For ages 3 years and older • 4 x AA size batteries required (not included)
£49.99 from Amazon 
From $59.99 from Amazon
The MobiGo Learning System comes with a Shrek Forever Cartridge included, allowing your child to begin play straight away. Other games cartridges are available to buy separately, for around £18.
MobiGo is suitable for children aged between 3 and 7 years.
MobiGo Touch Handheld Learning System
By Vtech
For ages 3 years and older • 4 x AA size batteries required (not included)
Where to buy VTech MobiGo Touch Handheld Learning System
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Features & Contents
- Handheld, educational gaming system
- Touch sensitive screen
- Slide the screen to reveal QWERTY keyboard
- 4 directional cursor and button
- Comes with Shrek Forever After Cartridge
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: MobiGo Touch Handheld Learning System
Recommended age: for 3 to 7 years
Minimum age: 3 years due to small parts
Battery requirements: 4 x AA size batteries required (not included)
Safety considerations:
Assembly requirements: n/a
Manufacturer/Supplier: VTech
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: Blue #115803 • Pink #
Barcode (UPC/EAN): Blue Pink
Product dimensions: Height: 48.0cm Width: 19.0cm Depth: 10.0cm
Product weight: 0.31Kg
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Country of origin: China
Vtech’s Kidizoom Plus is an improved version of the popular real working digital camera. It now takes higher quality pictures and has an increased internal memory of 256 Mb.
For ages 3 years and older • 4 x AA batteries required (non long-life batteries included for demonstration)
£49.99 from Amazon From $64.99 from Amazon
The 2.0 mega pixel camera has a x2 digital zoom. It can take video clips, has 5 different games to play and will enable the editing and enhancement of photos with fun effects, stamps and borders.
A cable is included to connect Kidizoom Plus to a TV for viewing photographs and video clips. A USB cable and CD-ROM disc is also provided for use with a computer.
Others features include: dual viewfinders, colour screen, built-in flash, SD card slot and changeable face plates for personalisation. Instant dial selector makes selecting functions easier and quicker.
Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera
By Vtech
For ages 3 years and older • 4 x AA batteries required (non long-life batteries included for demonstration)
£49.99 from Amazon From $64.99 from Amazon
Vtech Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera
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Features & Contents
- 2.0 megapixel resolution digital camera
- 2x digital zoom
- Dual viewfinder and flash
- 4cm colour LCD screen
- Instant dial selector that makes choosing functions easier and quicker
- Ultra tough
- Use the creative workshop to edit photos
- Link up to the TV or computer to view and edit photos or watch videos
- In-built games can be played on te built-in screen or via a TV
- 256 MB memory
- Carry strap
- CD-Rom
- USB cable to link to PC or Mac computer
- Cable included to link to television
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera
Recommended age: for 3 years and older
Minimum age: 3 years due to small parts and long cord
Battery requirements: 4 x AA batteries required (non long-life batteries included for demonstration)
Safety considerations: CD-ROM and cables are not toys
Assembly requirements:
Manufacturer/Supplier: VTech
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: Blue 80-107033; Pink 80-107063
Barcode (UPC/EAN): Blue 3417761070338; Pink 341761070635
Product dimensions: Height: 8.5cm Width: 13.5cm Depth: 6.1cm
Product weight: 360g
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Packaged item weight: 540g
Country of origin: China
The award winning First Steps Baby Walker by Vtech has a sturdy design to support and nurture a baby’s first steps.
For ages 6 to 30 months • Requires 3 x AA batteries
From £30 at Amazon
A detachable learning centre features on the walker and it’s packed with activities. Shapes and light-up musical keys introduce letters, words, numbers, animals, colours, songs and melodies. There’s a moving butterfly, discs and rollers develop manipulative skills plus a rattling role-play phone.
With textured wheels, an easy grip handle and durable design the First Steps Baby Walker ensures that a baby gets ample support for taking those first steps.
