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The top and underwater speakers allow the swimmer to
hear music above and below water encouraging swimming
and splashing. This provides excellent gross motor coordination
and excercise. A child's imagination is enhanced by
creating underwater water games with deep-sea sound
effects including chirping dolphins, a submarine's sonar,
"3, 2, 1 GO!" race start and the sound oft
Marco Polo underwater. Caution and adult supervision
should be taken. Only children who can swim underwater
should play with this toy.
CAUTION: Be sure a lifeguard is on duty and each child
is watched while swimming under water.
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Toy Tips to Parents: Time to Unplug
Don't over stuff the toy box with tech toys. When is technology too much technology?
While tech toys are popular and some can be educational, the latest round of newcomers at Toy Fair makes it clear we're going too far into technology assisted play. It seems technology now permeates almost every kind of toy category on the toy shelves. Parents run the risk of stocking the playroom with items that undermine the important developmental aspects of childhood play.
