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An Educational Holiday Countdown

In the midst of the holiday rush, finding the perfect present in the children’s toys aisle can be overwhelming and particularly challenging. Just remember that it is always important to include a few toys with enduring educational properties in your shopping cart. Let these tips guide your holiday toy selections!

•Select toys of high interest that feature characters, activities and themes children love!
•Opt for toys that are durable, kid-friendly and engaging.
•Choose toys that engage children in a wide range of meaningful learning activities that include important early reading and math concepts
•Single out toys featuring activities that encourage children to think, make choices, be creative and experience success.

The bottom line is that great learning toys promote fun while reinforcing age appropriate educational concepts. Luckily, VTech meets these criteria and makes holiday shopping a breeze. VTech's Innotab 2/2S 5" touch screen tablet is definitely durable and an awesome kid-friendly choice for kids ages 3 to 9. Just like Mom and Dad, kids will love having their own electronic touch screen device to play with. The Innotab 2/2S cartridges star a variety of kid favorite characters like Woody, Buzz and the Toy Story Gang, Dora The Explorer, Mickey Mouse, Lightening McQueen, Disney princesses, Disney fairies, Madagascar characters, Sponge Bob and Scooby Doo! Age appropriate learning games and activities focus on a wide range of educational concepts such as letters, numbers, counting, patterns, shapes, matching and more.

The ABC Learning Classroom is another great choice for kids 3 to 6 years of age. This interactive toy highlights the letters of the alphabet, the sounds that letters make, vocabulary and more! Parents can personalize the ABC classroom to include their child’s name, favorite food, activity, and pet!

Strong learning toys boost children’s knowledge of educational concepts while providing meaningful experiences that help them think, make choices and explore their creative side. Check out VTech's selection of learning toys online at vtechkids.com or on your next holiday shopping trip. VTech makes your holiday shopping easy!

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