Day #206 (Wed., July 28, 2010) – “Sophie the Giraffe”
Little Katie got a new toy today…a little white giraffe (“Sophie the Giraffe” to be more exact). It squeaks and we all know how much she loves toys that squeak (see baby doll). Here’s what the specs say:
Sophie is designed to stimulate senses and help soothe babies teething gums. Sophie makes a very happy sound when squeezed and is definitely safe to chew on. It is made of 100% natural rubber and non-toxic food paint. It was derived from the sap of the Hevea Tree. Sophie’s manufacturing process is the same today as it was when she was first created. The process involves more than 14 manual operations, meaning that each Sophie is handmade.
Sophie was founded on May 25, 1961 while in those days; the only animal’s toys to play with were farm animals or pet figures. So, one day in France, Monsieur Rampeau, who was an expert in transforming sap from the Hevea tree molded a toy and came up with the idea of a giraffe. Since the figure was an ideal shape and size for a baby’s small hands to grasp and because it was such a unique figure, it would be the first of its kind on the market.
Many people love the giraffe because it is soft and flexible for their baby’s hands and it even helps soothe with the unique bumps on it’s head and legs. It has been said that some people do not initially like the design because they feel is it an odd object for a teether, but once their babies get a hold of it, they usually always change their minds. Many say it is worth buying because their babies just grasp onto it and love chewing on it all the time.
Sophie the Giraffe is full of discoveries and activities to awaken baby’s senses.
Sight: The dark and contrasting spots all over Sophie the Giraffe’s body provide visual stimulation and make her easily recognizable to baby. She soon becomes a familiar and reassuring object.
Hearing: Her squeaker keeps baby amused, stimulates his hearings, and helps him to understand the link between cause and effect.
Taste: Sophie the Giraffe is very flexible and has lots of parts for baby to chew like ears, horns, legs. She is perfect for soothing baby’s sore gums when teething and is completely safe. Made of 100% natural rubber and food paint.
Touch: Sophie the Giraffe is perfect for baby’s small hands. She is very light and her long legs and neck are easy for baby to grip. She is very soft to touch, just like baby’s mummy, stimulating soothing physiological and emotional responses.
Smell: The singular scent of natural rubber from Hevea tree makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for your child to identify amid all his other toys. Phthalates and BPA free.
WHAT I LEARNED TODAY
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1) Little Katie has a new giraffe toy.