The Smart Toys are Here

You've been toting a smart phone around for at least a few years now, right? And if you're like several of my friends who have kids, you periodically hand your phone to your lil ones to play games on, or send garbbled texts. This might be getting a little old, though, eh? Well, Fisher-Price has responded to your need for a new interactive toy--which gives your phone a break from sticky fingers--that incorporates new tech and learning all-in-one. F-P has developed a monkey (or bear) stuffed animal with voice recognition and a built-in nose camera. Check out the YouTube vid I posted below. This bear is responsive to your child's voice and actions. You can control the toy with an app on your phone. Want your child to brush his teeth? Program that command from your phone and it becomes an interactive game for him to brush his fangs clean. The bear keeps growing, too, just as your child does, the bear downloads new games and interactive material as it "sleeps" at night. Cool stuff! Let me know your thoughts!