A ball shaped like a knot. That is the whole idea, and it works.

Where a smooth ball asks a baby to grip, this one lets them thread fingers through the interwoven loops and hold on without any real strength. Grasping succeeds from the first attempt, which is what encourages a baby to try again.

Three cat-shaped silicone rings clip on and off around the ball. They are soft enough to chew, so they work as teethers when gums are sore, and moving them to new positions refreshes the toy each time. The high-contrast prints are chosen for what newborn eyesight can actually resolve.

Stimuli is Kaloo's early-development range, created with psychomotor therapists to give babies the right sensory input at the right stage. It is designed for 0 to 6 months in particular and stays useful up to around 24 months. Suitable from birth. Arrives in Kaloo's signature keepsake box with a message insert under the lid, so it is ready to give and easy to keep afterwards.

A KNOT, NOT A SPHERE - The interwoven shape gives small hands something to hook fingers through, so a baby can hold it securely long before they can grip a smooth ball.

THREE SILICONE TEETHERS INCLUDED - Cat-shaped silicone rings clip on and off anywhere on the ball. They double as teethers for sore gums, so one toy covers grasping and teething at once.

MOVE THE RINGS, RENEW THE TOY - Changing where the rings sit changes the challenge. It is a small thing that keeps a baby coming back to the same toy over months rather than losing interest in a week.

CONTRASTS PITCHED TO NEWBORN SIGHT - Bold graphic patterns in strong contrast, chosen because that is what a young baby's eyes can resolve. Developed with psychomotor therapists.

SOFT, LIGHT AND GIFT READY - Lightweight enough to be safely dropped on a face, easy to throw in the changing bag, and presented in Kaloo's signature keepsake box for gifting.

0 months and above (suitable from birth)

11 x 11 x 11 cm

Micro-velvet and contrast-print fabrics; 3 removable food-grade silicone rings; filling recycled polyester

MY AWAKENING SENSORY BALL