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The best educational toys for little learners from VTech and LeapFrog: Get ready to witness incredible developmental milestones

Who said education can’t be fun?

When it comes to early learning, VTech and LeapFrog are known for their innovative and engaging kids’ toys. From musical activity walkers to interactive globes and tech-savvy smartwatches, each toy offers an exciting new experience for little ones.

Style expert and grandmother extraordinaire Natalie Sexton, joined TMS and shared her favourite holiday gifts for kids, from interactive wagons to smartwatches and globes for budding adventurers.  

Read on for 15 top VTech and LeapFrog products designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, motor skills and more in young minds.

And get ready to witness the incredible developmental milestones ahead!

 

VTech Baby® Toddle & Stroll Musical Elephant Walker™

For ages: 9-36 months

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Ah, baby’s first steps! This Walmart-exclusive walker not only supports gross motor development as toddlers begin to walk and explore, but also adapts to their growing abilities with adjustable-speed wheels. Its interactive activity panel introduces colours, numbers and shapes, laying the foundation for early cognitive learning. Playful songs and sounds make for a fun experience and boost auditory processing, while buttons and moving parts help develop fine motor skills.

VTech® Stroll & Discover Activity Walker™

For ages: 9-36 months

Toddlers can strengthen their motor skills with this versatile two-in-one walker. The educational panel introduces lights, colours, numbers and music to engage cognitive development, while the speed-control wheels ensure a safe learning environment. The detachable panel also offers seated play, fostering fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as babies explore buttons, spinners and sound effects. The walker’s legs easily fold away, making it perfect for convenient storage.

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VTech® Sort & Discover Activity Wagon™

For ages: 12-36 months

Perfect for toddlers, this colourful wagon features 4 sides of interactive play that help develop motor skills through shape sorting and bead maze play, gear spinners, activity keys and more. The interactive features introduce fundamental concepts such as numbers, colours and shapes, fostering early cognitive development. Activities like opening peek-a-boo doors encourage hand-eye coordination, while the wagon’s mobility supports gross motor skills as toddlers pull it along. Pile in favourite toys for little adventurers to take on-the-go. As they push or pull the wagon, cheerful sound effects reward their curiosity and encourage active play. Its durable design and easy storage (thanks to the foldable handle) makes it the ultimate companion for little ones.

VTech® Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Dueling Spinning Spirals Raceway™

For ages: 18 months and up

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This epic raceway set is the newest addition to VTech’s Go! Go! Smart Wheels® line. This line of playsets features SmartPoint technology, triggering sounds and phrases as vehicles drive over them. Young drivers develop essential skills, including cause-and-effect understanding, early problem-solving skills, and fine motor abilities, as they race through motorized spirals and interactive zones with the SmartPoint Crash Car and the non-electronic Rival Racer. Start the action with the moving launchpad and maneuver through three crash zones. After crossing the finish line, celebrate by placing the winner on the podium and cheer them on.

VTech® Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Checkered Flag Motorized Track Set™ 

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For ages: 18 months and up

Zoom into learning with this exciting motorized race set, available exclusively at Toys R Us! It encourages early cognitive development by introducing cause-and-effect through interactive SmartPoint zones that trigger words and sound effects. Controlling the RC Racer with a remote helps develop fine motor skills, while navigating twists and turns enhances spatial reasoning. Challenge the Motorized Race Car to a thrilling battle, promoting problem-solving and decision-making as kids experiment with track configurations and racing strategies.

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VTech® Hoop Madness Basketball™

For ages: 3 to 6 years

Celebrate every shot with this interactive grow-with-me basketball set. With three engaging games, it helps sharpen kids’ hand-eye coordination, while the electronic backboard’s lights and sounds reward cognitive development through counting and scorekeeping. Adjusting the pole’s height also provides a physical challenge for kids that encourages gross motor skills, and friendly competition nurtures social development and strategy.

 

VTech® Marble Rush® Ultimate Set™

For ages: 4 years and up

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Building this 145-piece marble set is no small feat—it encourages problem-solving, logical reasoning and early engineering skills. The colour-coded assembly helps children follow instructions, boosting cognitive development, while manipulating the ramps and funnels enhances fine motor control. As a STEAM accredited toy, it supports both creative thinking and spatial awareness, inspiring young minds to design new marble runs and experiment with movement and motion.

