Boston, MA (PRWEB) – Noyo, an educational software startup company based in Boston, is excited to announce the availability of its iPad Spanish learning app, designed to teach vocabulary to novice students ages four and up. With lively graphics, amusing storylines, and enthusiastic voice-over by a native speaker, the Noyo Spanish educational app for kids is designed to systematically boost the vocabulary of young students through a fun and engaging interface.

Noyo’s attractive, interactive platform features nearly 200 custom-illustrated scenes. Packed with vocabulary words voiced by a native speaker, and featuring built in assessment questions, this educational app is designed to help students learn over 1,800 Spanish vocabulary words and phrases.

“Currently, there is no other interactive language platform like Noyo on the market,” said co-creator Mike Sullivan, who serves as Chief Learning Officer. “The software developed for Noyo Spanish makes learning intuitive and recall a cinch for kids of all ages. We have had tremendous feedback from teachers, students, and parents alike.”

Noyo Spanish, an innovative departure from typical flashcards, takes young learners on a virtual journey through a colorful landscape of exciting scenes. The Spanish curriculum introduces words and phrases in context and the highly visual delivery of the material makes remembering new vocabulary easy.

“Noyo brings something new to the educational app marketplace,” said Ted Chan, Noyo’s CEO. “It responds to a need for language learning products that are engaging, interactive, and enjoyable for kids.”

Noyo links up nearly two thousand vocabulary words to entertaining images and high-quality audio in order to provide a strong educational foundation for language learning. An experienced team of graphic design artists brings vocabulary to life with comical characters and amusing scenarios that will be loved by children of all ages.

Noyo is great Spanish language app for children eight targeted vocabulary units, each with its own set of assessment questions for maximally effective learning.

Features of the Noyo Spanish iPad app for kids:
-Over 1800 vocabulary words, each reinforced by supporting audio, visual representation, and written translation
-194 top-quality, custom-illustrated scenes, packed with friendly characters and amusing scenarios for kids of all ages
-Audio by a professional voice artist who is a native Spanish speaker
-8 targeted units (Food, Travel, City, House & Home, Seasons, Animals, Schools, Sports)
-Built-in assessment questions at the end of each unit to reinforce learning
-Highly visual intuitive, user-friendly navigation system
-Content designed for self-study for new language learners of all ages, for parents to use with young children, and for teachers to use in the classroom
-Available in Spanish, with other languages, including English, French, Italian, Mandarin and Portuguese, coming soon

Noyo was created through the combined vision of beloved Spanish schoolteacher Mike Sullivan and innovative mobile software entrepreneur Ted Chan, who specializes in mobile user interface design.

Looking for a different type of a costume that your kid will surely want? Well check out this Buzz Lightyear Jet Pack Costume. Available from Amazon.com for just $12.50, this is one costume made for the kids who loved Toy Story and of course, Buzz Lightyear.

This is a deluxe costume that comes with boot covers with spurs. It has a vest and holster which are attached to the whole costume. This is an officially licensed Product of Disney/Pixar.

The Buzz Lightyear Jet Pack costume should be a hit with kids who want to stand out this coming Halloween, probably getting all the attention as well. Too bad it doesn’t come with some laser lights or controls that Buzz had since that would have really made this Halloween Costume suggestion a big hit!

Buy it here!

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Summer Infant, Inc.’s (“Summer Infant” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SUMR), newly launched Prodigy™ Infant Car Seat was honored with the prestigious JPMA Innovation Award (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association). Announced at the ABC (All Baby & Child) Kids Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, the Prodigy Infant Car Seat was selected out of more than 120 contenders to earn this recognition.

“Since its inception in 1989, JPMA has sought out the most innovative products in the marketplace,” said Amy Chezem from JPMA. “We are pleased to present Summer Infant with this award for their superior technical innovation, years of research, and above and beyond testing; the company is making a big difference in child safety.”

