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Description:
The Smart Bounce and Spin Pony
comes with the bouncy pony and a wireless game box that connects to your
TV. I got this for my daughter for her
first birthday. The guidelines say that
it is for 12M -24 months and up. At 1
year old she didn’t really get that there was a connection between what she was
doing on the pony and what was going on on the TV. Luckily there is a setting where you can just
bounce on the pony with music and sound effects and that is what she liked most
for about 6 months.
comes with the bouncy pony and a wireless game box that connects to your
TV. I got this for my daughter for her
first birthday. The guidelines say that
it is for 12M -24 months and up. At 1
year old she didn’t really get that there was a connection between what she was
doing on the pony and what was going on on the TV. Luckily there is a setting where you can just
bounce on the pony with music and sound effects and that is what she liked most
for about 6 months.
Assembly Time:
This to me is the best part! It
was completely assembled! You just plug
it into your TV (2 plugs) and it’s ready to play!
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| See! 2 Plugs! Easy! |
runs around $90. There are cheaper
ones like the Bounce and Spin Zebra
that do not include the TV game portion, however I would advise spending
the extra money as it extends the length of time your child will be able to use
it. My daughter is about to turn 3 and still
asks to use it at least once a week. If
all we had was the bouncy pony I don’t think she would still be interested in
it.
It does
require batteries, but they seem to last really well! I have replaced the batteries in the Pony
only once and the box twice, but that was because I forgot to turn it off. It lasts longer if you do that!
Don’t
think that once they get to level 3 that they won’t play the lower levels
either. She still likes to play all the
levels.
Age Appropriateness: Dead
on! Although if your 24 month old is not
able to get on and off the pony by themselves you may want to hold off until
she can.
Durability: It
is a plastic construction and seems pretty durable. My kid and her friends have given two solid
years of abuse and it still works great.
It does seem to squeak a little more though.
Educational Value:
Here are
the levels as printed on the Fisher Price Website: They are pretty much dead on for appropriate
educational guidelines for the age groups.
12M+ Level 1: Action/Reaction
With every bounce or spin of the roller, baby makes something happen! Hear songs, learn about animals and their sounds, first words, greetings and more.
With every bounce or spin of the roller, baby makes something happen! Hear songs, learn about animals and their sounds, first words, greetings and more.
18M+ Level 2: Learn and Play
As baby grows, so does the learning! Discover letters, numbers, shapes and colors in a fun and engaging way.
As baby grows, so does the learning! Discover letters, numbers, shapes and colors in a fun and engaging way.
24M+ Level 3: Active Learning
Lots of games, lots of active learning! For example: make the pony “jump fences” as you count along and collect rewards.
Lots of games, lots of active learning! For example: make the pony “jump fences” as you count along and collect rewards.
Teaches: Game play, Word recognition, Counting, Actions and
words, Kinds of weather, Comparisons, and Following directions.
does any one know where i can buy just the connection for tv? please contact me at codiwoods@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteTry http://service.mattel.com/us/default.asp?from=fp it has a search box for replacement parts.
ReplyDeleteI bought the pony but I dont have the part that hooks up to the tv do you know where i can get just that part? If you know please email me at kristishae@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteDid you ever find one? I need one myself.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever find one? I need one myself.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever find one? I need one myself.
ReplyDeleteI have one of the TV boxes that works. I live in St. James Missouri.. make offer..
ReplyDeleteHello Carrie, I still have the part you need for the Bounce and Spin.. If you can find a way to pick it up here in St. James Mo. you can have it. "FREE".
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Carrie Stewart>> Hello Carrie, I still have the part you need for the Bounce and Spin.. If you can find a way to pick it up here in St. James Mo. you can have it. "FREE".
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