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M1301 Features: -Sturdy long lasting plastic. -Includes activity sheet for 21 Cool Things to Do. -Includes hanging device and instruction for hanging as a mobile. -Rainbow of primary colors. Gender: -Boy/Girl. Category: -Physical Skills. Minimum Age Requirement: -2 Years And Up. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -7 Inches. Overall Width - Side to Side: -7 Inches. Overall Depth - Front to Back: -6 Inches. Overall Product Weight: -5 Pounds.
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The colorful Hoberman Mini Sphere comes out of the box looking like a futuristic Christmas-tree ornament. It's a cross between a ball and a star, and measures 5.5 inches across. But pick it up by any one of its dozens of plastic points and this amazing little feat of engineering, or imagineering, expands neatly into a lattice-like globe that's 12 inches in diameter. The inventor calls it a trapezoidal icosatetrahedron; you could also call it a , but either way, it's a fascinating exercise in complex simplicity. The structure is rigid enough to roll and throw, yet if touched in the right way, it will suddenly collapse again, curling in on itself like a defensive hedgehog. An enclosed pamphlet describes various tricks you can do--if you're prepared to practice. And it's so aesthetically pleasing that Mom or Dad may swipe it for a desk ornament. --Richard Farr
Dee Shopper
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
Bought this for my nephew who has autism works great he enjoys it
Julie Chi
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025
Fun for office desk!
Vocalinds
Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2024
I bought this to use with kids in singing lessons to help with breathing and volume. The kids love it, but I do find it gets stuck in the open position sometimes. Just takes a bit of jiggling to get it moving again. I would love to get a larger one but they seem very expensive!
Dale WM
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
Great for kids classes and because it’s so delicate i don’t let the kids “play” with it but they do use it for breathing and it’s been very durable.
IRENE D.
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2022
Great for helping my son take deep breaths!Got another one for his kinder teacher to put in a peace corner.How I use: as you take a deep breath, open/expand the ball. As you exhale, close the ball. I recommend (I’m just a mom and not an expert). Practicing this several times when child is in good mood. When child becomes upset, acknowledge their emotion. I see you are upset. It is okay to feel upset. Would you like some time for yourself? When child is still upset but not completely through the emotion, bring in the ball and do it together. I usually start off by repeating that what we feel is okay and important. Then I go on to sharing a time when I get upset and how it feels in my body and how breathing helps me. After a few times, add to it by ask your child how their body feels. Always always be down on their level or lower and keep eye contact even if they don’t. By doing this, you are showing their feelings and what matters to them is also important to you.
Veronica
Reviewed in Mexico on May 9, 2021
Es un juguete hermoso pero se rompió muy fácilmente
Angela Kazmierczak
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2020
Exactly how described
angie
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2018
Not as durable as expected. Granddaughter enjoys it, doesn't hold attention too long though
T. Lamonica
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016
My son absolutely loves this. I bought it for him for his second birthday to teach him about small and big and he got the concept of big and small very quick. He loves running around the house with it expanding it and saying "big", and then collapsing it and saying "small". We play a lot of games with it and I am quite frankly surprised that we haven't broken it yet! Yes, my 2 year old has had it for almost 6 months and uses it daily and hasn't broken it yet! I am impressed. It's a great learning toy that is also great for games and physical activity. I would suggest this toy to other parents of small children. My son loves it and I am very happy with this purchase.
Ewa Margaret
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2016
good product, fast delivery
Jo-San Arnold
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016
I use these for adaptive yoga classes, where they are used as breathing balls. The mini sphere is the perfect classroom size, and I use the bigger one as the instructor. The way we use these is to move them in and out as you breathe. This allows students to be aware of their breath and movement. They love the bright colors and after class it is hard to get them to give them back. I ordered a half a dozen they are so well liked by the clients. The plastic is durable, no problems with OCD students, etc. no smell of plastic, etc. The centers I teach at have ordered these for students to use with 'time outs' to control their moods and tempers. A big psychological whammy in a small package. I have them in the bright colors, but also in the black with neon. Autistic students sometimes have difficulty with too much stimulation.
iheartmusic
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2015
I use this in an elementary classroom and all of the children want to hold it and play with it. It is useful, but I am afraid to allow the children to handle it because it seems extremely fragile. Not a great toy for a child.
Katrina Bennett
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013
As the mother of two severely autistic children it can be hard to find products that my children will play with. When this product first arrived it felt cheaply made and I was very concerned that my children would break it within an hour. However, it has brought much delight to my children and has endured being thrown around. Also, my younger 5 year old typical child adores this toy as well. So, two thumbs up.
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