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I have an AWESOME giveaway from VTech today; you are going to be as excited as I am. It's HUGE and the suggested retail value is over $125! The giveaway package will include four educational toys that are perfect for the toddler years.
I'll provide the product description for each one, followed by my thoughts on them. Since there are four products being reviewed at once, I won't be quite as in depth as I was with the VTech Go! Go! Smart Animals™ Forest Adventure Playset™ and Go! Go! Smart Animals™! review but if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask away in a comment.
Be sure to check out the giveaway at the bottom of this post!
VTech® Sit-to-Stand Smart Cruiser™ (Age 6-36 months, MSRP: $39.99)
Description:
Cruise into the learning zone on the Sit-to-Stand Smart Cruiser. This 2-in-1 toy grows with children and transforms from a floor play toy with detachable steering wheel activity panel to an exciting ride-on toy.
The interactive steering wheel features driving, learning and music modes with more than 80 songs, sounds and phrases that introduce animals, opposites and first words. Turn on the engine, move the gear shifter or press the horn to hear realistic driving sound effects.
Children can pretend to drive to six different fun locations with arrow buttons teaching the concept of direction and road safety. Attach the steering wheel to the cruiser and it becomes a fun ride-on toy.
The Sit-to-Stand Smart Cruiser also has a fun front activity panel and under seat storage children can fill with small toys for more fun on the go!
Review:
Every child needs a toy like this! It's the quintessential ride on vehicle that's small enough give the littlest of kiddos a taste of freedom as they learn how to propel it independently. Both of my kids loved their first ride on toy and would ride it all over our first floor, but this one is so much more!
It's great how it it will grow with your child and that he or she can begin playing with it as a pre-walker. When we had our first child we were apartment dwellers and I really appreciated multitaskers like this, no need to have a big toy to entertain them before walking that then has to be replaced once they get really moving. This is one toy your child will get a lot of play out of!
Plus there are so many bells and whistles on the Sit-to-Stand Smart Cruiser! It sings, teaches, has storage, and promotes both physically active and imaginative play. The wheel also detaches so my little guy likes to take in the car and pretend he's driving right along with me.
VTech® Chomp & Count Dino™ (Age 12-36 months, MSRP: $19.99)
Description:
Children can learn about colors, numbers and food with the adorable new Chomp & Count Dino. Simply place one of the eight brightly-colored play pieces in the dino's mouth and watch as he eats and recognizes each piece.
Play in either food or counting mode and the dino responds with rewarding sounds and phrases all while introducing colors, numbers, shapes and more. Press the question button and kids can answer the dino’s questions to show what they've learned.
Five shape buttons help kids learn shapes and numbers, while spinning the disc on dino’s back will play sing-along songs. The dino can also be pushed or pulled by a string for even more fun melodies.
Review:
This is such a fun interactive toy and there's a lot of play packed into it. Kids will learn about cause and effect as they feed the dino. It's so cute to see your child's face light up as they see the dino react to everything they do. It's not just passive learning as your child can also answer questions posed by the dino. Besides teaching basic concepts like colors and counting, it also plays music and is also a pull along toy so your child can also have fun taking the dino for a walk.
Children can learn about colors, numbers and food with the adorable new Chomp & Count Dino. Simply place one of the eight brightly-colored play pieces in the dino's mouth and watch as he eats and recognizes each piece.
Play in either food or counting mode and the dino responds with rewarding sounds and phrases all while introducing colors, numbers, shapes and more. Press the question button and kids can answer the dino’s questions to show what they've learned.
Five shape buttons help kids learn shapes and numbers, while spinning the disc on dino’s back will play sing-along songs. The dino can also be pushed or pulled by a string for even more fun melodies.
Review:
This is such a fun interactive toy and there's a lot of play packed into it. Kids will learn about cause and effect as they feed the dino. It's so cute to see your child's face light up as they see the dino react to everything they do. It's not just passive learning as your child can also answer questions posed by the dino. Besides teaching basic concepts like colors and counting, it also plays music and is also a pull along toy so your child can also have fun taking the dino for a walk.
VTech® Grow-Along Music Center™ (Age 12-36 months, MSRP: $29.99)
Description:
Children can pretend to be musicians and sing along to the music with the Grow-Along Music Center. As they sing into the microphone, five colorful lights correspond to children’s voices, or they can play with wacky voice-changing and amplifying effects.
Children can pretend to be musicians and sing along to the music with the Grow-Along Music Center. As they sing into the microphone, five colorful lights correspond to children’s voices, or they can play with wacky voice-changing and amplifying effects.
Rock out with three instrument buttons that play guitar, drum and saxophone sounds. Five animal piano keys introduce kids to instruments, colors and animals. Kids can choose between Learn & Play mode and Sing-Along mode to become learning super stars!
Review:
One of the first things my kids liked was music and this up with that high interest toddler activity perfectly. Again this toy is a great value because it will grow with your child. The top keyboard comes off so your child can play with it on the floor and then as he or she begins to stand and develop better balance you can progress to placing it back on top for sitting or standing play. One of the features my kids liked best, was being able to change their voice, the robot was especially fun, and even though I find them to be quite loud enough they thought being able to amplify it was hilarious. Good thing there is a volume control!
Review:
One of the first things my kids liked was music and this up with that high interest toddler activity perfectly. Again this toy is a great value because it will grow with your child. The top keyboard comes off so your child can play with it on the floor and then as he or she begins to stand and develop better balance you can progress to placing it back on top for sitting or standing play. One of the features my kids liked best, was being able to change their voice, the robot was especially fun, and even though I find them to be quite loud enough they thought being able to amplify it was hilarious. Good thing there is a volume control!
VTech® Smart Shots Sports Center™ (Age 12-36 months, MSRP: $39.99)
Description:
Parents can cheer on their little sports stars with the Smart Shots Sports Center. This electronic sports center features a soccer goal and basketball hoop for a fun 2-in-1 experience.
Kick the soccer ball into the net to hear fun sounds or toss the basketball into the hoop and the magic sensor will count up to ten each time a basket is scored.
Three buttons introduce shapes, numbers, opposites, sing-along songs and more. Turn the gears or flip the page to hear fun phrases and sounds. The sports center also features a light-up screen that plays a variety of fun animations and shows numbers, shapes and letters to reinforce learning.
Review:
If your child likes music but needs a little more physical activity, like mine does, then they will really like the Smart Shots Sports Center. While it still provides music, teaches basic concepts, and has plenty of buttons to push and knobs to turn the real attraction to this toy is the hoop and net. These are perfectly sized so the littlest sports fans can experience making a slam dunk or goal without frustration. My kiddo could absolutely loves basketball so this was right up his alley!
Overall:
VTech can be counted on to deliver well designed educational toys that make learning fun and with a lot of variety of activities and interaction. They infuse play with music, physical activity, and high interest themes. These newest additions to their toys continue on their tradition of offering high quality toys parents and families can rely on to help enrich their child's life and provide exposure to key early learning concepts.
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I really like the InnoTab 3 this year, and I love the Go Go Smart Animals too.
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The innotab3! I think my son would love it!
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