Walker Review: Vtech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker

Vtech's Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker, for under $38, will help your baby learn to walk while providing a variety of interactive features on a removable play panel. It measures 5.8x20.9x15 inches and is recommended for children 6 months and above.

This barnyard-themed walker offers great interactive fun even before your baby is old enough to try walking. The front play panel can be removed to use for floor play. This musical panel includes three spinning panel, colorful rollers, piano keys, three light-up shape sorters, and a telephone handset. These engaging features will help your child learn colors, shapes, numbers, animals, music, and more.

There are two modes for the sound: educational and musical. The educational mode will name the different shapes, numbers, and more to help your child identify them; the musical mode plays a variety of different tunes. The music has a volume adjuster, and can also be turned off completely for quieter play.

When your baby is ready to start walking, attach the play panel back to the walker for more on-the-go fun. Your child will love pushing this colorful, musical walker around the house. Its smaller size also makes it great to use in a smaller home with less room for your child to run around.

Even after your child is able to stand up and walk independently, she'll still love playing with this walker and pushing it all around the house. This walker is very sturdy and well-balanced, so your child will be able to pull herself up on it without toppling over. It's easy to turn and can be pushed with ease on both carpeted floors and smoother surfaces, and is strong enough to support the weight of older toddlers as well without breaking. One potential drawback is that there is very little resistance on this walker's wheels, which makes it easy to push, but may also make it more challenging for beginning walkers to keep themselves steady. You may have to give your younger baby a helping hand as she first learns to stand up and keep herself stable. Your child may also have a little more trouble learning to control the walker and maneuver it without falling older - although this extra challenge could also help get your child on her own two feet and walking independently even faster. As with any walker, parents should always supervise their child, and should not let it be used near open staircases.