Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe LightsandMusic
A newborn will be content lying on her back, gazing into Mommy or Daddy’s face. And that doesn’t really get old for a long time. But baby’s brain and muscles and skills are developing, and after a while she would like a wee bit more entertainment, if you don’t mind. The award-winning Gymini Super Deluxe by Tiny Love is a classic, sure to provide, well, minutes, but they add up to hours, of amusement! And parents know that even 10 minutes of uninterrupted time to make dinner or throw a load in the wash can be a blessing, even aside from the myriad benefits the Gymini play mat gives their little one. And what are those benefits, you ask? The list goes on and on, but here’s a start.
First, a Brief Description
The Gymini folds out into a 32- by 32-inch soft mat, virtually swarming with colorful illustrations of jungle flora and fauna, most notably a giraffe, zebra, lion, and elephant. Overhead two padded arches cross, from which dangle more critters, as well as a large mirror and a plastic bead rattle. Hidden below, baby will eventually discover, is a music box that plays Mozart and several nursery tunes. Textures, colors, sounds, and lights abound, and baby has the power to make all these objects squeak and jingle and jitter and flash, as soon as she can figure out how to make those hands and feet and mouth of hers connect with her heart’s desire. Herein lies the developmental potential.
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Whether she’s waving her limbs around; aiming specifically for the goggle-eyed, smiling monkey overhead; or rolling over to find the source of that I.Q.-enhancing classical music, baby will be hard-pressed not to advance her infant skill set on the Gymini Super Deluxe. From the monkey with springy leg to pull to the vibrating, jitterbugging elephant to the mirror she can see if she just lifts that heavy head a bit higher…everything on the play mat has a mission: to make baby learn. Cause and effect is a biggie: when she bats at the giraffe, it rattles. When she pokes one corner of the mat, music and lights seem to emerge from the fabric flowers. When she rubs the elephant ear on the mat, it makes a fun crinkly sound. Those large muscles are getting a real workout, too, resulting in improved large motor skills: reaching, kicking, rolling over, pushing up. Many babies don’t particularly enjoy their necessary daily “tummy time,” but the Gymini encourages baby to lift and turn her head to see the mirror and find the flashing lights. Tummy time is fun again! And don’t forget the fine motor skills! Those little fingers have to meet if baby wants to grasp the zebra’s mane or the parrot’s crackling wings.
Details, Details
Plastic rings hang from the many holes in each arch; dangling from each is a plush animal or toy, providing still more stimulation. Additionally, parents can easily switch out the toys for variety, simply detaching the included toys from the rings and looping other baby-safe toys on. A hidden music box in one corner of the mat includes an on/off switch with two musical selections: 10 minutes of Mozart or three short fragments of popular nursery tunes. The music is a bit plinky, as is the norm with most baby toy music, but not at all offensive. When the music stops, all baby needs to do is press anywhere on that corner of the mat to start it up again—she is further encouraged to do so by the flowers that light up when the music plays. A hidden squeaker in one of the birds, peek-a-boo with the elephant ear, flap-flap-flap with the butterfly wing, tug-of-war with the giraffe’s tail…the play potential is limitless, whether she’s sitting up or lying down, one week old or 8 months old.
For Mom and Dad
The mat and arches fold up flat, and the entire Gymini snaps together and travels easily, which is a good thing because you won’t want to be without it on your next trip to Grandma’s. The padded mat is machine washable (read instructions first—the music box and mirror don’t take kindly to machine washing…). Three AA batteries required for the music box (batteries included are for trial only and should be replaced). –Emilie Coulter
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars must to have!!!
must to have!!! I love love this product, my baby adore this gim. the best baby shower gift ever.
mom of 5 moth old baby girl.
5 Stars good product
I really like this mat and my little one probably will like it more when he’s a little older. Right now he doesn’t want to lay on his back and turns over every opportunity.
2 Stars Good for the hanging toys, poor music part
We bought this about 3 weeks ago and our baby loved it. He’s almost 3 months old. He loves music, but the music part stopped working 2 weeks after be got it. We tried replacing the batteries twice with no success. We’re now trying to get a replacement part for it. The hanging toys are still fun for him, but we would have liked the music to have worked more than a couple of weeks.
5 Stars Tiny Love is a Great Company
I did not buy this, but it was given to us by friends who were finished with their used baby items.
When we received it, it had been machine-washed and was missing several items (the music mat, elephant, teething ring). I went to the Tiny Love website and completed a form for replacement parts. While I was waiting for a response as to how much the parts would cost, I received them in the mail, free of charge. I could not believe that a company would do this and they have won me as a new customer. I loved them so much that I ordered the Monkey Island for my 3-month-old nephew.
We are expecting our first child this summer, but have used this (to great success) on our now 6-month-old nephew. He really enjoys it. He likes to grab all the hanging animals and put them in his mouth. He especially likes the parrot with its crinkly wings. He also enjoys grooming himself in the mirror.
What I really like about the product is that everything can be washed. I have had no problems with laundering the Gymini and, despite what others say, it does not take up that much space.
5 Stars Fun playmat
Very fun, a lot of colors and enjoyable music. My daughter loves it, specially the little mirror or watching the flowers flashing while the dong is on. Easy to clean and to put back together. Love it!
Buy/More Info
Kid Toys Music Arches, Colorful Illustrations, Critters, Flora And Fauna, Giraffe, Hands And Feet, Heavy Head, Jitter, Music Box, Myriad Benefits, Plastic Bead, Play Mat, Rattle And Roll, Shake Rattle And Roll, Squeak, Super Deluxe, Those Hands, Uninterrupted Time, Wee Bit, Zebra
