The Woopie Baby sensory UFO is a multi-activity toy and teether for babies from 6 months: soft buttons, strings with different textures, and sound and vibration when a string is pulled.

This sensory teether toy is shaped like a colourful flying saucer that catches a baby's eye. It has three soft buttons and six strings in different textures and colours to grab, pull and feel. Pulling a string makes gentle sounds and vibrations. There is also one firmer button that slides from side to side. The manufacturer states it is made of safe, non-toxic, BPA-free silicone, has no sharp edges or small parts, and is easy to clean. Bright, contrasting colours help babies discover colours.

What your child develops

• Fine motor skills. Pulling strings and pressing buttons train grip and fingers.
• Finger precision. Sliding the firmer button sideways takes a precise movement.
• Hand-eye coordination. Your baby learns to grab exactly the string they are looking at.
• Sight, hearing and touch. Colours, sounds, vibration and textures engage several senses at once.
• Independence. In the Montessori spirit, your baby discovers the toy on their own.

How to play

Show your baby how to pull one string and let them feel the vibration. Then let them explore the buttons and strings, turning and touching the UFO. Name the colours and actions: "red string", "press", "pull".

The toy is light and compact, so it is easy to take on walks, to the doctor or on trips. Simply wipe it clean after use. If your baby has several toys, rotate them day by day so each one stays interesting for longer.

A great gift

The sensory UFO is a lovely gift for a baby from six months – for a christening, a first birthday or Christmas.

What's in the box

• Sensory UFO toy with 3 soft buttons, 6 strings and a sliding button

Find more toys for the first year in our rattles and teethers collection, or more ideas for this age in toys for babies 0–1 year.