Beads for babies

[aliphil]

One of my favourite toys when I was very little was a set of giant plastic beads (at least that's what I called them); they each had a hole at one end and a sticky-out bit at the other so you could pop them together. I'd like to get something similar for DD but can't find them searching under beads. Are they not around any more or are they called something different?

[RikersBeard]

Ooh I remember these, I'd love a set for ds2! Marking Place in case anyone knows the answer

[RikersBeard]

These aren't exactly the ones I remember (which were mainly sausage-shaped and blue/pink/purple) but same kind of idea?
They say 3+ but nOt sure why

[aliphil]

Link please?

[RikersBeard]

Oops, no they're 12mo+

www.amazon.co.uk/987014-Sensory-Snap-Beads/dp/B0052DXJVM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1353868452&sr=8-6&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[aliphil]

Thanks. They're a lot smaller than the ones I remember, so will certainly have to wait a while as DD is only 14 weeks!

[Doitnicelyplease]

I got some for my DD1 for Christmas they are aimed at ages 4+

Pop beads

www.amazon.com/B-Pop-Arty-Beads-Colors-Vary/dp/B002YIRKKY?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

This is a similar idea for babies

www.amazon.com/Alex-Jr-First-Pops-Beads/dp/B001UK4YOC/ref=sr_1_8?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1354822412&sr=1-8&keywords=alex%20toys%20beads&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Not sure where they have them in UK though sorry.

[aliphil]

Thanks. Those baby ones look more like what I remember.