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Smart Stages: Toys for Every Stage

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NOTE: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

When my boys were young, and when it came to toys, I was only concerned with two things: 1) Finding a quality toy from a reputable brand, and 2) praying that it would hold the boys’ attention for more than a few months. The first point? Easy. If you’ve been reading my blog for, oh, the last six years, you’ll know that I’ve always trusted Fisher-Price. But the second point? Well, that was a little trickier – because even with the most engaging, educational and fun toys, the truth is, babies by nature develop at different rates. And my babies outgrew their toys in hot New York minute.

But what if there was a way a toy could keep up with your child, with learning content that could adapt and grow as your baby grows?

Say hello to Smart Stages™ technology from Fisher-Price, a NEW learning technology for the stages babies grow through.
Smart StagesSmart Stages content can be set by parents to complement a baby’s different stages, offering toys with value and longevity to both parents and child. Imagine – the toy you purchase for your 6-month old can grow with him until he’s 36 months old, and be stimulating, entertaining – and most importantly, educationally relevant – every step of the way. 

These days, I’m shopping for my gorgeous niece, who recently turned one.
Smart StagesThe truth is, she has inherited tons of my boys’ favourite toys. And the operative word is “tons”, because I felt that I had to consistently buy new toys to keep up with their development and interests. And that’s why the Smart Stages™ technology is so brilliant; the toys change at the speed of baby with updated learning content. Hence, as baby grows, so does the toy.

Explore: By around six months, babies love to do the same thing, over and over (and over!) again. Smart Stages Level 1 inspires curiosity as they start to explore, with early learning concepts, fun phrases, playful songs, and lots of baby-appropriate activities.

Encourage: Starting to talk. LOVES to imitate. Follows directions—as long as they’re simple and there’s encouragement. Smart Stages Level 2 asks basic questions and offers simple directions to engage and encourage your one-year-old with rewards (Great job!).

Pretend: Your 18-month-old is probably starting to use her imagination and enjoying pretend play, wanting to be just like mom or dad. Smart Stages Level 3 inspires imaginative fun with songs, sounds and phrases for creative, open-ended play.
Smart StagesSmart Stages™ technology is now available in select Laugh & Learn toys, including the Laugh & Learn Smart Stages™ Chair. It’s baby’s very own place to sit and discover new things! This “magic” ABC seat knows when baby sits, activating songs and phrases when baby stands. Press the light-up remote or flip book pages to hear numbers, shapes and more. Lift the cushion to reveal more fun surprises – in my niece’s case, sorting toys!

I am truly in awe of this little chair. First of all, it’s pint-sized, so the cuteness factor is out of the park. Secondly, the chair features 50+ sing-along songs, tunes and phrases, which is crazy good for keeping babies entertained. And of course, there are three levels of play, offering fresh songs, phrases and sounds for your little one’s age and stage. So take a load off! The seat activates songs and phrases when baby sits and stands.

(Best part for parents: no cords, no plugs, no hassle!)

The chair retails for $54.99 and is on my list on “Holiday Must Haves” for little ones up to 24 months. Click here to learn more about Smart Stages™ technology.
Smart StagesJust in time for the gift-giving season, one lucky reader will win a Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages™ Chair! To enter, simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck!

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  3. The Laugh & Learn® Puppy’s Smart Stages™ Train is the one I think we’d have the most fun with!! A train and puppies? Yes, please!!

  4. Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Laptop would be so perfect for my 1 year old niece. Lets get her up and blogging her babbles early!

  5. I think the smart stages elephant is great for entertaining the baby and quality time with the parents providing hours of fun for the baby

  7. I like the smart stages vacuum because my little one is always attracted to our vacuum when I pull it out. She could have her own and go along beside me.

  9. love the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Chair because it gives a lot of options to keep the little ones exploring and learning.

  10. The vacuum for sure! My daughter wants to help me with everything right now, she would love it.

  18. the Laugh & Learn Puppy’s Smart Stages Train, I think its cute and I’m sure my boy would love it

  20. I like the laptop and the chair. I really like the chair cause it really seems like it would get their attention and get her learning

  21. Another great product would be the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Home. This I am sure could be on my grandson & granddaughter’s list. I really like that it is two sides of play, a crawl-through doorway and busy activities all around.

  25. Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Laptop – so many things to do with this…buttons to press, led lights, sing along, teaches…wow…whats not to love!! my little grand nephew would love it!

  26. I really want the smart stages chair…my grandson is obsessed with the chair right now and his 1st Birthday is December 23.

  30. I love these products. My grandson would absolutely love the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Chair. First thing is music is his passion. Anytime any type of music plays he gets moving and dancing. This product offers so much, this is a great product, I would love to win for my grandson.
    50+ learning songs, tunes & phrases
    Includes Smart Stages technology – learning changes as baby grows
    3 levels of play offer fresh songs, phrases & sounds for your little one’s age & stage
    Busy activities include an illustrated flip-book & light-up remote control with buttons to press
    Ships in Frustration-Free Packaging

  31. Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Laptop – White would be great to have for my newest grandson who arrives in March!

