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ABC & 123 Electronic Flash Card

by admin May 2, 2014

Flash cards have been great tools for kids to master different learning skills. Kids usually are introduced to them when they go to school. It is usually a teacher’s tool to help kids interact while learning. Parents can also make use of these tools to help sharpen a kids math and alphabet skills with the ABC & 123 Electronic Flash Card

The ABC & 123 Electronic Flash Card is a new twist to the standard flash cards most kids are familiar with. This electronic toy flashes numbers or letters on the LCD displays for kids to learn and solve. Turning on the device will enable kids to start playing. They can choose from numbers or letters by sliding the select switch. There are three screens available- two small ones on the left for choosing answers and a third larger one on the right for the question.

The ABC & 123 Electronic Flash Card provides questions regarding number or letter sequence, letter matching, finding the missing number or letter and counting the dots. A question comes with two answer choices displayed on the smaller screens on the left. Kids press a button next to the screen to indicate their chosen answer.

The ABC & 123 Electronic Flash Card is a good way to help kids sharpen their skills in counting numbers and learning the alphabet. It can also help them develop number or letter sequencing and matching. Four different games are available in just a single device. It is also durable and portable so that kids can practice and have fun with it everywhere they go. The ABC & 123 Electronic Flash Card is ideal for Pre-K kids to develop their skills at the early stage of development. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $18.

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Kick N Play Piano Gym

by admin February 6, 2014

Keeping kids active as they grow up is one way to keep them healthy. The problem with most kids today is that they just do not actively play like they did before. Most kids will prefer playing with the tablet or just watch cartoons. It is important for parents to try and keep kids actively moving at an early age. This Kick N Play Piano Gym set will help make that possible.

The Kick N Play Piano Gym is a versatile platform for babies and toddlers. It is able to combine classic gym play with some early piano playing lessons. It is also ideal for any growing child since it can be set up into different modes of play as the child grows up. It starts with Lay & Play mode where the play set can be placed with a baby laying out on the platform. The accompanying piano is set in a way that will allow the baby to kick on the over sized piano keys to activate the music. An upright arch with hanging activity toys such as a hippo teether, elephant clackers, rollerball frog and a kid-safe mirror can also keep the baby entertained while he or she lies down on the mat. As the baby grows up and learns to lie on his or her tummy, the Kick N Play Piano Gym can be repositioned to have the colorful toys lying in front of the baby. As the baby learns to sit down, the Kick N Play Piano Gym can be set up with the piano now upright for the sitting baby to play with the keys. And as kids learn to walk and move around, they can now take the toy piano along with them to play with.

The Kick N Play Piano Gym is designed to help kids develop their gross motor skills with different activities. It is designed to keep kids active developing physical skills to help them become stronger as they grow. The different colors and music helps develop certain early visual, hearing and basic identification skills. This toy is made for kids from age 0 and above. It is available at Toys R’ Us for $50.

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Fisher Price Pretty Learning Lamp

by admin February 6, 2014

Not all toys are made for all babies. There are toys made for either boys or girls. Baby girls also need a toy that they can have fun playing with. The Fisher Price Pretty Learning Lamp is one such toy ideal for baby girls. It is an educational toy lamp that helps develop many of the baby girl’s early skills.

The Fisher Price Pretty Learning Lamp is not just any ordinary lamp. It comes with different activities designed to help baby girls develop many basic developmental skills. The lamp is designed as a playful character with a smiling face to greet the baby. It is a good toy for some role playing fun. The lamp features different shape buttons for the baby to press on. Pressing a certain button will turn the lights on and activate different sounds to play.

The Fisher Price Pretty Learning Lamp comes with a storage of over 30 tunes, sing along songs and phrases that kids can learn. They also help introduce learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes and more. The Fisher Price Pretty Learning Lamp also comes with a book called Sis that comes with pretty pictures and helps inspire kids to role play and have fun. The Fisher Price Pretty Learning Lamp is designed for girls from 6 months to 3 years old. It is available at Toys R’ Us for $20.

