This amazing breakthrough in smart toys consists of an electronic activity center with three activity rings and a portable, toddler-high table. The table is designed to house the two rings that are not being used, as well as give a stable base for the portable holder. At the heart of this toy is a doughnut shaped translucent disk, with lights in the middle. An activity ring is snapped into place, and each time the toy is touched, a light pattern is displayed and labeled. If the bus is moved a third time, a new pair of opposites is illustrated.
Kids never know what is going happen next, which makes the experience so compelling.
The toy gently introduces toddlers to numerous early learning concepts like opposites, animals, letters, numbers, pitch, animal sounds and instrument sounds. The toy is unusually child-friendly and responsive and keeps very young children interested over the long term. Our testers, ages nine months to three years, loved the toy and stuck with it longer than expected for the age group. Children enjoyed the music and lights, and some used the table in unexpected ways. Sign up for a subscription to the Children's Software Revue.