Learning Resources Pretend and Play Teaching Telephone

by Learning Resources

Product Features

• Award winner
• Help children learn how to call home and the 911 Emergency Service
• Programmable telephone
• Plays preprogrammed messages
• Record a new message again and again!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 12 x 12 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TFXR
• Item model number: LER2665
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,802 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Kids love to emulate adults around them--give them the pleasure of learning to use their very own phone with the Pretend & Play Teaching Telephone. The bright red and yellow plastic unit measures 7 inches across and has large buttons for easy use. Program in a number (your home, for example) and record a message for the kids to hear when they get it right. There's also an emergency message associated with 911 to teach them what to do when trouble strikes. Other fun features include speed dial and an 11-digit display. --Rob Lightner

Product Description

With the Pretend and Play Teaching Telephone it's easy to teach telephone numbers that are important to your child! Program in any telephone number (with or without 1+area code). Record a message for your child. When your child dials the programmed number correctly, they hear your message! Program a new telephone number and record a message - again and again! Teaching Telephone features 11 digit display, big buttons for little hands, note pad holder with note paper included, handy telephone number reference and more! For additional teaching fun a Teaching Telephone Activity book is sold separately. Telephone measures approximately 7" x 7.5". Requires 3 "AA" alkaline batteries (included).

Awards:

• Dr. Toy, Best Children's Vacation Products (1999)
• Parent's Guide to Children's Media (1999)
• Child Magazine's Best Toys of the Year, Toddlers (1999)
• Working Mother Magazine's 30 Top Toys (1999)
• Parent's Magazine Best Toys of the Year (1999)
• National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Honors (1999)
• ASTRA Holiday Picks K-12 (1999)
• Babyzone's Amazing Toy Award Winner (1999)
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award (2000)
• Informal Educational Products Award of Excellence (2000)
• Toy Tips Trusted
• The Good Toy Guide, Recommended (2000)- UK
• Fox 8 Educational Top Toys (2000)
• NAPPA Honors Award Winner (2002)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gets loads of play! Kids of all ages love this., November 2, 2002

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christinemm - The Thinking Mother (Houston Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Learning Resources Pretend and Play Teaching Telephone (Toy)

This toy can be used by babies and toddlers and up. Younger kids can use it simply as a pretend phone. When certain buttons are pressed there is a dial tone sound, a ringing sound, and a "busy signal" sound. My youngest was one year old when he began playing with this, randomly pressing buttons, listening, and really pretending to talk.

Older kids (5 or maybe 4) can use this as a teaching tool, with the parent. As described by the manufacturer (above) this has the capability to program in numbers, record your voice, and practice calling 911 or practice calling other important phone numbers.

So far we've only used the toy to play with during imaginative play. My kids have played with it so much that it is worth the cost. Kids who visit for playdates also gravitate to this toy and love to play with it. I highly recommend this as a great toy for pretend play.

Also great from this manufacturer is the pretend cash register.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Special Toy For A Special Boy!, May 24, 2004

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L.C. "Ladyb" (District Heights, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Learning Resources Pretend and Play Teaching Telephone (Toy)

My son has autism, so I am constantly on the lookout for toys that will help him in everyday task. The phone is FANTASTIC! In only two day, he got the hang of the phone and learned his home phone number! The kicker was for praise, he heard mommy's voice saying, he got it right! No mechanical, strange voices! Good Job! Great Product!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for teaching your child how to dial their own telephone number!, March 5, 2006

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mommyofchristopher "mommyofchristopher" (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Learning Resources Pretend and Play Teaching Telephone (Toy)

Too bad that after they learn to dial their own telephone number, and hear a recording that either you or your child recorded, they quickly lose interest in playing with the phone. I just recommend this phone if you are interested in teaching your child to dial their own phone number or 911. The playback after you record the message is pretty clear for a play phone. Too bad you can only record one message associated with only one phone number at a time. If you want them to learn another number, you would have to erase the first one, then record another message and number.