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Sing Along CD Player

Although simple enough to be operated by your 3 year old, this Sing-A-Long CD Player is designed well enough to be utilized by creative children of all ages! Features 2 sing-along microphones that offer a great way for aspiring pop stars to gain confidence, or just enjoy the sound of their own voices on their favorite songs. Requires 4 “C” batteries, not included. Ages 3 and up.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars A WINNER!
My 3yrs old favorite Christmas gift! She spends hours singalong to all of she favorite songs.

The players seems to be durable and has been dropped without any damage. Great Buy!

5 Stars Sing along CD player
I purchased this product after researching all similar products. My 4 1/2 year old loves it and so does her little sister.

5 Stars It’s a LOVE IT!
We purchased this as a Christmas gift for our 17mo. old grandson. He love to sing and dance and this was the perfect gift. He is able to operate this on his own and loves to sing into the microphone.

1 Star Surprising
I find it very surprising that this has so many good reviews. On the Target website, it only has two stars and most people had a bad experience with it. I am one of those who had a bad experience. Despite the bad reviews and the $60 price tag, I bought this from Target for my son at Christmas and kept the receipt, anticipating it would break. We had it less than a month and sure enough, the CD player broke. It had fresh batteries, my son barely had used it and it hadn’t been dropped or abused in any way. I also made sure the CD was pristine because I knew based on experience that if it had the slightest smug, it wouldn’t play. Aside from it breaking, for $60, it is pretty cheaply made and should at least come with the AC adapter. Also, there is only one volume choice for the mics – very loud! My suggestion is to get a regular portable CD player for much less money and just add a microphone. If you take the chance and buy this, keep your receipt and good luck!

4 Stars Fun Fun
Both my kids love this toy. They love to sing, very loud, and dance around with the music. The only problem are the control buttons. It’s a little tricky at times. i also think that the manufacturer should have made some sort of child proof locking system to open the cd part. My kids are always taking it out and playing with the cd. so sometimes i cant let them play with it alone b/c im worried they will break the cd or do something else with it.

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LeapFrog Clickstart My First Computer

LeapFrog’s ClickStart My First Computer is the first preschool learning system featuring a desktop experience that looks and works like a grownup PC. The ClickStart platform turns any TV into a child’s first computer, simultaneously introducing core preschool skills and basic computer functionality. A friendly green puppy named Scout accompanies little ones on their learning journeys, appearing on the wireless keyboard with automatic shut-off as well as in onscreen games and activities.

Rich with content, ClickStart My First Computer offers exciting games as well as engaging software applications that work together to help kids earn treats for their friend Scout. Includes wireless keyboard with automatic shut-off, cartridge based console, child-sized mouse and right or left hand adjustable mouse pad. Requires 4 “AA” batteries and 4 “C” batteries (not included). Measures 16″ x 8″.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars very educational but poor mouse design
My three year old loves playing with this computer and has learned a great deal from playing with it too (phonics, basic spelling and word recognition, computer typing and mousing skills). And even though the mouse is very difficult to use (for me), she has managed to adapt to its very poor design and quality and make it work. At three years old she needs to be on level 2 already and my 1 1/2 year old likes using it too, so I am not sure how long it will last as an educational toy but younger kids can appreciate it too. If you don’t want the batteries to run out put the toy away when not in use. Though it doesn’t have an off switch, the mouse goes to sleep if you don’t move it for a while.

2 Stars Prepare for spending your toddler’s college tuition on batteries
My son received this as a gift when he was 3 1/2. I was attracted to this because (a) uses any TV instead of a computer, (b) has a standard QWERTY keyboard as opposed to some alphabetical units, and (c) features a realistic mouse.

The standard/built-in games are limited, but OK for teaching basic keyboard and mouse familiarity. We have not purchased any of the add-on games because the units are ALWAYS DEAD. Both the keyboard unit (pictured) and the control unit (which plugs into the TV) require a substantial number of batteries. And those batteries don’t last long. They keyboard does not have an ‘off’ setting; it just goes into sleep mode. So unless you store it in a cabinet, every time a key is pressed or the mouse is jiggled, it starts up again.

