There is some assembly required for the Fisher-Price Power Wheels Ford F150 Pickup Truck, but many parents and children have agreed that this is a terrific riding vehicle for small children. It even has a functioning radio to listen to. The battery meter has four “notches” so you can keep a good idea on how much juice the mini-vehicle has left.

• 12-volts of battery power
• 2 speeds forward (2.5 and 5 mph)
• 2.5 mp

• The Fisher-Price Powerwheels F-150 is sporty, tough, and fun to drive—just like the real thing!
• Equipped with Power Wheels® Ultimate Terrain Traction, a high-performance drive system that takes on the toughest backyard driving conditions like never before! Ruts, grass, gravel, mud, and more! Will not get stuck where the others do.
• Popular Ford F-150 styling plus a real-working FM radio, cool motor sounds, lift-and-lower tailgate with roomy truck bed, pretend seatbelts, built-in cup holders and a battery charge indicator.
• Drives 2.5 mph and 5 mph (max.) on hard surfaces and grass; 2.5 mph (max.) reverse.

Designed for children ages three to about six (65-pound maximum weight per passenger), the Power Wheels Ford F150 operates with a real steering wheel and foot pedal — just like a real truck. Powered by a rechargeable 12-volt battery, the truck can drive up to five miles per hour. The car is designed to travel at a max of 2.5 MPH at first, when your child is a beginning driver: when he or she becomes more experienced, just remove the safety mechanism to reach maximum speed!

In today’s toy market, it can be daunting to find educational toys for five year old girls. There are many toys available and many of them are electronic. We can turn to a couple of classic educational toys that stand out from the rest.

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Jedi Royal Decoy Queen Amidala Action Figure

Okay, if there’s one good thing about the two consecutively disappointing prequels of Star Wars, it’s none other than uber-cool Star War toys that never failed to fancy the attention of those who have seen the film. Seeing the film, you might think that the Star War toys are mainly for boys but you are definitely wrong because even young girls can go gaga over the Star Wars toys. To give you an idea, here are the top Star Wars toys for girls.

Padme-Amidala-figure

The first on the list is the Star Wars Power of the Jedi Royal Decoy Queen Amidala Action Figure. Star Wars isn’t Star Wars without Queen Amidala and girl Star Wars fans are not true blooded fans without getting themselves a figure of Queen Amidala.

The second on the list is the Padme Amidala action figure which is based on Queen Amidala’s appearance in the Star Wars Attack of the Clones particularly on the scenes when Anakin meets Lars, Beru, Owen, and C-3PO on Tatooine. This figure is loved by girl Star Wars fans because it looks pretty good, especially its head sculpt that is very nicely done.

To complete the list of the top Star Wars toys for girls is the Princess Leia Toy with Blaster Rifle. Girls of all ages certainly could not forget about Princess Leia and because of this, they would surely love and memorabilia of her.

If your daughter or any young girl you know is a fan of Star Wars and you are not sure of which present to give her, stick with the Star Wars classic figures because Star Wars story may evolve but these female Star Wars characters will definitely be a constant part of the Star Wars toy family!

Bugsby Reading System

Bugsby Reading System

The Bugsby Reading System by V-tech is for children, 3 to 7 years old. While the technology is not new, the books and stories are. The Bugsby pen is touched to a page and your child will hear the story, individual words, or other words and sounds associated with the various pictures. The initial set comes with the Bugsby pen and a story about him.

Zippity From LeapFrog

The Zippity Learning System is a gaming system by Leapfrog that incorporates learning and motion with the Disney characters that kids are already familiar with. Children aged 3 to 5 use an interactive mat and joystick (bopper) that is connected to the television to play the games. Game skills include learning letters, music, colors, shapes, numbers and more.

Smart Fit Park

Smart Fit Park by Fisher-Price for children ages 3 to 6 is another gaming system which uses a mat much like the game Dance Revolution. Children are motivated to walk, jump, stomp and run in 8 different games and races. Not only will your child exercise his body, but his mind as he learns letters, numbers, shapes and more while interacting with the games.

Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel Factory Oven

With this special oven, your 8 year old (and beyond) will love decorating themselves in edible jewelry. Now your special little girl can make hard candy jewelry and unique treats for themselves and friends, or even you. Oven comes with various candy molds, jewelry pieces and a safety feature to protect from burns.

Princess and the Frog “Just One Kiss” Tiana

Princess Tiana

Elementary and pre-teen aged girls will enjoy the newest Disney Princess, Tiana. Tiana is determined to find her prince even if she has to kiss a frog to do so.  This doll comes with a frog prince and will refuse to kiss him until the 4^th time he is put near her face.  She also repeats phrases from the movie while refusing and then accepting the kiss.

Disney Hannah Montana

The most wanted doll among young girls is the highly popular Disney’s Hannah Montana doll. The doll has even beat out Barbie and Bratz as the most wanted (fashion) doll on the market. The double life living character can even be found with the option of being able to sing.  Young girls everywhere will be singing along this year.

Monopoly City

The latest game version of Monopoly City is now in 3-D. There aer 80 3-D buildings that you can use to develop your monopoly property.  Included aer 6 game pieces, district cards, chance cards, a rent dodge card, 2 dice and of course, money. It also requires 2 AAA batteries which are not include.  What kind of land baron will your game players aged 8 and up be during this game?