“We are thrilled and honored that the JPMA recognized the Prodigy Infant Car Seat as one of the most innovative products on the market,” said Jason Macari, President and CEO of Summer Infant. “The award speaks to our dedicated team of employees and experts, who have spent years perfecting the unique technologies found in Prodigy in the hopes of keeping all children safe on the road.”

The Prodigy infant car seat and base includes three key innovative features that address proper fit to car, fit to the child, and overall ease of installation, making the product a leader in the category:

• First it uses the completely unique SmartScreen™ technology located on the base. This SmartScreen provides clear, step-by-step instructions that guide parents through a simple process to correctly level and tighten the base. It also provides visual confirmation – via a smiling face – when each installation step is completed properly.
• The second key feature is the easy-to-use belt tightening system that firmly fastens the base to the car. By simplifying the installation process even further, the Prodigy eliminates the guesswork for parents and electronically ensures a proper fit every time. The base also includes a test button parents can press at a recommended 30-day interval, to make sure the seat is still installed correctly.
• The third key feature of the Prodigy is the SafeGuard™ 1Adjust™ harness system. This system allows parents to easily adjust the harness straps with just one hand – to quickly and correctly fit the straps to the child without rethreading. Regardless of a child’s growth or seasonal clothing, the harness straps easily retract around baby for a perfect fit every ride.

Held since 1989, the JPMA awards highlight the most innovative products in the juvenile industry. Out of more than one hundred entries, only 10 products receive the coveted award. Entries are evaluated by a committee of media representatives and industry retail buyers, and products are judged on their innovation, marketability, trend-setting potential, appeal, and usefulness.

Alternatively, adults may want to get hold of this Angry Bird costume where you only have to wear the headpieces. At least this way, they don’t have to be worried about sheepishly going around looking like an “Angry Bird” right?

If you are interested in getting one of the Angry Bird costumes, they run between $35 to $48. As for the head pieces, they cost $32 a pop. You can check them out here.

Hmmm I wonder if they have those Angry Birds Rio version as well…

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When it comes to providing today’s families with quality, style and choice, TOMY leads the way with The First Years, Boon, JJ Cole Collections and Lamaze brands.

OAK BROOK, Ill., /PRNewswire/ — TOMY International, a leading global designer, producer and marketer of a broad range of innovative, high-quality products for mothers, infants and toddlers, as well as toys and collectible products sold to preschoolers, youths and adults, introduces several new lines designed to provide innovative solutions for today’s families at the 2011 ABC Kids Expo in Louisville. Showcasing category-changing introductions across sought-after mother, infant and toddler brands including The First Years, Boon, JJ Cole Collections, and Lamaze, TOMY reaffirms its commitment to providing quality, style and a wide range of choices for today’s families.

“Across all brands, our ABC Kids Expo introductions reinforce the importance we at TOMY place on being a company committed to designing for the specific needs of today’s parent,” states Peter Henseler, President of TOMY International. “With the recent acquisition of Boon, last year’s addition of JJ Cole Collections and the continued innovation from our heritage infant brands, The First Years and Lamaze, we continue to strengthen our presence in consumer-driven, design-focused mother, infant and toddler products intended to make Mom’s life more convenient while helping babies develop, be happy and stay safe.”

Highlights from the TOMY mother, infant and toddler brands being showcased at the 2011 ABC Kids Expo include

The First Years (www.thefirstyears.com) – Booth #709

Building on the brand’s extensive line of infant and toddler products, The First Years introduces solutions across key categories, including:

