How to Buy Fisher-Price Toddler Toys

Fisher-Price toddler toys encourage creative play. Many of these toys have been loved by generations of children.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fisher-Price Chatter Phones
• Fisher-Price Corn Poppers
• Fisher-Price Little People Farms
• Fisher-Price Little People Fun Sounds Garages
• Fisher-Price Medical Kits
• Fisher-Price Ready Steady Ride On Tricycles
• Fisher-Price Snaplock Beads
• Fisher-Price Spiral Speedways
• Fisher-Price Stack And Build Choo Choos
• Power Wheels Jeep Jr. Toddlers

1. Know that toddlers enjoy play-acting and motion. They like toys they can manipulate.

2. Think about your child's interests when buying toddler toys. Does your child enjoy music, role-play, vehicles, outdoor play or push toys? There is a Fisher-Price toy to suit every child's needs and interests.

3. Look at some of the vehicles available. The Stack 'n' Build Choo Choo ($14), Spiral Speedway ($14), Happy Bulldozer ($6), and Roll Around Action Farm ($13) all include vehicles.

4. Notice that the push toys are very popular. They include the classic Corn Popper ($8), Melody Push Chime Snoopy ($8), award-winning Band Wagon ($23), Activity Walker ($20), and Walk 'n' Waddle Duck ($8).

5. Be sure to consider the Little People sets. These include the well-known Farm ($28), Fun Sounds Garage ($28), and the Main Street ($28). These sets encourage creative play and coordination.

6. Realize that ride-on toys are also excellent toddler gifts. Fisher-Price has the Barbie Butterfly tricycle ($22) and a Tough Trike ($22) as well as a Ready Steady Ride-on ($20) for the youngest riders and the Rock Roll 'n' Ride Trike ($33) that converts from a rocker to a rider. A few Power Wheels toys (motorized ride-ons) are designed for toddlers as well.

7. Consider some other classic Fisher-Price toddler toys. The Snaplock Beads ($3) are very inexpensive and provide hours of fun. The Chatter Phone ($7) is a time-tested classic.

8. Know that role-playing is encouraged with the Medical Kit ($9), Play Desk ($14), and Tap 'n' Turn Bench ($6).

9. Choose your toddler toy from the shopping list below or from an online or local toy store.

Tips & Warnings

• Some toddlers may be advanced enough to enjoy some of the Fisher-Price Preschool toys.

on 11/22/2005 Call a preschool teacher or visit a day care center; ask and observe what the children are using.

Jean Potter
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