There's a fascinating new development in electronic toys for babies and toddlers as young as 9 months old, and that's the Vtech V.
Smile Baby system.
This new and unique game console is designed with big, colorful buttons that are sure to capture the attention of any young baby.
Babies are introduced to shapes, colors, animals, numbers, and music through this innovative and interactive system that will help your baby develop and grow, and it's advancing modes of play help it to keep up with your baby's growth as well.
The first mode for the V.
Smile Baby system is the "Play Time" mode, where colorful shapes, in conjunction with the console's very large and colorful buttons, help babies learn their coordination skills.
This is a very simple mode that will even capture children's attention with no need for a television display, so the device can be packed up and brought on car trips to allow a child to play happily in the back seat.
When the child becomes a toddler, the "Watch And Learn" mode can be activated, which, with the help of on screen characters, will teach children about the concepts they need in order to learn and grow such as numbers, colors, shapes, and animals.
In this mode, there's even an option to teach Baby Sign Language for communication.
This is a great system that can allow greater communication between parent and child before the child is capable of talking, as endorsed by Linda Acredolo, Ph.
D, and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.
D.
When the child has gotten to the point that he or she is ready for more learning than this, the device can be put into "Learn and Explore" mode, with all new interactions and lessons in concepts that will keep his or her little mind occupied and learning in a wonderfully fun environment.
New songs and activities are sure to engage little minds and keep them playing and learning in ways that parents can feel good about.
There are several Vtech V.
Smile Baby "smartridges" available for the system which expands its abilities by providing new and fun games and learning experiences.
These smartridges include childrens' favorite characters such as Barney the Purple Dinosaur and Friends, The Care Bears, Mickey Mouse and Friends, Winnie the Pooh and Friends, and The Teletubbies.
There are also other games available with more generic characters such as those from the Mother Goose nursery rhymes, or games featuring farm animals and the like.
The Baby Einstein people have even teamed up with Vtech in order to include some of their own material for helping young babies to learn and grow.
New parents looking for great toys for their little ones are often forced to wait to buy the really interesting stuff, contenting themselves with rattles and the like for a few years.
But now that Vtech has created this great and innovative new game console for children as young as 9 months old, parents have a great new option that will allow them to spend more quality time helping their child learn, grow, and have fun with life.
It's certain to be a great hit for everybody.
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