Gizmos for Kids

Eating has never been so fun for little ones!

This dinner set comes with a bulldozer pusher, fork lift fork, and front loader spoon. Designed with function and play value in mind, these “tools” have textured, easy grip handles and detailing that allows little hands to hold on tight. Each is rugged, light weight, and dishwasher safe - not to mention great for extending productive eating time while attempting to eat out!

Dimensions of the fork and the spoon are 5 3/4 inches long by one inch wide. The pusher is 4 1/4 inches long and one inch wide.

Recommended price $20.00 at FlyingPeas.com.

A Review…

I was sent a KABOOST Portable Chair Booster by KABOOST Corporation to review for this site. I have a 19 month old daughter, so she quickly became my tester for this product.

The KABOOST is a compact and portable chair booster that raises the height of kitchen and dining room chairs so a child can sit at the table just like an adult. It is the same height as a standard booster seat and will grow with your child. It is compact and lightweight, easy to fold and carry, made of heavy duty plastic and can hold up to 300 lbs. It comes in three different colors: green, chocolate and natural.

The product is designed to stretch and snap onto the bottom of a chair in seconds. I placed it on the bottom of one of my kitchen chairs, and it really was quick and painless. Grips on the bottom of the KABOOST keep a chair from slipping on and scratching the floor. I have a hardwood floor in my kitchen, so this is a very important feature for me. The recommended age for this product is 20 months to 6 years old, so my daughter is a still little young for it, but I do believe in a few months it will be perfect for her. My daughter is a major wiggle worm, and right now, she really needs to be belted into a seat.

My daughter and I tested the seat last night because she was being extremely moody and didn’t want to sit in her high chair for very long. She didn’t eat much dinner, and I needed her to eat just a little more food. I decided to sit her in the chair with the KABOOST on it, and she immediately thought is was neat to be sitting in a “grown up” chair. She really liked being at the right height at the table. I handed her a yogurt and a spoon and she proceeded to finish eating her dinner.

I highly recommend the KABOOST for anyone that has a child that wants to sit at the table like a “big girl or boy”!

Suggested retail price $39.95 - please visit www.kaboost.com.

Never fight over the remote with your child again! He/she can have his/her own!!

The new and improved Weemote was recently updated using feedback from actual parents, making a great product even better. This new version lets kids surf as many as 10 channels (compared to 5 channels with the original Weemote). It also automatically switches to the first pre-programmed channel when the power button is pressed.

A regulated volume control ensures your kids won’t blare the TV volume beyond the level you set. The new version is also compatible with TV’s with integrated VCRs and digital video recorders like TiVo. An extensive library of built-in codes supports the newest generation of TVs, cable boxes and mini-dish satellite receivers.

With its fun oval shape, bright colors and uniquely-shaped buttons, this remote is the only parental control system on the market that your kids actually enjoy using. It’s also incredibly easy for parents to use. Just open the kid-proof panel to program the “allowed” channels. Non-volatile memory allows battery changes without losing settings.

Recommended price $24.99 at Smarthome.com.

What kid doesn’t like to jump and bounce? I can’t think of one! Check out this Jump ‘N Slide Bouncer from Little Tikes!

The huge inflatable gym measures 9 x 12 x 6 feet and the inside dimensions measure 7 x 6 feet. The tall protective walls surround a large jumping area, including a big slide with protective side rails. Two mesh doors feature hook-and-loop closures to protect children, and allow you to watch the fun. Stakes anchor the inflatable bouncer firmly in place, while a heavy-duty blower provides continuous airflow. Built of puncture-resistant material. Includes stakes, heavy-duty blower, repair kit and storage bag. Inflates in under a minute. Weight limit 250 lbs, no more than 3 children at a time. Must use on a soft play surface. Ages 3 years and up.

Recommended price $199.99 at Littletikes.com.

Who doesn’t love Thomas The Train?

All aboard for early learning! With the VTech Thomas & Friends Calling All Friends Phone, you’ll lay the tracks for important lessons in numbers while dialing up hours of fun for your little one. Includes three fun learning activities. Features include light-up number buttons, removable handset for role play fun and a “surprise” Thomas music button.

Recommended price $19.99 at VSmileshop.com.

Do markers make you nervous? Do crayons make you cringe? Often they do because kids and writing utensils don’t always mix. No one wants to clean marker or crayon off the walls or the carpet. There is a way that your child can draw and express themselves without all the mess. Check out the Aquadoodle!

The Aquadoodle encourages creativity even at the youngest age. Aquadoodle is a young child’s version of Magna Doodle, only the children draw with water. Fill the pen holders with water and wet the stamp pad and you child is ready to draw - the image magically appears! After approximately 20 seconds the area dries and color disappears. The Aquadoodle mat is large enough for 2 children to play on. For ages 2 and up.

Recommended price $19.99 at ToysRUs.com.

Just like “Bob the Builder”! Can we fix it? Yes we can!Little handymen will have a blast hammering out hours of constructive play on a fully loaded tool bench. Just their size, it comes packed with realistic-looking tools and features that are sure to spark creative play. Whether he or she is assembling a motor, building, planning pretend projects or just working with the play power tools, he/she is sure to feel inspired. Includes a pretend engine.

Recommended price $99.99 at Amazon.com.

Create, compose and crank the music with the Nitro Jams Notebook! The Nitro Jams Notebook teaches music with a real piano keyboard attached to a sleek laptop. Young ‘Mozarts’ can create their own melodies or pump-up popular jams with cool sound effects. And, they’ll really score with 40 noteworthy activities that teach math skills, develop language arts, sharpen logical thinking skills, and encourage musical creativity.

Recommended price $49.99 at Vsmileshop.com.