Posts Tagged ‘Baby Boy’

Have an Adventure! With the Baby Einstein Animal Exploration Tunnel

Baby Einstein Animal Exploration Tunnel
Tunnel features colorful Baby Einstein characters and real life imagery, plus developmental toys, textures and activities. The mesh window panels along both sides encourage parent and child interaction with peek a boo play. Tunnel includes flaps, textures, crinkle and real life imagery to create a unique crawling experience for babies.

It has five developmental toys which includes red bird that “chirps”, soft sun rattle, discovery flash cards, ring rattle, and water filled teether. It comes with 8 sewn in loops plush 8 Baby Einstein links included to reposition toys or add more of baby’s favorite toys.

We just got this tunnel for our 16-month old boy. Our local club store had a big sale on it, so we said, “why not?”

Boy, we should have gotten this two months ago! Of all the toys we’ve bought in the past year, this simple toy had gotten the most excitement out of our boy. If you were to quantify “fun-per-dollar”, this toy did 10 times better than the next best toy.

Within a minute of setting it up, our boy was exploring it – crawling inside, pushing against the tunnel wall, laying on his back to look up, peeking out the “curtain” that is attached to one end of the tunnel, and just smiling from fun.

The next day, he started to roll the tunnel by pushing against the sidewall with all his weight. He pealed with excitement and happiness for a good part of ten minutes, waking up the napping mommy in the process. I’m sure he will eventually get bored of this toy — but in the first two days, I think we already got our money’s worth.

Cons:
1. It is very large when set up, and it does take some time to fully break down and set up.
2. The mesh sides are vulnerable to velcro when in the wash

Pros:
1. It is large enough for me to get in to play with my daughter
2. If need be, it can break down to be even smaller than how it is shipped.
3. Machine washable and air dries ‘flat’ really quickly
4. Lets in a lot of light and feels bright and cheery
5. Very soft floor
6. Has pairs of images: one photo and one illustration of the same animal
7. Lots of toys to meet a wide range of interests and ages
8. A couple of crinkle ‘leaves’ and some ribbon tags on the floor help get my kid, who usually imposes a strict embargo on tummy time, to actually enjoy it (for a little while, anyway)

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4 Reason to Buy The Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym!

Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym

Bring the exciting world of the rainforest to life with the Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym. This fun, interactive, and educational activity centers encourages healthy development while entertaining and calming baby. Designed for use from birth on up, and requiring two “C” batteries (not included), the gym has a soft quilt and offers music, lights, and nature sounds to keep baby safely occupied.

Re-positionable toys include a soft hanging monkey, a soft toucan with jingle, an elephant with soft ears and a spinner with beads, a parrot with a paddle spinner and a frog character mirror. Two satin butterflies fly around above baby as colored lights pulse on and off while music plays. The large mat has a quilted rainforest underside, sun ray ribbons, and a soft tiger tail. A large soft giraffe sits at the bottom of the rainbow arch and has two points on which to link toys for baby.

Mom can also link the toys to any of three link points on the mat as well as to any of five link points overhead for a total of 11 places to link toys for baby. Mom can choose between three modes of play: Baby mode allows baby’s play time movements to set off eight to 12 seconds of lights and music. Music mode plays music for 20 minutes while baby plays. Rainforest mode plays 20 minutes of rainforest sounds while baby plays. The gym provides four songs and two sound effects sequences. Requires 2-C batteries, not included. Gym measures 20″ x 32.5″ x 32.5″.

* Activity gym stimulates growing babies with music, lights, nature sounds, games, and textures
* 20 minutes of parent-activated continuous music; baby mode with 8 to 12 seconds of lights and music
* Floor quilt with silky borders and colorful arches
* Includes spinner with rattling beads, spinning butterflies, shiny mirror, crinkly leaf for peek-a-boo fun, and movable and stationary activity toys
* Gym measures 20 x 32.5 x 32.5 inches

Plays up to 20 minutes of music or rainforest sounds for baby.

I bought this for my VERY fussy 5 week old. He is an ultimate velcro baby who never wants to be down and I wanted something to keep his attention so I could get a few necessities done.

