Fisher-Price Smart Cycle Review

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(More customer reviews)This product has 3 main flaws:
1) The machine doesn't remember what work the child has done once it has been turned off. Consequently, when your child plays with it again they have to start at the very beginning of every activity every single time. This means they'll be doing the exact same word lists in the exact same order each time.
2) The machine doesn't store user names to allow differentiated play. This means that our 3 year old, 5 year old, and 7 year old have to each do the same games in the same order. It would have been much better if you could select what level play was appropriate for each player.
3) Most importantly, the machine suddenly crashes and turns off if a child pedals very energetically. Since the whole point of the toy is to get them to pedal fast while playing games, this is hugely frustrating. Especially because the child has to start over again at level one after the machine is turned off.
Overall, this toy is fun but could have easily been much improved. Our 3 year old is most enthusiastic about it, it's best academically suited for our 5 year old, and is too easy for our 7 year old but she still wants to play with it. Although kids pedal while playing a few (not most) of the games, don't think of this an exercise bike. The "exercise" they get is very modest. Think of it as an active educational toy.

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Smart Cycle plugs right into your TV, ready to take kids on learning adventures like no other. As they pedal, favorite character friends guide them through learning discoveries, games and even exciting races. Other activities don't require pedaling at all. Includes Learning Adventure game cartridge with 3 ways to play:
1) Drive, steer and learn at your own pace--visit Math Mountain, Shape Lake, Number Fields, Letter Creek and other stops along the way.

2) Learn, stop and rest, but don't stop learning! Use the joystick to reinforce important learning skills with plenty of games and activities with different levels for growing kids.

3) Race--put the pedal to the metal as you race with cars on-screen, against the clock, or with another player.

Includes Learning Journey software and the other themes sold separately include: Nick Jr.Dora the Explorer Friendship Adventure, Nick Jr.Go Diego Go! Diego's Animal Rescue, Discover the Dinosaurs, Nickelodeon SpongeBob Squarepants Ocean Adventure, Hot Wheels Barbie Fairytopia.

Developmental Benefits: Teaches: upper & lowercase letters, numbers & counting, spelling, problem-solving, shapes, matching, creativity, spatial reasoning, motor skills & lots more! Requires 4 "D" batteries, not included. Measures 26.7"L x 18.5"W x 25.1"H. Weight Capacity 200 lbs.

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Mega Bloks Wonder Builders Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the best type of building block for toddlers in the market. The pieces are big and easy to connect. Fully recommended. We sometimes take a small selection when traveling in the car. I chose this bag because it contains a few blocks with interesting features. These are worth the extra money, particularly when buying for a young toddler. My daughter is 15 month old and she loves to find those pieces with peekaboo, beads or little windows. The plastic container is very useful and big enough to put all the pieces away. For my daughter, "clean up time" is just as much fun as the playing time. The only minor problem is that the plastic can tear, but that is easily fixed with a bit of tape.

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Young imaginations will bloom with creativity when they use this Mega Bloks set. The Wonder Builders Bag includes 80 pieces for limitless building potential and endless fun. Recommended for children ages one to three years old, the set helps kids gain skill in math, problem solving, and science, while also building confidence and fine motor skills. 80 Blocks with Fun Animal Characters Easy to tote around in a translucent red PVC zippered carrying case, this set features 80 pieces--including eight Wonder Builders, 71 Maxi Bloks, and one special "key" block--for interactive fun and added dimensions to the standard building set. Perfect for little hands, each plastic piece has slightly rounded edges to prevent poking, and none are small enough to choke on. The colorful animal Wonder Builder blocks have developmental elements such as knobs to turn, buttons to press, and beads to rattle. The friendly animals include a tiger, a turtle, a squirrelly squirrel, a rattling snake, and a hiding baby kangaroo. Using the star-shaped key, kids can unlock a secret behind a block with corresponding shape and color.With a Little Help from Parents The colors, shapes, and comical animals are perfectly fun for one to three year olds, but young children may be content to touch, taste, and toss the numerous parts; excellent building skills may not come til further down the line. To help young builders fully enjoy the friendly, interactive pieces, parents can play along and do some of the building. With the zippered carrying case, this set is simple to stow away, which makes clean-up that much easier for parents. What's more, the Wonder Builders set is compatible with standard Maxi Bloks, allowing young ones to make even bigger and better creations.What's in the Box 80-piece block set with zippered carrying case.

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Mega Bloks Diego's African Safari Review

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(More customer reviews)This was one of two Diego Mega Bloks sets that I got for my 5 year old for Xmas. He's old enough for smaller legos, but because he has a 2 year old brother, I've been hesitant to bring those "chokables" into our house. This was a great compromise: both my kids can play with this and no choking hazard, really. There are some small pieces, but I think it was a good investment. They can (and do) build lots of different play-things out of this one set, so they can really be imaginative. All of the pieces are sturdy and durable, so I think this set will be around for a long time.

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If you have a Diego- or animal-loving kid in your life, let them join in the critter-rescuing fun with this African safari set. Dora's older cousin is out saving wildlife in need with the help of friends Juma and Baby Jaguar. An electronic computer plays animal sounds to help you figure out which animal is currently in a desperate situation. The amazing details on the baby elephant, giraffe, and baboon make it easy to make up dangerous circumstances, while the all-terrain vehicles help Juma and Diego execute the rescue missions.

