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🌟 Expand your creativity, contract your stress—own the sphere that’s reshaping play and productivity!
The Hoberman Expanding Mini Sphere is a compact, award-winning geometric toy that expands from 5.5 to 12 inches, crafted from colorful plastic. Designed by inventor Chuck Hoberman, it combines art, engineering, and education into a kinetic desktop sculpture that captivates and inspires professionals and educators alike.
| ASIN | B00000GBX8 |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #82,891 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #129 in Balls for Babies & Toddlers |
| Brand Name | Hoberman |
| Color | One Color |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 968 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Shape Recognition |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00780358301003 |
| Item Dimensions | 6 x 7 x 7 inches |
| Item Type Name | Hansen M1301 Rainbow Hoberman Mini Sphere |
| Manufacturer | Getting Fit |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 180.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 36.0 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No warranty. |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Size | M1301 |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Theme | Toy Ball |
| UPC | 780358301003 025766013019 |
K**R
Cool, not for animals
Really cool and interesting toy. Don't let dogs near it unsupervised.
R**R
Used for deep breathing demonstration
Great tool for a music ed classroom! I bought it show students how to breathe like a singer and it's a game-changer. Highly recommend for all general music/choir teachers!
T**A
Teaching My Son "Big" and "Small"
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.
R**A
Expanding & Contracting Shpere
Fun at a good price. Expands and contracts very easily. Quite colorful.
J**N
Poorer quality relative to older designs
I have one from when I was a kid and I got this one to give to mine. The new one is much more poorly made.
I**.
Great for helping my son take deep breaths!
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.
J**I
A fun distraction for a desk
Fun for office desk!
K**H
Excellent
Son loves it. Basically the same as in the Mr Roger’s episode with guest Chuck Hoberman, inventor of the hoberman sphere
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