This baby development toy:
- strengthens gross motor skills necessary for early steps
- encourages exploration and discovery through its design and activities
- helps with language development and phonics by introducing letters, words, numbers, shapes & animals
This acclaimed toy has won numerous awards including:
- 2009 Good Toy Guide 0-12 Months Gold Award
- 2008 Prima Baby Best Buy Electronic Toy
- 2005 National Association of Toy & Leisure Libraries Silver Award Winner
- 2005 Prima Baby Best Buy Award Winner
First Steps Baby Walker
By Vtech
For ages 6 to 30 months • 3 x AA batteries required (NOT included)
Where to Buy Vtech First Steps Baby Walker
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Features & Contents
- Sturdy deign
- Detachable learning centre
- Introduces letters, words, numbers, animals, colours, songs and melodies
- Volume control for quieter play
- Encourages confidence in walking
- Develops manipulative skills
- Rattling role-play phone
- Easy assembly and storage
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: V-Tech Firt Steps Baby Walker
Recommended age: for 6 to 30 months
Minimum age: 6 months
Battery requirements: 3 x AA batteries required (NOT included)
Safety considerations:
Assembly requirements: some simple assembly by an adult required
Manufacturer/Supplier: V-Tech
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: 80-061763
Barcode (UPC/EAN): 050803617639
Product dimensions: 46.0 cm height x 36.0 cm width x 42.0 cm depth
Product weight: approx. 2.5 kg
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Country of origin: China
My Laptop by Vtech, available in orange and pink, comes with a child-friendly 8 directional mouse. It provides 30 educational activities that teach early computer skills, letters, phonics, numbers and logic.
For ages 3 to 6 years • 3 x AA batteries included
From £20 at Amazon
My Laptop by Vtech comes with a child-friendly 8 directional mouse. It provided 30 educational activities that teach early computer skills, letters, phonics, numbers and logic.
The mouse can be placed either side of the machine, making it suitable for both right and left-handed children. The mouse can also be stored tidily in the back of the laptop; adding to the portability of this computer which features a carry handle.
A friendly squirrel character leads learners through activities, such as, Forest Phonics, Number Order, Puzzle Pieces and Musical Fun. Through play Vtech My Laptop encourages logical thinking, visualisation skills and hand-eye co-ordination.
It also teaches to identify numbers, their order and basic maths concepts. Language development and phonics feature with activitis to teach recognition of capital and lowercase letters, phonics, the alphabet, and basic words.
My Laptop
By Vtech
For ages 3 to 6 years • 3 x AA batteries required (demonstration batteries included)
Where to Buy Vtech My Laptop
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Features & Contents
- Child-friendly 8 directional mouse – for right and left handed users
- 30 educational activities to teach early computer skills and age appropriate curriculum
- Encourages logical thinking, visual skills and hand- eye co-ordination!
- Forest Phonics
- Number Order
- Puzzle Pieces
- Musical Fun activities
- 32 page workbook for additional learning
- Friendly squirrel character for help
- Carry handle for easy portability
- Automatic switch-off to preserve battery life
- Volume control so it can be enjoyed quietly
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: V-Tech My Laptop
Recommended age: for 3 to 6 years
Minimum age: Not suitable for children under 3 years of age due to small parts and long cord
Battery requirements: 3 x AA batteries required (demonstration batteries included)
Safety considerations:
Assembly requirements:
Manufacturer/Supplier: V-Tech
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: 80-101103
Barcode (UPC/EAN): 3417761011034
Product dimensions: 24.0 cm length x 24.0 cm width x 8.0 cm depth
Product weight: approx. 0.72 kg
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Country of origin: China
Ten Green Bottles is a wonderful counting, numbers and matching game from Orchard Toys. Players need to be the first to match their green bottles with the dotty number cards to win.
A game for 2 to 4 players
£11.00 from Amazon.co.uk
In this fun game, that helps children with their counting and number recognition, players turn over spotty number cards to see if they matches one of the players’ green bottles. If card and bottle do match the the matching pair can be fed to the bottlebank for recycling.
