Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Easter Gift Guide - Fill Those Baskets with VTech Toys! - Review & #Giveaway




Still struggling to come up with fun Easter gift ideas for your pre-schoolers? VTech has some awesome ideas just the right size for your kid's baskets. Here are just a few ideas to help back this holiday even more specular.



InnoTab®Doc McStuffins software cartridge (Ages 4-7 years; MSRP: $24.99)
-          Learn reading, vocabulary, observation, logic, memory, math, visual skills, creativity, healthy living and more! The Doc is in!
-          Read a story about Lambie and Doc in an e-book, color in Doc's Big Book of Boo-Boos and play games with Doc and her friends.

 My Thoughts

My daughter is starting Pre-K  next year and this game has been the perfect way to give her a head start. Doc McStuffins is one of her favorite characters and she guides children through a variety of games that teach reading, math, colors and more. There are lots of games and coloring pages, but these are a few of our favorites.  The Ballet Dance Party is a cognitive matching game to help improve memory. Letter Bubbles has letters floating and kids need to pop them in the correct order to spell a word. Hide & Seek is a game where toys run and hide and the kids need to locate them, again a great cognitive game that teaches kids to pay attention. Check Up teaches kids all about the tools doctors use and helps alleviate any nervousness around doctors visits. My daughter loved all the games and never gets tired of them. This is a great choice for any little girls with an Innotab.



InnoTab Sofia the First software cartridge (Ages 3-6 years; MSRP: $24.99)
-          Seven learning games and two creative activities teach counting, colors, patterns, problem solving and more! Join Sofia on this wild and thrilling day!
-          Learn how Sofia becomes a princess in Story Mode with the interactive e-book. Take pictures with favorite characters and scenes (camera activity compatible with any InnoTab® system with a camera).

My Thoughts

The Sofia The First cartridge from Innotab offers a variety of fun ways to set pre-schoolers on the path to learning. There are tons of fun games and coloring activities featuring my daughter's favorite little princess. In a game of logic, you can help Sofia set the royal table using shapes and colors. Dancing in the Professor Popov's dance class will help kids understand sequences. There's a little eBook including a story all about how Sofia became a princess. There are also sorting games, counting games, rhyming games and so much more. You can even take photos of yourself and insert them into scenes with Sofia. My daughter really enjoyed all the games and playing them has helped her improve both her reading and mathematics skills.



Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Vehicles (Ages 1-5 years; MSRP: $7.99)
-          These electronic play vehicles are perfectly sized for little hands and entertain children with a light-up button that activates music and sounds.
-          Little ones will also learn about different letters and vehicle names through pretend play. 


My Thoughts

My son received the Go! Go! Smart Wheels ATV  and he thought it was pretty cool.  There aren't many cars out there for younger boys but this one is perfect for toddlers. It's just the right size for their pudgy hands.  The ATV lights up and sings several catchy tunes with just the press of a button. The focus of this particular toy is the letter A. Adam is the driver of the ATV and most of what it talks about is associated with that letter. Other vehicles in the line teach other letters. It even teaches kids a little about the vehicle. My son loves it and it encourages imaginative play. Battery life seems to hold up pretty well as he's been using it almost non-stop for over a week and its still going strong.

The only con I see about this product is the possibility of small pieces breaking off. Though they seem pretty sturdy so far, the wheels or handle could present a choking hazard if they broke off. I would be leery of giving it children who still have a habit of putting things in their mouth. With my 2 1/2 year old, I only let him use it with supervision.




Switch & Go Dinos®Turbo Assortment (Ages 3-8 years; MSRP: $9.99)
-          Kids can rev up the action with flywheels that let the dinos race and roar across the floor. Each dino also emits realistic vehicle and dinosaur sounds and phrases that teach fun facts about each dino.
-          The range features six new dinos, including Dart the Triceratops, Zipp the T-Rex, Spur the Stegosaurus, Fray the Ankylosaurus, Cruz the Spinosaurus and Spinner the Stygimoloch.

My Thoughts

Fray the Anklosaurus is a super cool toy! It combines two of my son's favorite things by having cars transform into dinosaurs and vice versa. Making the switch can be done in just a few simple steps and isn't frustrating for younger kids. With just a press of a button, kids can also enjoy over twenty-five sounds and phrases like dinosaur roars, revving sounds, and fun facts about the dinosaur. In addition, you can watch your dino fly across your house just by pulling back on the wheels. I found this worked best on hard surfaces, like tile or hard wood floors, but it does work on the rug as well. It's just not as fast. The Switch & Go Dinos are a fun investment and they even teach kids a thing or two!

To see more great gift ideas, be sure to visit the Vtech website. You can also follow them on face book or twitter.




The Giveaway

One lucky winner is going to receive a product that contains all the toys and games mentioned above! (Some styles may vary). To enter just fill out the rafflecopter form below Open to the US only. This giveaway will end on 4/29/14 at 12:01 am EST. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply. Thanks again to VTech Kids  for offering this fantastic prize.

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 ***The VTech product, gift card, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by VTech. New Age Mama is not responsible for prize delivery. Face book, pinterest and twitter are not associated with this giveaway***
 


74 comments:

amy guillaume linderman said...


