Infant & Toddler Toys: Baby on Path to Early Genius

Babies are getting smarter than ever at an earlier age. At least, that’s the goal sparking a large trend in infant and toddler products to be created with multiple stimuli. Encouraging increased awareness from all the senses, the following exuberant infant and toddler toys are sure to light up baby’s play time.

Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta ® FUNsies 2 by HUNK-TA-BUNK-TA® MUSIC

This brand new musical CD is the eighth volume in the award-winning Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® MUSIC series, and the second of a two-volume set especially for babies and toddlers. The 15-song CD is enclosed with a booklet of accompanying activities designed to help new parents develop their babies´ skills at the earliest ages. Full of bouncing, clapping, lap-sits, tug-a-wars, hopping and musical fun! It’s a gold-medal winner of the National Parenting Publications Award. - Vanessa VanderZanden 12/3/2004 (MSRP: $15.99; Age: 0 to 2)

The Boppy® Prop & Play by THE BOPPY COMPANY

The Boppy® Prop & Play by THE BOPPY COMPANY This is the only play gym that elevates baby off the ground ensuring comfortable play. This uncomplicated, versatile activity gym hones baby’s hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, especially when incorporating play with the colorful Sassy® Developmental Toys that are included. Mom can remove the activity arch and use it for nursing and baby can use it for playing, lounging, sitting and exercising. - Vanessa VanderZanden 12/3/2004 (MSRP: $39.99; Age: 0 to 1)

Baby Football (DVD) by TINY TOT SPORTS INC.

Baby Football (DVD) by TINY TOT SPORTS INC. Baby Football ($16.99 DVD, $14.99 VHS) will delight infants and toddlers with stimulating colors and shapes. They´ll love watching engaging characters like "Petey Pigskin," "Herbert Helmut," and the Tiny Tot Sports Team as they punt, pass and kick. By watching their peers interact, babies and young children learn from positive role models who demonstrate good social skills, giving them the foundation for lasting friendships as they grow up. Ignite a life-long love of sports and physical fitness with this fun video series. 12/15/2004 (Age: 0 to 6)