The player to recycle all their green bottles is the winner, declaring their victory by singing: “There are no green bottles standing on the wall.”
Ten Green Bottles
By Orchard Toys
For ages 3 to 6 years of age • For 2 to 4 players
Where to Buy Ten Green Bottles
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VTech Kidizoom is a real working multimedia digital camera that’s available in blue and pink colours. With this camera you’ll be able to take pictures, make videos and play video games.For ages 3 years and older • 4 x AA batteries required
£50.00 from Early Learning Centre
The camera is easy to use, looks good and is tough enough to withstand the natural bumps and scrape it will suffer in the hands of young and active children.
Capture images using the viewfinder and flash, preview pictures on the 1.8″ (4 cm) colour LCD screen and then use the creative workshop, if you wish, to edit photographs. The Kidizoom camera can be linked to a TV or computer to view, edit photos or watch videos.
In-built games can be played on-the-move via the camera’s own screen or via a television. There are interchangeable faceplates included for personalisation.
V-Tech Kidizoom includes 16 MB memory and can also be expanded with a SD card (sold separately). A carry strap is included together with a CD-Rom and cables to link to PC and TV.
Kidizoom Digital Camera
By V Tech
For ages 3 years and older • Available in pink and blue • 4 x AA batteries required (NOT included)
Where to Buy VTech Kidizoom Multimedia Camera
£50.00 from Early Learning Centre
Features & Contents
- Capture images using the viewfinder and flash
- 1.8 inch (4cm) colour LCD screen
- Easy to use
- Robust contruction
- Use the creative workshop to edit photos
- Link up to the TV or computer to view and edit photos or watch videos
- In-built games can be played on-the-move or via a TV
- Interchangeable faceplates included
- 16 MB memory
- SD slot for memory expansion
- Carry strap
- CD-Rom
- Cables to link to PC and TV
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: V-Tech Kidizoom Digital Camera
Recommended age: from 3 years and older
Minimum age: Not suitable for children under 3 years of age due to small parts
Battery requirements: 4 x AA batteries required (NOT included)
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Assembly requirements:
Manufacturer/Supplier: V-Tech
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Product dimensions: 13.5 cm length x 6.1 cm width x 8.5 cm height
Product weight: approx. 0.36 kg
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Country of origin: China
With the New Scotland Yard Forensics’ Kit you can take the role of a Scenes of Crime Officer and use real life forensic techniques to examine evidence left behind at 4 interconnected crime scenes.
For ages 10 years and older • No batteries required
£24.99 From Amazon
The kit includes crime scene tape for keep-out the public from the area under investigation. Evidence bags are provided to place item you may find. Notes can be gathered together into case files and don’t forget to wear the officers’ badge for identification.
This crime investigation set comes with tools for fingerprinting, spotting invisible marks, ink analysis, impression tests, hair, fibre and mysterious substances tests.
There’s a CD Rom featuring extra clues, suspect profiles and forensics databases. More can be learnt about Forensics’ in the comprehensive information booklet written by real Forensic Officers There is also full instructions and a handbook.
New Scotland Yard Forensics’ Kit
By John Adams (product no. 3444)
For ages 10 years and older • No batteries required
Product Features & Contents
- Tools for fingerprinting, spotting invisible marks, ink analysis, impression tests, hair, fibre and mysterious substances tests
- CD Rom with extra clues, suspect profiles and forensics databases
- Information booklet written by real Forensic Officers
- Crime Scene tape
- Evidence bags
- Officers’ badge
- Case files
- Full instructions
- Handbook
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: New Scotland Yard Forensics’ Kit
Recommended age: from 10 years and older
Minimum age: -
Battery requirements: N/A
Safety considerations:
Assembly requirements: -
Manufacturer/Supplier: John Adams
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: 3444
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Product weight: approx. 0.8kg
Packaging dimensions: 40cm length x 29cm width x 8.5cm depth
Packaged item weight: approx. 084kg
Country of origin: China
Learn & Groove Activity Station, by LeapFrog, is an interactive activity centre that rewards every movement with upbeat music, fun sounds, lights and dance beats.
