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The Sesame Street Giggle Microwave is easy to use. All you do is place the play food for Elmo and his friends inside the microwave, close the door, and press the brightly colored buttons on the side that show the pictures of the food. When you press the right one, the microwave’s tray turns slowly and the sounds and lights start playing. The play food, once put inside the microwave, suddenly moves to its newer, cooked look.

The item is made to look like Elmo’s head, which makes it an inviting choice for most kids. Designed for children ages eighteen months to three years, it comes with five different items that your child can cook including pizza, macaroni and cheese, and cupcakes. It offers a number of interactive features, and it’s a great way to teach the sharing skills that will be necessary in later development.

Most parents have suggested boys and girls alike love this toy. It lights up and you get to hear fun, cute phrases from Elmo and his friends talking while their ‘food’ is cooking. Another great thing is that there are several safety features that come with the item. Even if your child or one of his or her friends attempts to eat the slice of play pizza (or any other food item) once it was finished ‘cooking’ in the Sesame Street Giggle Microwave, they will be unable to do so. The pieces are large and not a choking hazard to smaller children, and are made of the same soft, rubbery plastic that most play food is.

The pretend microwave is a favorite for many parents, and the Fisher Price brand name certainly factors into that favoritism. Most families have a lot of toys from that company, and with such a long history of making parents and kid happy, it’s little wonder why.

There are lots of ways to use this item with your child. Sit down and have a pretend tea party with your little girl. Let her ‘heat’ the tea in the product or have her prepare a special treat for the two of you. If tea parties aren’t really your style, consider the other alternatives. Playing restaurant, having a pretend birthday party, or just enjoying playing house together are all options with this item.

It does require three double A batteries, but those are included when you initially purchase the item. Because it will probably get so much use, though, you may want to consider purchasing an extra set.

There is so much to say about the Sesame Street Giggle Microwave! With some great features, it’s little wonder why so many parents consider this one of the best toys Fisher Price and Sesame Street have collectively produced.

The Giggle Microwave is Available from Amazon for $39.99