Chicco Shape Sorter Drum

I was disappointed in this product, because I bought it for the the shape sorting aspect, and the sorting side of it is pathetic---you can't twist and lock the round yellow shape sorter, you just pull it out, so any smart kid is going to do just that, and lose any shape sorting play they might have had if the top stayed on. The other side of this toy is an annoying and very loud "drum" (which doesn't really work as a drum either; take a look at the red barbell-type thing: that's supposed to be the drumstick) with buttons and songs. My children have played with this toy a lot, but probably only because it's noisy. I wouldn't recommend it as either a shape sorter or as a drum, even for the great price.

I was thrilled to receive this in the mail for my seven month old. She was on her belly and excitedly reached for it the minute I set it in front of her. She pulled the drum toward her and it slammed into her head. She burst out crying. This toy is much too heavy to be a child's toy. The plastic is thick, hard and HEAVY. This toy is meant to be turned on its side so it can roll but I can't let her play with this again because she will naturally want to pull the toy toward her, only to get hurt again. Chicco, being a good toy company, should have had the foresight to pad the surrounding rim. Not recommended.

My daughter loves this drum. It has fun sounds and songs and the little drum beats are great! I like the fact that this is a shape sorter, musical instrument and rolling toy. My daughter loves to dance to this and instead of dropping the shapes into the sorter she likes to bang them together in time with the music. I did step on the shape sorter lid and it did crack along the bottom "seam" but hasn't affected the toy at all; I used a little super glue and it's good as new. Overall a great education and versatile toy!

I work with children and this toy provides a fun opportunity for them to practice their eye hand coordination, simple shape recognition and also just play some music (which all kids love). A good toy for the toddler to preschool set.