Babies grow up fast, and that means they grow out of their toys fast, too. But some toys are made with kids’ development in mind, evolving with babies as they transition from sitting, to crawling, to standing and walking.
Ideal for babies ages 6 months to 3 years, Bright Beats Smart Touch Play Space, from Fisher-Price, literally surrounds little ones with happiness in a semi-circular interactive plastic bar. Just like the name suggests, the Smart Touch Play Space is equipped with smart touch technology that responds to a baby’s touch with lights, music, and engaging sound effects.
The smart touch bar, created for 360-degree play, features numbers one through five, all 26 letters of the alphabet, and instrument graphics, including a whistle and a drum. It also includes a bright green ramp and three colorful balls, a bat-at roller, and a spinner for a set of hands-on-activities that are ideal for toddlers.
So, let’s get started! Parents can choose from three modes of play, each activated with a tiny button under the bar. The first mode, Piano Play, is perfect for sitting babies, allowing the baby to occupy the space in the middle and touch the bar to play. As the baby moves his or her hands along the bar, the notes will light up and play just like a piano.
The second mode, Dance Party, encourages the baby to get up on his/her feet and move with the music, just like it’s a disco! (The lights for sure look like disco lights). This mode also helps baby identify spoken phrases and learn the sounds that the different instruments depicted on the plastic bar make.
The last mode, Learning and Games, teaches babies the entire alphabet and how to count. Moving bright lights draw attention to the alphabet or the number they are being introduced to.
The Bright Beats Smart Touch Play Space is a smart purchase for three reasons: First, this toy incites curiosity and discovery as babies learn how to activate the touch sensors, introducing them to the concept of action and reaction.
Second, the toy helps develop gross motor skills as babies progress from sitting and reaching, to crawling, and finally, to standing upright and walking.  The 360-degree play experience encourages babies to dance and cruise around the whole space.
Last but not the least, this toy helps develop sensory skills through the variety of colors, lights, and sounds that stimulate babies’ senses.
Fisher-Price knows the importance of using toys as tools for aiding the development of babies, while also keeping them engaged and entertained, which is perfectly reflected in the  Bright Beats Smart Touch Play Space. Growing babies love pressing buttons, pulling things, and listening to noises that they can make with different toys. A great investment for busy parents, this toy takes advantage of babies’ innate tendency to explore the world and will last for years to come.
