Saturday, April 28, 2012

Sassy Teething Tail Fish

Sassy Teething Tail Fish Review



Sassy Teething Tail Fish Feature

  • Multiple textures encourage oral exploration
  • Water-filled tail for chilling/soothing variety
  • Hard and soft surfaces help alleviate teething discomfort
  • Shape of tail designed to reach erupting molars

Sassy Teething Tail Fish

The multiple textures on this toy stimulate baby's gums. It has an easy-to-grasp handle and a water-filled tail that cool sore gums. The special shape helps reach baby's molars.

  • Product Dimensions (inches): 1 (L) x 3.9 (W) x 8 (H)
  • Age: 3 months and up


Saturday, April 21, 2012

Haba Magica Clutching toy

Haba Magica Clutching toy Review



Haba Magica Clutching toy Feature

  • Colorful Beech wood clutching toy for first grabbing and rattling. Wooden shapes threaded on elastic
  • Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.59 x 1.5 inches
  • Multiple coats of natural, water-based, non-toxic lacquers render the surface especially resistant t
  • 6m+
  • Made in Germany

Haba Magical Clutching Toy

Sure to be your infant's favorite, this toy is simple and pleasing to the eye and touch. It is made in Germany from wood in sustainable forests and colored with nontoxic water-based stain that is easily cleaned with a water-dampened cloth.

  • Product Dimensions (inches): 3.82 (L) x 3.58 (W) x 2.36 (H)
  • Age: 6 months and up


Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Learning Kitchen

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Learning Kitchen Review



Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Learning Kitchen Feature

  • Laugh and Learn Learning Kitchen is filled with learning and fun for baby in both English and Spanish
  • There are 4 modes of play: Learning, Learning in Spanish, Music and Imagination
  • Open the refrigerator door to see the light come on, learn about opposites, or hear a sung song
  • Inside the fridge, there's yummy food and shape sorting fun
  • To see more information click the "Watch it in Action" link below the main product images
Cook up some learning fun with busy activities inside and out, front and back. Open and close the refrigerator, flip the light switch, stir the soup, check to see what's cooking in the oven … all while enjoying music, sounds, light-up fun, four modes of play, and more than 20 sing-along songs and musical activities! There's even an introduction to Spanish. Volume control for quiet play. Requires 3 AA batteries. Helps baby learn through everyday experiences! Promotes understanding of objects, numbers, letters, colors and shapes, Teaches in English and Spanish, Expands vocabulary with new words and greetings, Fosters thinking skills and encourages problem-solving with numerous action/reaction activities, Reinforces learning concepts through delightful music, sounds and songs. Teaches: Letters, A-Z, Numbers and Counting, Spanish Words, Shapes, Colors, Opposites, Greetings, Manners and more!

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Learning Kitchen

Ages: 6 to 36 months
Requires: Three AA batteries (included)


What We Think

Fun factor:5 starts
Durability:4 starts
Ease of assembly:5 starts
Educational factor:5 starts
Novelty factor:4 starts

The Good: An interactive and educational toy for curious toddlers and older infants

The Challenging: Case-like design may shut easily during play

In a Nutshell: Instructive, fun, and versatile

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Learning Kitchen

The Laugh & Learn Kitchen will keep your child captivated with sounds, switches, and music. View larger.
Learning Kitchen

The kitchen comes with plastic pots, pans, toy food, and other accessories. View larger.

A Fun, Interactive Kitchen
This interactive toy kitchen needs minimal set up once you unpack it from the box. The only piece you'll need to assemble for your child is the green garbage can, which snaps into place and stays put with the two accompanying Phillips-head screws. Three AA batteries are included with purchase.

The toy has a case-like design that incorporates features on the outside and inside. One side of the exterior features a refrigerator door with a handle and slots for inserting food shapes like a carton of milk, a bunch of carrots, and a jar of apple sauce. These plastic toys slide into a storage compartment that your child can access inside the refrigerator. Around the corner, an interactive kitchen boasts plenty of buttons that emit familiar cartoon sound effects.

Your child will be fascinated by the sounds of sizzling on the stove or running water from the faucet. An oversized switch clicks on a kitchen light, and a track ball on the toy clock makes a tick-tock noise when moved. Opening the fridge reveals the storage compartment, which holds the plastic food and utensils, and an interactive book that makes fruits and vegetables fun and appealing.

Cook Up Learning and Play
The Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Learning Kitchen provides a way for your child to learn through interactive play. He can begin to build a vocabulary of words and greetings in English and Spanish, and learn to recognize shapes, sizes, colors, numbers, and letters. The toy also emphasizes manners, healthy eating, hygiene, and opposites such as on or off.

