My First Dice - Soft Blue & Soft Mint, By Jellystone Designs - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Silicone dice  

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:  9 month-old ++   

Who would love this: Small kids exploring the magic of numbers  

I’m a big fan of Jellystone Designs silicone sensory toys - they are irresistibly squishy and squashy, encourage open-ended play, versatile and stimulating! Today, I would like to share about “My First Dice - Soft Blue & Soft Mint”. Seriously, how CUTE are these dice! 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) 2 Dice With Numbers & Images - “My First Dice” comes in a pack of 2 dice, each in the dimension of 6x6x6 cm. I love the adorable and chunky size - they are fun to hold and even funner to throw. The blue dice has numeral symbols 1 to 6 on each face, and I love the thoughtful tiny mark included at the bottom right of each of the number (which can help kids to identify the orientation of each numeral). For example, there is a small dot next to the lower part of number “6”, and a tiny square at the bottom right of “4”. The other dice in soft mint has a number of shapes on each face (matching the number 1 to 6), for example, “5” is represented by image of five triangles, “2” by two 5-sided pentagons, and “3” by three stars. There are so many ways to use these dice - roll them around and knock something down, play hopscotch with them, match up the symbols and the number of shapes, count the numbers, play a game of classic “snake and ladder”, or simply create new games with these multi-purpose dice! 

(2) Tactile Images - The images on the surfaces are tactile in nature (slightly raised), providing an additional layer of sensory experience! These dice are soft enough for chewing, but sturdy enough to stay in their original cube shape. The cubes are durable and watertight - perfect for playdough, water, or any sensory activities! 

(3) Beautiful Colours - I have been provided with the “Soft Blue & Soft Mint” dice for review. But like many Jellystone products, these dice also come in other colour ranges - “Bubblegum and Peach”, “Blush and Snow”, and “Sage and Berry”. There is sure a range that would capture your heart! 

(4) Safe Material - Jellystone products are crafted using FDA approved, dishwasher-safe, toxic-free silicone. They are free from nasties (BPA, PVC & Phthalates), and in compliance with Australian standard for toy safety. I love that these dice are safe to go in bubs mouth and in bath.

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://jellystonedesigns.com.au/collections/play/products/my-first-dice

Enjoy the video! 

Balloon Colour Sorter - Rainbow Bright, By Jellystone Designs - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Wooden board with silicone puzzle pieces 

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Recommended age:  9 month-old ++   

Who would love this: Young kids that love rainbow & sensory/ playdough activities  

I love toys that can be used in multiple creative ways. Jellystone Designs has a range of originally-designed silicone range that fits this criteria perfectly. I’m grateful for the chance to review this “Balloon Colour Sorter - Rainbow Bright” - another sensory play item with lots of fun and BIG potential! 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) Vibrantly Colourful Balloons Puzzle - This toy has the loveliest graphic design that touches the nostalgic sentiment of the parents and captures the hearts of the kids. On the wooden base, there is an adorable baby elephant (that reminds me of Dumbo from Disney but minus the enormous ears) with soft shade of grey and a little hint of sweet pink on its ears, cheeks and toes. Held and entangled tightly around the trunk is a bunch of 7 balloons in vibrant rainbow colour hue - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. (If you prefer something of a gentler shade, Jellystone Designs also has a “Rainbow Pastel” version with “sweet baby colours”). Each of the balloon has a removable silicone piece (with corresponding colours as the balloons illustrations). I love the chunky, ergonomically-designed gripper on these silicone tops - it’s fun for kids to train up their pincer grasp skill whilst doing colour-matching activity. Super cute! 

(2) Textural Design - The silicone pieces have textural footprints on the base - some looks like prints left behind by kittens, some are probably traces of little goslings. The footprints come in pairs; either in 4, 6 or 8 marks. They can be used in any sensory, messy or playdough activities! We used it with the gorgeously scented Play Sense dough from the The Kid Cave - the stamps made such a lovely collection of “footprints” cookies that we can’t wait to “bake” in our pretend oven. 

(3) Wooden Base - I love the wooden, sturdy puzzle base made of FSC responsibly sourced basswood. There is also a cotton tote bag included for easy storage! 

(4) FDA Approved Silicone - The product is made of child-friendly, FDA approved silicone. They are safe and toxic-free material. The silicone tops are chewable, and can be cleaned using a steriliser, placed in a dishwasher or washed with warm soapy water. 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://jellystonedesigns.com.au/collections/play/products/balloon-colour-sorter

Enjoy the video! 

