insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 06 - August 2015 | Page 59

BABIES+KIDS kids at play It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas, so get a head start this year with some of our top toy picks for kids of all ages. 1-2 years Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Scooter The first learning ride-on for baby revvs up the fun with 50+ sing-along songs, tunes and phrases! Laugh & Learn® Smart Stages™ Scooter helps get motor skills rolling. While scooting along, baby is rewarded with cute phrases, sound effects and song ditties. By pressing the working horn, baby is rewarded with more songs and sound effects; and pushing the three buttons on the dashboard teaches numbers, shapes, opposites and more. With three levels of play that grow with baby, this scooter provides nonstop fun right through the toddler years. £36.99 / www.amazon.co.uk Little Bird Told Me Dylan & Boo Rocking Horse Little Bird Told Me Dylan & Boo Rocking horse has a classic design making him a cute and huggable rocking companion. He has a soft textured print body with soft scrunchy faux suede mane and tail. The super soft seat with sturdy wooden base and handles allows your little one to safely and comfortably sit and ride on Dylan for hours of play. £109.99 / www.babys-mart.co.uk smarTrike Explorer 5 in 1 smarTrike’s latest innovation, the Explorer 5 in 1 enables little ones as young as 10 months to experience the great outdoors and all nature has to offer! The new fleet of trikes now incorporate five unique stages that adapt as the child grows, including a new sleep mode from 10 months. A stylishly coordinated padded reclining seat is the perfect addition to the award-winning smarTrike range as it ensures its youngest rider can wheel along in the maximum comfort and nap when needed. £119.99 / www.smythstoys.com 2-4 years Rocky Motorcycle Balance Bike For any children who have their eyes on competing one day in Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, why not start them off with this fun wooden replica motor bike? Help them improve their balance and steering before moving them on. The bike is solidly constructed from wood with reinforced wheels with rubber tyres. The Rocky Balance Bike also has added rear suspension for a more comfortable ride. £44 / www.gardenfurniturecentre.co.uk 59