A Minimalist Mom’s FULL Review: Lovevery 7-8 Months Play Kit

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Jun 30

an in depth review of the Mia-approved Lovevery Play Kit

If you’re like me, you’ve probably been seeing the Lovevery play kits on social media since your baby was born, and you’re probably wondering if they’re worth it. You may also be shocked to see a subscription-based toy product on a minimalist’s blog. At first, I didn’t love the idea of bringing in so many toys every couple of months. But after seeing how much my baby changes, and then getting my first play kit, I’m obsessed! Keep reading for a full review of Lovevery’s The Inspector Play Kit for months 7-8.

I started looking into the play kits when I realized Mia’s toys weren’t engaging her enough (why did I buy so many teethers?). I always want to make sure I’m helping her develop the best I can, and since the Lovevery play kits are developed by occupational therapists, neuroscientists, professors, psychologists, and even more experts in the child development field, I feel confident knowing she is getting the most out of her playtime.

The play kit for months 7-8 is the first one I have purchased, and I will keep you updated on all of the play kits as we get them! You will notice my disclaimer for affiliate links — don’t worry! These are honest reviews and I became an affiliate member AFTER I purchased my play kit and loved it! I buy my play kits with my own $$$. Let’s get into it!

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Everything Included in the Play Kit:

Play Guide

Each play kit comes with a Play Guide. These are awesome! The sections of the guide include: What and When, Baby and You, The Playthings, and More Activities. This guide explains how to use the play kit, milestones for your baby, extra age-appropriate activities, and so much more! My husband and I each make sure to read the full guide before starting the kits

P.S. - The app has even more extra activities!

Ball Drop Box

The Ball Drop Box has been a favorite of Mia’s! She actually picked up on it really quickly, and loves getting cheered on when successfully placing the balls in the hole. This activity helps babies improve their gross motor skills and understand object permanence. The wood balls (included) work great, but the loud sound when a ball hits the bottom is a little startling. The felt balls (included) need a little extra push to get them through the hole. We have other some plastic balls at home that work too, but they can get stuck in the boxed area. Otherwise, this is an excellent toy that is well-made and a lot of fun!

Wood Ball Set (set of 2)

The wood ball set is the perfect size for the hands of a 7-8 month old, but don’t pose a choking threat. As mentioned above, they work nicely with the Ball Drop Box. Balls are an excellent toy for this age; they keep their attention and help improve their dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and problem solving skills. She will use them for months to come, so they’re a great investment toy!

My First Signs Board Book

This book teaches basic sign language such as eat, drink, milk, book, and more. I realized after reading this book, that Mia is much more interested in real photos, rather than illustrations, so this book keeps her engaged. In my opinion, I think this book is better for teaching the signs to parents, rather than the babies. I’m not an expert, but I think it makes more sense to teach “milk” while the baby is getting milk, instead of looking at a picture of milk. So I don’t focus too much on teaching the signs while reading (but that’s just me).

‘Things I See’ Texture Cards (set of 9, double sided)

We probably use these the least out of the toys in the play kit. Mia loves the textures (especially the cat), but only one side of the cards have textures. They also don’t keep her engaged for that long. However, they are really thick and she can’t bend or rip them, so they will last for a long time. I think these will be more useful when she is learning words, so I can see us utilizing these more in the next few months. Also, I low-key love the box these come in, haha!

Nesting Stacking DripDrop Cups (set of 6)

Personally, these are my favorites out of the kit. I usually end up playing with these while I’m playing with Mia :). They stack perfectly within each other in multiple ways, and the bottom holes make them great for bath time play. Mia doesn’t really interact with them much, other than knocking over towers that I build. However, I could see her really liking these in months to come! These have shown the most wear so far, unfortunately, with scratches, but I think they will hold up overall for a while.

First Puzzle

This is Mia’s #1 favorite toy in this playkit - specifically the blue puzzle piece. She will literally carry this all around the house with her. I don’t know what it is, but she loves that thing. She enjoys doing the puzzle now (toward the end of 8 months), but this is the first time I’ve really seen her struggle and get frustrated with a task. But after some practice, she was able to get it and loves the “yay!”s that come with it.

Treasure Basket

I absolutely love the look and quality of the treasure basket. This one takes a little more effort on the parents’ part, because the idea is to fill it with new things for your baby to discover. Once I stopped overthinking it and just started putting in different balls and toys, we use it much more! Mia loves pulling out toys and putting them back in.

Felt Ball Set (set of 2)

The two felt balls are about the same size as the wooden balls, so they fit perfectly in Mia’s little hands. She loves the texture of these, and she likes to chew on them, roll them, and put them in different containers. As mentioned above, these balls work with the Ball Drop Box, they just need a little extra push. These are a great addition to our current selection of toys.

Wooden Sound Cylinders (set of 2)

Mia gravitated toward these shakers right off the bat. She loves rattles and noisemakers, and these are no exception! Each cylinder makes a different sound, which is great in helping babies notice similarities and differences between objects. These still get a lot of use even a few months out.