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This gym is a great size for a little one, not taking too much room but will be large enough that he’ll play with it until he can crawl at least. I sometimes put it in the pack n play (always supervised) just to keep my little guy up away from our dog while he is playing. The music is not too tinny or annoying and there are two volume levels. There are also rainforest sounds if you are looking for a more soothing experience for your little one.

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When I turn on the sound there are lights on the canopy that my son always smiles at and has now started to coo at. He does tend to get overstimulated if I leave the music and lights on for more than about five minutes but thankfully the colors and hanging toys keep his attention without the music too.

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There are many places to take linking toys so you can add your own toys and move toys around to keep it fresh and entertaining. The mat itself has lots of colors and some black & white animals that keep little ones busy for tummy time.

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My son spends fifteen to twenty minutes with this mat twice a day for tummy and play time and I pop him on it when I need a few minutes to accomplish something. My little guy is now 11 weeks old and we are still using this every day. He really loves the lights and music now and is reaching out to touch the toys. He especially loves the parrot that has a spinner on it, so when he bats at it he gets the gratification of it spinning for him. We also use the mirror for tummy time and he enjoys smiling at himself.

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New Batman Brave and Bold Action League Figure 2 Review!

Batman Brave and Bold Action League Figure 2

This Wave 1 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Action League 2 Pack case contains 12, individually packaged 2 packs (subject to change):

In the Minis 2 pack assortment, you will find the many heroes and villains. Each package contains a cool diorama setting from Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Each 2 inch figure is highly articulated with movable head, arms and waist and is perfect for kids and fans of the show alike!

* From the popular Batman: The Brave and the Bold animated series!
* Small, detailed, and articulated Action League figures!
* Collect all these figures!

The Brave and the Bold Action League 2 Pack case contains 12, individually packaged 2 packs (subject to change): In the Minis 2 pack assortment, you will find the many heroes and villains. Each package contains a cool diorama setting from Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Each 2 inch figure is highly articulated with movable head, arms and waist and is perfect for kids and fans of the show alike!

by Jay Cochran

Individual pictures of figures Here at Toynewsi.com!

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Fun-2-Learn Software with Clifford, Dora & Diego, Scooby-Doo, Sponge Bob!

Fun-2-Learn Software

* 4 separate titles included in set: Clifford, Dora & Diego, Scooby-Doo, Sponge Bob
* The ready for school center is an expandable system with each additional piece of software consisting of five Learning centers and one field trip activity
* The five centers are reading, writing, math, art, music, and science
* Each center is represented by a physical button on the base hardware that are used to access those activities additional figure keys unlock new functionality
* Print out reward certificates and supplemental worksheet-type activities

Go on amazing learning adventures with Dora and Diego in this accessory to ready set school. The ready for school learning center is a kid-safe USB computer peripheral that includes a kid-friendly keyboard, writing tablet, stylus and CD ROM software that helps preschoolers in getting ready for school. The ready for school center is an expandable system with each additional piece of software consisting of five learning centers and one field trip activity. The five centers are reading, writing, math, art, music, and science. Each center is represented by a physical button on the base hardware that is used to access those activities. Children can also print out reward certificates and a supplemental worksheet-type activity from each center, while a parental control lock the child out of the desktop, prohibits internet access, and limits the number of prints the child can create.

This is a nice addition to the previous software we had to use with the Cool School Computer. My 3 1/2 year old son loves playing on the computer and he is learning something as well. I only have 3 software games for my son’s cool school but I’d rather have him on the computer anyday instead of watching television! I love this toy and would recommend it to any parent! Where we have the computer located helps me make dinner while he is playing. Then I can help him out or look at some of the artwork he has done without having to leave the kitchen. One of my absolute favorites toys for him!

Learn under the sea with Sponge Bob in this accessory to ready set school. The ready for school learning center is a kid-safe USB computer peripheral that includes a kid-friendly keyboard, writing tablet, stylus and CD ROM software that helps preschoolers in getting ready for school. The ready for school center is an expandable system with each additional piece of software consisting of five learning centers and one field trip activity. The five centers are reading, writing, math, art, music, and science. Each center is represented by a physical button on the base hardware that is used to access those activities. Children can also print out reward certificates and a supplemental worksheet-type activity from each center, while a parental control lock the child out of the desktop, prohibits internet access, and limits the number of prints the child can create.


