Fisher-Price brings games for toddlers to the iPhone

The thought of handing a high tech device over to a 2 year old may seem downright horrifying to those without children, yet more and more parents are trying to get their little ones acclimatized to our largely tech-dependent world by having them embrace these gadgets early. There’s a vast selection of iPhone applications that cater to the toddler market, ranging from coloring books to interactive stories and games. Now Fisher-Price, one of the longest-lasting names in toddler toys, is looking to get in on the action.

Fisher-Price has just launched three different apps in partnership with developer IDEO, all of which draw from classic Fisher-Price properties. See’n’Say, Little People Farm, and the Chatter Telephone are now available on the iTunes AppStore, each costing less than $2. If you’re a parent looking for introduce your youngsters to some of the toys you grew up on, these new apps should help you do so without breaking the banking.

Jim Squires

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Jim Squires is the Editor-in-Chief of Gamezebo. Everything you see passes his eyes first, so we like to think of him as "the gatekeeper of cool stuff." He likes good games, great writing, and just can't say no to a hamburger. Also, he is not a bear.