Let's Play: Educational Toys

Rhyme & Discover Book™ VTech Electronics, LLC With nursery rhyme songs, stories with light-up smiling faces that giggle each time a page is turned, reading is impossible to resist! This colorful, interactive book teaches children to slide, turn, press and play peek-a-boo for all kinds of reading fun. Encourages social skills and use of auditory tracking skills. Also promotes awareness of sounds and stimulates available vision. $12.99 / 6 months+ / B, LV, DD

Touch 'n Teach Tablet™ VTech Electronics, LLC This exciting learning tablet features a complete and colorful town environment that teaches new words your child will soon be using every day. Two modes of play create a fun lesson and stimulating challenge. Light-up flashing characters encourage interaction with questions and fun phrases. Promotes motor skills and tactile explorations. $14.99 / 3 years+ / B, LV

V.SMILE™ VTech Electronics, LLC The new learning system turns game time into brain time by combining a video game platform and educational content in a system that connects directly to the television. With popular characters to guide children through age-appropriate skill levels and developmental activities, children won't even realize that they're learning essential lessons in language, math and science when they engage in this exciting game play. Promotes awareness of sounds and use of motor skills. $59.99 / 3-7 / DD

Laugh & Learn™ Learning Table Fisher-Price® This table includes two modes of play: learning and music. In the learning mode, the table teaches the ABCs, counting, colors and first words, while in the music mode the table plays fun music and phrases. The table plays 21 songs and features detachable legs that allow younger babies to play with it on the floor. Promotes use of auditory tracking skills and motor skills. Also stimulates available vision and introduces cause and effect. $34.99 / 6-36 months / HI, B, LV, DD

Barbie™ Interactive Dictionary Oregon Scientific, Inc. This interactive dictionary is packed with more than 500 educationally-certified curriculum words and features colorful illustrations and photos. Using touch technology and advanced audio technology, the product allows a fun way to learn definitions and pronunciations with the encouragement from Barbie! Promotes use of motor skills and awareness of sounds. Also encourages use of auditory tracking skills and introduces cause and effect. $34.99 / 3+ / PI, HI, LV, DD

Leapster™ Multimedia Learning System LeapFrog Enterprises The unique educational handheld teaches children essential school skills in the ways they love to play! As an educational game system, an electronic book reader, a digital creativity studio, an interactive video player and a homework helper, this all-in-one portable device packs five types of interactive software into one system for a total multimedia learning experience. Promotes tactile exploration and use of auditory tracking skills. Also encourages use of motor skills and creative experimentation. $79.99 / 4-10 / PI, HI, LV, DD

LeapPad® Plus Writing Learning System LeapFrog Enterprises This system encourages children to read, write and learn at their own pace while providing fun games to keep children engaged. The dual function pencil switches between writing mode and non-writing mode. The system works with the entire LeapPad Library of more than 50 books plus an exclusive library of writing activity books. Promotes tactile exploration and use of auditory tracking skills. Also encourages use of motor skills and creative experimentation. $49.99 / 4-8 / PI, HI, LV, DD

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