This toy promotes problem-solving skills and allows you to be part of the process. As your child presses buttons, opens the fridge, and flips switches, you can help him make connections that will facilitate learning and reinforce knowledge. With more than 20 catchy songs and musical activities, this toy packs plenty of entertaining features that your child will love.

The case-like design of this toy kitchen opens and shuts easily, but rest assured, the smooth plastic is safe and won't be much of a surprise if it closes during play. The plastic hinge won't catch on your child's skin or little fingers. You'll wish your kitchen was this easy to tidy and clean.

Volume Control
This toy has two sound settings for those moments when you need to take it down a notch. You can also opt to turn off the interactive modes for silent play.

What's in the Box
Plastic toy kitchen with three AA batteries, garbage can with two screws, three food shapes, two plastic utensils, and an instructional booklet.



Sunday, April 15, 2012

Lamaze Play & Grow My Friend Emily Take Along Toy

Lamaze Play & Grow My Friend Emily Take Along Toy Review



Lamaze Play & Grow My Friend Emily Take Along Toy Feature

  • Features multiple textures and sounds to keep baby entertained
  • Comes with a Lamaze link to connect easily to any Lamaze toy or play mat
  • Baby's first doll features a rattle necklace
  • Lamaze play and grow character for all ages
Baby's first doll features a rattle necklace, clinky rings, and interesting sounds and textures. Measures 11.5" tall.


Saturday, April 14, 2012

Lamaze Early Development Toy, Sir Prance A Lot

Lamaze Early Development Toy, Sir Prance A Lot Review



Lamaze Early Development Toy, Sir Prance A Lot Feature

  • Squeaky knight
  • Clacking rings
  • Knottier activity legs
  • Jingle
  • Crinkle

Learning Curve Sir Prance-A-Lot

Full of developmental features that capture baby's imagination and stimulate the senses, this toy features a squeaky knight, clacking rings, knottier activity legs, jingle and crinkle.

  • Product Dimensions (inches): 8.75 (L) x 3.5 (W) x 8 (H)
  • Age: 0 to 24 months


Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Baby Toys "Teether Ball" Teething & Squeaking Toy

Baby Toys "Teether Ball" Teething & Squeaking Toy Review



Baby Toys "Teether Ball" Teething & Squeaking Toy Feature

  • This 3.5 inch knobby teether ball is soft, scented and squeezable.
  • "Teether Ball" Teething & Squeaking Toy.
  • Easy to grip surface. Washable
  • Phthalate free. Safe Non-Toxic.
  • For ages 6 months and up.
Teether Ball by Wee Play and Toysmith is a soft, scented and squeezable teething ball that is safe, non-toxic and just the thing for baby. Perfect for infants!!! Excellent for teething. Made with soft vinyl. Easy to grip and can be easily washed. Ships in assorted colors (either yellow or orange).


Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Lamaze Play & Grow Mortimer the Moose Take Along Toy, Colors May Vary

Lamaze Play & Grow Mortimer the Moose Take Along Toy, Colors May Vary Review



Lamaze Play & Grow Mortimer the Moose Take Along Toy, Colors May Vary Feature

  • Both cuddly and stimulating, with bright colors and sounds
  • Cuddly body, chewy antlers and tail rings, legs and hooves make sounds
  • Brightly covered hooves chime, squeak, rattle and crunch when baby grabs or shakes
  • Attached Lamaze link makes this handy as take-along toy
  • Newborn and older; 90-day limited warranty
Mortimer the Moose will keep baby amused for hours with his many colors, textures, and sounds. His antlers are teethers, his feet are colorfully patterned and make a variety of sounds, and he chimes when you pick him up. From birth on up, Mortimer is a cute toy that will hold your baby's attention.

Cuddly, Stimulating Fun Even for the Youngest Baby
The Lamaze Mortimer the Moose is part teddy bear--his body is soft and cuddly--and part teether--his antlers are a soft, sturdy rubber that's perfect for chewing. His tail is made of two rubber rings, ideal for baby hands to hang onto. His hooves are multicolored and festively patterned, which attracts baby's eyes. When your little one grabs the bright colors, the sounds the hooves make will produce even more delighted giggles!

Morti's Good to Go
The Lamaze link on his back makes it easy to take baby's favorite moose along, and you can hang the toy over a crib, car seat, or play mat. Your baby can enjoy the chimes, squeaks, rattles, and crunches anywhere you go.

