How to Buy Fisher-Price Preschooler Toys

Fisher-Price preschool toys include kitchens, dollhouses, electronics, games and sports equipment.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Captain Cuffs Rescue Heroes
• Fisher-Price Crazy Daisies
• Fisher-Price Kid Karaokes
• Fisher-Price Loving Family Dollhouses
• Fisher-Price Pocket Cameras
• Fisher-Price Power Change Workshops
• Fisher-Price Rollover Rover Games
• Fisher-Price Shop & Cook Kitchens
• Fisher-Price Splash Sports Scoopballs
• Fisher-Price Water Magic Kitchens
• Great Adventures All-in-One Castles
• Great Adventures Magid Castles
• Great Adventures Robin Hood's Forests
• ViewMaster 3-Ds
• Wendy Waters Rescue Heroes

1. Know that preschoolers enjoy toys that involve role-playing, imagination and learning opportunities.

2. Consider the wide range of preschool toys available from Fisher-Price.

3. Understand that children will enjoy the Rescue Heroes toys - action figures that represent real people doing good in the world, and Power Wheels toys - ride-on toys that go up to 5 mph.

4. Note that the Fisher-Price Workshop and tools are excellent for kids who enjoy "fixing" things while Great Adventures toys encourage creative play with the fantasy castle or forest sets and action figures.

5. Realize that both boys and girls will enjoy the line of Make Believe Electronics - a Pocket Camera ($8 that shows slides and has a pretend flash; Real Life Camcorder ($12); Kid Karaoke ($20); Starlit Stage ($40) for your little performer; Kid Tough Tape Recorder ($30); and the Shadows 'n' Sounds Flashlight ($13).

6. Recognize that ViewMasters and Magna Doodle toys are also excellent for boys and girls. ViewMasters let the child view a slide show. Magna Doodles encourage creativity and coordination.

7. Check out the Fisher-Price kitchens.

8. Make sure to consider some of the games available from Fisher-Price. This Little Piggy Went to Market, Rollover Rover, I'm a Little Teapot, Go Fish, and Barnyard Bingo are all priced under $10 and encourage color identification and coordination.

9. Remember that kids love outdoor toys. The Crazy Daisy sprinkler is lots of fun, as are the Splash Sports Bat and Ball, Paddleball and Scoopball sets. None costs over $10.

10. Look at the Little Pro Basketball and Football toys for children who love sports. These are action figure sets priced around $7.

11. Be certain that no matter what Fisher-Price toys you select, your preschooler will get many hours of enjoyment out of them.

12. Choose a Fisher-Price preschool toy from the shopping list below, online or at a local toy store.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure that any child using the Power Wheels toys wears a helmet.