There's not much to say about a toy like this that is so simple in its design and function... I'm not going to address the safety/BPA (or BPA-free?) issues. Some said their kids' hands were stained after playing with this toy. I'm not sure where theirs was made or what happened, if that is even accurate (I assume so). We've had it in our house for several months now, my 10-month-old son plays with it CONSTANTLY, and we've had no issue of staining. Ours is marked "Made in Mexico," if that matters.
It's a nice, inexpensive toy, and I like that the top ring (the red one) is also a rattle. My son definitely enjoys that. This toy helped teach him to unstack them one at a time to get to the bottom ring and also to turn the whole thing over to get them to unstack. He is now learning to stack the rings on, maybe not yet in the right order, but he has started taking one off, then putting it back, etc.
This toy is also really durable. I've definitely stepped on some rings (barefoot or in socks) and haven't had any crush or dent or anything. The stacker portion has also been dropped and thrown time and time again onto hardwood floors with no damage. We haven't had any color transfer on anything, as mentioned above.
I have seen the Melissa & Doug stacker, since my sister has it. Yes, that one is wood with non-toxic paint and isn't much more than this one, price-wise. However, what I don't like about that one is that the hole in the wood rings is really small, making it hard for a baby without fine motor skills to stack them. As a result, the stacker pole has a pretty narrow diameter, and it makes me nervous that a child who likes to stand up and fall down (much like my son does) might impale him or herself on it. I know that's a little nutty, but I mentioned it to my sister, and she said that thought had crossed her mind as well. This Fisher Price stacker pole is pretty thick (1.5"-2", I don't know, I don't have a ruler on hand), plus it's hollow plastic, so I think it's a heck of a lot safer. I'm not trying to say anything bad about Melissa & Doug toys because overall I think they make nice toys, but I didn't feel comfortable purchasing their stacker.
Generally speaking, this is a great, durable toy, it's colorful and inexpensive, and it definitely holds my son's interest, even if it's only to try to play ring-toss with the dogs' tails.
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Discover what happens
From grasping and shaking to sorting and stacking, the Fisher-Price Rock-A-Stack has tons of fun ways for your baby to play and explore. Babies can sort and stack all five rings, then bat at the wobbly base to see what happens, helping to enhance their curiosity and sense of discovery.
Think, stack, and play
While they're stacking the rings on the base from biggest to smallest, babies are starting to understand the concept of relative size. (Plus, it's super fun).
See what develops
Sitting up for sort and stack play exercises your baby's developing balance and coordination skills. Try placing the rings in front of your little explorer, holding them up high or off to the side to encourage reaching in all different directions.
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A sure favorite and classic!!
This toy was a staple at my parents house when I was a kid. We had 3 of them at home! Without giving much thought this was one I was getting for my son! This is a great early education toy for my 7 month old son whose a really quick learner! I can't say he knows how to stack them yet, he's slowly getting there. For now he really enjoys toppling the tower and just playing with the rings. There are 5 of them, each a different basic primary color which is great for visual stimulation. They're really lightweight and of great quality - my son can even hold the largest ring with one hand! They clean like a breeze, just give them a quick wipe with a damp towel. This makes it especially easy for me as I'm really particular in cleaning my toys on a steady basis. My son loves this toy more than some of his play along toys with music. This is a real classic!! For this selling price you sure can't go wrong with it!!I did notice many complain about this toy. That didn't keep me back from buying it - I grew up with it and so should my children!! I ordered it and received one made in Mexico ( see attached pictures) there could be some sellers selling imitations or off brands that has dye running off it. I washed mine and saw none! Be careful with the seller you order this from and you should be good to go!! Be smart and get it, your baby will sure love it!
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This toy was a staple at my parents house when I was a kid. We had 3 of them at home! Without giving much thought this was one I was getting for my son! This is a great early education toy for my 7 month old son whose a really quick learner! I can't say he knows how to stack them yet, he's slowly getting there. For now he really enjoys toppling the tower and just playing with the rings. There are 5 of them, each a different basic primary color which is great for visual stimulation. They're really lightweight and of great quality - my son can even hold the largest ring with one hand! They clean like a breeze, just give them a quick wipe with a damp towel. This makes it especially easy for me as I'm really particular in cleaning my toys on a steady basis. My son loves this toy more than some of his play along toys with music. This is a real classic!! For this selling price you sure can't go wrong with it!!
I did notice many complain about this toy. That didn't keep me back from buying it - I grew up with it and so should my children!! I ordered it and received one made in Mexico ( see attached pictures) there could be some sellers selling imitations or off brands that has dye running off it. I washed mine and saw none! Be careful with the seller you order this from and you should be good to go!! Be smart and get it, your baby will sure love it!
I did notice many complain about this toy. That didn't keep me back from buying it - I grew up with it and so should my children!! I ordered it and received one made in Mexico ( see attached pictures) there could be some sellers selling imitations or off brands that has dye running off it. I washed mine and saw none! Be careful with the seller you order this from and you should be good to go!! Be smart and get it, your baby will sure love it!
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