 

VTech® KidiZoom® Smartwatch DX4 

For ages: 4 years and up

This newest iteration to VTech’s KidiZoom® line of smartwatches isn’t just a cool accessory; it supports cognitive development through educational games and promotes problem-solving and healthy habits with augmented reality (AR) activities and a built-in step tracker. Kids can use their creativity skills to personalize photos and videos with fun effects and filters, while learning how to tell time with over 50 built-in clock faces. The two-camera design encourages visual exploration and fine motor skills as your little one captures the world around them.

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LeapFrog® Learn & Groove® Jazzy Saxophone™

For ages: 18 months and up

Let your little one fill the house with jazzy tunes! This musical toy promotes auditory and cognitive development through sound exploration, as kids learn about instruments and numbers. Blowing into the mouthpiece or pressing buttons enhances fine motor skills, while Jazzy Cat’s rhythms and creative meows encourage children to express themselves musically. The saxophone’s bright colours and playful design also foster sensory development.

 

LeapFrog® Count & Swirl Ice Cream Maker™

For ages: 2 years and up

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It’s time to scoop up fun with this playful three-flavour ice cream maker. Children can engage in imaginative role-playing as they run their own ice cream shop while learning counting and listening skills as they serve up customer orders. Scooping and swirling different flavours enhances fine motor control, and the bright colours and customizable toppings encourage creativity as kids experiment with different combinations.

LeapStart® Learning Success Bundle™ 

For ages: 2 to 7 years

This interactive learning system combines auditory, visual and tactile learning to support early cognitive development. Kids can use the LeapStart® stylus to tap on pictures and words to trigger educational content that explores reading, counting, problem-solving and more. With books covering math, reading and problem-solving, children engage with foundational concepts through interactive play. Pointing and touching with the stylus aids in fine motor skill development, while the engaging design makes learning fun, encouraging creativity and logical thinking through multi-sensory experiences. Expand learning with additional LeapStart books, sold separately.

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LeapFrog® Build-a-Slice Pizza Cart™

For ages: 3 years and up

Kids can serve up creative pizza slices for the whole family with this fun, interactive cart. Combining imaginative role-playing with cognitive learning, kids can practice their counting, sequencing and social skills. They can take orders and use the magic spatula to build pizzas, reinforcing problem-solving skills and hand-eye coordination. The introduction of some Italian phrases nurture cultural learning, while the play money and colourful toppings foster creativity and visual recognition skills.

LeapFrog® Magic Adventures™ Binoculars

For ages: 4 years and up

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Equipped with a 2.4” video screen and night vision, these real binoculars bring nature to life while supporting visual learning and observation skills. Children can capture photos with up to 10x magnification as they explore their environment, fostering cognitive development and creative thinking as they engage with the natural world.  It comes with over 340 BBC images and videos that enhance their knowledge of plants and animals, making exploration both educational and exciting.

 

LeapFrog® LeapReader® Learn-to-Read 10-Book Mega Pack™

For ages: 4 to 8 years

Learn anytime, anywhere with this portable ten-book reading system, which includes the innovative LeapReader stylus. By touching the stylus to each page, children can hear stories read aloud, explore words to hear them spoken, sounded out, and spelled, and engage in fun activities that reinforce learning concepts. It supports language development and early literacy skills by introducing phonics, letter recognition and vocabulary in entertaining stories. Kids can learn at their own pace, ensuring a tailored educational experience that sparks a passion for reading. This hands-on approach encourages fine motor development and the multiple reading modes cater to various stages of learning.

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LeapFrog® Magic Adventures™ Globe

For ages: 5 years and up

Travel the world from home with this interactive 10” learning globe! With the tap of the stylus, kids can experience new habitats, languages, cultures, animals, and capitals all brought to life through high-quality BBC videos on a 2.8” screen.The touch-activated stylus enhances fine motor control, while quizzes and challenges inspire problem-solving skills.

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