Hot Christmas Toys

LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Learning Game System (Green)   $59.99

Buy a Leapfrog Leapster Explorer Learning Game System if you want a child on your holiday shopping list to learn something new every single day.

This single, hand-held device was designed to let children explore and learn by themselves. Kids absolutely love to learn through play and entertainment and that’s exactly what the Leapster Explorer Learning Game System offers.

LeapFrog, a leader in educational toys, has incorporated the biggest, brightest touch screen yet into this version of the Leapster Explorer Learning Game System.  This new toy includes a seemingly endless array of ways to learn and play,.  There are games, videos and e-books, all designed to enhance a child’s learning. 

Just in the Explorer Learning Game System alone you will find a library of more than 35 games and activities.  Additional downloadable learning applications and cartridge games are sold separately.  If there’s a downside to the learning system, it’s that the add-on games can be pricey.

A wide variety of subjects are covered.  In addition to the traditional math, reading and spelling, you can get games and activities that cover science, geography, music and other creative topics. 

Any child would love taking exciting learning adventures with his or her favorite characters, including Ben 10, Dora the Explorer, Disney Princess and Woody from Toy Story 3.  Leapfrog really knows the way to make learning fun for young kids.

Children will be continually challenged to advance their learning with the Explorer Learning Game System.  This clever device continually adjusts the skill level to match the child’s learning process.  It is also able to remember exactly where your child is up to from game to game.

For parents, this educational toy is invaluable.  It is easy for children to use on their own.  The other great thing that the Leapster Explorer can do is let parents see where their child is up to in their learning journey.  It is very simple to connect the device to the online LeapFrog Learning Path to see exactly what their child is playing and learning.  It also offers more ideas on how to expand that learning.

The Leapster Explorer is available in both pink and green, to keep everyone happy.  There are also some great options to buy in bundles that include extra cartridges to help save money.  The Explorer can go even further with a camera and video recorder attachment available.  Kids can have so much fun taking pictures and recording their own movies, then editing them to share with family and friends.

LeapFrog have literally put the best of all their educational toys into this one device.  Kids love it for the enjoyment and ease of use and parents are extremely happy with it for the educational experience that the Leapfrog Leapster Explorer Learning Game System delivers. 

 

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By Mara Kaplan

Toy Fair 2009 has finished its run. Toy Fair is where the toy industry gathers. Often manufacturers can do an entire year’s worth of business in the four day the trade show operates. With over 20,000 attendees, 350,000 square feet of exhibit space, 100,000 products with over 7,000 never before seen in the world, 1200+ exhibitors, and 1000 global media representatives, you can see that toys are a serious business.

I spent three days at Toy Fair this year. As the consumer cannot attend Toy Fair, I wanted to share with you what I see as the trends in the toy industry. While I can’t say that I saw all 100,000 products, I certainly walked every inch of the exhibit space, all 350,000 square feet of it. I came away with what I see as five trends that we will see reflected on toy shelves and they all have to do with the economy.

1. Less New Toys – There will be less new toys this year. I noticed that many manufacturers have not expanded their line and are focusing on their basics. There appeared to be fewer newer manufacturers, especially in the small entrepreneur category. Although, there are certainly those mompreneur that are committed to getting their product to the market regardless of the economy. They feel that strongly about their product.

2. Games – Games are what is hot this year. Games for very young children, games for children of all ages, family games, electronic games, adult games, games to play by yourself, games to play with a crowd. The industry sees a trend that we are going to be going out less. We will entertain at home and they are betting that we will purchase more games to play while we are hanging out at home.

3. Green – Green and organic toys continue to grow. This was the niche where people did expand their line. Manufactures went out of their way to tell you where their product was made, what it was made with, how it was packaged, and more. If you are interested in green products you will be pleased with what you will see at the toy stores.

4. Repackaging – Manufacturers know that we have less money to spend so they are repackaging or redesigning to lower the price point. For instance, you will be able to purchase 50 blocks in a set instead of 100 blocks. There were also a lot of smaller art kits. Another company took the electronics out of their toy to lower the price. People are also looking for ways to package their toy differently to lower their costs.

5. Special Needs – In this economy, the manufacturers know that they need to find new markets to sell to. The Special Needs community is growing and the toy industry is noticing. Many more people were talking about how their toy could be used for a child with a disability. Parents who are raising children with disabilities are going to benefit from this if the retail toy stores market the products well.

Mara Kaplan is an expert in Play & Children with Special Needs. You can read her reviews on the toys she saw at Toy Fair by visiting her website http://www.letkidsplay.com

 

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