Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Little Super Star Classical Stacker
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Toys and Games Reviews of Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Little Super Star Classical Stacker
Customer Review: Classical Toy with a Twist
Summary: 5 Stars
What a smart idea! Teach your baby the beauty and complexity of fine classical music with durable plastic and a midi-style computer chip. Why spend the big bucks on a home stereo and expensive CDs when for mere dollars he can not only enjoy the classics, but can gum the source?
I originally rated the educational value as 5, but dropped it to a 4 when I discovered to my horror that if you stack the stars backwards (small to large) it plays "Sympathy for the Devil" by the Rolling Stones. Small children should not be exposed to that until about age six, so be sure you supervise their play with this toy.
I also rated durability as a 4, as the smallest star cracked in the vice, and the two largest stars did not flush readily down the toilet.
If you have a large dog, such as a Harlequin Great Dane named Beau-foo-rocious, be forewarned that even swallowed the music lives on...and on...and on. Beau is SO embarrassed around the other dogs, with the little jingly sounds emanating from his tummy.
Great toy - great value!
Customer Review: Good price, good fun
Summary: 5 Stars
PROS:
-It's cute and entertaining from 8 mo (when we got it) to 13 mo (current age)
-The stars are textured, this makes them fun to bite
-The lights really are eye catching, if my son is crying, we just get the lights going and voila - he runs over and starts playing
CONS:
-There is no on/off switch, so if you place it in the toy box, be careful something is not resting on the top or it will keep going off and singing/flashing
-The stars are all the same width, so you can place them in any order (this doesn't matter much to me, but I guess if you are looking at an educational angle, it doesn't "teach" as well as the old school stacker)
BEST USE: I think any age. I have fun playing with it ;)
RECOMMENDATION: At this price, it's a good buy. We have both this stacker, the plain ring plastic one AND the stuffed Melissa and Doug one -- the two fisher price ones are both among our son's fave toys (the stuffed one, not so much).
Customer Review: Another great toy for baby
Summary: 5 Stars
My DD received this toy for xmas (just before she was 6 mos) and she has adored it every minute. Her face lights up when she sees it and she will play with it for 10-15 minutes on her own (this is a long time for a 6 mos old!). She loves to grab the yellow star off the top and chew on it as well as play with the various stacking stars and hear the music and watch the lights. The toy has encouraged her to sit up (with the assistance of a boppy). Adults also seem to like it, too - I think the grandparents played with it more on xmas morning than she did. It will be even better when she starts purposefully stacking. Good toy for music, cause and effect, and motor skills. Only problems we have noticed - the batteries didn't last terribly long (about 2 mos with frequent use) and be careful to not get the toy wet. I was wiping it off once and got a little water on it and the music went haywire for several days. It resolved on its own though.Customer Review: Such a great value!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my son's favorite toy, and for eleven bucks that's quite a deal. He literally can play with this toy for hours if given the opportunity. He's learned to press the button on the top that plays the music, and as soon as he does, he looks at everyone in the room and gives them a "look how smart I am" smile. It's hilarious! He's just now learning (at 12 months) how to put the stars back on the base. He couldn't do this a couple of months ago; he could only get them off, so it has grown with him. I put scotch tape over the speaker because there is no volume control and it can be quite loud. The tape still lets the tunes be heard, but now I don't have to talk over it! My mother is a daycare provider and she also has this toy, and her children love it, too; they even fought over it until she bought another one. That means I know of at least three children who can't get enough of this toy. It's worth its weight in gold!Customer Review: Such a great toy!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my son's favorite toy, and for eleven bucks that's quite a deal. He literally can play with this toy for hours if given the opportunity. He's learned to press the button on the top that plays the music, and as soon as he does, he looks at everyone in the room and gives them a "look how smart I am" smile. It's hilarious! He's just now learning (at 12 months) how to put the stars back on the base. He couldn't do this a couple of months ago; he could only get them off, so it has grown with him. I put scotch tape over the speaker because there is no volume control and it can be quite loud. The tape still lets the tunes be heard, but now I don't have to talk over it! My mother is a daycare provider and she also has this toy, and her children love it, too; they even fought over it until she bought another one. That means I know of at least three children who can't get enough of this toy. It's worth its weight in gold!