Educational Gifts

Best Selling Educational Toys for Children in 2014


Educational Gifts for children are popular because they are not only fun, but educational. If you're looking for top educational toys for kids for birthdays, Christmas, or other special occasions, you will find a variety of gifts for boys and girls on this web page of 2014 gift ideas.

Some of the best selling toys for kids of all ages are from companies like LeapFrog, Fisher-Price and Vtech. You will also find some unique gifts for preschoolers from Brainy Baby. Whether you are looking for educational gifts for babies, toddlers, preschoolers or older kids, you will find a great selection of gifts here.

The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer is one of the most popular learning gifts for kids in 2014. Others top 2014 gifts include Snap Circuits Jr., Vtech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker, LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table, LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set, Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Fun Musical Table, LeapFrog Scribble and Write, Vtech InnoTab Interactive Learning Tablet and many other gift ideas. You will also find a list of Most Wished For Educational Toys in 2014 on Amazon.

LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet


The LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer Learning Tablet is one of the hottest kids’ gifts for 2013. One of the main reasons the LeapPad2 Explorer is so popular is because it’s much more than an interactive toy. This kids learning tablet is versatile and promotes learning in a fun way. The LeapFrog LeapPad tablet helps kids explore reading, math, geography, science, art, music and much more, in an interactive and fun manner.

This LeapFrog Learning tablet is recommended for ages 3 to 9 years and is intuitive to adjust to match your kids’ level of skill and pace. Included with this LeapFrog tablet are 5 apps namely Pet Pad Writing, Cartoon Creativity, Leapfrog Learning Songs, Art Studio and you get to choose the fifth app. The LeapFrog LeapPad2 comes with a one-year limited warranty.

From a technical specifications standpoint, the LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer Learning Tablet has a 5 inch touch screen, 4GB internal memory, two built-in cameras and video recorders, and a kids-size stylus. The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet comes in green and pink colors and requires 4 AA batteries (not included). Sold separately, LeapFrog has a wide variety of Apps which include over 325 learning games, books, videos and other apps covering various learning topics.

Snap Circuits Jr. SC-10


Snap Circuits Jr. model SC-100 is a great gift for kids who love exploring the world of electronics and enjoy fun DIY projects. With over 100 exciting projects to explore, kids will not only have fun building functional circuits and devices, but will also learn about basic electronics. The kit comes with easy-to-understand and follow instructions to help build projects like circuit boards, electric switches, sound activated switch, musical doorbell, burglar alarm and many other interesting projects.

The electronic projects are safe and do not require soldering because it uses snap circuits, hence the name, Snap Circuits. The projects start with simple circuits and switches, and then advances to a little more complex projects thereby letting kids explore and learn as they go about building each project. The Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 is recommended for children 8 years and above.

It has received the National Parenting Center-Seal of Approval and has won awards for Dr. Toy 100 Best Children’s Products and Dr Toy Best Educational Products.

Vtech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker


The Vtech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker educational toy is recommended for children between 9 months to 3 years and is great for children learning to walk.

This learning walker comes with a play panel which includes five piano keys that play music notes, three spinning rolls and shape sorters as well as three shape buttons that light up. Also, included in this fun baby walker is phone handset and three spinning gears.

When your child is not using this toy as a walker, the play panel can be removed so the child can sit down and play with the interactive features of this innovative Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker. This Vtech learning toy requires 3 AAA batteries (not included) and comes with Certified Frustration-Free Packaging.

LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table


The LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table is an interactive learning toy for children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years.

This cool toy from LeapFrog will keep your baby entertained with 15 fun activities including 40 songs, melodies and nursery rhymes. Other activities include learning letters A to Z, counting numbers 1 to 10, as well as colours, shapes, instruments sounds and first words.

The LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table folds comes with a choice of blue or green legs and can fold flat for easy storage. It requires 3 AA batteries (not included) and comes with Certified Frustration-Free Packaging.

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set


The LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set is a innovative learning toy which aids speech development in children. Recommended for kids between the ages of two to five years, this engaging LeapFrog educational toy will jump start the learning process in your child’s life in a fun and musical way.

The LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set helps your child learn names and sounds of English alphabets. The way it works is, the child places an alphabet letter into the reader and lightly presses the letter, to hear the name and sound of the alphabet along with a catchy phonics song.

