Apr
New Baby Toys Mimic Adult Educational Toys
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Baby educational toys that mimic adult gadgets like iPads, Kindles, and mobile phones are getting a lot of attention. Fisher-Price, for example, has created a Laugh & Learn Baby iCan Play Case, designed for ages 9 to 36 months. This durable case locks mom or dad's iPhone or iPod inside and comes with easy-grasp baby-size handles.
Your infant can now talk to grandparents via Face Time, or use free downloadable Fisher-Price apps that each with interactive cartoons and songs. There is also some toddler tablets on the market now, including the Vtech Innopad and the Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer. They both come with five-inch color screens and built-in speakers, and use software cartridges to deliver interactive animations that teach reading and learning games and other activities using characters from Toy Story, Dora the Explorer, and other popular cartoons.
Apr
LeapFrog Takes Top Honours For Educational Toy
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LeapFrog Enterprises took top honors at the 11th Annual Toy of the Year Awards ceremony for it's innovative and educational toys. The company's Leapster Explorer won the 2011 Educational Toy of the Year Award, however this was not the first time that LeapFrog products have received this honor. They have been recognized for their innovation and quality ever since the LeapPad Learning System was first introduced in 1999.
The Leapster Explorer is a system that allows for powerful game-play that includes Flash and 3D graphics. The screen is hi-res, with finger-touch control and a multitude of learning and play experiences pre-loaded. The system also supports the downloadable Leaplet Learning apps, including e-Books and videos, and it comes with a click-in camera accessory and access to the LeapWorld online playground for kids. The game stores information about a child's progress, and automatically adjusts the game and activity challenges in real-time.
Apr
Fisher Price Introduces New Site For Busy Moms
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Toy giant Fisher Price is making it easier for busy moms to find the right toys for their little tots through a new site launched last Friday. Fisherpriceplay.ca will also help to nudge sales of Fisher Price toys that declined slightly in Q1 2011.
The new site of Fisher Price is not just making it easier for moms to buy toys, but also offering a new Play Panel made up of eight Canadian "Mom Ambassadors" that review and recommend toys for tiny tots. This group of moms test new Fisher Price toys and blog about their findings on the site. They offer advice on which Fisher Price toys might suit a child best, offer play tips and even chat with readers. Using the hashtag play panel, readers can follow these moms on Twitter as well.