Over The Rainbow, By Jellystone Designs - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Silicone rainbow stackers 

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:  9 month-old ++   

Who would love this: Parents who are looking for good quality and versatile silicone toys for their little ones 

Jellystone Designs has a range of exciting silicone toys, and I’m in love with their vibrantly colourful and appealing style. Each of the products are addictively squishy and squashy, perfect for sensory discovery. Have you heard of the latest “Over The Rainbow” silicone arches? I can’t wait to tell you more about this simply irresistible new comer! 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) 5 Unique Rainbow Arches - “Over The Rainbow” is made up of 5 arches of different sizes and colours. I love the unique and unseen-before curvy and rounded design that immediately sets this toy apart from the conventional rainbow stackers in market. Each of the stacker is wide and short, and can be perfectly “nestled” on another in ascending order to form a delightfully balanced 5-tiered rainbow. But I think the real magic happens when we “separate” the rainbow - we can decorate our enchanted world with the individual arches, we can balance them on top of each other, we can use them as bath toys, create beautiful prints on playdough, or simply flip the arches around and turn them into 5 rocking hammocks for our fairy and gnome friends! I love the open-ended concept and versatility of this toy! 

(2) Garden-Theme Design - I love the garden-theme! The biggest green arch has bees-buzzing pattern; the blue arch has images of wiggly worm, snail and tomato. The purple medium arch contains weather-related symbols: sun, cloud, breezy lines, and raindrops. The orange arch is decorated with lovely floral images; and the smallest yellow arch is adorably adorned with pictures of bird, ladybird, and butterfly. All the garden-related images are tactile in nature and provides an additional layer of sensory experience!

(3) Awesome Colours Range - “Over The Rainbow” comes in a selection of colours range; “Rainbow Bright” for those who love stunning and bold colours; “Rainbow Pastel” for those that prefer something sweet and soothing, and “Earth” for those who are looking for something unusual. 

(4) Safe Silicone Material - Jellystone products are crafted using FDA approved, dishwasher-safe, toxic-free silicone. They are free from nasties (BPA, PVC & Phthalates), and in compliance with Australian standard for toy safety. 

Simply awesome! 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://jellystonedesigns.com.au/collections/play/products/over-the-rainbow

Enjoy the video! 

Ocean Stacking Cups, By Jellystone Designs - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Open ended, multi-purpose silicone toy for kids! 

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:  9 month-old ++   

Who would love this: Kids with imaginations - the possibilities are almost endless! 

Some toys require careful setting-up and meticulous study of rules, but some, need no explanation and have limitless play possibilities. This “Ocean Stacking Cups” by Jellystone Designs belongs to the latter: open-ended, multi-purpose, squeezable and oh-so-much-fun! 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) 5 Stacking Cups + 5 Treasure Coins - The set includes 5 stacking cups and 5 treasure coins. Simple, unassuming, but so versatile and full of surprises! Place the items before the kids, sit back, relax, and watch them inspire you with their boundless play ideas. The girl loves to include these bowl-like pieces in her pretend kitchen, serving up matching treasure coin “donuts” with them. She also loves building sculpture by stacking the cups high in the order of descending size. These cups also make amazing bath toy with cut-out holes that create interesting water drizzling-down effect. We also love building dome-shaped sandcastles using them, and stamping marine images on our sensory playdough. You can also sort them, match them, nest them, hide objects under them (and play “guess what’s under”), or simply use them as containers. The possibilities are almost endless! 

(2) Marine Animals - I love the beautiful ocean-inspired design. Each of the cup features different marine animal; 3 graceful whales on the largest cup, follows by 3 teeth-showing sharks, 3 turtles, 3 happy-looking octopuses, and 3 crabs (two half-hidden in shells). Each has mini-cutouts patterns at the top for added textural feel. The 5 treasure rings have imprints with different number of fishes; our white ring (that matches the largest cup) has 5 fishes on it, and our mint-colour ring (that matches the smallest cup) has only 1 fish on it. We love the sea creatures theme! 

(3) Colour Range Options - The stacking cups come in several colour range options; ours is the “Ocean” range - quiet and calming in white, cloudy grey, darker shark grey, navy blue and sweet turquoise / mint. If you prefer something bold and sharp, the “Rainbow Bright” range is for you! 

(4) Silicone Material - Jellystone Designs uses FDA (Federal Drug Administration) approved silicone, and its products are in compliance with Australian standard for toy safety.

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://jellystonedesigns.com.au/collections/play/products/ocean-stacking-cups

Enjoy the video! 

