Top 2012 toys are educational  Popular for holiday gifts this
Christmas  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Retail toy sellers say some of
the more popular toys in demand by parents this Christmas are
not just fun, but they're also educational.  "Parents are coming
more for the learning toys as opposed to the fun toys," says
local Toys 'R' Us Store Manager Char Kochersberger. "We always
sell a ton of pre-school toys for the early learners getting a
head start on their kids education."  The Leap Pad 2 educational
computer-tablet like device starts off at around $100, is an
already popular item that's been updated. The device also comes
with two cameras for children to use.  For around $50, most
parents are helping their kids get a head start on learning the
alphabet.  "Another popular toy would be the V-Tech Alphabet
Activity Cube ," says Kochersberger. "This helps children learn
their alphabet and also keeps them active. The cube actually
flips around and all four sides of the cube can be used."  Ten
dollars more in the $6