This well-built moose will stand up to the most enthusiastic play. Mortimer measures 11.5 x 5.3 x 2.8 (LxHxW) inches and comes with a 90-day limited warranty.

About Learning Curve
Learning Curve offers developmental toys that engage children, and provide parents with peace of mind, knowing their children are being inspired and enlightened by safe and high-quality playthings. Learning Curve created the Lamaze Infant Development System working in tandem with parents, babies, and childhood experts. Lamaze ensures your baby will grow, discover, and learn with the right toy at the right time.


Sunday, April 8, 2012

Lamaze Play & Grow Freddie the Firefly Take Along Toy

Lamaze Play & Grow Freddie the Firefly Take Along Toy Review



Lamaze Play & Grow Freddie the Firefly Take Along Toy Feature

  • Stacking is easy and non-frustrating with smart magnets, baby learns there is no wrong way to stack them
  • Ribbons and textures invite baby to explore, stimulating tactile senses
  • Gripping, grabbing, and stacking strengthens hand-eye coordination
  • Crinkle and rattle awaken auditory awareness
  • Bright, bold colors and patterns invite baby to focus, stimulating vision
Keep your little one engaged and entertained for hours with the Lamaze Freddie the Firefly. Designed for use from birth on up, and developed in conjunction with child development experts from Yale University, this plush toy has a chain link that connects it to any Lamaze toy or play mat. It also comes with the Lamaze link clip for easy attachment to car seats, strollers and high chairs.

The Lamaze Freddie the Firefly offers:
  • Stimulates baby's vision and auditory skills
  • Soft velour body and multiple textures on the wings keep baby engaged
  • Tethered ladybug teether and knotted antennae perfect for chewing


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Stimulates Baby's Vision and Auditory Skills
When babies are first born, they see in black and white. This is why Freddie strikes a balance between bright, high contrast patterns that help stimulate baby's vision, and bold solid colors that give baby's eyes a place to rest. Sounds like squeak, clink, and crinkle also help stimulate and develop baby's auditory skills. Finally, Freddie's large, friendly eyes invite baby to focus and stare at a single object, which can help calm baby while supporting healthy eye development.

Child-Safe Design
Made to be safe for newborns and young children, Freddie features a soft velour body that's ideal for cuddling and busy wings with a peek-a-boo mirror for interactive play. Multiple textures keep your baby interested, encouraging her to explore. Additionally, the rings clink together, and the tethered ladybug teether--which baby can pull out or store in a cute little pocket--and knotted antennae are perfect for chewing. For added fun and to aid small motor development, there's also a ball that squeaks when squeezed.

Freddie comes with a 90-day limited warranty.



Knotties

Click clack rings

Crinkle wings

Squeaker

Mirror

Pull out teether

High Contrast Black and White patterns
About Learning Curve
The creative force behind hundreds of award-winning toys, Learning Curve created the Lamaze Infant Development System by working in tandem with parents, babies, and childhood experts. Learning Curve understands that what matters most to parents is keeping their children healthy, happy, and safe. The company's goal is to help parents do just that by offering products for every stage of a child's development--from feeding to playing to sleeping. Learning Curve's thoroughly researched developmental toys engage children, and provide parents with peace of mind. And their care, safety, feeding and soothing products give you solutions to day-to-day needs at mealtime, bedtime, at home and on-the-go.


What's in the Box
Firefly toy and Lamaze link clip.


Friday, April 6, 2012

B. One Two Squeeze Blocks

B. One Two Squeeze Blocks Review



B. One Two Squeeze Blocks Feature

  • Friendly animals grace every block- along with the numbers 1 through 10
  • Stackable, squeezable, floatable, squeakable, chewable
  • Ten blocks hand-sculpted on every side, that's 60 little relief pictures
  • Pretty reusable 100% recycled polypropylene (PP) plastic bag
  • Gift tag included
1, 2, 3...squeeze and squeak! These soft number blocks make great first blocks for baby, and offer enduring play value. Stack 'em, sort 'em, squish 'em; each squeeze rewards baby with a silly squeaking sound. Later, they help kids learn numbers and counting skills. Includes 10 counting blocks numbered from 1 to 10, with raised animal pictures on every side (great vocabulary builders, too!). Handy storage pouch included. For ages 6 months and up.. Number blocks feature a range of stimulating shapes, colors, and raised textures. Baby-safe blocks are made of phthalate-free plastic; wipe clean. Each counting block is a 2" cube; storage pouch measures 7"L x 2½"W x 10¼"H. Great learning toy for babies and toddlers!. A portion of every purchase supports Free The Children