Product Description

The hug and learn Baby Tad will become a firm favourite with your child as they can play in the day and take to bed for cuddles at night. In daytime mode just press the sun on Tads hand to hear 6 familiar and fun songs to sing along to. Press the shapes on Tads tummy and hear him tell you the name and colour of it. The flashing shapes on Tad follow each tune. When its time for bed after a hard days play press the nighttime stars on Tads other hand and it will play up to 6 minutes of classical tunes from Mozart, Beethoven and more. You can choose from 1 to 6 minutes of musical play by simply pressing Tads hand the required number of times. Also for those extra cuddly times just press the lips on the side of Tads face and be greeted with a fun I Love You and a kiss

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16 in Baby Product
• Brand: LeapFrog
• Model: 10002
• Dimensions: 14.00" h x 10.00" w x 6.75" l, 1.75 pounds

Features

• Play soothing classical music at night or play songs and learning games during the day
• Inspiring a Lifelong Love of Learning
• Perceptual Skills--bright colours and flashing lights stimulate shape and depth awareness
• Reasoning Skills--interactive play helps children connect action with reaction, symbols with sounds and words with meaning
• Motor Skills--children develop fine motor skills as they physically press buttons to choose a shape, song or kiss
• Learning Development--hug & Learn Baby Tad provides a positive and rewarding early-learning experience
• Manufacturer's Age Recommendation: 9 months and up
• Requires 2xAA batteries (included)

Amazon.co.uk Review
What better way is there to introduce a child to learning? Baby Tad is an adorable, soft and cuddly frog who talks and sings and teaches shapes, colours and songs at the same time. He comes brightly coloured with flashing lights, friendly smiley face and a high, chirpy voice and sings six well-known and well-loved songs, including "Hickory Dickory Dock", "If You're Happy and You Know it Clap Your Hands", "Itsy Bitsy Spider", "Oh Where, Oh Where has my Little Dog Gone?", "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "Baa Baa Black Sheep".

Turn him on and he'll say "Hi I'm Baby Tad, Lets Sing" and begin his enthusiastic play. In "Daytime" play mode, babies can press the smiley shapes on his bib has six buttons for a response. Babies are encouraged to press the button which is lit, and are rewarded with enthusiastic greetings and songs. Baby Tad also says cute phrases that babies will love at random times, such as "Peekaboo, I see you" and "Lets Snuggle". Press, or kiss the pink lip button on his cheek and Baby Tad kisses back, saying "mmmwahh, I love you!"

Possibly the most useful feature on the new and improved Baby Tad is the brand new "Night-time" phrase, a brilliant idea for babies who like familiar songs to go to sleep to. This mode is calming rather than interactive. Baby Tad can be programmed play up to six minutes of soothing classical music and lights, simply by pressing his hand, once, twice, and so on, up to six times for six minutes. He will announce "one minute to night night, two minutes to night night" etc: and the music then plays for the allotted time and stops without ceremony, a comforting series of tunes which will help lull little ones to sleep.

While using the toy, children can develop perceptual and reasoning skills; motor skills are also enhanced as children physically push a flashing shape, song and "kiss" buttons. Playing with Baby Tad also provides opportunities for exploration, creativity and social development, all necessary ingredients for children's learning. The toy is accompanied by an excellent parents' guide and instruction manual which is straightforward and easy to follow, has a handy volume control on the battery box and comes complete with three AA batteries.

This toy is recommended by the manufacturer for toddlers aged nine months and over. --Susan Naylor

Manufacturer's Description

With every cuddle, kiss and squeeze, Baby Tad engages and soothes your little one.

Babies squeeze the sun on the daytime hand to hear six happy, active songs and to play a fun learning game - flashing lights follow the beat and guide babies to the color and shape buttons on Baby Tad's chest. And this adorable friend's cheerful encouragement and cute laugh make learning a delight.

When it's time for bed or for a long trip, your baby just squeezes the moon on the nighttime hand to play up to six minutes of uninterrupted classical music. This music soothes even the most active toddlers. The Hug & Learn Baby Tad Plush features a volume control. The actual item may vary from the photographs and/or illustrations.

Music & Creativity Music helps develop a child's imagination and creativity — and provides a fun, rewarding learning experience. Music stimulates a newborn's brain, creating pathways for future learning, such as speech. Exposing children to music also enhances long-term ability to perform higher brain mathematical functions, and it encourages movement, self-expression and social interactions.

Customer Reviews

Lovely Baby Tag
My daughter loved this toy when she had it (age 2). I recently bought Baby Tad for my 1yr old nephew. It no longer has the American accent, which is a definite plus! Baby nephew sat in his high chair happily bashing at it and was delighted by the responses he was getting. Given the longevity this toy had for my little girl, I can see my little nephew having fun with this for a long time. ( if his Mummy and Daddy can cope with the chatter from it. ) For me the chatter is a small price to play for the fun they clearly have with it.

Incidentally, my daughter who is 7 ( with Down's ) desperately wanted to have this toy again. Even though it's years since she had it herself; and really enjoyed pressing the buttons. She was completely absorbed by it.

The jury is still out
I bought the bilingual (French/English) version of this toy 2 months ago and so far my 10 month old has not shown any interest. He will look at it for about 10 seconds and then move to something else right away. I am hoping that he will grow to love it when he is a bit older but right now I would not recommend it.

I LOVE YOU!
OUR 5 MONTH OLD SON WAS BOUGHT TAD FOR CHRISTMAS AND HE LOVES TO LAY AND WATCH THE SHAPES LIGHT UP WHEN HE IS GOING TO SLEEP AND THE SOOTHING MUSIC IS PLAYING HIS ELDER BROTHER AND SISTER ALSO SEEM TO ENJOY IT !