We have seen it before and here it is again, a video game making the jump to physical toy. Parents initially expressed some skepticism about whether or not their boys would be interested in a building toy based on the video game that is so visual and engrossing on the screen. They were quickly proven […]
Parents were delighted to discover this first building kit for little girls. Each block piece is sized just right, created with heavy duty plastic that has just the right amount of glitter so that girls could not stay away. There is a unicorn and a princess so that enchanted story lines can be played out.
If your child has grown up with Legos, loves them and is ready to take the next step, wait until they see this. This is for kids who are comfortable with lots of pieces and don’t mind following directions as this is a complex building set. The experience of constructing this magnificent looking ship is
It’s never too early to learn that round pegs don’t fit in square holes and visa versa. This very early building set is actually a game that challenges children with various building tasks. There are 20 puzzle cards that range from 1 to 3 based on difficulty. The front of the card shows you the
Got a kid who loves their iPod or MP3 player? That was rhetorical, of course you do. Here is a kit that brings together a hands-on building experience with a finished product that makes their music player a quasi-boombox. For any child who loves to find out how things work, especially when it comes to
Legos have traditionally been either gender neutral (Classic blocks and Duplo) or male oriented building sets. Seeing this obviously girl-centric building and play set delighted parents of little girls who were excited to introduce it to their daughters. The fine motor skill development that Lego is famous for along with concentration and balance are all
Ah, the milestones of childhood, the first tooth, the first steps and the first Lego set. Parents were almost as excited as their kids when they saw the box, thrilled to be able to introduce their children to the wonder and joy of building. The extra large pieces, a Duplo staple, are big enough for
Playmags are a truly remarkable open-ended building toy. One of the most popular submissions of this testing period kids and parents alike were captivated and couldn’t stop building and endless variety of shapes, structures, you name it. Each person brought their own imagination, creativity, originality and resourcefulness. The set comes with 100 brightly colored, translucent
Anyone remember Pinewood Derby? Anyone? [Crickets.] Well, MindWare obviously does and they have brought it back to life. But instead of just building a car to race, now you build it to crash into things. Everything you need is included, the parts of the car which your child can build and then customize (with decals,
SmartLab is creating quite a reputation for itself for striking the right balance between fun toys and scientific/educational products. Demolition Lab is a great example of their expertise at walking between those worlds. The essence of the Triple Blast Warehouse is to build whatever kind of structure comes to your child’s mind. Our testers really
