Review: NogginStik Developmental Light-up Rattle

I continue to be amazed at all of the new/cool products that have come out in the past two years since I’ve had my daughter. With about 4 1/2 weeks to go until my baby boy is here, I’m really starting to “nest.” I’m washing clothes, setting up the nursery, gathering gifts and toys and setting them up.

So, when SmartNoggin contacted me to see if I was interested in taking a look at the NogginStik I was definitely curious to see how far we’ve come with developmental toys.

NogginStick Developmental Light-up Rattle, Ages Birth+

The NogginStik Developmental Light-up Rattle is designed to be baby’s first learning toy. It’s recommended for babies aged birth to 3.

While the design is simple, the small rattle sure does pack a lot of punch.

This toy aims to begin encouraging early milestones like:

Visual tracking – The NogginStik head lights up red, blue and green to stimulate a baby’s eyes and to encourage visual tracking.
Sensory stimulation – The base of the NogginStik makes a soft rattle sound to please the ears.
Grasping – An easy to hold handle helps a baby master grasping.
Sense of touch – The fun textures will delight baby.


What also differentiates this product from other rattles is hidden behind the adorable friendly-faced rattle head, an LED bulb.

The NogginStik Developmental Rattle is making huge strides and was recently awarded a 2012 Gold Award by the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA). It also won Creative Child Magazine’s Toy Of The Year Award.

This new-aged baby rattle would definitely make for a great Christmas gift for a new or expectant parent.

I know my two-year-old daughter will get a kick out of this and will love to play with it and show her new baby brother how it works. I couldn’t have been introduced to it at a better time!

To learn more visit SmartNoggin Toys.

Disclosure: I was given a NogginStik Development Light-up Rattle for the purpose of this review. All opinions expressed are my own.