I recently complained to LeapFrog about the amount of batteries the unit requires. Their only recommendation was to remove the batteries after every use. Ya know, go grab a screwdriver and remove the battery pack from TWO units after every use??! Forget it.

For the high cost, be prepared to spend just as much on batteries. There are power adapters available for purchase, but if the battery life is so short, they should include these with the product and make battery use optional.

4 Stars Kids adore it, easy to use & a great value
I was wary about a toy that would have my kids sitting in front of a TV. When my daughter began to learn “keyboarding” in kindergarten, I decided to compare child-oriented computers so she could continue to learn at home. The ClickStart My First Computer was a lot of “real” computer for the price.

It plugs into a TV and creates a computer from the TV rather than it being a child-friendly keyboard that gets online. It teaches the same keyboarding and mouse skills that my daughter was learning in school. My three year old son also took to the ClickStart. It does keep him away from the real computers so if that’s a reason you’re considering a preschooler computer, this one will alleviate (if not solve) that problem.

They drop the keyboard (mouse and mousepad are attached) quite frequently and there’s been no damage. The mousepad may be mounted easily on either side of the keyboard. It’s a red laser mouse and can be used off of the mousepad as well.

The graphics are good. We run ours on a larger screen than is recommended and the kids have no complaint about the graphics. The games are set up so that reading is not required to enjoy play. Games we have can be either goal-oriented (you “win”) or simple play (exploration, developing keyboarding skills, etc.). The software that goes with this system is reasonably priced and fairly easy to find, both considerations when I compared products.

I highly recommend purchasing the LeapFrog ClickStart My First Computer Adapter at the same time as the computer. It will save a fortune in batteries from the beginning.

My only complaint about the ClickStart is that the receiver and the keyboard must be fairly close to each other to function/receive signal. If that’s not a problem for where you intend to us the computer, it should be good as gold for you.

BTW: The games are fun even if you’re older than 6

5 Stars One of the best toys my son has
I bought this for my 2 1/2 year old son because he loves to play in my computer, and this looked appropiate and fun. He was immidiately hooked up. The games are engaging and fun. It comes with 4 preloaded games, which are very educational. My son has been playing with it for two months now, and still loves it. He has already learned colors, shapes, numbers from 1-10, and his ABC’s! It really is educational. I purchased the Dora Explorer game which also teaches to count in Spanish. I love this toy. I don’t usually write reviews, but this toy really deserves it.

1 Star A Big Disappointment
I love Leapfrog toys and have several for my daughter, but this was a huge disappointment for us. She would love to play it but the mouse is impossible for her to use and just doesn’t work well at all. What should have been a great learning toy is nothing but frustration for us all.

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Learning Resources Teaching Cash Register

Ring up the fun with the Teaching Cash Register! A perfect addition to any pretend store, this talking cash register helps teach basic math and money skills through creative play. Filled with engaging activities and a drawer stashed with life-size (make-believe) cash, the Teaching Cash Register helps kids make sense of currency with a coin reader that identifies both real and plastic coins. Other features include a generous LCD screen that shows transaction values in large, easy-to-read numbers, a working scale, and a scanner for pretend coupons and credit cards. Four interactive learning games take kids through multiple levels of play, increasing in difficulty as players advance their math skill levels. Large buttons help little fingers total up the orders, while lights and sounds capture the imagination. Winner of numerous awards, including an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, the interactive Teaching Cash Register develops logic, reasoning, and coin recognition skills, and helps animate lessons about addition, subtraction, counting money, making change, and decimal usage. Measuring approximately 14 by 9-3/4 by 9 inches, the Teaching Cash Register requires 3 C batteries (not included) to power its playful “ka-ching!” –Heather Lyndon

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Daughter loves this toy!
I bought this item for my daughter’s third birthday. She loves it!! The best part is the coin counter. She could sit there forever just inserting the coins.

The only drawback is the drawer opens a little too quickly so the coins come flying out. I taught her how to put her hand out to modulate the speed of it opening. Other than that she is very happy with the toy and so am I.