For ages 4 months to walking • 3 x AA batteries required
£79.99 from Amazon
This toy introduces infants to learning through music and play. It has 2 different modes of play which baby can choose from by flipping the pages over on the jukebox activity centre, transforming from learning activities to musical discoveries. In learn mode, activities on the table help develop fine and gross motor skills while teaching infants the alphabet, number names, counting from 1 to 5, colours, language development, and cause and effect.
The music mode features real instrument sounds and various musical styles. Activities include: Pull the microphone to hear fun phrases, pull the DJ record handle to start songs and make records spin, and tap the disco ball to hear fun sounds and music. It also features ‘dance step’ piano keys with sparkling lights that flash in sequence along with every activity, and a disco ball that spins as baby turns.
As baby grows you can easily adjust the height as it has 3 different positions. It folds completely flat for easy travel and storage and there’s an integrated travel handle making carrying a breeze. The comfy seat rotates 360 degrees and the comfort pad is machine washable. The base rocks but can conveniently be locked out using flip-out supports.
The activity station is for a child who is able to hold its head upright unassisted. It is suitable for children from 4 months to walking age, and can be used by those up to who weigh up to 25 pounds. It requires 3x AA batteries (not included).
Where to Buy LeapFrog Learn & Groove Activity Station
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Product Features & Contents
- Introduces infants to learning through music and play
- Activities help develop fine and gross motor skills
- Teaches the alphabet, number names, counting 1 to 5, colours, language development, and cause and effect
- Music mode features real instrument sounds and various musical styles
- Features ‘dance step’ piano keys with sparkling lights that flash in sequence
- The disco ball spins as baby turns
- Height adjustable to 3 different positions
- Folds flat for travel and storage
- Built-in handle to make it easy to carry
- Padded seat rotates 360 degrees
- Machine washable seat pad
- Parent guide
- Instructions
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: Learn & Groove Activity Station
Recommended age: from 4 months to walking
Minimum age: from when baby can support their own head
Battery requirements: 3 x AA batteries (NOT included)
Safety considerations:
Assembly requirements: some assembly required
Manufacturer/Supplier: LeapFrog
Manufacturer/Supplier no.:
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Product dimensions: 72cm high x 73cm wide x 23cm deep
Product weight: approx. 10kg
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Packaged item weight: approx. 11kg
Country of origin: China
Alphabet Jigsaws design their individually handcrafted products in Ireland. Each piece is finished by hand, using paint and primers that are non-toxic. The wood used has been sourced from sustainably grown forests.
The Map of Ireland jigsaw provides and excellent fun way for children to learn some geographic facts about the country. Children will become familiar with the country’s shape and will be able to start learning about the county names and locations. It’s safe for children of 3 years and older to play with, however, I prefer to recommend around 5 years and older to get the best educational value from this 32 piece puzzle.
The product is presented in a box and included inside is a cotton bag in to store the pieces after play. Alphabet Jigsaws also produce a version of this puzzle with the county names painted on in the Irish language.
Map of Ireland
By Alphabet Jigsaws
For children 5 years and older
Available from: ToysOnline.ie | Price: 34.99 euro
Electronic learning toy manufacturer, LeapFrog, are set to launch a new device in August 2009 modelled on BlackBerry style mobile phones.Text & Learn has been designed for children aged three years and older and its built in activities will teach spelling, reading and familiarity with a keyboard layout.
Going on sale for an expected £19.99, it won’t connect to the internet but will try to give children an “off-line” experience of web browsing. Children will be able to ‘text’ the on-screen character; a puppy called Scout.
Despite its colourful looks and fun games, I suspect it is too high an expectation for Text & Learn to stop one’s real BlackBerry getting a coating jam (not necessarily blackberry) from ones’ children every now and again.
A spokesperson for LeapFrog said: “We would love to talk to BlackBerry about a tie-up.”