Microsoft Actimates Barney

The Barney interactive teddy is cute and educational at the same time. It makes learning fun and not a task, it teaches children all the basics in a fun way e.g shapes,letters, numbers and much more. I bought this for my three year old son last year and he is still as mad about it as the day we bought him it. When plugged into the pc and used with one of the cd roms available it has an amazing volcabulaury and is fun to watch as it dances and sings along with your child. Barney becomes your childs freind and guides him/her through the games on the cd rom. If your child is still to young to use the pc barney can be used up to ...  Read the complete review

Actimates Barney is a wonderful learning toy for children and also, fascinating for parents. Barney moves and asks you to play games, by squeezing his hand, play peek-a-boo, by covering his eyes and sing songs, by squeezing his feet. Whilst my husband and myself are very experienced in technology, we were fascinated by this toy. We bought Barney with a PC pack included. You get a radio transmitter to plug in to the pc and a cd with interactive games. Plug in the transmitter, insert the cd and switch Barney on .. you'll be amazed. He receives information on your game playing and praises your child or asks them to try again. It's ...  Read the complete review