The musical sensory station can be used as a tray toy, or remove the toy from the base for floor play. Sucks the toy from the tray to a smooth surface for frustration free play! Press the button on the base to activate the music; encourage baby to reach, toss, and bat at the spinning ball and beads - a developmentally appropriate skill that baby can do. The spinning center ball is clear with colored beads inside that make a soft spinning rattle sound. Musical melodies can also be activated when the center ball is spun and batted. The outer ring has fluffy texture beads that the baby can freely move around the ring.