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Zingo Word Builder

by admin January 30, 2014

An important part of any kid’s early education is learning how to read. Introducing the alphabet and words into a child’s early vocabulary can be a challenge if kids do not find interest in it. You may have better chances if you make learning more fun by using games. This Zingo Word Builder may help make learning about letters and words more fun for your kids.

The Zingo Word Builder is an educational toy that helps kids enhance their letter recognition spelling, and word building skills through fun games. This fast-paced game is ideal for kids who are beginning to read and write. The game is all about trying to complete words printed on a chosen game card that features six words with each having a missing letter. A Zinger machine lets out two letter tiles with each press. The objective of the game is to be the first one to complete the words on the game card with the letter tiles that come out. The first one to fill the game card and yell Zingo wins.

The Zingo Word Builder also comes with beginner and advanced game levels. For beginners, players only need to look for a letter for each word. For advanced players, there are two letters missing for each word to guess. The game helps kids learn to identify letters and improve how they recognize the words with missing letters. It also helps kids identify the vowels from the consonants since the former are colored red while the latter are black. The toy set includes the Zingo Zinger, 72 letter tiles, and 6 double-sided Zingo cards. Kids can also create their own cards to extend their learning. The Zingo Word Builder is ideal for kids from 5 years old and above. Parents and adults may also find the game worth the challenge and play together with the kids. The Zingo Word Builder is available at Fat Brain Toys for $19.

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Mini Muffin Match Up

by admin January 29, 2014

Trying to keep kids entertained is a task that can be challenging for many parents. Toys are usually used for this purpose. Parents would not lonely want toys that entertain but also to educate. This Mini Muffin Match Up is an example of such an educational toy.

The Mini Muffin Match Up is an educational toy that basically helps kids learn how to count. If it is early math skills you want to teach your kids, then this toy is a must. The games that kids can play with the Mini Muffin Match Up include sorting, counting as well as color recognition and matching. There are a number of small brightly colored muffins that kids can place on a muffin pan or sorter. Bright colors also help keep kids focused and interested in the game. Also included are 12 double-sided sorting circle inserts that can guide kids what to do for the games they can play. A pair of foam dice also adds different ways to play with the Mini Muffin Match Up. It also comes with a Squeezy Tweezer that kids can use to pick up the mini muffins, a good way to enhance their fine motor skills.

The Mini Muffin Match Up is an ideal toy for kids who love numbers. It will help them develop their basic math skills and prepare them once they start school. This toy is designed for kids from three years old and above. It is available at Toys R’ Us for $25.

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Musical Farmyard Cube Learning Toy

by admin January 16, 2014

Having a baby at home is not always easy. You need to always keep an eye on him or her. You also need to keep the baby occupied with activities to prevent them from crying all day. Toys like the Musical Farmyard Cube Learning Toy offer the best way to keep your kids busy.

The Musical Farmyard Cube Learning Toy is a fun, educational toy designed specifically for babies from six months old and above. It is a cube with the four sides bearing four lovable and cute animals. Each animal gives a sound off with an animal songs and melody when their noses are pressed. It helps babies learn about cause and effect at an early age. The cube also comes with a pair of padded handles, making it easy for babies to grasp the toy. Bumping the toy against the floor also triggers the sounds, as most kids will discover when they play with the cube.

The Musical Farmyard Cube Learning Toy also comes with a sturdy teether, knotted tags, crinkly flower petals and tabs as well as a kid-safe plastic mirror. This baby toy provides a number of different activities to keep kids occupied. It also helps provide multi-sensory stimulation to babies at an early age to help them learn new skills and spur interest and exploration. The Musical Farmyard Cube Learning Toy is available at Melissa and Doug for $20.

