The following article is a guest post by Dan Fenu.
With the holiday season just around the corner, it is time to think about what great gifts to give your kids this year. Growing up immersed in technology, kids practically expect to receive at least one technology related gift these days. There are a few tech gadgets that are sure to bring a smile to your child's face on Christmas morning.
Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer
An incredible technology toy this holiday season is the Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer. A personalized learning tablet, this toy is suitable for kids from ages four to nine. Offering more than one hundred games, apps, books and media content, the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer is sure to be loved by your child. Equipped with two gigabytes of internal memory, this learning tablet allows for more than enough applications and eBooks to be stored on the device. You can rest assured that with this gadget, your kid will be immersed in educational material. For once, kids will have fun learning!
The Fur Real Friends Cookie Puppy
Another great technology toy for kids this year is the Fur Real Friends Cookie Puppy. Featuring built-in sensors, this robotic puppy acts as if it were real, responding to any touch or voice that it registers. For kids, it is great since they can enjoy how the puppy reacts based on the actions and attention that they provide the puppy. For you, the parent, it is a fantastic way to test out what it would be like to have a pet if you were thinking of getting one in the near future.
The Vtech InnoTab
Another unbelievable technology gadget for kids this Christmas season. Featuring a touchscreen and motion technology, the Vtech InnoTab is similar to the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer as it supports learning for kids. Equipped with an e-book reader, MP3 music player, photo viewer, and video player, your child is sure to never be bored with a Vtech InnoTab. A downside of the Vtech InnoTab in comparison to the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer is that it only has sixty-four megabytes of storage space. Fortunately, there is a memory expansion slot that can be utilized if you ever find your child needing additional space for storage.
Voice Rockerz First Act Discovery
Yet another great technology gift this year is the Voice Rockerz First Act Discovery. Using this microphone, your child can morph his or her voice to become a rock star. Some of the many special effects include Robot-riffic, Hi-note, and drumrolls.
HexBug Nano Habitat Set
Finally, the HexBug Nano Habitat Set makes for an ideal gift for any young nature lover this holiday season. In this habitat set, miniature robots act like real bugs and can be moved around through the habitat. Similar to Legos, your kid has the ability to transform the habitat to his or her own liking. The HexBug Nano Habitat Set makes for an interesting way to stimulate creativity with kids.
There are so many technology toys for kids this Christmas, but only a few really stand out from the rest. Be sure to check out these five extraordinary toys when thinking about what to get your kids this holiday season. With any of these five toys, they are sure to be all smiles on Christmas day.