As parents we tend to separate our girls from our boys and forget that all children have a basic curiosity and want to learn. Just as boys want to explore the world around them, so do girls.  Unlike boys, their world is a somewhat more contained.  From the very young, when they wish to be independent, to the young teen when they actually begin to become independent.

As a toddler your girl will thoroughly enjoy Jake and Emma, the learn-to-dress dolls for today’s growing child. There are no bells, no whistles, just cute dolls that are fashionably dressed, and designed to teach toddlers important skills such as lacing and tying shoes, buttoning, snapping, etc.  Learn to dress dolls are designed to help teach children how to dress and undress.

Easy Bake Oven

Your elementary aged child will be amazed with the Easy Bake Oven that has never gone out of style.  Since 1963 Easy Bake has been creating fun for families around the world.  The classic light bulb oven still excites with a girls first real baking experience.  As a side note, there are actually contests for being creative with Easy Bake recipes.  Give your girl something to aspire to, a goal to reach while learning a lifelong skill.

One of the best educational toys for young teen girls, (and boys) is the game Trivial Pursuit.  This game is full of trivia that is not always trivial. Dozens of question sets have been released for the game. The question cards are organized into themes. Some question sets have been designed for younger players and others for a specific time period.  Share this game with your favorite girl and she will not only learn some useful facts, she will soon be spending quality time with the rest of her family.

You want to teach your toddler numbers, but which toys will assist in this fun endeavor? Which is the best toy to teach your toddler numbers? When looking for educational toys, the biggest seller seems to be the Leapfrog series of electronic toys.  But Leapfrog isn’t the only game in town, and there are more than one toy that can be considered the best.

V.Smile Motion Active Learning System

The V.Smile Motion Active Learning System will put your child in motion while learning math, reading, science, spelling and more. This is a gaming console that combines wireless, motion-activated play, internet connection and educational gaming into one system that plugs directly into your TV.

The V.Smile Motion Active Learning System will help your toddler not only learn his numbers, but simple math.  This electronic toy is recommended for toddlers up through seven years old, and with smartridges, it will grow with your child’s needs.

Another great toy to teach your toddler numbers are the Wooden ABC/123 Blocks by Melissa and Doug.  These are traditional building block set featuring 50 solid wooden 1-inch-square blocks carved with letters, numbers, and painted in bright primary colors. Your toddler will be so immersed in the task of stacking and building using the blocks she won’t even realize she is learning.

Some of the best toys are unique and almost unheard of, yet are fantastic learning tools for your toddlers. The Judaica Educational Puzzles Set of 3 – Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles for Toddlers are Jewish wooden puzzle boards that include Noah’s Ark, Hebrew Alelph Bet, and Numbers.

Tired looking for Zhu Zhe pets? Here are some alternative best toys for Christmas 2009.

Walk and Giggle doll

Your child has made his Christmas list and you would love to be able to get him everything his little heart desires. But the best toys for Christmas 2009 may not even be on that list. Or maybe they are on the list but are a bit out of your price range. Not to worry, chances are half the toys on his list are those that he will forget he ever asked for. For boys and girls the following toys are going to hold and keep their attention.

Legos are a staple in any household. It doesn’t matter how old or young you are, there is always time to sit down to a little creative play. In 2009 Legos have advanced beyond the green, red and black lock together blocks we remember from our childhood. They now come in sets that create real looking robots, cars, fighter jets; the list is just endless. Look for Star Wars Legos this year, they are sure to be a hit.

For the girls there just isn’t enough space to tell all the great toys that are available to them this year. Dolls are always a winner, and the Walk and Giggle doll is sure to be the biggest winner of all. If your child isn’t fond of baby dolls, the never forgettable Barbie is just as popular now as she was 50 years ago. With all the play sets and stylish clothes any girl will have hours of fun dressing and playing with her new Barbie or one of Barbie’s friends.

Two year olds are very curious and busy little people. They are constantly on the move running and investigating everything in sight. The best toys for two year olds in 2009 are those that keep them just as busy and allow them to use their imaginations.

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When we think of babies, we often think of infants who don’t really have the coordination to play with toys.  There are a several great toys to entertain your infant right up until she’s about a year or so old. Rattles are probably the number one toy to introduce to your baby.  She will be mesmerized by the sound a rattle makes.

Babies have an automatic reflex to grasp anything that comes into contact with their fingers or palm of their hands.  Soft toys, like rag dolls, and floppy stuffed animals are easy for them to grasp and hang onto. Be sure to purchase those that do not have any loose parts because these toys will find their way into her mouth and you do not want to create a choking hazard.

Little Superstar Sing-Along Stage

As well, those popular rattles should be constructed of one solid piece.  Tracking toys, such as crib mobiles are great for holding your baby’s interest.  Many of them are made with bright colors, but large black and white patterns present the highest possible contrast to the eye and thus are the most visible and attractive to babies.  So mix it up.   Use bright colored objects as well as high contrast objects.

As your infant gets older and is sitting up and reaching for things, you can introduce activity toys. Fisher Price makes quite a few of these activity toys.  Select from stackable toys, push and pull toys that make noises when rolled and learning centers such as the Little Superstar Sing-Along Stage.