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You have, no doubt, seen the anamatronic horses out there that children can pet and feed; however, Playskool has created an anamatronic toy aimed more at little boys! Kota the triceratops is an amazing dinosaur that stands at over three feet tall! Kota not only looks like a real baby triceratops but he also has realistic sounds and movements. Kota responds to your child’s voice with either roaring or laughing and he expresses himself with his tail, head, eye, mouth and horn movements! This adorable triceratops acts just like the Butterscotch pony display that many of you may have seen on display in retail stores, only this time he’s more boyish!
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Kota also plays four different adventure themed tunes which make pretend play even more fun! Kota also has a volume control switch so if he gets a little loud you can control the volume! The maximum weight for Kota is 60lbs and he is recommended for children aged 36 months to 5 yrs. Kota requires 6 D batteries and he comes with a leafy snack and an instruction booklet!
Kota is not yet available in stores; however, he is scheduled to be released at Amazon.com on October 15th 2008 and he ships with free shipping from Amazon’s store! You can try to locate this one in your local stores; however, they are sure to sell out quickly!
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Today’s toy review is not only a review but the announcement of the next Kidazy contest! I was contacted by the distributer of Matchmaster games and asked to review these nifty handheld electronic games and in return they furnished me with TWO of these games to give away! That’s right, a pair of them! So if you have twins this is going to be a great contest for you! The Matchmaster games closely resemble the Tamagotchi’s of the late 1990′s and, in fact, David Beckham states those electronic pet games as part of his inspiration for the Matchmaster games. The idea was, however, to take something that kids already loved and make it something
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that was applicable to real life, make it something that was not only fun but something that taught routine as well as healthy habits and an interest in sports like activity. The Matchmaster HeadToHead games does this remarkably well by allowing children to take their soccer players through training games, rigorous schedules and rest time to make their players better in their soccer skills. The importance behind the Matchmaster games is that while they appear as a simple electronic game that can be taken just about anywhere, they also serve as beginner day planners for children teaching them the importance of scheduling tasks, practicing skills and most importantly resting adequately in order to be able to perform optimally. All of these great skills are taught through children selecting schedules, meals and activities for their handheld players and seeing the results when they make good choices. The game itself is centered around soccer and developing a soccer player in to a better player in order to succeed while subconsciously teaching children a healthier way to live, which we all know can be an impossible task in this day and age. The Matchmaster games are also interactive games in that they can connect to other Matchmaster games via Infrared technology so children can play against each other by challenging their player – hence why two of these are being given away to one winner! The Matchmaster games are recommended for children ages 8-15.
The MatchMaster electronic games are being sold only at Walmart and for $19.96 each, they are not yet carried online via Walmart; however, you should be able to find them at your local store.
I also have one set of two Matchmaster games to give away! This set of two HeadToHead Matchmaster games is going to be given away to one lucky winner on August 6th! For this contest I am asking all of you to come up with one great toy idea – not big name toys, something you think is great and would recommend to other parents – and I will review them on a daily basis (so the sooner you get yours in the better your chance of getting a review and having more comments). I will review the toys as the recommendations come in – toys that are not appropriate or that have had zero effort put in to picking them will not be reviewed. The winner of the MatchMaster games set (two games) will be the toy recommendation that had the most comments – this includes ONE comment per person so you can’t have someone comment on your toy five times but you can recommend that your friends come by and comment on your toy to get you extra comments! As always comments need some substance to them, three words and repetitive comments aren’t going to cut it.
With all that said, have at it guys! Good luck and I look forward to seeing all the great toys you guys have to recommend! If any clarification of the contest or contest rules is needed just comment right here and I will answer so everyone can see!
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by admin on May 2, 2008 in Alphabet,Counting,Educational Electronics,Educational Toys,Electronic Toys,Language Development,Other Consoles,Other Educational Toys,Reading,Technology,Vehicles,Video Games / Consoles
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Today I break from the usual of bringing you unusual and new toys to bring something that’s been around for a little while but continues to amaze me. The Fisher-Price Smart Cycle is an amazing video gaming unit for younger children consisting of a "smart cycle" that hooks up to your television and uses unique software and games to teach your children more about the world around them as well as to give your child more exercise. The reason I absolutely love this toy is because it gets kids active instead of sitting them down in front of a gaming unit. The smart cycle system allows you child to customize their own bike as well as explore
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different "themes". Different games for the Smart Cycle incorporate popular characters such as Sponge Bob and Dora the explorer to teach concepts such as letters, numbers, colors and shapes. The cycle comes with Learning Journey software; however, character based games are sold seperately for about $20 each. The Smart Cycle is recommended for children aged 3-6yrs and measures 9" x 16.9" x 35" and weighs 19.9lbs.
Because the Smart Cycle is made by Fisher Price you will be able to find it just about anywhere you go looking for it, Amazon and Walmart carry the Smart Cycle for $86.88, Target tacks on an extra $13.
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This adorable Mickey Mouse digital camera is a great way to encourage your child to dabble in photography without playing with mommy and daddy’s expensive digital camera. Most children are fascinated with photography and with the recent release of children’s digital cameras it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish which ones are worth the money and which aren’t. This Mickey Mouse digital camera not only allows your child to take real digital pictures of their own but it also has the fun Mickey ears and hands to give it that extra something. This camera has a view finder type view for the photographer and easy to use big buttons. The camera also comes with
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photo editing software to edit and view photos taken with the camera. The camera itself is made of plastic and has a storage capacity of 8MB with additional memory available for purchase. The digital resolution of the camera is 640×480, the lens is 5.4mm, f= 2.8. The focus range of the camera is 4 feet – infinity, the LCD screen gives a 1.3" color LCD preview and the camera connects to the PC via a USB cord. The camera has a built in flash and measures 4 1/4” H X 5 1/2” W x 2 1/4” D. This camera requires 4 AA batteries and one button cell battery, both included with the camera.
This camera is available from the Disney store and while I usually stray away from big name brand toys as much as possible I do have a weak spot for the Disney store being a HUGE Disney fan. The Disney Store online usually has some great coupon codes and sales going on as well which will usually save you between 10-40% off your purchases.
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