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Let's Play 2005: Infant/Preschool Toys

Chicco Music 'N Play Table
Chicco

The table includes many fun activities for baby including an electronic piano, construction base and activity center. The piano features large colorful keys, flashing lights and fun melodies. When turned upside-down, the tabletop becomes an amusing construction base to create many combination with the 10 building blocks included. And the activity center keeps your child entertained and stimulated with matching animal sounds and fun other sound effects. Promotes use of auditory tracking skills, exploration of environment and awareness of sounds. Also introduces cause and effect while stimulating available vision.
$39.99 / 1+ / PI, HI, B, LV, DD
Chicco Music 'N Play Table

Laugh & Learn (TM) Learning Birdbath (TM) Laugh & Learn™ Learning Birdbath™
Fisher-Price®

This garden-themed playset provides a variety of learning activities to keep children entertained and encouraged while learning important basics such as numbers, colors and shapes. Encourages use of motor skills and social skills. Also stimulates available vision and hearing and promotes awareness of sounds.
$19.99 / 6-36 months / PI, HI, B, LV, DD

Peek-a-Blocks™ Gobble & Go™ Hippo
Fisher-Price®

This 2-in-1 hippo transforms from a walker to a ride-on, gobbling up Peek-a-Blocks as he goes! As the hippo is pushed along, he comes to life, his head bobs up and down and the blocks "disappear" into his mouth and end up in "tummy" storage. Promotes exploration of environment, tactile exploration, body awareness and creative expression. Also encourages use of motor skills.
$24.99 / 6 months+ / PI, DD, LV
Peek-a-Blocks (TM) Gobble & Go (TM) Hippo

Peek-A-Blocks (TM) 5-in-1 Incrediblock Peek-A-Blocks™ 5-in-1 Incrediblock
Fisher-Price®

Children will be able to explore all of the colorful objects, moving parts, dazzling visuals and fun sounds included in these 10 unique blocks. Each of the five sides of the block is full of unique activities such as beads, balls, flipping pages and music and lights. Encourages creative play, social skills, and motor skills. Also promotes use of auditory tracking skills, exploration of environment and awareness of sounds.
$49.99 / 6 months+ / PI, HI, B, LV, DD

Brainy Baby® ABC Building Block™
VTech Electronics, LLC

The plush joystick is covered in fabric designed to stimulate the left side of a child's brain. As a little hand grabs hold and begins to move the control, the block's light bounces from one colorful triangle to the next. Promotes tactile exploration, body awareness and awareness of sounds. Also stimulates available vision and hearing and introduces cause and effect.
$9.99 / 3 months+ / LV, DD
Brainy Baby (R) ABC Building Block ((TM)

Lullaby Gloworm Lullaby Gloworm
Playskool

This soft plush toy helps ease the transition from busy day to bedtime. With one squeeze the Gloworm comforts baby with a gentle light and seven soft lullabies. Sized just right for baby, the soft fabrics also make the toy a snuggly friend. Encourages awareness of sounds and stimulates available vision and hearing.
$9.99 / 0+ / PI, B, LV, DD

Peek-A-Boo Garden™
VTech Electronics, LLC

Light-up carrots and ripe apples teach children numbers and ABCs! Lots of silly phrases, sounds and songs entertain and stimulate children as they learn along the way. Encourages creative play and use of motor skills. Also promotes body awareness while introducing cause and effect. "Good toy to place on a child's wheelchair tray."
$12.99 / 9 months+ / HI, B, LV, DD
Peek-A-Boo Garden (TM)

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Guide to Toys 2005

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