Fisher-Price Little Superstar Sing-Along Stage

An Exciting Experience for Your Little PerformerThe Little Superstar

Sing-Along Stage features a large picture mirror, framed by exciting blinking lights at the top and an "audience" of smiling, cartoon babies at the bottom. Musical instruments with happy faces sit below: a guitar, a keyboard, a drum, and a trumpet. Each instrument has moving parts that activate sounds. The toy comes with a "magic" microphone, which is really a rattle. Shake it, and the sound of the rattle will activate songs and other fun sounds. The lights blink as the music plays, making a spectacular show for your little one to enjoy.

Sing Songs or "Compose" You Own

The toy includes two modes, which are easily selected by sliding a button at the top of the toy. The "sing-along" mode plays five different fun songs, which are activated by shaking the magic microphone or pressing any of the buttons on the musical instruments. Younger babies will enjoy listening to the music and watching the lights blink. They'll also love hearing you sing along with the songs. (We were happy to find that the toy comes with lyric cards.) As your child gets older, she can learn to sing along with you, too.

Select the "build-a-song" mode for your child to experiment with sounds herself. When she shakes the "magic microphone," a voice singing a "scat" will start. When your child plays with any of the musical instruments, she will hear that instrument play. It will continue to play a "solo" until she presses the buttons on any of the other instruments. Their sounds will then be added to the instrumental piece. For example, press the drum, and a back beat will be added. In all, the toy has three different, jazzy "add-on" instrumental pieces -- even our adult toy testers enjoyed these catchy, authentic-sounding tunes. The toy also says several fun phrases, as well as the sound of cheering and applause, encouraging children to dance or sing along.

Musical Toy Grows with Your Child

While we love all of the musical features of this toy, we especially like that the Sing-Along Stage is designed to grow with your child, which means that your child will get a lot of use out of it while making new discoveries as they get older. The toy stands at the perfect height for six-month-old babies to play with while sitting. They will enjoy looking at themselves in the large picture window, watching the blinking lights, and experimenting with the cause and effect features of the buttons. Our two-year-old toy tester also enjoyed this toy -- she loved dancing and singing along with the songs.

Fisher-Price® Roll-a-Rounds™ Drop & Roar™ Dinosaur

Dinosaurs capture the imagination of even the youngest minds. Your little learner will be rewarded with music, sound and lights by sending adorable roll-around creatures down color-coordinated paths. Busy activities like a twirling butterfly, a rattle bird and spinning dinosaur also keep baby's head and hands occupied. Ten songs and five sound effects stimulate your child as she plays. It Includes four roll around balls and it requires 3 "AA" batteries, which are included.

Product Features

Color coordinated ball drops and ramps allow baby to follow the rounds down one of 4 paths accompanied by 3 colored lights and lively tunes
There are busy activities that add to the play, including a twirling butterfly, a rattle bird, and spinning dinosaur
10 songs and 5 sound effects encourage and entertain baby
Each of the 4 pre-historic themed rounds feature little baby creatures, each with a unique action

Experts advocate incorporating music into children's lives as soon as possible.

Research shows that kids benefit greatly from early exposure to music, and music education experts advocate incorporating music into children's lives as soon as possible. With the MegaBlocks Smart Builder Piano, your little one can get hands-on with music from a very early age. Children can play the keyboard and experiment with making their own sounds, or they can connect the music blocks to the keyboard to create different musical arrangements. With its many creative functions, this toy provides many levels of fun that grow with children ages 1 through 4.

"Smart Builder" Blocks Create Music Fun and Learning

The Smart Builder Piano features a piano-style keyboard with eight oversized keys that are perfect for little hands. It comes with seven "Smart Builder" blocks: three song blocks, three instrument blocks, and one "beat" block. These blocks can be stacked on the keyboard's three prongs.

Without the Smart Builder blocks, the keyboard plays with a piano sound. But if you connect the xylophone or electric guitar block, the keyboard will generate those instrument sounds. Stack on a song block -- "Mary Had a Little Lamb," "Old McDonald," or "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" -- and the keyboard will play that song. Press the "play" button to hear the song in its entirety, or your child can play the song herself on the keyboard. The piano will play the song regardless of which keys are pressed, which makes it exciting and easy for your child to experiment with the song's rhythm and tempo. With the "beat" block, a fun percussion beat is added to the arrangement.

Over 100 Different Configurations

We especially like how the toy lends itself to fun experimentation, with the ability to create over 100 musical arrangements by stacking the Smart Builder blocks in different configurations. Kids can experiment with stacking up a song and two musical instruments; two songs and all the instruments; or even put all of the Smart Builder blocks together to hear what happens.