Once the animals are safe and sound, the electronic computer can play fun Latin beats that you can dance around to. Maybe the animals will join in the fun, too! If kids are too small to create their own heroics, they can follow along with the included activity cards. Other accessories in the set include: fully articulated 2.5" Diego and Juma figures, two vehicles for the African terrain, the park ranger's office, Baby Jaguar, three animals, a tree, and 45 interchangeable pieces. Three 1.5v non-rechargeable batteries are also included so that the fun can start right out of the box.

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Piranha Panic Game Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased this game for my 5 year old son and he loves it!
He understands how to play the game, but he also just likes to play with the Piranhas, flipping them and making them eat the marbles...
I would recommend this game to other parents.

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Imagine that you're a fish happily swimming through the Amazon basin and suddenly you come across a feeding frenzy of vicious piranhas! To stay alive in this Piranha Panic game, you must get all three of your fish marbles to the top of the stream. But be careful, the marbles might be attacked by big fish with even bigger appetites. In this thrilling game, kids ages five and up take turns rolling the die to see how many spaces to move and whether or not the piranhas will attack. It is a great tool to teach patience, taking turns, and counting, and best of all, two to four players can join in on the frantic fun.Fun for the Whole Family The whole family can enjoy racing their marbles through this action-packed frenzy. The game moves quickly and is unique in many ways. Kids love the plastic board with its bright blue color and piranha cartoon. Piranha Panic is easy to assemble and does not require batteries, so kids can start playing almost the minute they open the box. This game entices children with its fish-flipping action. The die tells the children when to let the piranhas lose and then the piranha knocks the marble back into the stream. This simple action delights young players. Kids also love the marbles' cute fearful faces and the piranhas' ugly mugs. Piranha Panic is a heart- stopping race that never really ends -- the first game is as fun as the last. (Parents with very young children should be careful as Piranha Panic has small parts that could be dangerous for babies and toddlers.)

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Mega Bloks Cat 3 - In - 1 Ride - On Dump Truck Review

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(More customer reviews)I love the look of this toy. I purchased it for my godson (just turned one) who is a strong walker and typical tough boy. It looks cute as anything and I have been happy w/ all of my son's (2 yrs old), "CAT" tractors, trucks etc. I wanted to have the cool "big boy" present, unfortunately it doesn't hold up to a boy's love, The dump truck bed continues to fall off, which makes it easier to ride but a pain for mom and dad to put on all of the time. I expected much better quality. I wouldn't buy it again.


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With realistic truck sounds and building blocks, the 3-in-1 Ride On Dump Truck makes working fun. Toddlers will have a blast scooping up toy bricks and small toys, dumping them out of the dump bed, and driving a vehicle for the very first time. Recommended for children from one to three years old, this dump truck helps young ones transition from crawling, to walking, to riding! Ride, Dump, and Build with Blocks Perfectly built for little bodies, the 3-in-1 Ride-On Dump Truck is the right height for kids who still spend much of their time crawling and playing on the floor. Toddlers can easily roll the dump truck around with them as they walk or stand, supported by the ergonomic handle on the dump bed. With the truck bed up, kids can ride the truck facing forward with their hands low on the steering wheel, or with their hands higher on the dump handle. Although the truck doesn't unload on its own, the light truck bed lifts up and slides back easily. Made from tough, durable plastic with safe, rounded edges, this Caterpillar brand dump truck holds up to long days of play. Like the real thing, this truck stands out with a bright yellow and black design. The 10 included Maxi Mega Blocks attach to each other for fun building and connect to spots in the dump bed, to the left and right of the truck, and on the steering wheel. The same color as the steering wheel and its buttons, these blocks are red, black, and gray.Realistic Dump Truck Sounds As exciting as the building and dumping action are the fun sound effects the truck makes. Turning on this dump truck, kids are immediately transported to the sounds of a construction site. By pushing one of three buttons on the steering wheel, the driver hears the truck's engine starting up and blowing exhaust, the truck's horn honking, or the truck dumping. The truck creates engine sounds when pushed forward; rolled backward, it beeps to make sure no one's in the truck's blind spots. Whether or not construction sounds are a part of your daily life, the toy's realistic noises can grow a little tiresome. Thankfully, the toy doesn't have to be turned on to be played with and comes completely assembled. While this dump truck is too heavy for children to pick up, its design is compact enough for parents to move it with one hand from one room to the next, or quickly pack it in the back seat of the car. What's more, the 3-in-1 Ride-On Dump Truck is compatible with standard Maxi Bloks, allowing young ones to make even bigger and better creations.

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The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs - Yellow Review

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(More customer reviews)all of these are great, but yellow is the cutest. We all want to play with the sing a ma things at our house and we're not even big toy purchasers. My son and I saw these at the store and automatically fell in love with them. Another woman passed by us and saw how much fun we were having and had to buy one for her grandson. I think they may be laced with narcotics they're so addictive and fun. Go to target, they're currently only 12.99 each. i dont know why amazon has hiked up the prices on certain colors. We bought one for each of our boys and one for their best friend. I can't believe we've all gone so crazy over a toy. I laugh every time we play with them.

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Free-spirited, offbeat character that features unexpected laugher and excitement with every interaction

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