Playskool Alphie – The Best Toy For Three Year Olds

Playskool Alphie is the perfect toy if you want to introduce your little one to the world of electronics but want something age appropriate. In this competitive world, some parents also want to give their kids a head start in school. Not only is he cute to look at but kids love the way his buttons light up and the fact he “talks”! The idea is that Alphie is an alien and on his first trip to earth therefore he has to learn lots of stuff. He gets confused so pulls funny faces. Your child will think they are teaching Alphie when in fact they are the ones learning.

Playskool Alphie covers letter sounds, cause and effect, shape sorting, Math and he sings and plays music too. He comes with 30 double sided cards. One side will have a game and the other an activity. The child puts a card into the front slot on Alphie. He then lights up and tells the child what they will be doing. The children use the lights on Alphie’s chest to give him their answers. Alphie may stop and ask for a drink of water or to have his itch scratched which often sends the kids off into fits of giggles. You don’t need to worry about your toddler getting bored of the cards as you can buy various booster packs on letters, numbers etc.

Some parents will remember Alphie as he was very popular in the early 1980s and taught many kids their numbers and colors but he has since been improved and modified. He is an ideal introduction to the world of electronics and being aimed at children aged 3 is designed to withstand being drooled over or used to hammer the floor.

Parents shouldn’t expect any toy to take the place of real education or time with Mom and Dad but Alphie is great fun and will keep a three year old amused for ages. It will help them learn to recognize colors, shapes, numbers and some words. Are there any complaints about Playskool Alphie? The toy is extremely sturdy and toddler proof, but the cards don’t have their own container so they could get lost. One way to prevent this is not to take too many cards with you if you take Alphie outdoors.

Some people are buying Alphie for the second time. They bought the original for their own children but are now buying the new one for their grandchildren. If you have toddlers to buy for this Christmas, they will love the new and improved Playskool Alphie. Click Here to buy it now and you may qualify for free shipping.