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Electronics Advanced Circuits

by admin January 11, 2014

Many kids love electronic toys and stuff. After all, most of the more interesting toys today contain electronic parts. And then, there are those kids who become fascinated with electronics as a field, even at an early age. As a parent, you may want to nurture this interest in the kid early, just like any other interests they may have. If you have such a kid, then giving them the Electronics Advanced Circuits Playset can be a good idea.

The Electronics Advanced Circuits Playset is a godsend for kids who love to know more about electronics. It features an advanced system of building blocks with electronic components or elements. It allows kids to learn, understand and build electronic circuits to perform a variety of functions. With the Electronics Advanced Circuits, kids can learn about the functions and relationships between electronic parts such as resistors, potentiometers, transistors, capacitors and others and the different roles they play in building circuits.

The Electronics Advanced Circuits set comes with over 140 electronic components that can be used to build a variety of electronic circuits. It also comes with a 168-page illustrated manual for the kids to learn about the different components. The manual also includes over 144 experiments to conduct with instructions on how to build different electronic circuits using the different snap-on components. The Electronics Advanced Circuits set is designed for kids from 8 years old and above with keen interest in electronics. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $149.

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Early Learning Set

by admin November 30, 2013

Educational toys are important for kids during the early developmental stages. Parents need not wait for the kids to enter school in order to teach them the basic skills they need such as learning ABC’s, numbers and shapes. It pays to help teach them as early as possible to give them a good head start. This Early Learning Set from Melissa & Doug may help give your kids this unique opportunity towards some early learning fun.

The Early Learning Set contains a wide array of fun learning toys that kids can try out. It includes a wooden box containing different peg puzzles for toddlers and pre-schoolers to play with and develop their fine motor skills. There is also a set of 20 animal themed 123 and ABC blocks. The blocks are also illustrated with counting dots, and pictures of familiar objects on the sides. It offers a classic way for many kids to learn about the alphabet, counting and distinguishing different objects.

The Early Learning Set also contains a set of 36 blocks of different shapes with bold colors and playful patterns. There are a variety of rectangles, squares, semicircles, arches and triangles for kids to use to build many things limited only by their creativity and imagination. The Early Learning Set provides a fun way for kids from toddlers to preschoolers to learn the basic skills they need before they begin standard education. It gives them the advantage of early learning that will help them excel once they start school. The Early Learning Set is available at Melissa & Doug for $50.

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Touch & Learn Series – Alphabet Fish

by admin August 18, 2013

Kids love to play with toys that can engage their different senses. That determines the attention span of kids as they play with the toys. Some toys only stimulate a kid’s sense of sight while some targets the kid’s sense of hearing. Sure, it will catch the baby’s interest, that is, until he or she becomes bored with it. And then there are toys like the Touch & Learn Series – Alphabet Fish that can stimulate a kid’s interest in so many ways.

The Touch & Learn Series – Alphabet Fish is an educational toy that teaches kids the English alphabet through the use of their sight, hearing and touch. The letters are found on the scales of the golden smiling Alphabet Fish in vibrant colors and with their representative images. When kids touch each letter, they can hear how the letter is pronounced. A sample word starting with the letter also comes out along with a funny noise. This helps keep the kid amused as he learns to associate the sounds with the letters.

The Touch & Learn Series – Alphabet Fish is primarily designed to help teach kids the English alphabet as early as possible. Even babies can learn the alphabet through simple association. At first, they just become familiar with the sounds which they can then associate with each letter. Once they become familiar with all the letters, kids can then proceed playing with the Game Mode. Kids can further master their alphabetical skills by answering different questions related to each letter.

The Touch & Learn Series – Alphabet Fish features 29 interactive touch points that produce different types of sounds. It turns alphabet learning into a fun, engaging and colorful activity. This educational toy encourages pre-reading, phonics and memory skills in kids. It has an on/off button and an adjustable volume control. It requires 2AA batteries to operate. The Touch & Learn Series – Alphabet Fish is available at Fat Brain Toys for US$23.

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