Gizmos for Babies

Learning Friend Tad and Learning Friend Lily make learning fun as they musically introduce counting, colors and objects on their bodies. Squeeze once to hear a counting 1-10 song. Squeeze again to hear a song about colors and the objects on his/her shirt. Then with a simple press of his/her foot, you can switch all of his/her learning songs to Spanish! Press his/her foot again and switch back to English. This bilingual pal will be a friend for life!

Recommended price $19.99 at Leapfrog.com.

These swimsuits teach swimming! The Aqua Learn swimsuit has polyfloats inside that keep your child above the water, without affecting freedom of arm and leg movement. And the polyfloats may be removed one by one as your child’s swimming skills increase. As with any flotation device, use with adult supervision.

Recommended price $34.95 at One Step Ahead.com.

Brusha, Brusha, Brusha! It’s dandy for your teeth!This toothbrush designed for safety. Designed so well, it’s an award winner! This oblong toothbrush is safe enough for babies as young as six months. It prevents over-insertion into the mouth and reduces risk of injury, and it’s easy for tots to manipulate, too.

Recommended price $6.95 at One Step Ahead.com.

With this touch pad, storybooks come alive with the touch of a finger. The touch pad includes one starter book and two activity cards. More books can be purchased separately and feature tear-resistant pages. The touch pad gives you and your child a story-time experience rich with songs, sounds, activities and options that will make the experience fun and unique each time.And the Learning System is designed to grow with with your child! Each book lets you choose from 3 learning experiences, each designed to keep your child engaged and stimulates development.

Recommended price $29.99 at LeapFrog.com.

Every child can be a bathtime Mozart! Tap each dolphin on the head to hear a different note in an eight-note scale. Hook the inner tubes together to keep the notes in order, or let the dolphins float freely. Box features three color-coded songs for beginners. Ages 18 months and up.

Recommended price $19.95 at Skymall.com.

There is so much to discover! Little ones have a ball as they spin, bat, roll and learn.Babies press any letter on the ball to hear the letter name, letter sound or one of 26 classic tunes. Then they spin or roll the ball to hear the “ABC” song, or one of three other melodies, while twinkling lights flash to the beat. The music stops when the ball stops, encouraging your little one to spin or roll again and again.

Infants spin the Discovery Ball in its base; toddlers detach the ball for roll-around fun.

Recommended price $19.99 at Leapfrog.com.

This soother is so amazing, it will even sooth mom and dad to sleep!Bring the peaceful serenity of a rainforest right to your baby’s crib. The glowing waterfall has mesmerizing motion to help lull your little one to sleep. The water falls gently into a pool where there’s a playful, bobbling fish and plenty of bubbles. A friendly monkey and frog play peek-a-boo in the leaves. The Peek-A-Boo Waterfall Soother lets you choose up to 18 minutes of classical music, lullabies, or rainforest sounds, with or without softly colored lights that pulse gently on and off. Includes power and volume controls. Attaches easily to any crib. Age birth to 36 months.

Recommended price $26.39 at Amazon.com.

The sleek and stylish new Verve™ is a three-wheel, compact, effortlessly light-weight aluminum stroller with simple fold/unfold capability and remains free standing when collapsed. It enhances maneuverability in tight spaces whether it’s on the street or in the stores.Features include a five-point harness with two shoulder heights, reflective piping for added safety, a large removable sun canopy and arm bar, all-wheel suspension, a single pedal to lock both rear wheels, easy-access storage basket, ergonomic foam grips, and multi-position recline.

Recommended price $199.99 at Babybungalow.com.