Toys for 3-6 month olds

[countthestars]

I would like to get some new tots for babystars as I am getting bored with what we have (lol). She's got a Sophie and a few jingle toys that I can squeak or hold in front of her to grasp. We have two play mats and a bouncy seat that lights up and sings.

What did you kids like from 3 to 6 months? We don't have a jumper or exersaucer (I know not everyone believes in them but I am open to it). Should we get one of those? Activity table that we can take the top off of? Kick and play piano?

I don't want anything that she will only use for a month and then be sick of.

Or link me to a post where this has been discussed! Thanks!

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B doesn't really like toys yet except the toys on his play gym but everyone on my BMB swears by the O ball so I bought it. It's the first toy he can actually grab. Most of the time he doesn't even do it on purpose but oh well.

www.amazon.com/Rhino-Toys-Oball-Original-Colors/dp/B000BNC9DM

Everything else he has expressed interest in is just a soft blanket. Wait, does babystars grab things already? I feel behind.

[Ashley&Scott]

Kick & play piano was a hit for us.

M also liked:
O-ball rattle
Bright Starts Blocks
Bright Starts Giraffe

I like our activity table but he didn't start using it until he was older. 

[Brie]

C loved his jumperoo--we had the FP Luv U Zoo one.

Ditto the Oball rattle.

This thing was popular then and still is, for some reason. I think it's dumb, but he likes it. www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-1-2-3-Crawl-Along-Snail/dp/B002OSY2T6

[countthestars]

She will only hold things if I make her nqb, and not for long .

Thanks for the ideas everyone!

[zarapipe]

DD loved her jumperoo but this was even better and was used for a lot longer:

www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Friends-Musical/dp/B0015KOOHO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381248539&sr=8-1&keywords=activity+table+baby

She played with it until way after he first birthday.

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The Sassy Ring O Links was DD1's BFF forever. She loved that thing. Sassy rattles were popular too, she had a phone one she loved. I don't spend too much money on toys at this age though... this morning DD2 was contentedly playing with my sleep bra for a while. Parenting win. 

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We got a Baby Einstein Jumparoo at about 6 months (I wish we got the FP one).  He still loves it at almost 9 and I love having a safe place to put him for a couple of minutes.

Sophie is still a big hit.  Also a ball from Infantino that you pop shapes into.

Of all the toys though, cell phones and remotes are still his favorites.  He has a special radar for them...

[glitzy07]

countthestars I'm sort of lol'ing because I almost typed this exact post two hours ago.

We just pulled out the plastic keys, links and O ball rattle last week for DS (11 wks). He'll grasp them for a minute or two but then drop them. He doesn't seem interested in swatting at the hanging toys on his activity may yet. I just want to make sure he's engaged enough during the time he's awake and not just laying around.

Very interested to see all the suggestions!

[toesie]

any toys with faces, books, her plastic spoon

[kangaroo11]

She liked things that made noise. The FP music table was great about 5 months to start teaching sitting (just put the legs on yesterday!) A mirror was great too. I had a ball spinner that she liked to watch when doing tummy time.

[h]

My 5 month old loves the Skwish
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000GI0S4E/ref=pd_aw_sims_1?pi=SS115

And loves this even more (not sure why-- it doesn't seem very exciting)
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E89CMK/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?qid=1381250476&sr=8-16&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

All my kids have thought this was the greatest thing ever as soon as they could sit up supported with a Boppy
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NW2AVC

[carolinagirl831]

It doesn't take much to entertain her.
We have a basket of small toys, rings, o ball, teething toys, sophie, a lamaze mermaid and octopus, ect., board books.

She loves being able to sit up on a blanket and play.

Before she could sit up she loved lying on her playmat and grabbing toys, especially ones that made noise and being in her bouncer. We had a bouncer that she could kick the couch with her legs and it would bounce she loved it.

I honestly don't think they need a ton of toys at this age. She would be perfectly happy ripping up magazines if i let her!