Switch & Go Dinos - Jagger the T-Rex

jannyshere said...

My grandsons would love the Switch & Go Dinos - Blister the Velociraptor.

Rochel S said...

My kids love their Vtech Innotab!

Beth R said...

I like the Kidizoom Camera

fearless_fallen_angel said...

Sophia the First d/l cartridge!

Mary said...

I think the Spin & Learn Color Flashlight is awesome!

Janet W. said...

I also like the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Airport Playset.

Candice said...

I would like to get the Spin and Learn Adventure Globe.

Katie Amanda said...

I like the 2-in-1 Shop & Cook Playset - Pink.

Samantha penrod said...

I love the Crazy Legs Learning Bugs

penni said...

Love the Crazy Legs Learning Bugs!

Anonymous said...

I like the MobiGo 2 Gift Set With AC Adaptor
Tina M
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Jackie said...

I like the Princess Magical Learn & Go.
Thank you!

Hollowsins said...

Love the 2 in 1 shop and cook playset
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Heather B said...

My son would love the Little Apps Tablet.

cman said...

Alphabet Activity Cube With Bonus Blocks Set.

Kristie said...

I like the Disney Frozen e-Book.

Wild N Mild $$$ said...

I'd like to get the Vtech Innotab.
Jennifer Rote

Anita Yancey said...

I like the Soar & Learn Plane and the Little Apps Tablet.

Tara said...

Like the Kidizoom Camera

Anonymous said...

we would like the innotab 3s

jennifer marie

lilnursejen at yahoo dot com

Lesley said...

I like the Spin and Learn Adventure Globe!

Kristen said...

The Go! Go! Smart Wheels Fast Track Launcher looks fun.

Jennifer Rogers said...

We like the Spin and Learn DColor Flashlight!
j1man1r66@etex.net
Jennifer Rogers

Ellie Wright said...

My grandson would like the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Train Station Playset.

Kimberly said...

I like the Alphabet Activity Cube

Unknown said...

My daughters would also love the Disney Princess Digital Camera. :)

Aly said...

My son would love the Bubble Guppy game!

sherylssg said...

I would love to give my nephew the Switch & Go Dinos-Blister.

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Unknown said...

I would love to get my daughter an InnoTab!

latanya t said...

innotab 3s

Kerry said...

My daughter would like the Strum & Jam KidiBand - Pink

Unknown said...

I would love the KidiBeats Drum Set - Pink for my niece

Paula Stewart said...

Dart the Triceratops

Tamra Phelps said...

My nephew would love the MobiGo SpongeBob! Love that SpongeBob!

Patricia Wojnar Crowley said...

I'd love to have the pink innotab!

Unknown said...

i really also like the MobiGo 2 Touch Learning System

DesiredOne said...

Love to get the Count & Colors Bouncing Frog

jlee said...

I'd love to win any of the switch and go dinos!

Ann Fantom said...

I like the VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Construction Playset

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Emily Reviews said...

we also like the innotab 3

Unknown said...

I like the KidiBeats Drum Set - Pink

clc408 said...

I like the Alphabet Activity Cube

McKim said...

I like their 2 in 1 Shop and Cook Playset.

April said...

my boys love their switch and go dinos, they are their favorite toys!

mogrill said...

The princess magical learn and go

nickieisis3 said...

I like the Kidizoom Camera

Daniel M said...

the innotab 3 looks good too - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

mscoffee77 said...

MobiGo looks fun :)

Anonymous said...

I would like to have their Spin & Learn Adventure Globe

Alecia said...

Another item I think my nephew would love is the Kidizoom Camera.

mecarolks said...

I'd like to get the Vtech Innotab.

laurie nykaza said...

Strum & Jam KidiBand - Pink so cute my nieces would love it

Erica C. said...

The Kidizoom camera would be great.

Tacoma Justin said...

My kids love both of these shows and would love the games.

Leslie S. said...

My son wants the Switch and go Dino Blister.

Charlene S. said...

I like the Alphabet Activity Cube :)

Francine Anchondo said...

MobiGo 2 Gift Set With AC Adaptor

Tamar said...

I like the Kidizoom camera.

Christine said...

The crazy legs learning bugs!

bbrittbrat1398 said...

The Kidizoom Camera is neat.
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Jenny Q. said...

I like the Madagascar 3 & Turbo InnoTab Cartridge Bundle.

Melanie Montgomery said...

I like the Kidizoom Camera

Teresa Thompson said...

I like the KidiArt Studio

amanda whitley said...

my son would like the switch and go dinos.

SexyBrat said...

I like the Disney Frozen Book.

Unknown said...

I love the Slide & Talk Smart Phone - Pink... My baby girl is always playing with my phone, I'm definitely buying her one of her own!

susansmoaks said...

i would like the Little Apps Tablet

melissaandkeith miller said...

Kidizoom Camera

dpschad said...

My grandson is always taking pictures with his Innotab so I am sure he would like the Kiddizoom Camera.

Shooting Stars Mag said...

i like the disney: aladdin book

Kathy P said...

I like the Brilliant Creations Advanced Notebook

Unknown said...

the Princess Magical Learn & Go.

tina reynolds said...

My youngest son would have a blast with the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Train Station Playset