Electronic Toys and Games

Learning is more exciting than ever since the introduction of electronic toys for babies, toddlers and older children. Top manufacturers leading the way are VTech and Leapfrog who have an extensive range of innovative products.

LeapFrog’s Tag Reading System and Vtech’s Kidicreative remain a popular parent’s choice for a preschool toy and school age child. Zippity is a new product for 2009 and gets preschoolers jumping, playing and dancing, It is designed to help children learn maths, problem solving, music and phonics.

Electronic toys and games are excellent for teaching language and writing skills. Interactive products like V.Smile encourage a child to take part in game which makes learning so much more fun.

Parents want what’s best for their child and want to buy a product that offers educational value as well as plenty of fun so they won’t get bored. New releases from trusted names VTech, LeapFrog and FisherPrice have got the mix right and include physical activities too.

Musical toys are getting more popular by the day especially with TV shows such as X-Factor and Britain’s Got Talent. There are plenty of musical gadgets for all ages from the Hannah Montana Microphone, X-Factor Karaoke Machine and Tomy Guitar with infra-red strings to U-Create an easy-to-use digital music-making system.

The Kidizoom Pro builds upon the best selling original digital camera Kidizoom. This version is a multimedia camera for 5 year olds upwards that can store up to 500 photos. It features video taking, MP3 player and built in games.

Postman Pat fans will have fun with the interactive Special Delivery Service Phone while Peppa Pig and Thomas and Friends can enjoy the Draw and Drive range. Toddlers can draw a line on the special mat and watch as their favourite characters follow the line with sounds and music.

Vtech have a range of notebooks and laptops for younger children and older kids. There is the cool looking Xtra Pink Notebook for the girls and the new Media Desktop computer that has 60 games and activities that boys and girls will love.

Penalty Shoot Out from Halsall is on the spot footy fun that plugs directly into the TV. Players must try to get the football on the screen into the back of the net.

Electronic entertainment covers a wide variety of products and appeals to all age groups; children as well as adults can enjoy them. Bop It is a good example of good family fun which can be played solo or be put in pass-it mode or party mode.