Playgro My First Bead Buddies Giraffe STEM Baby Rattle

Last updated: December 6, 2021

Playgro My First Bead Buddies Giraffe STEM Baby Rattle
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We looked at the top Baby Rattles and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Baby Rattle you should buy.

Overall Take

In our analysis of 127 expert reviews, the Playgro My First Bead Buddies Giraffe STEM Baby Rattle placed 13th when we looked at the top 18 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

Hey Buddy! This cute Bead Buddy Giraffe is a colorful rattle that your baby can grip and shake to discover their sensory & motor skills whilst having loads of fun. This rattle features brightly colored beads and click-clack rings. Great for little hands, this adorable rattle will quickly become a baby’s best buddy.

Expert Reviews


What experts liked

There are so many different features of this toy, which is why I think my son likes it so much. Technically, I think the Bead Buddy Giraffe is a rattle. It has beads in the giraffe’s tummy that rattle and make noise when you shake him. It’s a nice, gentle rattle sound that’s loud enough to keep my son’s attention but not so loud that I can’t have a conversation with my older son while this toy is being played with. Behind the rattle beads is a mirror. My baby loves looking at himself in it.
Perfect in size for the tiny hands of your kids.
The rattling giraffe has multiple textures, all designed to awaken a child’s curiosity and senses. With click-clack rings around his neck and rattling balls in his bell, he’s sure to keep your baby busy.
We liked how the materials used are silky and soft. They encourage kids to touch the toy and develop their tactile senses. Moreover, there are clock clack rings that have a textured design to help them improve their texture recognition abilities.
Perfect size for tiny grabbing hands.
Because of it's decent size,it ie easy to hold for little kids.
My son loves the click, clack spinning handle and the rattle feature as well as the cute design of the toy.
It has loads of fun textures, sounds and activities for babies to explore and enjoy. It’s perfectly sized for babies to hold and grasp, too. Babies will really enjoy the range of fabrics to explore, as well as the interesting patterns on them.

What experts didn't like

It is a heavy toy for kids to play with.
The neck may be too thick for some kids to hold.
Stitching can come undone.

Our Expert Consultant

Kate Desmond 
Parenting Pro and Safe-Sleep Expert

Kate Desmond is a writer and infant safe-sleep expert. She has spent the last eight years working as the marketing director for Charlie’s Kids Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to educate families about SIDS and safe sleep. In that role, she travels around the country learning and educating caregivers and providers on the latest and greatest safe-sleep information to prevent infant death.

As mom to two elementary-aged daughters, she spends hours researching the best and safest products for her own kids. She is quick to get in the weeds with other mamas, and uses humor to cope with parenting woes from potty-training to teaching kids to read.

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