Sassy recently redesigned and relaunched its bath toys, based on research in infant development. Each product is focused on important aspects of your little ones growth: Imagination, Exploration, Communication and Fascination.
About Sassy Bath Toys
Child development experts agree that certain elements are critical for an effective developmental toy. You’ll find them throughout the new Sassy bath toy line:
- Character faces: They are symmetrical, bold and organized. Babies and young children respond best to organized images.
- Variety: Babies have a tremendous capacity to learn; therefore, it is important to offer variety in the toys and the experiences they provide.
- Realism: Toys that reflect the real world help baby make sense of the world around her. They open the way for conversations between baby and caregiver, which expose baby to new vocabulary.
The bath toys are divided by age so you can find something most appropriate for your child. Toys for newborn to 6 month olds focus on the senses, the 6 month toys are perfect for teaching the cause and effect of spilling and playing with water and the 9 month toys encourage imagination and creativity.
Our Experience
We had the opportunity to review two Sassy bath toys and it was hard to pick from the awesome selection of Bath Toys. Designed to inspire imagination and geared for the 9 month and beyond developmental stage, the Scrub-a-Dub Car Wash is bubbles of fun for both my kids. And, the rainbow colored Count ‘n Spell Appliques are ideal for Preschool Boy. As you know, I love to include photos in my reviews, but there was just no way to get a web appropriate photo of the kids using these toys.
The Scrub-a-Dub Car Wash is really cool! It’s a floating little island that comes with 3 vehicles that are perfect for scooping and pouring water. There’s a little track that goes around the perimeter of the Car Wash, a car wash curtain, and a little water squirter to help rinse the cars. There are two road signs on the either side of the Car Wash that change – one changes from a green “Go” sign to a red “Stop” side and the other is a changing car. It’s probably no surprise that this toy is a hit with both my kids. It’s really cool! I like the little details that make the Car Wash truly interactive and engaging. Even the bubble-looking Car Wash top has holes in it for playing and straining water. My son loves to race the cars around and through the curtain and my 14 month old enjoys pouring and pouring and pouring.
You might be surprised that both kids also enjoy the Count ‘n Spell Appliques. These are obviously ideal for Preschool Boy who is working on letter recognition and phonics, but Toddler Girl gets into the action, too. She picks a letter from the tub, holds it up and says, “Aaaaaaa” (no matter what letter or number she happens to grab). The Count ‘n Spell Appliques set includes soft foam letters A to Z and the numbers 0 to 9. We have the rainbow set, but it’s also available in pink tones, and the letters and numbers have different textures to add textural interest. 
I’ve enjoyed the letters because Preschool Boy has a much longer attention span for learning when he’s playing in the tub. He doesn’t realize how much he’s learning when we’re spelling words on the tub wall.
To Buy or Not to Buy
To Buy… Sassy bath toys are incredibly affordable and definitely worth the money – the suggested retail price of the Scrub a Dub Car Wash is $10.99 and the Count ‘n Spell Applique set is $5.99. If you have an older toddler or preschool age kid, the numbers and letters are a must.
Or Not to Buy… When I asked my husband for improvements on the Sassy Bath toys he said the main problem is that the letters “show us everything our kid doesn’t know.” (See the picture of the backward R.) Helpful, isn’t he? But, seriously, the toys are a great value for the money.
Shop! Sassy’s redesigned Bath Toys are brand new and will be making the way to store shelves near you soon. The line is really extensive and there’s lots to pick from so definitely check out the Sassy website for more info. (I noticed some items from the new Sassy feeding line at my Target this weekend – Sassy Feeding review coming soon!) Keep up with Sassy on Facebook.
