NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today VTech®
announces the expansion of its successful Baby, Infant, Toddler and
Preschool lines, featuring exciting new products that enrich
children's play experiences while encouraging them to meet
essential developmental milestones. Additionally, VTech is bringing
its innovation to the outdoor trike category with a new
transforming, grow-with-me product. These and more are on display
at the 2017 North American International Toy Fair®.
"We're confident our new collection of Baby, Infant, Toddler and
Preschool toys will continue to meet the demands of parents,
providing engaging, innovative toys that help children reach
developmental milestones at every age and stage," said William To,
President of VTech Electronics North America. "And with our
expansion into a new category with our 4-in-1 Stroll & Grow Tek
Trike™, parents will find the innovation they expect from VTech
combined with the exceptional value provided in a product that can
span six years of their child's life."
VTech's learning products are developed with critical insights
from a dedicated team of in-house learning experts led by Dr.
Clement Chau, Director of Learning
for VTech. An expert in early childhood development and learning,
Dr. Chau and his team guide the design and development of learning
toys and educational products at VTech, along with an Expert Panel
that specializes in overall childhood development.
New Baby products include the Tummy Time Discovery Pillow™, an
adorable giraffe pillow that encourages tummy time, and the Giggle
& Grow Jungle Playmat™, a unique, portable playmat that
features a removable growth chart. Two exciting new lines join the
Infant and Toddler collections: Pop-a-Balls™, offering fun
ball-popping action that promotes engaging play and discovery, and
GearZooz™, putting a new "spin" on gear play and encouraging
creative and critical thinking. The Pull & Discover Activity
Elephant™, another addition to the Infant line, is an adorable
elephant pull toy packed with activities to explore.
VTech is also making its debut in the outdoor trike category
with the innovative 4-in-1 Stroll & Grow Tek Trike. This
durable trike grows with little ones as it transforms through four
different stages. It easily converts from a parent-controlled
stroller mode, to training mode, to trike mode, and finally to
drifting mode as children grow and gain more independence. The
trike also features an electronic panel with grow-with-me content
that is adapted to each of the four stages, making this a unique
and innovative addition to the VTech line.
"VTech products foster imagination and discovery, and guide
children through developmental milestones with playful
innovations," said Dr. Chau. "The new collection showcases the
depth of the lines and demonstrates VTech's commitment to
developing products that help little ones learn through
discovery."
Highlights of the Baby, Infant, Toddler and Preschool lines,
available later this year, include:
Tummy Time Discovery Pillow™: Get comfy while
having fun with the Tummy Time Discovery Pillow. This soft pillow
features a friendly giraffe and provides comfortable support for
babies with three ways to play. The crescent-shaped pillow provides
support during tummy-time play as children begin strengthening
their neck muscles. It also supports them while they are learning
to sit on their own. As a child grows, it is great for take-along
play. The pillow has multiple textures, patterns and colors for
visual and tactile stimulation. Light-up piano keys on the
removable piano introduce colors, shapes and animals, and play
music and short tunes. Plus, the removable baby-safe mirror and
rattle are perfect for on the go fun. Ages birth +.
Giggle & Grow Jungle Playmat™: Watch little
ones grow and play with the Giggle & Grow Jungle Playmat. This
plush playmat is compact, folds easily for travel and includes a
removable giraffe growth chart. The bold colors, plush material,
flower mirror and rattle provide tactile and visual stimulation for
children. The electronic panel includes two modes with buttons that
play fun phrases, animal names, shapes, songs and melodies while
building fine motor skills. As babies become toddlers, parents can
remove the giraffe growth chart, hang it on the wall and use the
slider marker to track their height. Ages birth +.
4-in-1 Stroll & Grow Tek Trike™: Ride in style
for years to come with the 4-in-1 Stroll & Grow Tek Trike. This
sturdy trike transforms through four different stages and includes
an electronic panel with grow-with-me content that is adapted to
each of the stages. Easily transform the trike from
parent-controlled stroller mode, to training mode, trike mode and
then drifting mode as a child enhances motor skills and confidence.
The electronic panel also features an LED screen and content that
evolves with little riders to explore directions, reinforce road
safety and encourage role-play. Ages 9 months – 6 years.
Pull & Discover Activity Elephant™: An
elephant never forgets and little ones won't either when they go on
new adventures with their Pull & Discover Activity Elephant!
Twist the dial and little jungle explorers will learn about the
jungle friends, what sounds they make, fun phrases and music. When
they're feeling tame they can press light-up buttons that encourage
motor skills or match the blocks with the shape sorter to discover
colors, animals and shapes. Manipulative features such as the
spinning flower, sliding caterpillar and rolling ball help develop
fine motor skills. When little adventurers are feeling a bit wild,
the elephant is a great on-the-go toy that plays music and fun
sounds when the elephant is pulled along by the string. Ages 12-36
months.
Pop-a-Balls™ Push & Pop Bulldozer™: Pop, drop
and watch little ones stroll along with the Pop-a-Balls Push &
Pop Bulldozer! This delightful bulldozer encourages movement and
motor skills in little builders when the colorful balls are counted
as they pop up through the chimney, into the scoop bucket and back
again. Start pushing the chunky handle and watch the bulldozer come
to life with poppin' balls and fun tunes! Little ones can also sit
and play with the bulldozer by pressing the buttons to learn
colors, numbers and music. Ages 12-36 months.
GearZooz™ Roll & Roar Animal Train™: Kids can
be the conductor of their own adventures with GearZooz Roll &
Roar Animal Train. Next stop is a new learning milestone for little
railway riders. Children can create their own unique train by
mixing and matching the 15 included gears while strengthening their
fine motor skills and problem solving techniques. Put the Smart
Gear™ animals on the pegs to learn about animals. Press the buttons
to listen to different instruments or answer kid-friendly quiz
questions and move the slider to explore different locations.
Little ones can push the train or pull the string to watch the
gears spin and move together. Ages 1 ½ - 4
years.
About VTech
VTech is a world leader in age-appropriate
and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for
children. As a pioneer in the learning toy category, VTech develops
high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich
children's development and make learning fun. With a rich 40 year
history, VTech has not only established itself as a learning
authority but also consistently remains at the forefront of
innovation with multiple award-winning products, including
prestigious Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award winners. The company also
has a broad range of award-winning infant, toddler and preschool
products available in 25 different languages worldwide, with more
than 100 new products introduced every year. In order to further
strengthen VTech's position as a learning authority, the company's
Expert Panel, with esteemed experts in reading, language arts,
science, math, and child development, consult on new product
introductions.
VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. VTech Electronics
Limited is headquartered in Hong
Kong with distribution globally.
For more information about VTech's electronic learning products,
visit www.VTechKids.com, www.facebook.com/VTechtoys on Facebook or
follow @VTechToys on Twitter.
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Centinaro
Coyne Public Relations
973-588-2000
ncentinaro@coynepr.com
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