With Christmas only a month away, we asked Chicco South Africa to put together a Toy Guide for Christmas.
- CHICCO BABY SENSES PIRATE SORTER
A pull-along treasure chest that encourages children to start puzzle solving from young. Place the shapes in the corresponding holes and store the treasure in the chest. Perfect from 1 year upwards and a great aid for motor skills.
Retailers: Takealot, Lilliputs, Thekidzone, Loot and selected Kids Emporium stores.
2. CHICCO BABY SENSES ANIMAL COTTAGE
Teach your baby puzzle solving and motor skills with a shape sorter. Five colourful, decorated shapes can be inserted into corresponding holes while 5 different keys open the corresponding doors. Helps develop hand/eye coordination. Strong contrasting colours and popular animals make this a winner with young toddlers.
Retailers: Babies R Us, Takealot, Lilliputs, Thekidzone.co.za, Loot and selected Kids Emporium stores.
3. CHICCO MOVE & GROW BABY RODEO
A high-end toy for people that want to really splash out on their child. The Move & Grow Baby Rodeo is a child’s first indoor pony and the coolest ride-on. The electronic toy comes to life with sensors and moves his eyes and neighs when stroked or fed with a carrot. 3 functions include rocker, ride on (where child can push themselves) and activity centre that includes buttons, music and sounds. Suitable up to 25kgs.
Retailers: Takealot and Thekidzone.
4. CHICCO FIT & FUN MONKEY STRIKE
The Fit & Fun range from Chicco keeps toddlers active no matter what the weather may be like outside. Monkey strike is a 2 mode game that is a modern take on 10 pin bowling. It aids creativity, teaches numbers and helps learn colours. Comes with soft bowling ball. Pins can also be split to create stacking towers.
Retailers: Takealot, Lilliputs, Thekidzone and Loot.
5. CHICCO FIT & FUN MISTER RING
An electronic toy to keep your child active no matter what the weather, Fit & Fun Mister Ring is a unique take on the traditional ring toss. The base rotates at two different speeds, challenging the child’s attention every time. Comes with 8 coloured rings of lightweight plastic which make it safe for indoor play. 6 different melodies play while base is spinning. Great for stimulating manual coordination and motor skills. The perfect toy for toddles with aim.
Retailers: Takealot, Lilliputs, Thekidzone and Loot.
6. CHICCO FIT & FUN JUMP AND FIT PLAY MAT
A fantastic take on the old classic Hopscoth, with a new and modern twist. An electronic toy, the playmat has two game modes and players can increase difficulty as child develops. Lights, sounds and music make it a highly entertaining way of staying fit whilst playing and developing manual skills.
Retailers: Takealot, Lilliputs, Thekidzone and Loot.
7. CHICCO HAPPY MUSIC BAND DRUM
A colourful electric drum that lets children develop through the joy of music and musical expression. 3 electronic activities including free drumming, ‘keep-the-beat’ and composing to really let the rock star in your baby come out. Includes 4 LED lights to keep baby entertained as they express themselves.
Retailers: Takealot, Thekidzone and Loot.
8. CHICCO HAPPY MUSIC BABY STAR GUITAR
An electric toy guitar full of fun features to bring out the rock star in your child. Select from three different musical styles (Rock, Pop and Blues) and choose among 3 play modes (short tunes, pre-recorded melodies and follow me). The 23 pre-recorded melodies can be enriched with the 3 different mixer functions: drums, vibration and acceleration of the rhythm.
Retailers: Takealot, Lilliputs, Thekidzone, and Loot.
9. CHICCO HAPPY MUSIC DJ MIXY
A first around the world – a DJ consol for babies. Let them scratch it like a real DJ, create their own backing tracks and select a melody and add different sounds to it. Increase or decrease the speed of the music and have the most fun playing with real sounds, in their own style. Allows for complete free expression. With two game modes and 3 lights that change colour for them to enjoy.
Retailers: Takealot, Thekidzone and Loot.
10. CHICCO BABY SENSES STACK N FUN CUPS
Create a fun tower with Baby Senses Stack n Fun Cups, the easiest way to learn numbers by seeing how the size of the cup goes up with the number that comes next. Simple puzzle solving makes this a great aid to get a toddlers mind school-ready whilst having fun. Includes a hole at the top of the tower where balls are placed to slide down the tower to the base.
Retailers: Babies R Us, Takealot, Thekidzone and Loot.
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