I got him the computer cool school for Christmas and this is the second class room download for the computer cool school key board. I only had to install the software once and take the CD out. After that it is good. My son loves playing his computer cool school and he loves watching sponge bob so it is a great learning program for him. He is 3 years old and he learned very quickly. It is teaching him to sit down and concentrate on something which is exactly what I want him to learn in preparation for school [...]. Very affordable considering the prices of others like it. Plus, it is a completely separate hook up to the computer so you don’t have to worry about the kids pounding, or even touching,the computer. Can’t say enough. It is awesome.

I’m not sure how to compare the MSRP to the actual price that stores are selling it for. I bought mine directly from FP for $16.00. I’m not sure that I would spring $30 plus dollars for it.

Solve the mysteries of school with Scooby Doo in this accessory to ready set school. The ready for school learning center is a kid-safe USB computer peripheral that includes a kid-friendly keyboard, writing tablet, stylus and CD ROM software that helps preschoolers in getting ready for school. The ready for school center is an expandable system with each additional piece of software consisting of five learning centers and one field trip activity. The five centers are reading, writing, math, art, music, and science. Each center is represented by a physical button on the base hardware that is used to access those activities. Children can also print out reward certificates and a supplemental worksheet-type activity from each center, while a parental control lock the child out of the desktop, prohibits internet access, and limits the number of prints the child can create.

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The Fisher Price Deluxe Jumperoo Review!

Fisher-Price Rainforest Jumperoo

The Rainforest Jumperoo is designed to help encourage healthy development. Moving, spinning, and jumping in a baby jumper enhances large motor skills. Secondly, the variety of textures integrated into the rainforest toys provide tactile stimulation, while the bright colors and fun music engage your child’s visual and auditory senses. This educational system also enhances learning through discovery; baby’s actions make things happen, helping him to understand cause and effect. Finally, reaching and grasping onto the baby jumper’s toys fosters eye-hand coordination.

Parents will appreciate the quick take-down and portability of the Rainforest Jumperoo–the frame pivots to a nested position so it can be tucked away when not in use, and it simply folds so you can carry it from room to room. And no doorway is required to use this toy, making it a breeze to set it up anywhere.

The Rainforest Jumperoo includes a motion sensor that encourages kids by rewarding them with lights and sounds when they jump, has a weight capacity of 25 pounds and maximum height 32 inches, and requires three “AA” batteries (not included). It also measures 32.0 x 43.125 x 37 inches (WxHxD).

* Tons of safe jumping fun, but now there are toys all around-and overhead with a spinning seat that helps baby explore them all
* Features a bobbing elephant, swinging monkey, spinning lizard and more that baby will just “go wild” for
* Baby spins drum to activate lights and music
* The baby jumper’s soft spring covers keep little fingers safe
* Three-position height adjustment ensures a custom fit for your child

We were originally going to get our 8 month old a jumper that you hang from the door. After reading some reviews about injuries and mishaps from jumping into the door frames, we firmly decided against that and researched floor models.

We were between this Jumperoo and another one that has 4 support poles as the base. The square Jumperoo didn’t have nearly as many toys for her to discover and it seemed to take up much more space. We decided on this Jumperoo because it took up less room and had more toys for only slightly more money. The investment was worth it for just the first 10 minutes of fun!

When we first put her in, she wasn’t quite sure what to make of it and just looked around at the toys grabbing for them. After she realized (in the first 2 minutes) that she could jump, she did with great joy. Her face was all smiles and watching her kick her feet out while jumping had us all rolling on the floor hysterically.

The toys she likes best are the ones that spin and she reaches for the parrot and frog that hang. The tiger that comes up when you push on the button seems pretty useless, as does the color wheel.

The whole thing took us about 10 minutes to put together and another few minutes to wash the toys. Remember not the submerge the electronic one and to put 3 AA batteries in it. The box does not include the batteries and you’ll need a screwdriver to remove the battery cover. Also, the large spinning ball has a rainbow sticker along the sides that if you don’t dry right away, well, they’ll start to wrinkle. The Jumperoo does fold up for easier carrying/stowing but it’s not a smooth transition. I don’t see us doing it that often however.