DIY Calm Down Bottle - Galaxy, By Jellystone Designs - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Elegantly-designed bottle to create unique sensory & calm-down experience 

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:  3 year-old ++   

Who would love this: Parents looking for quality sensory products for young kids 

My new year resolution 2023 is to eat gelato with no worries, count my blessing, complain less, and do my best to STAY CALM. 😊 Today, I would like to talk about this “DIY Calm Down Bottle - Galaxy” from Jellystone Designs which amazes us consistently with its mesmerising magic and calming-down effect. 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) Unique Sensory Creation - Jellystone Calm Down Bottle is a sleek-looking, light weight, cylindrical clear container, completes with two tightly-fitted silicone caps at both ends. The set comes with a small refill bag with craft elements and an instruction manual. Our “Galaxy” theme bottle includes a range of beautifully-curated blue and silvery materials, including furry pom-poms, snowflakes, stars, sparkly confetti, and a mini tube of royal blue glitter. Our three-year-old LOVES the setting-up process - from filling-up the bottle with the sensory package, adding warm water, securing the lid, popping the silicone cap back, to shaking and tipping the bottle upside-down to create the enchanting experience. This is a simple yet engaging craft exercise! We are completely captivated by the interaction between the various elements - the soothing and slow-flowing materials in the liquid, whirling and dispersing, descending from one end of the bottle to the other, while reflecting shimmer of lights from different angles. I love the visually-stimulating display that changes with each turn and swirl.

(2) Silicone Caps - The silicone casings on both ends were thoughtfully-designed to tightly fit onto the bottle (they are VERY HARD to be removed by little hands - a fantastic safety feature!). I love the texturally raised design of ridges and dots on the silicone covers that gives an additional sensory touch for the little ones! 

(3) Reusable - The best part? The bottle is reusable and we can replace the contents as many times as we like! I have seen inspiring ideas in blogs/ social media, including using clear glue or washing up liquid, fresh flowers, oil and food colourings, fairy lights or Glo Pals. We can also purchase sensory refill packets from Jellystone Designs (with various themes such as Glow In the Dark, Rainbow and Ocean).

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://jellystonedesigns.com.au/collections/play/products/diy-calm-down-bottle

Enjoy the video! 

Glo Pals Light-Up Cubes, by Glo Pals - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Cubes that light-up in water!  

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:  3 year-old ++   

Who would love this: This is a perfect bath and sensory toy that would sure to capture kids' attention. 

I was intrigued from the very first time when I saw Glo Pals in social media. So when Jellystone Designs sent us these Glo Pals Light-Up Cubes (in festive Red and Green) and Red Sammy, we were THRILLED! 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) Light-Up In Water Technology - I have never seen anything that glows in the water with such enchantment before. Glo Pals were inspired by a child with autism whose mother used the technology behind Glo Pals to help him overcome his fear of water. The result is these multi-coloured, liquid-activated cubes that light up when they are immersed in water. Glo Pals has immense potential for versatile uses; it makes bath time easier, sensory play more exciting, and sprinkles magic in water play. It glows in bathtub, jars, Calm Down Bottle - and anything else that can contain liquid. The Light-Up Cubes are packed in a set of 4. 

(2) Colours & Characters - Glo Pals come in yellow, blue, purple, white, green and red. I love that each colour has a unique character to go with it, each with their fun-filled personalities (eg, Purple Lumi has a deep passion for art and craft, and Red Sammy loves outdoor and sports!) The characters have bendable arms, and they “glow” when we insert a cube at the back of the Pals. Each of the character set also comes with 2 cubes of matching colour. 

(3) Tested & Compliance With Safety Standards - Glo Pals website assures us that the technology has been extensively tested and meets applicable safety standards. The electronics are sealed and are not user accessible (in other words, the encased button batteries are not replaceable, but the pals/ plastics are recyclable). 

(4) 16 Lighted Hours - Each cube lasts a minimum of 16 lighted hours. The cube automatically turns on when placed in water, turns off when it is dry. Only the time that the product is lighted will count against the battery life. For our family, our cubes (apart from 1) are still working fine after 8 weeks of use in the bath. It is important to drain the cubes completely when they are not in use to extend the battery life. Personally, I wish to see an improved technology in near future so that the cubes can be more sustainable and have a longer life. Nevertheless, this is a great invention that sparks JOY! 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://jellystonedesigns.com.au/collections/glo-pals (Australia) 

https://glopals.com/ (Website) 

Enjoy the video! 