We also like that kids have the option of creating their very own music. Our two-year-old tester naturally started playing the keyboard and was delighted with making her own sounds. The only problem was that some keys on our test keyboard were prone to sticking, which made it a bit difficult, though by no means impossible, for her to play with complete ease.

The Smart Builder Piano also gives older kids a fun introduction to "reading" music. The instructions include the sheet music for one song, which is written in color-coded notes to correspond with the keyboard keys. The keyboard is also compatible with MegaBlocks toys. Your child can incorporate the keyboard into her MegaBlocks building, or she can play with the keyboard on its own.

Ultimate LEGO DUPLO Building Set

Ultimate LEGO DUPLO Building Set

Little builders with big imaginations will love diving into this tub of colorful LEGO bricks. Comes with building plate, wagon base and figure to help inspire role-play fun. New container allows for easy clean-up and efficient storage. The transparent lid lets little builders display their models. 71 pieces.

My son got this set when he was 1 year old. The recommended age is 18 months to 5 years but it's safe enough for a 1 year old to start learning how to put the pieces together. He loves to play with his legos as I did when I was a kid. This is a great toy that helps develop you child's motor skills and creativity.

Hasbro Playskool Busy Ball Popper - Endless Fun

I am not usually a fan of toys that make noise, but this one never gets old. My son loves this toy, infact he is playing with it right now. Even his older cousins still love to play with and they are 4 years old. The Busy Ball Popper is a must have for your young one.

Get silly with poppin', droppin' colored balls! Pump the plunger and drop the balls onto the spiral track. When they reach the bottom, look out - the balls pop out the top! Giggles are guaranteed with wacky sound effects and 8 lively songs to help keep the fun rolling along. The Playskool Busy Ball Popper has won numerous toy awards, including American Baby's Best Toy, Child Magazine's Best Toy, and the NAPPA Gold Award.

Fisher-Price Elmo Live

Is it live or is it Elmo Live? For the first time ever, in this truly life-like creation, Elmo really appears to be speaking as his mouth opens and closes just like a muppet. His mannerisms are right on target and his head bobbles back and forth as he speaks. Elmo waves his arms, sits and stands, and even crosses his legs while telling stories and jokes, singing songs and playing games. Children can activate the magic with a tickle or a squeeze of Elmo's foot, tummy, back or nose.

Elmo fans will delight in Elmo Live! This latest version of everyone's favorite Sesame Street character has Elmo talking, singing, telling jokes, and a lot more. With an interactive style, Elmo Live! encourages creative play, and with his wide variety of actions, he can entertain a kids through different stages of their development, from 18 months onward. This toy has recieved good reviews and is a vast improvement from the Tickle-Me Elmo.

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Make holiday shopping this year easy on you and your budget. This holiday toy list is designed to give you some ideas for great gifts for you loved ones this year. Forget the holiday rush in crowded shopping centers, I shop online. It's fast, easy and it saves me time and money. Look for items that have free shipping options and order them well in advance to get them in time for Christmas. This years holiday toy list includes many of this years greatest toys at low prices. You can easily shop by age or by price. Click the picture above to shop for toys and watch videos of each toy in action.

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Laugh, Smile & Learn Computer Learning System

Place the keytopper right over your computer keyboard and let the learning fun begin! Specially developed, infant-appropriate software offers three levels of interactive play to grow with your child, from baby to toddler. Just tap on the keyboard the screen comes to life with exciting animation, music, sing-along songs, sounds and lots of learning activities. What a great way for you and baby to play and learn together! A comprehensive parent guide is included with the product.

Our son spends a lot of time with us in our home office. He is always pressing the keys on the keyboard so we bought him this, and he loves it! This is a great way to interact with you child and teach them shapes, colors, letters and numbers.

Three grow-with-me levels of learning:

1 - Colors, shapes, greetings, cause & effect
2 - Letters, words, numbers, counting
3 - Following directions, Q&A, matching, word association

Teaches:

A-B-C's
Numbers & counting
Colors
Shapes
Animals
Opposites
Greetings
Following directions
Memory skills & more!

Age: 9 to 36 months

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Baby Walker w/ Blocks

This walker features a specially designed handle can be adjusted to different heights and stiffness for stability and child safety. Plus, it also comes with coloured and natural blocks for additional fun!Children are able to push the walker wherever they desire, and this will help develop their postural control and movement skill development. They can also group the blocks according to their shapes or color and classify them in the same category.

