As parents, we’ve been proud purchasers of VTEch products for years. Our VTech Toys for Kids gift guide includes many of our children’s favorite toys.
Like most moms, I try to find a healthy balance between traditional toys and technological toys. I encourage my children to take turns, be creative and play together whenever possible. I prefer to find toys for my children that combine fun, learning and creativity. I look at most toy purchases as an investment, I don’t want my children to have a home filled with toys that they never play with. I feel that the clutter of too many toys can become an overwhelming distraction for them.
I prefer to have a few high quality, toys that are greatly enjoyed by them. When my kids approach me about a new toy that they have to have, I go through a mental checklist.
- Is it age appropriate?
- Does it have educational qualities?
- Is it a fleeting interest, did they see it on a commercial?
- Will it engage them for longer than the time it takes to open the box?
Although not every toy meets these requirements, I try to make sure that it won’t be tossed into the back of a closet after a few minutes of play. I find a really easy way to gauge my child’s interest in the toy is by asking them a simple question.
Would you be willing to use the money in your piggy bank to buy this toy?
If I am met with that “deer in headlights” look, I know this is not the toy for them. If they seem unsure, I tell them to think about it and give me a few reasons why they really want to have the toy. If you use this tactic in your own home, watch out for the natural born debaters! You might find yourself having to have to same toy 🙂
Recently my family had the opportunity to review the VTech InnoTab MAX, the learning tablet for kids. The first thing about this tablet that I noticed, was it was built to last. It has a tough, durable kid-friendly cover than can be removed. For my family, this is a huge deal. I’ve had tablets stepped on and phones dropped, resulting in smashed screens and a very sad mommy.
The InnoTab also has a library full of learning apps that are age appropriate for children ages 3-9. I love that I can add apps to The Learning Lodge for my children to use. In addition to the Educator-Supported games, e-books and apps, kids also have access to Android apps. In addition, this tablet also has Wifi and VTEch Kid Connect, which allows children to receive text and voice messages from their parents. My kids can also send me their photos and drawings. I really like this feature as my children are still quite young and are not ready to be online or text their friends yet. Only parents can send and approve contact list requests so they know their child is communicating safely.
As parents, we have been proud purchasers of VTEch products for years. Below you will find our favorite gifts from our children’s past as well as a few new favorites.
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Ashley Busse says
My favorite Vtech toy is the smart watch!!!
Nikki says
My niece LOVES her VTech Shopping Cart… honestly, she loves anything VTech. Thanks!
saralynns2 says
The Touch and Teach Word Book looks awesome 🙂
jodi says
the Vtech Switch N Go Dinos
Patti Rickard says
My daughter really wants the KidZoom SmartWatch
Michelle S says
I like the Learn & Discover pretty party tea set, super cute.
Stephanie O'Day says
My favorite VTech toy is the Move & Crawl Ball!!
Nikki says
I like the Innotab Max
Madalyn Haire says
I like the Sit to Stand Alphabet Train. My oldest son wants one of the new VTech Watches
Yolanda Scott says
We have the alphabet apple and my son loves it.
Nannypanpan says
I like the touch n swipe baby phone
Lula Ruger says
The InnoTab MAX is my favorite but they do have alot of nice toys
Allyson Tice says
I really like the Alphabet Apple!!
lindsay hess says
My favorite is the MobiGo 2 Touch Learning System !
Stacy F. says
We’ve only used their learning Farm Walker! Would love to try something different and more advanced! 🙂
kayla sutton says
We have a lot of Vtech toys from the vacuum to the touch teach turtle! My son loves his innotab the first edition!
Michel Short says
The move and crawl ball is my favorite.
Norma says
I would think my daughter would go for the care and learn 3 in 1 stroller
and the apple alphabet.
liz l says
The dino one
Jessibeth Vicenty says
Love the Princess Fantasy Notebook 🙂
shelly peterson says
I like the Vtech Kidizoom Smartwatch
Luna S says
My kids like the Switch & Go Dinos.
Deb Jackson says
We love the switch and go dinos.
Colleen Maurina says
The VTech InnoTab Max is my favorite. My grandchildren would love it!
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I Like The VTech Kidzoom Smart Watch!
Sarah L says
My son would love the move and crawl ball!
Suzanne Marble says
My daughter loved her cora smart cub for the longest time.
Candice says
I love the Switch and Go Dinos. I think they are so cool.
megan tilley says
We like the move and crawl ball or the pretty part tea set!
