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Fisher-Price Smart Cycle

by Heather McLaughlin

Here is a toy that I thought was good for children in more ways than one. Not only does the Fisher-Price Smart Cycle help stress the importance of physical exercise, it also helps children learn!

The Smart Cycle plugs directly into your VCR or TV and requires no need for a separate game system. Simply connect the Smart Cycle to your television’s input jacks, insert the included game cartridge “key,” and your child can start riding — and learning — right away! Your child pedals the bike to keep the game going and “steers” with the movable handlebars. A large, easy-to-use and conveniently placed joy stick and bright buttons control the games and educational tools.

The Smart Cycle comes with a “learning adventure,” in which your child drives a car by pedaling the bike and turning the handlebars. She can splash through mud puddles and take treacherous corners as she tries to catch letters of the alphabet along the road. She’ll learn to keep pedaling to keep moving, while at the same time learning her alphabet!

Another nice thing about this is that as your child learns (or grows bored) with one program, you can purchase others to keep things exciting and lively.

The Fisher-Price Smart Cycle is recommended for children ages 36 months to 6 years and costs around $100.00. It’s available just in time for Christmas!