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Smart Cycle Games Deliver the Exercise Kids Need

Monday, January 4th, 2010

The Fisher Price Smart Cycle is a game that is designed for children age 3 to 6. The Smart Cycle allows the kids to receive entertainment while actually exercising and learning. The game is very well received by children and keeps them genuinely interested. If your children tire easily after a few days of a new game then the Smart Cycle is for you.

The Smart cycle is connected to your television set and resembles a stationary bike. The setup is easy and allows the game to quickly be put away when not in use. The game is powered by the child peddling the stationary bike. There are a number of adventures the child gets to enjoy while getting the exercise they need.

The smart cycle video games are designed to not only be fun, but also to be educational as well. There are a number of popular titles featuring well known television cartoons. One of the most popular games is the Smart Cycle Sponge Bob Ocean Adventure. Other titles include Barbie, Bob the Builder, Scooby Doo, Hot Wheels, and many more.

Many people have reviewed the game and the consensus seems to be that the kids really love it. The Smart Cycle has won numerous awards and always receives high marks. Additionally, parents say that the children do not seem to loose interest in the game as time passes like many toys.  Also, there are enough games available so as to space them out and keep the child interested while enjoying new adventures.

Overall, the seems to have all the ingredients for a successful game for children. The game itself is unique and fun to play. Also, the children enjoy the accomplishment of learning something new. Finally, the kids receive much needed exercise and will feel better and more energized. Rest assured, a Smart Cycle game will keep your children intrigued and busy for years to come.

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Kids CD Player

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Music is timeless and immeasurable in popularity all around the world. There is a great variety of styles including classical, hip-hop, rock, jazz, pop, and instrumental. Anyone, at any age, who can hit a trashcan or slap a table is capable of making music of their own. Love of music usually starts at a young age, which has led manufacturers to create ways of listening and making music targeted towards children. It is almost impossible to go to a major retail store and not find at least one kids CD player. CD players for kids have all the technologies of regular CD players, but come in more kid-friendly colors, shapes, and sizes.
Girls have loved Barbie and Barbie dolls for many, many years. Barbie is viewed as a type of role model (maybe not the most realistic role model, but a role model in any sense), and any merchandise or toy that is Barbie-based is a sure fire hit. One of the most popular and best reviewed kids CD player aimed towards young girls is of course the Emerson Barbie Tune Blossom Bar100 CD Player. What makes this kids CD player most appealing is the fact that it is shaped like a flower. It is made from different shades of pink and purple plastics, and features an LCD display surrounded by images of butterflies and flowers. It is just over 1 pound, and takes only 2 AA batteries to power. This kids CD player comes with a pair of modern pink headphones, and generally comes with a low price tag of around $25. Another popular theme for girls CD players is the increasingly famous Hanna Montana.

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If you are looking for a kids CD player for your young boy (or tomboy), consider purchasing the Memorex Portable CD/MP3 Player Boombox. What makes this music player a great purchase is the fact that it can play both CD and MP3 tracks, which allows it to grow with your child and encourage them to use it for many years to come. This kids CD player is charcoal/black in color, and features two large, circle speakers on either end. You can even adjust the level of bass on the boombox, which is a nice added feature. There is also an option to play AM/FM radio stations if you or your child get tired of listening to the same CD over and over again. It has a simple LCD display and easy to use buttons, and only costs around $35-$40.

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Sonic the Hedgehog Game

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

If you want to get your kids a great gift this Christmas the Sonic the Hedgehog game is a popular choice. Sonic games are popular by kids of a large age range and the Sonic the Hedgehog game is extremely well liked. In fact, the Sonic the Hedgehog game single handedly made Sega the game company that it is today. Sonic the Hedgehog is a popular character that has inspired spin-off game series,, cartoons such as the Japanese anime series Sonic X and thousands of products.

Kids who play Sonic Games have a positive role model in the cuddly hedgehog as he attempts in every adventure to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman Robotnik, who is always trying to get the Chaos Emeralds, which will allow him to establish his evil empire. Stopping Dr. Eggman is the central theme of a Sonic adventure and allows kids to use the power of the superhero hedgehog to move at super speeds, or roll into a fast moving ball that will bowl over any evil in its path.

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The Sonic the Hedgehog game comes in many varieties and titles and began in 1991 as a title released for the 8 bit Sega Genesis. The Sonic the Hedgehog game has since then moved onto many other formats such as for the Personal Computer (PC) or the Sega Game Gear, Sega’s version of the portable game console the Nintendo Game Boy. So far the Sonic the Hedgehog Game has sold over 50 million copies and has been released in countries all over the world, mostly in North America and Europe.

Sonic the Hedgehog game titles have most recently been released for the Nintendo DS, including Sonic Rush, Sonic Rush Adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Rivals, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, which is this year’s title and a title planned for 2010 codenamed Project Needlemouse. Other Sonic the Hedgehog game titles in recent years also included Sonic Unlease3d in 2008 for the Xbox 360, the Wii, PS2 and PS3 and Sonic and the Black Knight which was only for the Nintendo Wii.

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Bond Over a Car Race

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

We’ve all been there as parents. Our child is into something we just aren’t that interested in but they really want us to get involved in playing with them. Maybe that activity was comic books and super heroes for you, or maybe it was tea parties and dress up, but for me it was always cars. My wife’s father was a big motor head and growing up she was influenced by the many car races he took her to and the mechanic shops he frequented. She loves cars and that interest in automobiles moved over to my son.

My son loves to pretend he’s driving the car. He’s only five years old but he already has an extensive Hot Wheels collection and he’s got a ton of cool car games and car race games for his Nintendo system. The only problem is that I have absolutely no interest in cars and car races. I just don’t get the appeal of driving around in a circle for three hours. I could get passed it with my wife but this is my son we’re talking about, I have to do what he likes because otherwise he’ll never bond with me.

If you’re in the same situation and looking for some advice, here are a few things you can do with your son to play car race with him and still keep your sanity. I discovered that there are a ton of online car games that we can play together that are simple enough for a young kid but difficult enough for a guy who hates playing racing games. It kind of puts me and my son on the same playing field and we have a lot of fun. We play car games on the computer and I got him an RC car for his birthday which we break out every now and then to race around our block.

car race The most fun I think I’ve had with my son was when we built race tracks for his toy car collection. We built this stunning race track in our basement that has a bunch of dips and turns and even some jumps built into it. We let the cars fly and see which one can reach the end of the track the fastest and he has a lot of fun. I’ve even started to develop a little interest in cars.

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What are Leapster Games?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Leapster is a handheld gaming system (like a Gameboy) made for children ages 4-10 years old. This is a product of Leap Frog- an industry leading educational toy company.

There are two generations of the Leapster gaming system, Leapster and Leapster 2. There are dozens of different games available for each system that are categorized by target age and learning concepts. In addition, there are different colors and themes for gaming systems such as the Princess edition.

Alphabet, phonics, basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), and art and animal facts are the variety skills that may be included in each Leapster game.

One of the most popular Leapster games is Kindergarten. This game teaches 45 essential reading and math skills including: phonics, rhyming, spelling, upper/lower case letters, math terms, numbers & counting, and logic.

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Leapster has done a great job of taking characters and concepts that are familiar and fun to children and turning them into valuable educational games. Clifford, Disney characters, Cars, Spongebob, etc. are just a few examples of the different characters they use. In Clifford’s game, the goal is to uncover the punch line to a joke!

If your child is interested in video games – then this product is considered a must have by many parents.

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