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The Snuggle Bug Snuggle Pod is just the right size to be go anywhere companion for your little one. This sweet Snuggle Bug Snuggle Pod from Manhattan Toy comes in his own satin-lined blue pod with taggy legs and a bug antennae. Babies will love tucking in and carrying their own adorable first baby doll, hugging them, then securing them tightly in the pod fosters early development of nurturing and fine motor skills. Dimensions: 28 cm. Ages 6 months & up.
The new Yookidoo line of toys from International Playthings truly celebrates discovery, embodying an entirely new approach to play and learning through interactive and innovative products.
Golos-Weisman Design's exclusive products possess a unique design language founded on extensive observation of infants and toddlers. A special emphasis is placed on their developmental needs, as well as on parent's expectations.
The Discovery Playhouse inspires the natural curiosity in children and gives them exactly what they are looking for -- the unexpected! The Discovery Playhouse provides hours of stimulating play and a perfect hide-away! It features activities on both the inside and outside that encourage physical and cognitive development through rewarding and imaginative play. The playhouse includes a ball play, shape sorting, posting and peek-a-boo games. Wonderful features include a rollercoaster inside/outside ball cascade, drop the colorful balls into matching tubes and release them from inside with shape-sorter keys, and it's easy to pack and bring along the fun! It is big and roomy -- perfect for cooperative play between multiple children. The Discovery Playhouse is constructed from folding frames with fabric sides, so it's sturdy yet lightweight and folds up quickly for storage and portability. Ages 12 months & up.
As featured in Parenting Magazine November 2008 25 Toys of the Year.
This item requires an oversize shipping charge of $5.
The new Yookidoo line of toys from International Playthings truly celebrates discovery, embodying an entirely new approach to play and learning through interactive and innovative products.
Golos-Weisman Design's exclusive products possess a unique design languge founded on extensive observation of infants and toddlers. A special emphasis is placed on their developmental needs, as well as on parent's expectations.
The Swap n' Go Snail inspires the natural curiosity in children and gives them exactly what they are looking for -- the unexpected! The musical Swap n' Go Snail rolls along and spins its shell as it goes. Push its tail for music and motion. Press the face to hear it squeak. The snail includes 2 shells that are also engaging activity toys. One shell becomes a stacker with 5 chunky pieces. The other shell has colorful beads that spin around and slide up and down. Ages 6 months & up.
Baby Jogging helps the child to take its first steps safely. Thanks to the ergonomic adjustment system, Baby Jogging from Chicco, offers 6 different positions to adapt to childrenŐs different physiques, always allowing a natural and correct posture. Every step taken by the child is accompanied by flashing lights and fun melodies. Depending on the speed of walking, the lights come on progressively and the rhythm of the melody speeds up or slows down. 2 x AA 1.5V batteries (available below).
6 positions to grow with baby
Ergonomic adjustment system for natural and correct posture
Flashing lights and fun melodies awaken baby's senses
Rhythm and lights correspond with baby's speed
For babies ages 9 months & up.
The Follow Me Fred is an adorable self-rolling puppy that engages baby and encourages her to crawl. Follow Me Fred is a multi-stage crawling companion. This extremely baby-friendly electronic dog comes with adjustble speed control, a touch-sensitive, accordian-shaped body ready for multi-directional movement, and onboard tunes and sounds. Baby will delight in following Fred across the room, all the while developing coordination, fine motor skills, cognitive ablilities and interacting with his new friend. Speed control and colorful buttons trigger music and cheerful doggie sounds. Six months & up. Developmental Values
Helps develop gross motor skills. Follow Me Fred barks to invite baby to follow him and encourages her to start crawling. His speed can be adjusted as baby becomes better and faster.
Enhances cognitive development. Activities that trigger intriguing feedback encourage baby to experiment over and over again, helping her understand causal relationships.
Fosters emotional intelligence. As babies follow their adorable new friend everywhere, they learn to relate to Follow-Me Fred and his "needs."
Age Tips
6-8 mo: Before baby begins to crawl, place Follow-Me Fred in its circular mode. Alternate between clockwise and counterclockwise.
Place the toy in front of your baby on the floor and touch it to trigger its movement forward. The cheerful music and slow movement will attract baby's attention and encourage her to reach forward and eventually to start crawling.
8 mo & up: Show baby how to make Fred move by tapping it.
Occasionally, position Fred so it will move toward baby.
The Follow Me Fiona is an adorable self-rolling puppy that engages baby and encourages her to crawl. Follow Me Fiona is a multi-stage crawling companion. This extremely baby-friendly electronic dog comes with adjustble speed control, a touch-sensitive, accordian-shaped body ready for multi-directional movement, and onboard tunes and sounds. Baby will delight in following Fiona across the room, all the while developing coordination, fine motor skills, cognitive ablilities and interacting with his new friend. Speed control and colorful buttons trigger music and cheerful doggie sounds. Six months & up.
Developmental Values:
Helps develop gross motor skills. Follow Me Fiona barks to invite baby to follow him and encourages her to start crawling. His speed can be adjusted as baby becomes better and faster.
Enhances cognitive development. Activities that trigger intriguing feedback encourage baby to experiment over and over again, helping her understand causal relationships.
Fosters emotional intelligence. As babies follow their adorable new friend everywhere, they learn to relate to Follow-Me Fiona and her "needs."
Age Tips:
6-8 mo: Before baby begins to crawl, place Follow-Me Fiona in its circular mode. Alternate between clockwise and counterclockwise.
Place the toy in front of your baby on the floor and touch it to trigger its movement forward. The cheerful music and slow movement will attract baby's attention and encourage her to reach forward and eventually to start crawling.
8 mo & up: Show baby how to make Fiona move by tapping it.
Occasionally, position Fiona so it will move toward baby.
My Very Own ABC's Personalized Board Book is a personalized children's book unique to your child. It makes a very special baby, birthday, or holiday gift for newborns through age 12. My Very Own ABC's Personalized Board Book and Plush Set is a personalized board book made especially for each child to help teach the ABC's. Featuring 26 animal characters bringing the letters of the alphabet in rhyme, plus personalized pages in which animals speak to the child by name, this educational book makes a unique gift that is sure to delight any young child. Includes a soft, ivory 5.5" plush lamb that matches the book cover. The story is written by Maia Haag and Illustrated by Mark Mille. Book is 5.5" x 7.5", with 30 hard pages, 4 of which are personalized to the child. For newborn boys and girls through age 5.
My Very Own ABC's is winner of the iParenting Media Award.
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