| Looking for a holiday toy for your toddler that blends | | | | Toys. According to the review on this site, the Smart |
| physical activity with engaging learning activities? | | | | Cycle is "a gigantic step above the other TV and |
| Want to find a toy that will keep your child busy and | | | | video games available for toddlers today" and points |
| happy all through the cold winter months? Searching | | | | out that the Smart Cycle provides entertainment |
| for that one special toy that provides your toddler | | | | while making kids exercise at the same time. |
| with both hours of exercise and engaging fun? | | | | The Smart Cycle also received five out of five stars |
| If you answered yes to any of the above, you may | | | | from the toy reviews page. One parent reviewer |
| already be considering the Fisher Price Smart Cycle | | | | commented that by using the Smart Cycle their child |
| for your toddler this holiday season. The Smart Cycle | | | | is "being active, learning numbers and letters and |
| claims to provide both physical activity (by riding a | | | | having fun." |
| stationary bike), and educational fun (through its | | | | According to GrandkidsGiftGuide.com, kids can use |
| learning games/adventure software). This "Physical | | | | the Smart Cycle to get great exercise as they cycle |
| Learning Arcade System" from Mattel Inc. was | | | | their way through stimulating educational video |
| released in 2007 and subsequently won two awards | | | | games that involve colors, numbers and letter |
| at the Toy Industry Association's Annual Toy of the | | | | recognition. The games teach children to 'catch' |
| Year Awards in 2008. It is targeted at 3-6 year old | | | | letters of the alphabet, review numbers at "Math |
| toddlers. | | | | Mountain," and learn their shapes at "Shape Lake" as |
| With the economy in a slump, parents on a tight | | | | they cycle through each of these virtual |
| budget will not be purchasing as many toys for their | | | | environments. |
| children as they would like this holiday season. What | | | | Additional game cartridges allow kids to interact with |
| this means is that as a parent, you will probably be | | | | their favorite characters - Dora the Explorer, Sponge |
| focusing on those toys that will give you the biggest | | | | Bob Square Pants, Thomas the train, Scooby Doo, |
| bang for your buck. With so many holiday toy | | | | Elmo and Barbie - as they go on exciting learning |
| options available this season, you may be asking | | | | adventures together. |
| yourself: Is this particular toy worth considering? | | | | The final verdict? The Fisher Price Smart Cycle |
| Does it live up to its marketing hype? Will my child | | | | appears to live up to its marketing hype. This toy |
| really use and enjoy it? | | | | provides an effective balance of activities for your |
| In order to help you with your decision, here are a | | | | child as it combines healthy exercise and engaging |
| few reviews of the Fisher Price Smart Cycle from | | | | learning at the same time. It's no wonder that |
| parenting sites online. | | | | Parenting Magazine chose the Fisher Price Smart |
| The Fisher Price Smart Cycle is currently listed as the | | | | Cycle as one of their Best Toys of 2007. |
| number one toy in About.com's list of Top Toddler | | | | |