Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride - Colors May Vary
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: HasbroBrand: Hasbro
Release Date: 2006-09-06
Model: 5545
Product features:
- Includes two toys in one - The sturdy, stable walker helps babies learn to stand and walk
- Converts to baby's first ride-on toy, with a locking mechanism only parents can activate
- Features hands-on activities in both the walker and ride-on modes
- Kids can see fascinating sights, hear silly sounds and touch interesting textures
- Comes with a soft antenna, colorful spinner, clicking gearshift and storage area under the hood
Toys and Games Reviews of Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride - Colors May Vary
Customer Review: Great little walker
Summary: 5 Stars
I have 3 kids - a 5 1/2 year old boy and twin 15 month old girls. I sort of expected my girls to do everything at the same time my son had done things, which would have meant walking at 12 months. They didn't.
It seemed like they were in the "tentative steps" stage forever without getting on to actually walking. One baby was doing better than the other and had been stuck in this stage longer. I remembered my son had a Radio Flyer walker wagon as a baby and wondered if that had helped. We still have it, but it needs some serious elbow grease to be used again (it got left in the rain... now it's in pieces, I thought I would refinish it some day... yeah, some day.)
So I bought one of these. One baby took to it IMMEDIATELY. I have never seen a baby go so crazy for a toy. She would just zip around the first floor of our house happy as can be. It's great that it is light weight so that even though the wheels are not able to swivel, the baby can sort of "float" the whole thing to make turns. But it's sturdy, too - there is a hump in the floor to get into our kitchen and she always gets stuck at this hump. I tried pushing down on the handle bar to raise the front wheel and this thing will not tip. I know someone else complained of tippiness but ours does not tip, not even when you want it to!
After a few weeks of this my baby is walking all over the place. Whether that was coincidence or if this gave her the push she needed, I don't know. I do know she loves this toy, though. It's great exercise for her, too. Even now that she is walking on her own she still loves zipping around behind this.
My other baby didn't care for it as much - she was the better walker when I first got this, and now her sister has passed her up big time. I think there really is something to this helping them polish up that walking skill. Gives them confidence and so on.
The activities on the toy aren't too entertaining which is actually a good thing. A friend of mine has a much busier FP walker and the babies get distracted by the toys, don't even use it as a walker.
I am not sure what I think of the ride-on feature of this yet. We actually briefly had one of these when my son was a baby because I wanted the ride-on car - but he was too tall by the time we got it, or so I thought. Now, much to my annoyance, he keeps turning this back into a car and riding around on it - and he's one of those absurdly tall 5 year olds so he's more like a 7 year old. So even though as a ride on toy this looks super tiny and useless - maybe kids can make do. My babies aren't at the ride-on stage yet, though.
Overall I highly recommend this. Not all kids will love it but for the price it's great to try. It goes together easily and holds up very well - plastic is rain-proof. :-)
Description of Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride - Colors May Vary
It's 2 toys in 1! As a sturdy, stable walker, the Step Start Walk 'n Ride toy helps babies learn to stand, take their first steps, and walk. As the grow older, it easily converts to a first ride-on toy! It has a locking mechanism that only parents can activate, so children can't change modes by themselves. Kids can explore the hands-on activities in both the walker and ride-on modes to see fascinating sights, hear silly sounds and touch interesting textures. Adult assembly requiredWhen little wobblers are bored with walls and sofa edges, and there's no one to offer a hand, they can two-foot it safely across that open ocean of living-room floor with the help of the Step Start walker. This dual-purpose toy acts as stable support as they learn to walk, then lets them roll along when they want to ride. Once they are secure on their legs, the walker converts easily to a first ride-on toy. (Only adults can operate the wheel-lock mechanism.) A flexible antenna, spinning drum, clicking gear, and other sight-touch-sound features provide sit-down play fun. Assembly requires a Phillips screwdriver. --Ava Natov
The Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride is a great stabilizer for your baby's first big moments of standing, stepping, and learning to walk. And once your infant/toddler has learned to walk, this versatile walking toy converts itself into a ride-on toy, helping your child learn to ride. Designed for children ages nine months to three-years old, the Step Start Walk 'n Ride also includes several hands-on activities with neat textures, sounds, and bright colors for plenty of sensorial fun.
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The Step Start Walk 'n Ride is designed to help your child with many activities, including standing, walking, and riding. The Walk 'n Ride also gives your child plenty of sit-down play, with sight-touch-sound features such as the gear shifter, lifting hood, spinning drum, and clicking dial. The walker/rider is also outfitted with bright, fun colors and friendly, smiling characters that are sure to please your infant or toddler while using.
For parents, one of the best functions on this toy is its locking mechanism that changes the toy's mode from a walker to a ride-on toy. The lock cannot be undone by the child, and there is a distinct click that sounds when the lock is set in place.
While your child is using the walker/rider, be sure to keep them away from sloped driveways and hills. Though the wheels are made out of very thick plastic, they are designed for the slower movements of a young child on a level, steady surface.
A Great Walker and Rider for Beginners
This walker/rider is excellent for its versatility of options for your waddler's different stages of development. And while your child is learning important stability skills, he or she can also play with and look at the fun sensorial gadgets that are attached from top to bottom in bright, fluorescent colors. The fact that the Step Start Walk 'n Ride is two toys in one makes it an economical choice and prolongs the amount of time your child will still be excited to use it and benefit from its activities.
What's in the Box
Body, four wheels, front handle, rear handle, handle retainer, domed lid, dial, roller, spinner (two pieces), antenna, gear shift, four plain #6 screws, and one #6 screw with attached washer.
 Great first rider with plenty of sensorial gadgets. View larger. |  Learning to walk will be a snap with the Step Start Walk n' Ride. View larger. |
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