5 Stars Love this!
I bought this for my 2 1/2 yr old for Christmas, wanting something she could have fun with but also grow into. It’s great, she doesn’t understand half of what it does yet but has a blast playing with the money and “scanning” things (it beeps when you swipe anything over the button). I leave it on the setting where it tells you what type of coin you insert and my mom is amazed that her granddaughter already knows the names of each coin! The money of course gets crinkled but there is a lot of it and she likes it because it is real looking. With little ones just be careful that it’s a solid toy, she has tried to carry it and it is too heavy/bulky for a 3 yr old to carry, not something really for them to move around on their own.

The ONLY thing that drives me crazy about it is that it says “goodbye” if you stop playing with it, then does it again 5 min later, then 5 min later, finally shutting off. I’m always like “ok, goodbye! Go ahead and shut off already!” Oh, also I wish the door where the coins come out did not have to be closed for it to tell you the coin names because toddlers don’t realize they have to close it (then again she’s still really young for this toy). Those few things aside, I would buy this again in a heartbeat!

5 Stars Great Educational Tool!
My boys love this Cash Register and have learned how to count money as a result. The register has an option to read each coin as it’s entered to give it’s value, as well as interactive games where it asks you to insert certain coins/values. This has been a fun addition to my boys’ collection of toys!

4 Stars A good toy cash register
I purchased this cash register for my 6 year old grandson who likes to pay for items and get the cash register receipt. I am sorry this has no paper receipt but I like the talking aspect. My grandson was too busy at first playing with it to listen or play the games included and I hope he will. His 4 year old brother has enjoyed it too. It seems to operate as advertised and works well.

5 Stars Fun and educational
Not only is this item fun to play with, but there are games for learning money and math skills. Just love the sounds, especially with the credit card and coupon. A delight!

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Fisher Price ESPN Better Batter Baseball

Innovative tee-free design helps kids keep their eye where it should be when they’re learning to bat-on the ball, not the tee! This batting trainer makes learning to hit the ball fun and easy. Just tap the plate and the mechanical arm automatically loads a ball! Sound effects, baseball “chatter” and ESPN music add to the fun. Height adjustable for peewees to preschool pros. Includes bat and three balls. Requires three “C” batteries, not included. Measures approximately 24″H.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars It’s a hit!
OK, my son is not within the reccomended age for this toy, he got it for his 2nd birthday and LOVES LOVES LOVES this!!! Yes the velcro is super sticky, but I will take that over non sticky velcro. My son just takes an extra swing or 2 at the ball. He understood exactly what he was supposed to do from the beginning and needs no help playing this, much to his older brother and sister’s diappointment. The ball loader has taken quite a few hits already (he IS only 2 LOL) and so far is holding up just fine.

My 6 year old daughter, who just started T-ball, is itching to try this as well so hopefully I can add on to this review with her experience.

5 Stars My 3 year old nephew LOVES this!
My 3 year old nephew loves baseball and when he saw the commercial on TV for this he looked at his grandma and said “I’m going to get me one of those grams.” So of course we ordered it for his 3rd birthday. He loves it and will one day be in the major leagues! I have a feeling the velcro will eventually lose it’s stick on the balls, but it would be easy to replace. I recommend this to anyone who has a child who loves baseball.

3 Stars More Flash than Function
My son (5) really enjoys it, but i can’t help but wonder how this is better than a “T” as used in his games. I am pretty sure that the velcro balls won’t last too long especially when they start to get dirty and because you can’t use a real bat and real ball with it, it really doesn’t mimic real play situations very well.

It is nice that we can load the three balls up and not have to fiddle with putting a ball on the “T” after each hit and he loves the recorded sounds it makes but I think we might have been better batters and better off with a real “T”.

3 Stars Tons of fun but not top quality
We have played with our Better Batter Baseball and loved it so much. I have two boys ages 4 and 2 who cannot get enough of it. However the arm got stuck in mid-position which means the toy will not work. Amazon has been great about getting us a new one and it should arrive today. My hope is that we just got a bad one and that the new one will last years! We shall see.

