LEGO DUPLO 10874 Steam Train

$60, iPad, Android

Teaches: coding, trains, fine motor skills

CTR Review

Designed for toddlers, this battery operated train uses a "push and go" motor, so there's no on/off switch. The train is powered by AAA batteries, and has bluetooth connectivity to Apple and Android devices. The kit includes five colored "action bricks" that lay on the track, letting you program behaviors. You can sound the horn, turn the lights on and off, pause and refuel, change direction and stop the train. You can do the same commands with the app. Other included items: child figures, a squirrel and two train cars. The kit can be combined with the 10872 Train Bridge and Tracks, or the 10875 Cargo Train and 10882 Train Tracks. Notice that the motor can seem a little bit weak, especially if used off the track.