  36. The fisher price laptop would be something my daughter would like and my son would love this chair.

  37. I love the vacuum because it’s adorable and maybe it would help instill a love of cleaning as the baby grows so he can help me with the chores around the house!

  39. The fisher price laptop would be something my granddaughter would like! She loves to learn new things!

  44. The Laugh & Learn Puppy’s Smart Stages Train would make a good gift! I have so many friends with babies

  46. I like the Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Chair because my son is just sitting up now and this would be perfect for him to start learning!

  47. I like the smart stages home…i think it would provide hours of fun for my soon to be 10 month old twins once theyre ready to walk and explore :)

  48. Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Laptop – White because it’s easy to take with you when you go somewhere

  51. the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Chair would be perfect my youngest grandchild… she is just over a year old, and has just learned how to climb up into her little rocking chair… she would LOVE this as well.

  54. I love all the smart stages, all of them are great products, but I think my granddaughter would love the chair or the home, I love how these toys grow with your child and keeps them busy, this is one toy they will not get bored of!!

  59. The Smart Stages Chair! My little guy gets so proud when he gets to sit in a big boy chair :)

  61. It would have to be the chair – my 16 month old grandson has already taken over Mommy and Daddy’s laptops (so a FP one just wouldn’t cut the mustard with him) LOL

  63. I like the Laugh & Learn Smilin Smart Phone. I find that the kids are always playing with parents iPhones so why not get them their own

  64. Laugh & Learn® Puppy’s Smart Stages™ Train -I like that there are 3 levels for learning and exploring.

  65. love the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Vacuum – it’s always something of interest to the little ones here. maybe that interest will spill over into when they get older. one can only hope! thanks

  66. Laugh and Learn – Smilin Smart Phone would be my choice for my granddaughter – thanks – Sarina loves to talk on the phone !!

  67. I love the Laugh & Learn® Puppy’s Smart Stages™ Train – it would be a great learnign toy for my great-niece!

  68. The Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Home is on my wishlist for my toddler because it just has soooo many activities to keep her active and engaged. She would love the songs, climbing through it, checking the mail etc. As she gets older I could see her playing pretend games with this toy too, creating scenarios on her own. I also think she would like the vacuum and the chair. It was hard to choose! :-)

  70. I love the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Home, it’s so cute and develops along with my nephew as he grows it will gorw with him and kids love playing house.

  71. I think my son would love the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Vacuum because he always wants to vacuum when I’m cleaning the house.

  72. I would have on My wish list for My Grand Daughter the Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Home, because its just the right size for her and she would have so much playing with it

  73. The Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Home is on my wishlist for my great-niece. She would absolutely love it!

  75. Fisher-Price makes great educational and entertaining toys for kids. I’d love the tablet for my granddaughter.

  76. I’m currently pregnant… and would love to have this as the current “must buy” list is pretty long (and expensive)! Thanks for having this giveaway :)

  79. I think my granddaughter would use the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Chair the most. She is just the perfect age for it!

  85. My dtr would love the home – looks like so much fun!
    She would love opening and closing that door. Thanks for the giveaway.

  86. I would love to win this for my little great grandaughter, 6 weeks old! I’m sure she would have lots of use and fun with this chair! I bought Fisher-Price things for my children when they were small. Love them, well made! Thank you for the opportunity to win!

  87. I would pick the Laugh & Learn® Puppy’s Smart Stages™ Train because it would make a really cute gift for my 8 month old nephew!

  88. i would pick the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Laptop – as my grandson is at the stage where hes is learning his numbers and letters and this would help him out :) thanks for the chance

  89. The Laugh & Learn® Puppy’s Smart Stages™ Train is on my wish list because my niece would love that it moves and makes noises

  91. The Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Vacuum looks great, gotta get ’em excited about chores early! haha.

  92. My little guys would love the Fisher Price Smart Stages Vacuum Cleaner as they love to help “clean” the house!

  93. I’d love the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Home for my niece and nephew, it’s really a classic toy!

  99. I like the Laugh & Learn Puppy’s Smart Stages Train as my grandson would love this as he is obsessed with trains.

  103. My DD got a chance to play with some of the new toys at the Baby Time Show yesterday. She liked playing on the laptop while sitting in the chair. She also liked the Smart Stages Home.

  106. I like the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Laptop, would be a great gift for my 1 year old neice

  107. I think my son would enjoy the Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Mower the most. He likes to copy his dad!

  117. Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Chair For My God Daughter she is just at the right stage around CHristmas time and this would be the perfect gift! Thanks for the chance.

  122. Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Vacuum because it might inspire the ones to love their chores LOL