As I mentioned, the entertainment that the adults got was well worth the cost initially. And now, our baby girl has a great time bouncing on it while strengthening her legs. She doesn’t seem to like jumping without an audience but maybe she will when she gets a little older. Don’t wait to get this, you won’t regret it!!

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TRANSFORMERS Movie 2: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Power Up OPTIMUS PRIME and JETFIRE

With the destruction of MEGATRON, OPTIMUS PRIME thought that he was finally, after millions of years, at peace. Little did he know that the escape of STARSCREAM would draw dozens of new DECEPTICONS to Earth. The desire that burns brightest in his Spark is that the war will soon end. He is determined to see that end come, and so he works with his human comrades and the other AUTOBOTS to hunt the DECEPTICONS that have come to Earth, and destroy them, one by one.

Prepare for battle with this AUTOBOT leader by your side! In robot mode, this mighty warrior features electronic speech and light-up eyes and chest that are sure to discourage enemy attackers! With snap-out energy swords, this good guy is ready to take on DECEPTICON forces once and for all! In tough truck mode, get in gear with engine revving and racing sounds and cool conversion sounds that let you know this hero means business! MECH ALIVE gearing reveals moving armor panels and internal gears that let you recreate some of your favorite movie scenes – or create your own! Team up with this awesome ally and roll out!

Includes 2 “AA” POWRFUEL batteries.

TRANSFORMERS Movie 2: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN – JETFIRE

JETFIRE grew tired of war a long time ago. The reckless ambition of the DECEPTICONS, and the senseless violence of their war sickened him, and so he left CYBERTRON to go into hiding. The form he eventually chose on Earth seemed appropriate for one who wished to remain unseen. He slumbered in peace for years. Now, reawakened by the arrival of the war on Earth, he decides once again to enter the fight – this time on the side of the AUTOBOTS, and this time to end it for good, whatever the cost. Prepare for battle with this AUTOBOT warrior by your side! In robot mode, this mighty ally features electronic speech and light-up eyes and chest that are sure to discourage enemy attackers! This good guy is ready to take on DECEPTICON forces once and for all! In SR-71 Blackbird jet mode, get in gear with combat and cool conversion sounds that let you know this hero means business! MECH ALIVE gearing reveals moving armor panels and internal gears that let you recreate some of your favorite movie scenes – or create your own! Team up with this awesome ally and roll out!

Awesome robot-to-vehicle figure features electronic speech, light-up eyes and chest and MECH ALIVE gearing that reveals moving armor panels and internal gears! Jet combat and automatic conversion sounds in SR-71 Blackbird jet mode! Includes 2 “AA” POWRFUEL batteries.

I’ve been collecting transformers since I was a kid and if there’s one thing I’ve ALWAYS hated about the toys up until now, it’s that the product never accurately matched up with the character on the screen. Now, keep in mind that back in my day, things like what we see in CGI films like Transformers weren’t at all possible…but Takara Tomy finally broke that depressing streak with THIS figure. This has got to be the most impressive example of planning upon planning for a perfected design that features an extremely complex transformation (at first)- but after the first few times you get the steps down pretty easily (only took me a few days).

If you compare the 2007 model/version of this figure to the newly redesigned 09′ model- you’ll see a SIGNIFICANT difference in character comparison. This IS Optimus Prime, not just some inaccurate toy, it’s so close to the CGI character that I don’t see any mistakes in the design- if anything it’s PERFECT. Every detail matches up with the CGI design so well that it’s just AWSOME! The toy is durable, AND when you transform it, parts don’t rub against each other and mess up the paint job- which i know some perfectionist collectors ABSOLUTELY hate. Buy this figure, because I honestly don’t think you’ll ever find another TF product this close to character/toy accuracy!

BUT, i will say this- if you’re a real collector and you want character/toy accuracy…go with the Takara Tomy version instead of the Hasbro version. The Takara Tomy version’s name is RA-01 Optimus Prime and you can find him on the web in plenty of online stores. Get that version, because if you look closely you’ll see that it’s paintjob is actually correct while Hasbro’s model has some of it’s parts painted red instead of silver- don’t settle for that lol. Mkay, well- happy hunting and have fun with this product!