5 Stars My children LOVE this toy!!!
I bought my children the better batter baseball over a month ago and have watched their batting skills improve greatly. I have 2 boys and a girl all under the age of 8 and the toy seems to be holding up well. The only downfall was when assembling the toy the instructions weren’t clear on which direction to put the base and we installed it incorrectly and had a heck of a time getting it apart to turn it around.

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Fisher Price Rainforest Peek A Boo Waterfall Soother

Calm even the crankiest baby at bedtime with the Fisher-Price Rainforest Peek-A-Boo Waterfall Soother. Recommended for use from birth on up, this delightful combination of lights, toys, and music helps make sleep-time a restful, relaxing experience for both parents and babies. The Soother also brings the serenity and fun of the rainforest right to baby’s crib. It requires four “C” batteries (not included).

Fisher-Price Rainforest Peek-A-Boo Waterfall Soother offers: Combination of lights, toys, and music helps calm baby at bedtime Friendly monkey and frog play peek-a-boo among the leaves Both babies and parents can operate the toucan "on" button

Baby can activate this toy by pressing the toucan to start the rainforest fun. View larger.

Glowing Waterfall and Charming Toys
The Soother features a glowing "waterfall" with a mesmerizing motion to lull baby to sleep. This waterfall cascades gently into a pool where a playful, bobbling fish and plenty of bubbles charm your little one into quiet enjoyment. There's also a friendly monkey and frog playing peek-a-boo among the leaves. You can choose up to 18 minutes of classical music, lullabies, or rainforest sounds, with or without the Soother's softly colored lights that pulse gently on and off.

Easy Operation for Parents and Babies
One of the Soother's best features is its cute toucan "on" button, which allows both parents and babies to control the unit. Volume is also easily adjustable and offered at three levels that can help develop baby's auditory sense: low, medium, and high. The Soother attaches to baby's crib without the need for additional tools, too, making set-up a snap.

The Soother measures 9.5 x 3.75 x 9.75 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 3.8 pounds. It also includes a power/volume control.

What's in the Box
Mobile with toys and lights and power/volume control.

Soothing music, lights, motion & rainforest sounds calm your baby to sleep. View larger.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star item sucks
bought the item and didnt work well from the first day and now after one month it is not making any music and sound ..

5 Stars A bit expensive, but completely worth it
I debated a long time before I finally decided to break down and buy this item. First off I was a bit surprised at the price- when all it does is play music, light up and move a bit. We did the family thing until my son was 7mo. and this was essential is making that trasition easier. The music is very soothing, there are a ton of option of music, nature sounds, music and lights, music lights movement, etc. Now, any time we're out of the house and his normal crib setting, we just take this thing with us and it creates enough normalsy that he's able to fall asleep with little fuss. I love it and ended up getting 2- one to have at the inlaws

5 Stars Love It!!
I received an Amazon gift card as a shower gift. Never used Amazon before, it was a great experience! This is one of the items I bought for my brand new baby. From the beginning she has loved it. The music, lights and motion keep her watching. Now that she sits it keeps her entertained while I'm putting away clothes. She can usually push the button by herself to get it going again. I think this is a great toy. It plays longer and is easier to restart than any others I've seen. At night we use the low volume, daytime it's on high. There is also a choice of which effects you would like to use. One comment mentioned lights too bright, just make it motion and music they can watch by nightlight. We love it!!

5 Stars So good we bought two
We first purchased this when our daughter was about four months old. It did a fantastic job of soothing her to sleep, and it continues to soothe her today (at 15 months old). We found it so helpful that we bought a second one to keep in her crib at the day care center.

We've traveled everywhere with this, and in spite of being dropped numerous times it keeps working like a charm. The battery life seems pretty good, and it has a nice set of options for sound, music, lights, action, or everything.

Definitely one of our best purchases.

5 Stars We have two!!!
My daughter loves this! We have one for day care and one for home. She loved it from the minute we put it in the crib. I dare say it is her favorite!

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