Crinkles, textures and rattles too! Just the right amount of age-appropriate stimulation for your baby's development. Certified child-safe and non-toxic. Eight colorful fabric sections offer different textures, sounds, visual and auditory feedback: rough, smooth, ridges, solids, stripes, rustle, rattle, squeak, and more! This ball is sure to entertain. Even the youngest babies love the rattling noise it makes when tossed in the air or rolled on the ground. Packaged in a retail box. Recipient of the Creative Child Magazine Top Toy of the Year Award. A good sensory toy should activate two or more of baby’s developing senses. HABA’s Rainbow fabric ball captures 3! Touch, sight and sound. Visual Stimulation – Contrasting colors and diverse patterns help babies learn to focus. Features 8 diverse sections that are easy for baby to grasp. Sensory Development – The varying textures grab baby's attention as they discover different “feels” and develop their sense of touch. Auditory discovery – Babies learn that reaching out for the red stripes creates the crinkly sound and shaking the ball makes a rattling noise. This is the beginnings of understanding cause and effect Measures 6” in diameter. Made of polyester, velour, mesh fabric, corduroy and tricot fabric. Lightweight baby ball is perfect for tossing and rolling, encouraging tummy time and crawling games. Cleaning Instructions: HABA's plush baby toys are machine washable on cold/delicate. Please do not tumble dry.