Children in their earliest years benefit greatly from toys, more so than some people really know. These first objects that they are exposed to can lead to a wealth of learning, creativity, and development in infants until their preschool years. Playing is the most natural way for children to learn. It gets the little one to be active and alert. It stimulates the senses, cultivates the imagination, helps with socialization, and develops independence and self-confidence in children. One fact that has become an established fact in the toy industry is that Hasbro Playskool toys are among the best, most recommended toys for infants and preschoolers.

The Hasbro Playskool line of toys has many brands and all cater to teaching children, helping them develop motor skills as well as their social skills, and having fun at the same time. Playskool’s Explore ‘N Grow line is incredibly popular.

The Explore ‘N Grow line stresses that there are always two ways to play with each different toy. These two ways make exploring the toy, learning from the toy, and growing up with the toy a real possibility for the child. The range of toys is wide. There are musical toys, toys to ride on, toys to push around, toys with a popping action, toys that are brightly colored, toys with tubes and balls, and so on.

One of the most popular toys in Hasbro Playskool’s Explore ‘N Grow brand is the Busy Ball Popper. This is a toy that infants until preschool age kids can enjoy and learn from. It is a compact toy with tubes and colorful balls. The child can push the balls into the pipe, all the while doing this with music, until the balls pile up and come popping out. This toy can help develop motor skills, musical inclinations, sensory development, and mobility. As the child grows he or she can still use the toy to chase the colorful balls. Truly, the Fisher Price Ball Popper is one toy that a parent can be assured will teach their kids well as they play.

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Playskool Busy Ball Popper Replacement Balls are surprisingly hard to come by. Even though the actual toy is sold at a variety of places such as Amazon.com or Toys R Us, most often you cannot find the actual balls sold separately.

Here is a step by step guide on how to get Playskool Busy Ball Popper replacement balls:

1. Go to Hasbro.com (they sometimes advertise near the top of this page).
2. Click on the Customer Service link near the top of their page and then select “Replacement Parts.”
3. To quickly find the replacement balls, click on the letter “B” and click on the page that has the Busy Ball Popper. Currently it resides on page 4 of the “B” section.
4. Click on the Busy Ball Popper link and it will take you to an order form.
5. Print out the order form, fill out the information and mail or fax it to the address or fax number on the form.

Currently it costs $4 for a bag of (5) Playskool Busy Ball Popper replacement balls. Shipping is free! The fine print states it takes 4-6 weeks to receive your order but it’s been known to take less than that.

Another option is ordering through one of the merchant’s near the top of this page. You will probably receive your order quicker but might have to pay a little bit more in doing so.

Well there you have it. It may not be easy finding Playskool Busy Ball Popper replacement balls but with this guide, your little ones will be back to playing with this toy in no time.

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What Makes the Playskool Busy Ball Popper a Great Toy

Our 12 month old played with the Playskool Busy Ball Popper at a friend’s house and simply did not want to put it away. Normally she will get bored of a toy quickly and move on to the next thing. Not so with the Busy Ball Popper. For her birthday, we purchased one, and the moment she starts playing with it, her face lights up, she squeals with delight when she presses the big red ball to start the action, and then once the balls start popping in the air, she is overjoyed. Words cannot describe her excitement.

The five colorful balls (see Replacement Balls) are placed in the chute at the top of the unit, then as they roll down the ramp, the air popper forces them up through the top hole and they pop around like popcorn! We enjoy watching our daughter laugh and play with the Playskool Busy Ball Popper, but she is learning from it as well. She learned cause and effect when pushing the red lever to start the machine. She discovered that the music will not start until the balls begin moving. She also learned where to place the balls, and how to catch them if they scooted away, and finally she learned words like “ball”, “stop”, “out”, “play”, and “dance” just from the repetition of the activities. The fun music is like a circus parade and several songs play randomly while the popper is on.

Storing is a piece of cake since it’s heavy enough to stay upright while playing and light enough to grab and go when playtime is over. There are three main pieces that an adult has to screw together, and though a child might be able to take off the top piece if they work enough at it, it easily snaps back into place. Just don’t lift it from the top piece and you won’t have any problems.

We recommend this toy for babies who are able to sit up unassisted so that an adult can help them play with the balls as well as walking toddlers since they will love chasing the balls. Makes a wonderful gift.

Dimensions

5.5 x 17.9 x 13 inches
4.2 pounds

Contents

• Ball popper base
• output tube rack
• tray
• lower trough
• five brightly colored balls

• (4 D batteries not included)

Check Amazon.com price on the Playskool Busy Ball Popper – (original)

Check Amazon.com price on the Playskool Busy Ball Popper – (pink)