Rainbow Stacker and Teether Toy, By Jellystone Designs - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Beautifully-designed silicone toy  

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Recommended age:  0 month-old ++   

Who would love this: Parents looking for silicone teether that can "grow with the kids" for different development stages. 

 “The Tooth Fairy has an evil twin called the Teething Fairy …. and she’s a bitch.” (quote from unknown) 🤣😭. Yes, it has been quite many years ago for us, but the memory is still VIVID. We used to rely on a teething ring that worked a little miracle (well, at least occasionally) when the horrendous tooth eruption occurred. But, what if the kids can have a teething ring that can “grow” with them and be their faithful companion at different developmental stages? That’s what “Rainbow Stacker and Teether Toy” from Jellystone Designs is all about! 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) 5 Different Textures - At a glance, you might think this is “just another silicone stacking toy”; but it’s MUCH MORE than what it seems! I was immediately attracted to the 5 very different textures of the stacking ring. The biggest purple piece reminds me of a “steering gear” from a pirate ship, with ridges and grooves that gives it an uneven “bumpy” touch. The blue piece features a bracelet of beads, and the medium green piece has shape of stars raised slightly at the side. The yellow piece is a pretty little ring of “daisy flower”, and the smallest orange piece has cute chunky handle and a simple round design. I love how “sensory” and visually stimulating they are. 

(2) Colours + Numbers - Apart from “Rainbow Bright”, this teething stacker also comes in other colours range: Ocean, Pastel, Earth, and Dusty. Our three-year-old (who has just started recognising numeral symbols) was delighted when she realised each layer of the stacker is numbered - the top orange piece has the numeral “1” on the handle, and the rest of the layers each has a number (2 to 5, ascending is size) at the centre. 

(3) Sensory Toy + Stacker - Apart from being a soothing chewy toy for teething babies, this is also a tactile sensory toy and a stacker for hand-eye coordination. The best part? Each of the pieces can easily connect to another ring, so you can be creative with the stacking and make a different pile of rings each time! I also can’t wait to check out its use as beach and bath toys. This is one awesome, versatile product! 

(4) Silicone Material - Jellystone uses FDA approved silicone; the products are BPA-free, non-toxic, freezer safe, and dishwasher safe. 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://jellystonedesigns.com.au/collections/best-sellers/products/rainbow-stacker-and-teether-toy

Enjoy the video! 

TriBlox, By Jellystone Designs - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Silicone stacking + number-learning blocks 

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Recommended age:  12 month-old ++   

Who would love this: Any small kids (especially those that love sensory play and tactile toys) 

Silicone toys transcend all ages. They are addictively squishy, squashy, and squeezable. I’m so glad to receive this irresistible and extremely engaging Jellystone Designs TriBlox for a review, and I can’t wait to share about this with you today! 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) 9 Triangular Blocks - Included within are 9 triangular blocks that can be stacked and arranged in so many ways and combinations. Our three-year-old giggled with such joy while creating her unique rainbow pyramid (you need all 9 triangular blocks to build that), “BIG” flavours pizza, 9-tiered triangle cake, Imaginative zoo, and story-telling block-characters. These Triblox comes in 3 different range of colours: Rainbow Bright, Pastel, and Earth. We got a Rainbow Bright version, which is VERY awesome because our girl is obsessed with everything rainbows-related. Each of this block is hollow from the bottom, which provides fantastic potential for sand, water and sensory play! We love the tactile, light weight and squeezable feel of these silicone blocks; this toy is marvellous to train-up hand-eye coordination for young toddlers, and is also very entertaining for older kids who have unrestrained creativity! 

(2) Numbers & Counting - Our three-year-old loves doing her counting up to 10; she’s delighted when she realised that the blocks each has a number (1 to 9) on it with corresponding textured illustrations on the other side. For example, the yellow block has a single rainbow on one side and the numeral “1” on the other side; the darker green block has nine stars and the numeral “9” on it. I love the nature-inspired illustrations such as clouds, bumblebees, raindrops, leaves, flowers, birds etc. 

(3) Toxic-Free Silicone - Jellystone Designs’ Sensory Play range is made of toxic-free silicone and is free from nasties (BPA, PVC & Phthalates). I love that the material is easily-cleanable using warm soapy water, and is also dishwasher safe. 

(4) Drawstring Bag Included - These TriBlox come in a very smartly designed cardboard box that keeps the blocks organised in a pyramid stack. But if you want a quick and easy pack-up, the set also includes a cotton drawstring bag for storage. We love this thoughtful little touch! 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://jellystonedesigns.com.au/collections/play/products/triblox

Enjoy the video!