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When I first spied leaked photos of this figure, it was difficult to imagine they could make such a toy transform tightly into the truck that we all know. This one must be seen (or better, physically handled) to be believed! The transformation is amazing, and more intricate than anything before seen in the movie lines (and probably in any Transformers line, actually, ‘cept perhaps some of the Masterpieces).

Plastics seem to be a little better than the first movie Prime, and the paints are finely done as well. Super poseable and stable. Parts are easy to pop-off, but pop back easily as well (which if you accept, puts the durability to at least 4 stars). Sounds are improved, with a line from Peter Cullen this time round. And the best thing? It’s probably as movie accurate as possible, short of making a bigger toy!

Negatives? Well, the wheels are now plastic (not rubber), and have a habit of going out of line in truck mode. The fingers/thumb are no longer articulated. The head doesn’t really look up (mainly side-to-side). The Transformation will test most adults, let alone children! And the way some pieces pop-off may be annoying to some buyers.

Despite the negatives, though, this is one amazing figure, and can be very highly recommended. If you only get one Revenge of the Fallen figure, then make it Leader class Optimus Prime!

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Imaginext Adventures Superfriends Batman Batcave

Imagine…a call comes in from the Commissioner; the Joker is playing tricks that just aren’t funny. Batman takes the elevator to the main floor of the Bat Cave, where Robin has already lowered the drawbridge to the entrance. Holy grappling hooks, the Penguin is right outside. Head for the side door to make a quick exit on the Bat Cycle. Unlock a new adventure with Imaginext every time you play.

Walk-through portal
Where will the mysterious portal take you? Gear up as Batman and place a figure on the corresponding stand to open the portal.

Interactive action command stands
Turn one of the included figures to raise or lower the hook.

Revolving front door
Place a figure on the stand to open the door of the Dark Knight’s famous hideout: the Bat Cave.

Grappling hook
Batman and Robin must protect the Bat Cave from villains, including the Joker and the Penguin. Launch the grappling hook to maneuver around the Bat Cave easily or as a weapon for added protection.

Foldable case
Take the Bat Cave with you to a friend’s house for playing anywhere.

We bought this toy for our son’s 4th birthday. We thought it might be too small or not enough space. We were totally mistaken. It has three levels. It has a lot of doors and secret openings and it closes shut when you want to put it away. It even has a little enclosed room inside that you can put the figures when you are done so they won’t fall out.

This is an awesome present. My son has not stopped playing with it. Whenever a friend or cousin comes over, they play with it. Our friends have bought this for their kids when they saw how much their children interacted with this toy when they cam to our house. Kids from 3-9. Our one year old daughter even plays with it. Our son asked us to buy her one for Christmas so he could play without her interfering. It is a total hit. I highly recommend this toy. Fisher Price really needs to market this and expand the line.


It is available at Target stores. I have seen Superman, the Joker, the Penguin, Mr. Freeze, and various Batman and Robin Imaginext toys sold separately.

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Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby’s First Blocks!

Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid. Baby will love filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, then starting over again. Great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills. Then baby can move on to sorting and stacking and learning about identifying and matching shapes. Includes plastic shape-sorting box with take-anywhere handle and ten colorful blocks

* Baby can sort and stack and learn to identify and match shapes
* Filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, and starting over is great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills
* Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid
* Learning Blocks
* Interactive learning aid

My 8 month old has been playing with this for 2 months, and she LOVES it. She feels the shapes, chews on them, throws them, bangs them together, etc. However, she doesn’t actually put the shapes through their correct hole. The lid comes off way too easily! She rips the lid off, bangs it on the red box, throws it, chews it, but never uses it as it is intended. Perhaps if the lid snapped on somehow she would learn how to put the shapes into the holes. I do use this toy to say the name of the shape and the colors, and I try to show her how they fit into the holes, but she’s not interested. One good thing is you can wash them in the sink with soap and water very easily. You can’t do this with a lot of toys.

