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Locking Links Snap & Snuggle Gym (0m+, Little Tikes, $70, 3 AA batteries included) Velcro the ends and fluff up the folded sides to make this double-arched infant gym convert to a snugly “walled” enclosure. There are two arches and five loops to attach toys for baby’s gazing pleasure. Includes a slide-in electronic panel to add lights and sounds when baby is older. “This gym offers 360 degrees of entertainment. Colin likes to lie down, but inevitably ends up rolling over, and when he does, there’s always something to discover.” Dion Yungblut Lamaze Lights & Sounds Barnyard Crawl Toy (9–24m, Learning Curve, $30, 3 AA batteries included) It looks like a large hourglass tipped on its side and when it rolls, the plastic beads inside it make a swishing sound. There are motion-activated lights and music, but even with the switch turned off, the bold patterned graphics and colourful knotted strings make this floor toy an interesting destination for crawling infants. “A simple toy that does exactly what it is intended to do: encourage my child to crawl. The toy is great for giving Kalina (8½m) some active time; maybe it’ll even wear her out for her nap.” Karen Positan Originally published in Today's Parent, December 2005 Ads by Yahoo You can review the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy. MORE WAYS TO GET TODAY'S PARENT Image - advertisement - link Image - advertisement - link Got a great parenting tip to share? Send it our way and your idea could appear in the pages of Today's Parent. Click here to submit a tip! If you have kids under five, what would you say is the hardest part of parenting? The lack of sleep Dealing with discipline issues Keeping your life organized Finding quality time to spend as a family Finding time for yourself or your partner Results are for an upcoming issue of Today's Parent Contact Us Privacy Terms of Use Subscribe to Today's Parent Give a Gift Customer Service Who We Are Web Advertising Magazine Advertising All Recipes Site Map Copyright © 1997-2010 by Rogers Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.