D Schmidt says
My favorite is the Kidizoom watch
Janet W. says
My favorite VTech toy is the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Garage. My grandson plays with it all the time and loves it.
Megan C. says
My son loves the VTech Switch & Go Dinos
Melissa M says
I like the switch n go dinos.
Marilyn Nawara says
VTech has so many great toys. My favorites are the KidiZoom Smart Watch and the InnoTab.
Dominique says
The touch and teach turtle is a favorite in our house!
Amanda Stanford says
phone
Daniel Diffy says
The Teachbook Word Book is my favorite!
Angella L says
We are big fans of the touch and teach turtles
Sarah Cool says
Our favorite is the kidzoom watch so far but we have been wanting the innotab!
jeanette sheets says
the touch and teach turtle
Sara R says
My nieces/nephews absolutely LOVE the Touch and Teach books!!! 😀
jennifer says
I am loving this tablet and the kidizoom watch!
Jessica Ledford says
I think the 3-in-1 Care & Learn Stroller is adorable!!
carla sharp ball says
My daughter whos 6 would so love the innotaub max and i do think it would help her so much with her learning as right now she is a slow learner and needs all the help she can get, thank you for the chance
Bobbie Smith says
I really like the VTech Kidzoom smart watch. My grandkids would so love that!
amy pugmire says
I like the kid zoom smart watch.
Kelly D says
I also like the Switch & Go Dinos.
Kimberly P. says
We had the move & crawl ball when my 4 year old was younger. She loved it! Now she would love the Innotab Max, though.
Audrey at Barking Mad! says
We got the vTech tea set for our granddaughter last year, it was designed a wee bit differently for 2013, but she LOVED it! She’s ready for something like a mini-laptop or a tablet and Vtech is the first place we’ll look for something that’s both age-appropriate and fun!
Laura J says
Oh we have the Tote & Go Laptop and Carter loves it!!! Vtech always makes the BEST toys!
Shannon says
I love their Switch and Go Dinos
Michelle says
I love how durable it seems to be! With my kiddo toys get tossed around!
Liz Mays says
I have the same kind of thoughts about toys you do. I don’t want it to be a fleeting interest and I want there to be some educational value there.
Heather D. says
I like the Touch and Teach Word Book.
Trisha W says
We love our Apple alphabet toy.
amy stonger says
I love the kidizoom smart watch. It looks so awesome!
jessica edwards says
My daughter loved the move and crawl ball.
Tram Le says
I like the VTech Switch & Go Dinos – Sliver the T-Rex Dinosaur.
Virginia @thatbaldchick says
We have the Move and Crawl ball and my 1 year old loves it. My oldest two have the Innotab 3S and love it!
Chelle @ Oh Just Stop Already says
I love vTech toys for the little kids! Alawys love how the kids can pick up on the songs, alphabet and numbers so fast sometimes vs me just sitting down and trying to go over it.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
My niece loves her Learn & Discover Pretty Party Playset!
Tara says
VTech is the bext but I like the VTech MobiGo 2 Touch Learning System!
shanna says
We have the touch and teach turtle and the first innotab which we love!
Sonja Samples says
I like the princess fantasy notebook. I think this would be so adorable for a little girl
Wehaf says
We’ve never had any vTech toys but the alphabet apple looks fun.
Carly Daring says
I like the 3 in 1 learn and care stroller. I had a similar one as a girl and it was one of my favorite toys.
Melissa says
I love how durable it is! My girls love the Crawl Ball.
Ashley Hewell says
I like the Dino Chomp.
Carol says
I like the KidZoom SmartWatch
Crystal says
We have some of those toys at home! VTech makes such great educational toys!
Britnee says
I love the princess fantasy notebook.
Carolsue says
I like the KidZoom SmartWatch
Ellen That Chic Mom says
These are all great products we love our VTech shopping cart!
Stephanie Keeping says
We love Vtech! Especially their tablets!
Kari says
My son love the Vtech Switch N Go Dinos
Tina says
I love the Touch and Teach Word Book.
Julie says
We LOVE our Alphabet Apple! I think it’s time to try out the Innotab 🙂
Digna D. says
Very cute. I’ll have to keep this in mind for my new granddaughter. I am soooo going to love spoiling her.
Lynda S says
It’s so sad that my kids are big now. All of the toys that they want cost too much.
Wendy says
My son would love the ABC apple. He’s just started learning his letters!
pat m says
the innotaub 3 is my favorite my daughter just turned 6 and loves it.