to try to stack the varying shaped discs again and again. The alternating gear and flower-shaped design keep baby's mind activated while they stack them small to large, and large to small, encouraging engineering skills they may use at later times in life. The varying colours and shapes also help babies notice patterns they may not otherwise pay attention to.

Fat Brain Toys strives to provide safe, fun and educational toys for a variety of ages. The importance of educational play is not to be ignored and can only serve to help your child gain the necessary skills needed to excel in every stage of life, from infancy to school-age, to adulthood. Setting your child up for success begins at home, and couldn't be more simple with the help of the SpinAgain and other educational toys.

For more information and to browse other educational toys available for Toddlers please click here.

Posted in Fat Brain Toys Australia, SpinAgain Fat Brain Toys

Sensory Exploration Made Fun and Easy With Dimpl By Fat Brain Toys!

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Lubica Misevski

During baby's first year, your child needs ample opportunity to explore and engage with the world around them. Everyday exposure to the outdoors, inside your own home, and places such as the zoo, the park, and even the grocery store are excellent chances for you to introduce stimuli and keep your baby interested.

In recent years, studies have shown an increasingly important need for independent play and exploration amongst babies and toddlers. Babies need to be given plenty of time to entertain themselves in order to thrive as they grow into toddlerhood, school-age, adulthood, and beyond. Independent play can be established by leaving your baby in a large, baby-proofed space, or by giving them different toys with no guidance so they have the chance to use toys in a way that keeps them engaged and appeals to them.

That's where Fat Brain Toys comes in, to give parents a break and give babies the opportunity to learn and explore on their own!

Introducing Dimpl, a colourful, playful toy that allows your baby freedom to play to their heart's content. A sturdy ABS plastic frame houses five silicone bubbles, bursting with colour and texture. Watch as your child flips the disk over again and again, going back and forth from side to side, comprehending what is going on and what is going to happen next. Simple, repetitive activities help to stimulate your child's brain and foster creativity and confidence whilst playing singularly and with other children.

Dimpl is made of safe, BPA-free plastic and food-grade silicone, allowing you to leave baby (6 months and older) to play without your facilitation. Fat Brain Toys prides itself on creating the Dimpl, not only does it allow your baby to flex his or her independence, but it also delivers a one-of-a-kind sensory experience! Let your child explore the smooth texture under his or her hands as the toy switched from hills and valleys of silky silicone to flat, smooth plastic. Because the plastic is one piece and the silicone is food-grade, your child can safely put it in their mouth without the worry of pieces dislodging and becoming a choking hazard. Bright colours will stimulate your child's senses and keep their attention captured, allowing Mum or Dad a break and some needed peace and quiet.

Ready to make some music? The plastic body sounds different tapping on various surfaces. Show your little one how by gently tapping on the wood floor, then switching to your countertop or wall. The varying pitches will be music to their ears while exciting his or her senses.

As if the Dimpl didn't offer enough educational fun already, it also aims to work your baby's fine motor skills. Fine motor skills are the small movements of coordination that utilise wrists, hands, fingers, feet, and toes. Give your baby's chubby hands and scrumptious fingers a physical (and mental!) workout by showing them to apply light pressure to indent the bubbles, then apply a little bit more pressure. Ask your baby, "what happened?" With a little bit of force, the bubbles will pop to the other side, delighting your baby and teaching a simple lesson on cause and effect. Your baby will giggle with delight as the silicone puts up resistance when his or her tiny fingers press on it and glide over it.

With all the toys floating around the market, targeted at babies, it's more important than ever that the objects of play we give our children stimulate their mind, engage their senses, and hold their attention. Fat Brain Toys aims to please both parents and children alike with their one-of-a-kind design. Made with baby's safety and education in mind, you'll be hard-pressed to find a toy like the Dimpl!

View our comprehensive Fat Brain Toys' collection of products to inspire and educate the budding Baby Einstein in your life today!

And you can purchase Dimpl by clicking on the following link Dimpl.

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