Protect your child’s playroom floors with these flexible foam mats from Imaginarium. As you know from our other vids, the Helpful Dad is a fan of Imaginarium toys and this is no exception. It’s a MUST HAVE for your playroom.

Is your toddler always playing on your computer? Why not get them their own starter computer? Check out this Leaptop from Leapfrog. The Helpful Dad gives it 3.5 of 5 stars – a solid buy for your 1 1/2 to 3 yr old.

You can also customize it with your child’s name too – quite a bonus!

Help your toddler learn their letters with this quality toy from Leapfrog. With multiple options to learn, the Helpful Dad gives this a solid 3 of 5 stars. You may also want to consider the Leaptop from Leapfrog for even more features.

Want to find out the fastest car you have? Then this toy is definitely for you. The Helpful Dad gives it 5 of 5 stars for hours of fun!

Product Description:
“Line up your Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars and race em down the 4-Lane Raceway! The fair start gate and winner’s flag shows the clear victor in every race! Connects to other Hot Wheels sets for crazy racing action. Case has a fold out handle for you to take your racing action to go.”

Product Details:
Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 10.1 x 18.9 inches ; 2.5 pounds
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pound

Charlie Coal the Talking Grill – should you buy him or will you just get burned?

The Helpful Dad says “I was suprised at how cool this little grill is. It’s a decent buy for about $25-35, but not at a higher price point. Be sure to shop around.”

Product Features:
Friendly, smart-talking buddy for grilling play
Electronic pretend grill says more than 50 phrases – and makes realistic grilling sounds too
Grill comes with 2 legs, mustard bottle, ketchup bottle, fork, spatula, 2 plastic burger buns
3 Modes Switch: Choose between Play, Off and Demo mode
Builds fine motor skills and allows for little helpers to grill just like mom and dad!
Grill automatically shuts off after a period of inactivity plastic burger, plastic hot dog bun, plastic hot dog and instructions

Fisher Price’s Giggle Medical Kit is a GREAT BUY according to The Helpful Dad. Here’s why…

The Sesame Street Medical Kit comes with 5 medical tools that all fit inside of the Elmo Medical case for easy storage. The Cookie Monster stethoscope is loaded with fun sound effects like heart beats, giggles and more. Push down on the Bert Thermometer and the temperature will change. Squeeze Ernie’s head and the rubber ducky dial will spin. Look through the Big Bird Otoscope. The Sesame bandages snap onto your wrist. The Sesame Street Medical Kit comes with 5 medical tools that all fit inside of the Elmo Medical case for easy storage The Cookie Monster stethoscope is loaded with fun sound effects like heart beats, giggles and more Push down on the Bert Thermometer and the temperature will change Squeeze Ernie’s head and the rubber ducky dial will spin Look through the Big Bird Otoscope.

Melissa and Doug’s classic wooden toy “My First Bead Maze” features brightly colored, multi-shaped beads that spin and slide along red and yellow wire pathways that are anchored by a strong suction cup base.

What’s the BOTTOM LINE? The Helpful Dad says this is a NICE TO HAVE item in the toy box.

This product encourages color recognition, hand-eye coordination and fine motor development through play!

My Pal Scout is a great BEDTIME toy.

The Helpful Dad rates this as a MUST BUY!

Scout comes with 5 pre-loaded songs, or you can select and download your choice of learning tunes and lullabies from an online list of 30 songs.* Press a paw to play music, learning songs or games. Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog Learning Path for customized learning insights and ideas to expand the learning. *Internet connection required to personalize Scout with your child’s name and favorite items or to change songs.

Learning Skills: First words – Daily routines – Early number sense – Feelings and emotions – Animals

Remember this classic toy? Watch this vid to see a new take on an oldie but a goodie.

The Helpful Dad says “it’s a nice buy. certainly not a must have, but a good toy that your young kids will enjoy. So easy, even a toddler can do it!”