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I bought this toy for my daughter. She seems to enjoy it, but perhaps she is just slightly too young for it. She stands up holding onto the toy, which isn’t meant for 20+lbs to be leaning on it, so its always tipping over (she’s never gotten hurt as the toy isn’t very tall and I always put it on carpet; the thing tipping is more of an annoyance to me). If I don’t want it to tip, I have to hold the thing steady while she plays. Also, sometimes the suction doesn’t seem to work right, and the balls won’t shoot up through the tube – I check to make sure nothing is blocking the little fan on the bottom – I have no idea whats causing this. Usually I just turn it off and then back on, and everything is fine. I have only had this item for a little over a week though, so I think its kind of crappy that I would be having even occassional problems with it.

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LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table!

The sturdy, plastic-molded, brightly colored table sits flat on the floor for babies to play at while sitting. You can attach the table’s legs to adjust it to accommodate toddlers’ play while standing. And it offers plenty of activities at different levels of learning to keep your child entertained for these early developmental years. Your child will delight in spinning the maraca to hear a fun rendition of the ABC song; playing the colored piano keys to practice motor skills and learn about colors; moving the trombone’s slide to count to 10; and sliding the cello to learn about up and down. Kids can tap on the colorful drum and learn about colors and primary shapes, too. Then, by flipping the pages of the “book” to go from the Learning Mode to the Music Mode, kids can hear more than 40 songs and melodies, including nursery rhymes and fun individual instrument sounds that will have them singing and dancing.

Plenty to Do, Lots to Learn, With all of these activities, your child will exercise his or her memory and problem-solving skills with lots of things to push, pull, turn, open, and close. And with the flip of a switch, the songs and games switch from English to Spanish, offering a great introduction to foreign-language learning. The Learn & Groove Musical Table requires some assembly and needs 3 AA batteries for operation. Batteries are not included.

It’s a learning fiesta for your little one. This interactive, bilingual activity table engages and entertains your baby for hours. There are songs, melodies, twinkling lights and real instrument sounds, plus lots of things to spin, roll, slide, open and close. The table plays over 40 songs and melodies so your baby stays entertained while exploring. When babies turn the center page, the activity table switches modes and transforms musical discoveries into learning activities where each instrument plays a learning song. The Learn and Groove Musical Table also helps your child develop the motor skills needed for learning to stand. Contoured grips make “pulling up” a piece of cake. As babies learn to stand, their little hands can stay busy with reaching, grabbing and pulling. Measures 23″ x 5.5″ x 15.5″. Requires 3 “AA” batteries (not included).

I got this toy for 9-month-old twins, but I was suprised to find that two to five-year-olds are also amused by it. I would not buy it specifically for older children, but if your baby has older siblings, this will be a hit with them as well.

It can become a hazard once your child is able to climb. It can become a stepping stool onto higher, dangerous places (like bookshelves and toy cabinets).

Other than that, it is a fantastic toy. There is a variety of music in there, so it is not as annoying for parents as some other electronic toys. It is also very sturdy. Ours has been through some serious abuse (it has even gotten soaked in the rain) and it still works well. Despite all the keys and buttons, it is fairly easy to clean.

Alternate View

Outstanding learning toy…I can see how this will be fun for my son for a long time. He is 11 mos. and is using it to improve cruising skills. Even with a short attention span, he is quick to return to the table shortly after he leaves it to play with something else. He is utterly fascinated by it. It is fun for parents and kids, as the music and verbal material is very pleasant to listen to. The added bonus is that it teaches Spanish, which helps his bilingual training. It is has a very nice “ABC” song in Spanish, with a pleasant sounding female voice for the Spanish mode. It will also sing in soprano “blueeee” or “azuuuuul” (spanish for blue), when the kid presses the blue key on the piano. This is all when it is verbal teaching mode. When u put it in musical mode, it just rocks out, playing all kinds of instrumentals. As an amateur musician, I really got a kick out how sophisticated this equipment is. For example, there are a circle, square, and triangular buttons which sound like very intricate conga drum solos when u press them in music mode, and in verbal mode, it will say “yellow…circle” and obviously the same in Spanish mode. Very nice piece of equipment that will surely have your child entertained and learning. I look forward to seeing him evolve with this and become a little Herbie Hancock, as he learns to manipulate the different sounds instead of pressing things randomly, kinda like a little DJ! Buy this one. Well worth it.

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