Elmo Live is an animated version of the lovable Sesame Street character and the new fourth generation iPod is a personal entertainment center in a very small and light weight package.
Some of the hottest toys this year include:
Since 1947 the US Marine Corps have been collecting toys for needy children and this year is no exception.
Toy collections begin in October and last until December 22 so you still have lots of time to donate to this great program.
Campaigns are run in more than 500 locations covering all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. To find a toy drop off location nears you visit the Toys for Tots web site.
If you’re considering buying a new fourth generation iPod for some one special, like yourself maybe, then you need to know all about the great new features Apple has packed into the slim and beautiful new iPod.
Get a run down of all that’s new and cool about iPod including new features, new colors and the new and storage larger capacity of the Pink 8GB iPod Nano.
If there’s one gift idea for children that ticks all the right boxes, for givers and receivers alike, it’s an easel. As well as being plain good fun, an easel is good for children too, delivering a basket of perhaps surprising development and learning benefits. It’s also a lasting gift that grows with children – refreshing in these days of fast-changing trends.
That’s because children never tire of drawing, painting, doodling, gummy collages and playing teacher! An easel makes all these activities (and many more) super easy – a personal arts and crafts zone always ready for action and the next burst of inspiration!
With several children’s easels available which do you choose? We recommend the Melissa and Doug Deluxe Easel, suitable for children aged 3 and older. As well as being the top-selling easel, it is one of the top-selling activity and learning toys, period. Recommended parent-to-parent and child-to-child, it’s also very affordable. A great gift any time of year, their easel is one of the top toys for Christmas 2008, selected by experts and retailers alike. For more information, visit MelissaandDougDeluxeEasel.com.
Start feeling good about the time your kids spend playing video games. Leapster Learning System by LeapFrog combines video game fun with real educational value.
A large and exciting library of educational games turn this smart handheld into a pathway for learning adventures that teaches reading, math, critical thinking, vocabulary and lots more.
Kids can play fun games, read electronic books, create cool art and watch interactive videos. Color display on backlit screen is gentle on the eyes while the jack for optional headphones is gentle on other people’s ears.
Each game offers multiple skill levels so kids can ease into new territory at the beginner level and challenge themselves with more advanced learning problems as they understand the concept.
If kids are stumped at any point during a game, they can hit the Hint button and receive a friendly push in the right direction from an animated tutor, Edison the firefly.
Edison also appears automatically if kids answer a question incorrectly several times in a row and coaches the child to reach the correct answer. The Pause button lets kids stop the game for a snack break and pick back up again where they left off.
Chidhood obesity is becoming an epidemic. According to the World Health Organization obesity among children has tripled since 1966. WHO also says that 80% of fat kids are likely to go on to become fat adults.
One of the main causes of this obesity epidemic among kids is simple lack of exercise. Instead of going out doors and playing sports and games more and more of our kids stay inside and watch TV or play video games, and eat.
If prying your kids away from the video games is a problem Fisher Price has a solution. It’s called Smart Cycle. It’s a stationary bike that connects to your TV. If your child wants to play games he has to be pedaling at the same time.
A nifty solution to big, fat, problem.
If you’re desperate to find a great deal on the new fourth generation 8GB iPod Nano you pick one up for just $131.00, in Australia.
According to a story in Bloomberg.com Australia’s currency value has dropped by 30% since July making consumer goods and commodities a real bargain down under.
The second cheapest place to pick up you iPod Nano is Indonesia, where you’ll pay around $138.00 compared to about $149.00 in the US.
Time to use those frequent flyer miles.