This award winning educational toy also helps sharpen your child’s motor skills since the child has to grasp the letter and place it into the reader. This LeapFrog Alphabet reader includes the reader, 26 colorful magnetic alphabet letters, and requires 3 AAA batteries which are included with the set.

LeapFrog Scribble and Write 


The LeapFrog Scribble and Write provides a fun and interactive way for children to learn to write English alphabets in upper and lower case. The LeagFrog learning toy is recommended for children between the ages of 3 to 5 years. This interactive Scribble and Write toy guides your child through easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions to help your child learn and write English alphabet letters.

The LeapFrog Scribble and Write has four learning modes and helps your child gradually progress starting with learning to draw basic shapes like lines, circles, etc. and then progressing to writing letters in upper and lower case. It comes with a kid-sized stylus and a built-in eraser which are easy to use. This LeapFrog Scribble and Write requires 3 AA which are included in the box.


Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Screen Laptop 


The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Screen Laptop makes learning fun with this baby laptop.

Recommended for kids between the ages of 6 months up to 3 years, this animated screen laptop features nine colorful buttons which will keep your baby entertained with interesting sounds, words and songs.

The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Screen Laptop will help your child learn shapes, colors, letters, numbers, and object names. This educational and entertaining toy also includes numerous sing-along songs and fun activities in English and Spanish. It requires 2 AA batteries which are included in the box.

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Fun Musical Table


The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Fun Musical Table is packed with fun and educational activities that will keep your child engrossed and entertained.

This Fisher-Price fun musical table provides a interactive learning environment with friendly instructions, lights, sounds and rhymes for kids between 6 months and 3 years.

With the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Fun Musical Table, your child will be encouraged to learn letters, numbers, colors, shapes, opposites, and so much more.

This Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) learning table also includes sing-along songs, music and piano key sounds. Also included is a counting phone, with a removable receiver, that teaches numbers. This toy requires 3 AA batteries which are not included.

Playskool Alphie 


Playskool’s Alphie is a fun and entertaining robot that initiates learning in your child while making it fun at the same time.

Recommended for children 3 years and over, Alphie will teach your kid letters and numbers, including vocabulary development and special reasoning. Alphie the robot also plays music and sings as the buttons light up.

Playskool’s Alphie puts fun into learning and is great while on-the-go keeping your child entertained. This educational robot comes with 30 double-sided cardsand requires 3 AA batteries (included in the box). Also separately available, you can get booster packs for letters, numbers, music and sound, animals and more.

LeapFrog My Own Leaptop 


The LeapFrog My Own Leaptop is fun, travel-friendly, educational kid’s laptop which will introduce your child to letters, numbers, shapes, music, animals and much more.

This LeapFrog kid’s laptop is recommended for children between the ages of 2 to 4 years. It includes six modes which will help your kid pretend computer play.

The LeapFrog My Own Leaptop also includes three play modes namely: the Alphabet mode which teaches your child letters and phonics; the Music mode which helps your child learn musical sounds; and the Animal mode which helps your child explore various animal sounds. This educational toy can be connected to the internet and requires 3 AA batteries which are included. Also, a USB port is built into the unit.

Other Popular Educational Kids' Toys in 2014 


LeapFrog is a toy company that specializes in educational toys for children. In 2014, many of the top toys are from LeapFrog as reviewed earlier above. These educational toys featured below are also popular educational toys from LeapFrog. These gift ideas below are great for kids ranging between the ages 18 months through to 9 years old and cost of the gifts are between $15 to $60.

Vtech is a computer hardware, software and consumer electronics company that also manufactures educational toys. Some of the most popular educational toys from Vtech are featured below. These Vtech electronic toys are designed to provide kids fun and interactive learning. Prices of these toys range between $15 and $80 for kids between 6 months to 9 years old of age.

Fisher-Price is also a company that manufactures toys, including educational toys for children of all ages. The company is a subsidiary of Mattel, since 1993, which was founded in 1930. Some of the popular Fisher-Price educational toys are featured below ranging from $8 to $35 for kids between the ages of 6 months to 6 years.

2 comments:

  1. VTech and LeapFrog toys have always gotten a good rating from my family. My nieces kids have been raised on them. A good selection you have here. Glad to share this site. Blessings

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    1. @favored1 thanks for stopping by. Yes, VTech and LeapFrog manufacture quality, fun and educational toys for kids...always a great choice as gifts!

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