Top toys 2009 capture a child imagination while helping to develop motor and language skills especially when a child is an infant or toddler. Parents look to toys not just to entertain. They want toys that will help their children improve their skill sets. Fun and education go hand in hand with the top toys 2009.
Fisher Price Smart Cycle Extreme is a multi-tasking toy geared towards toddlers 36 months to 3 years. It is a learning center, a stationary bike and an arcade game system. Important preschool concepts such as letters, numbers, shapes and colors are taught while a child pedals the stationary bike. It is a smart bike because the child exercises the mind while exercising the body. It measures 35″ x 8.8″ x 16″. As they pedal, character friends teach them preschool concepts. Additional fun is had with the arcade game which has different levels of play based on age and stage of child’s development.
LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table is truly an interactive table for infants and toddlers 6 months to 3 years old. It is loaded with 15 activities and an amazing 40 songs and melodies. It is a perfect blend of sight, sound and touch. A baby can learn to explore by spinning, sliding, tapping or rolling objects on the table. For example, a baby spins a maraca and hears the ABC song. A child can play a piano to help develop motor skills. The drum can be tapped to learn about colors and shapes. An infant will enjoy the wide variety of music that is offered. As a baby grows, legs can be attached to the table. A preschool curriculum of numbers, shapes and counting is available in both English and Spanish. This is an educational toy that your baby or toddler will enjoy for hours at a time.
Babies and toddlers love animals so creating a plush animal toy that combines that love with learning is a top toy 2009. Smart e-Dog is the first soft Dog with Smart-e Software by Intellitoys and Kids Preferred. Recommended for children aged 24 months ““ 6 years, Smart e-Dog is activated by squeezing the toy’s hands or feet. Song choice includes the Three Little Pigs, games includes Simon Says. Smart e-Dog is preloaded with over a dozen songs, stories and game. He can even be programmed to say your child’s name. If your child loves felines, there is a Smart e-Cat available.