• GumDrop Slim Bottles and accessories including infant teethers, pacifier cases, attachers and pacifier wipes. With GumDrop having become the “go to” pacifier, The First Years expands its Gumdrop line beyond pacifiers into infant feeding items and care accessories, proving Mom with simple solutions for everyday challenges.
• New audio and video monitor options, all loaded with innovative features and available at affordable prices. Debut products include The First Years Dual View Digital Video Monitor, the first two parent unit monitor to feature an encrypted, digital signal, and The First Years Safety Shield Monitor, a video monitor that sets a virtual perimeter around baby’s crib and sounds an alarm to alert Mom when an item breaches the safezone.
• Feeding items focused on kid-favorite characters combined with key product enhancements including a line of sippy cups that feature first-to-market BPA-Free Magical Color Change technology—where the inner cup changes colors in relation to the liquid’s temperature—and the exclusive Easy Clean Valve System™, a one-piece lid with a built in spill-proof valve, eliminating the need for extra cleaning.
• Easy-to-use and affordable travel solutions including infant, convertible and booster car seats as well as travel systems. The First Years remains the only brand to achieve the most 5-Star Ratings for Overall Ease of Use from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) across all car seat categories to date.
• New infant play introductions to offer Moms one-of-a-kind solutions for inspiring baby’s first smile. The line offers toys that feature contemporary design, baby-friendly technology and personalized play options. Simple to use and activate, the toys come alive through various play patterns and natural interactions between Mom and baby. The new line retails at budget-friendly prices and offers items for everyday purchase as well as items for those special occasions.
• New feeding solutions and product updates including the colic-preventing Breastflow bottle, with its patented 2-in-1 nipple design; the new Deluxe Reclining Feeding Seat, a grow-with me feeding seat, and colorful and functional design updates to the evergreen Take & Toss® line of disposable toddler feeding products.

JJ Cole Collections (www.jjcolecollections.com) – Booth #3653

New JJ Cole Collections introductions feature functional items in style-savvy fabrics and colors that reinforce the brand’s focus to address the needs and wants of today’s attentive yet overwhelmingly busy parent with stylized and fashion-driven mother, infant and toddler products. JJ Cole introduces items in categories including:

• Exceptional travel gear items that fuse safety and convenience with the signature JJ Cole style. Debut items include a car seat and strollers at a variety of price-points that can easily adapt into travel systems. For added fashion-forward style, all JJ Cole gear items feature color swap canopies that can be customized by Mom.
• Diaper bags that embody the brand’s reputation for utility and convenience, while embracing fashion and style. Highlights include the Satchel bag and three new bags created with Re-Run(TM) fabrics, which are created from recycled plastic water bottles.
• Coordinating decor items that offer stylish and gender-specific design options for today’s modern nursery. Key items include crib sets, wall decals, a window valance and more.
• Infant play items that encourage sensory development and feature friendly animal characters. For on-the-go-fun, these toys easily attach to car seats and strollers.
• Other important additions include a modern nursing and feeding pillow, an arm cushion for infant car seats and stylish yet functional pacifier clips.

Boon (www.booninc.com) – Booth #3465

Boon Inc., a leading innovator, designer and manufacturer of infant and baby products, will launch 22 new products at the 2011 ABC Kids Expo. Boon introductions include:

• Infant and toddler items that offer parents practical and innovative options for everyday challenges. From elephant- and snail-shaped snack boxes, to stacking food containers that look just like penguins, owls and caterpillars, Boon’s new items provide modern yet useful storage options for feeding at home or on-the-go. In addition, Boon provides everyday food prep solutions for the whole family with Pluck, Slicer and Nanner hand-held fruit and vegetable slicing tools.
• New bath products include Naked, a collapsible baby bathtub that grows with baby using one quick adjustment, as well as new bath toys and new colors for existing toys.
• Decor items, including Turf, a front-facing bookshelf shaped like grass blades, which stores and organizes books so kids can easily pick their favorites.

Lamaze® by TOMY (www.lamazetoys.com) – Booth #709

TOMY’s Lamaze® brand is dedicated to creating products that help baby grow, discover and learn. Parents have known and trusted the Lamaze® brand for more than 50 years. Building on that trust, TOMY’s Lamaze line delivers products that focus on infant development, while at the same time provide opportunities for parents to bond and interact with baby. New for 2012, the award-winning Lamaze Infant Development System unveils new items with added developmental features, dynamic colors, engaging textures and whimsical characters. In addition to the innovative items in the flagship Lamaze Infant Development System, the evergreen Lamaze Play and Grow line and Lamaze Tunes family expand with fun, thoughtful items.