Age: 1 year +

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Reviews:

Date: 05/28/2008 "My daughter loves this. She not only plays with the blocks, she is always pulling herself up to stand with it and goes zooming around my house. I like that it is tall enough for her so she is not stooping and that it is sturdy. It does not turn easily-but no walker does-which is part of what makes it stable. I love that this comes from an environmentally friendly line and that I can trust the blocks are safe for her to have in her mouth."

PlanToys recognizes the importance of promoting good quality of life, balanced with concern for environment. They are committed to minimizing their impact on nature and their toys are made from recycled rubberwood that is non chemically treated. PlanToys simplicity in design is combined with innovative use of materials and real-valued function encouraging more creative play in a good learning environment.


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First Words Board Book Set

Toddlers can use their language skills by identifying and naming familiar objects , as adults initiate a "Can you find?" game, with these 5 themed titles. At Home, Things That Move, Animals, Very First Words and Very First Numbers.

Ages 9 months+.

Reading to your child is the best time to bond with your child. Cardbord books are great for toddlers because they can easily turn the pages. I read to my child at least 15 minutes every day.

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ImagiBricks Cardboard Blocks Teach Basic Math Skills

Giant Cardboard Building Blocks are an enduring classic that offer endless play possibilities because they are versatile (build with them, jump over them, crash into them) and safe. Constructed of lightweight corrugated cardboard, if the blocks tumble, no one gets hurt! The blocks are printed with non-toxic inks and with their water-resistant coating are strong and durable for years of creative play. Because Imagibricks are unit blocks, they can even be used to teach basic math skills. Adult assembly required. 40pc set includes * 8 large red blocks (12" x 6" x 3"); * 8 medium yellow blocks (6" x 6" x 3"); * 24 small blue blocks (6" x 3" x 3")

Ages 18 months and up

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Geometric Sorting Board

PlanToys recognizes the importance of promoting good quality of life, balanced with concern for environment. They are committed to minimizing their impact on nature and their toys are made from recycled rubberwood that is non chemically treated. PlanToys simplicity in design is combined with innovative use of materials and real-valued function encouraging more creative play in a good learning environment.

Age: 2 years +

This is a great toy to introduce geometric shapes to you baby. By stacking and sorting the shapes your baby will learn to recognize patterns.

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Stacking Cups by Sassy

Sassy's Stacking Cups develop baby's thinking skills by letting baby experiment with how different objects of different sizes and colors look when they go together in different ways. This teaches size and color differences as well as spatial relationships.

Durable plastic cups stack to form a whimsical tower or nest inside each other. Bright colors, patterns, and textured rims make them a favorite toy.

Age: 9 months +


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Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack

Baby can sort and stack the rings, then bat at the base to watch it rock back and forth. Bright colors, shiny reflections and swirling beads stimulate baby's senses and add to the fun!

Age: 6 months +

The simple toys tend to be the best. No noisy repetitive sounds or flashing lights. This toy stimulates your baby's brain with stacking, colors, shapes and sizes. Very inexpensive and is a must have for every baby.

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A Motion Gear Toy

A motion gear toy just for toddlers! Little ones will be fascinated by the turning gears and lights that engage and improve tracking skills. Gear up for hours of fun! 13 interchangeable gears with funny faces, lights and musical tunes including favorite childhood song tunes and even classical music tunes that are sure to keep your toddler busy for a long time. Press buttons to activate gears.

Ages 1 and up.

This toy is a great activity for your little toddler. Not only is it entertainting it is educational as well. It's great toys like these that help develop creativity and spatial intelligence.

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Radio Flyer The Classic Red Wagon

This full-size Radio Flyer red wagon is a symbol of American childhood. It's the little red wagon whose patented classic design has been in continuous production for over 70 years. There is a flared edge that goes around the base edge of the wagon body, giving it that look generations have and will come to know!

Features and Benefits:
The Original Little Red Wagon has become such a classic that the shape has been trademarked.
The model #18 wagon has been in continuous production for over 70 years, an American toy industry record.

• Largest steel wagon.
• Extra-long handle for easy pulling.
• Durable steel wheels with real rubber tires for a quiet ride.
• Handle folds under the wagon for easy storage.
• No-pinch ball joint keeps fingers safe.
• Controlled turning radius prevents wagon from tipping.
• For ages over 1 1/2.

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Dynamic Play Cube is Five Learning Toys in One!

Four side panels feature abacus, pathfinder maze, interlocking gears, and rotating number and letter blocks with colorful pictures. Multi-shaped bead roller coaster adorns the top. Stands up to years of robust play. Size 12"l x 12"w x 21"h, Weight 18 lbs. (Age 2+)

This is a back to basics toy with great mechanical, counting, and alphabet development. With activites on all sides of this cube this toy promotes sibling interaction. This toy is a must have for a family of any size.