The list author says: "The holidays are almost upon us. If this is your baby’s first Christmas or if you have a toddler running around the house, you’re probably wondering what would be the best toys to buy them. Relatives and friends may also be asking what to get.
I've reviewed the latest offerings for 2009. Here's the top 10 toys that I'm recommending to my clients."
"Introduce the delights of pretend play while helping baby learn about counting, shapes, opposites, manners and more. Open the lid for magical interaction and a peek-a-boo pal inside. Press the tea bag to hear songs."
"When your baby is ready for the new world of walking, I really like this sturdy little stroller that will provide her with plenty of support. The wide base and easy-grasp handle help steady her first steps. When baby presses the wiggly bear’s tummy she will be rewarded with three different tunes."
"Your little girl sees you with a purse and she wants one too! This adorable purse has everything baby needs for learning and role play fun.
Purse includes keys and keyring, rattling lipstick, crinkle money, mirror and a bracelet for baby to wear. Open the magic handle to hear music and first words. Zip the zipper back and forth to hear music and fun sound effects."
"Baby can load up on learning fun while practicing walking skills.
When baby reaches in the basket, it magically responds. Music, lights, sing-along songs and lots of phrases reward different activities-like sorting shapes, adding items to the cart, flipping pages on the shopping list, or just cruising around the house."
"This is a great first doll for any little girl or boy. If you have a toddler and are expecting another baby this is a great way to introduce your toddler to the fact that another baby brother or sister is on the way. This soft, cuddly baby doll comes in her own little moses basket."
"Little girls love fairy tales. Now your little girl can have her own carriage complete with a prince and princess. Simple connections make it easy for little hands to stack, build and play with 20 themed block and accessory play pieces including a freewheeling horse-drawn carriage, and special sparkle and turret blocks."
"This pink pig and various size coins is an infant toy that exposes toddlers to counting, colors, animals and sizes through the friendly role play of a piggy bank theme. In the learning mode, baby can drop one of the 10 colorful coins into the generous slot on the top to hear musical rewards as the piggy bank counts for each coin dropped."
"Your little girl will feel like such a big girl driving around her Barbie decorated Lil Quad. The Lil Quad is designed especially for toddlers, with easy push-button operation for simple stop and go.
Lil Quad features include electronic lights and sounds, built-in footrests, a cute cargo rack on the back, 6 volts of battery power, and a powerful brake system for a safe ride."
"This little house is so cute I could sit down and play with it myself. The little house includes 2 levels of play with lots of rooms, activities and sound effects. Brrring! Mom’s in the kitchen talking on the phone. Ding-Dong! Dad’s about to answer the front door and baby’s outside playing with doggie and kitty. The dog and cat chase each other through the doghouse when the dial is turned."
"This is a really intriguing toy and I think the concept is great! Now you can give learning a personal touch with this soft, cuddly purple puppy named Violet. Violet connects to the computer so you can customize the music and personalize the learning with your child’s name and favorite food, animal and color. feature."
