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Sep 09 2009 10:00 AM ET
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VTech Explore and Learn Helicopter: Fly The Friendly Skies

With so many ways to play with VTech’s Explore & Learn Helicopter ($16) for ages 12 to 36 months, your baby won’t get bored after just a few minutes. Like all VTech toys, it has a huge educational component and teaches babies and toddlers letters, colors, music and objects.

Since helicopters are all about the sky, the objects include a bird, kite and balloon. There are seven buttons little hands can push to activate the various features. And when you’re tired of the talking voice, switch it from learn mode to the musical mode for a variety of less-annoying songs.

The top of the helicopter is one of my twins’ favorite features. They spin it around to hear a helicopter noise. And because it’s on wheels they also love that they can drag it around with the string attached to the front or push it with their hands. But their favorite parts are the four colorful balls that they push in through the top and then pull out of the side of the helicopter. These balls have also become favorite toys for non-helicopter activities. They roll them around the house and clap them together.

So no matter what, I know that when I bring out the Explore & Learn Helicopter it will hold their attention long enough to let me tackle some dishes, feed the cat or just catch my breath.

– Sarah S., mom to twins Lily and Logan, 16 months, works part-time and obsesses over things that are perfect for two while simultaneously making her life a little easier

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I loveedddd this toy with my 4 year old when she as little. She used to pull this thing all over the place and play with it for hours. This is a very nice toy because it grows with them. I have saved this one for the next baby in fact!

- *AJ* on

My son loved this toy around his 1st birthday!

- Sarrah on

My son got this for his 1st birthday…it is by far one of the loudest most annoying toys he’s had to date….

- April on

I feel like lately a lot of toddler toys are too stimulating. All the buttons and noises and functions. To me that would seem a bit much for a toddler. I prefer simpler toys. What is wrong with an old pull toy? I had one when I was a kid and it was just a little dog on wheels. It didn’t do anything special, but I loved pulling it around.

- Laura on

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