Many of us grew up with glow in the dark stickers of stars, planets and rockets on the ceiling of our bedrooms. They made bedtime more appealing and conjured up fantastic imagery as we drifted off to sleep. Glowing stars are still around and like many things they have an update, a really cool update! […]
Do your kids collect rocks when you are out on hikes? Are their pockets filled with their “treasures” when you get home? It might be time to introduce them to the lapidary arts, otherwise known as rock tumbling. Dr. Cool, who loves producing products that are a great mix of education and fun, has created
Parents raved about this beautifully designed educational activity set. Having a Frozen theme and Olaf on the outside packaging was certainly appealing but despite the name this isn’t a product that focuses solely on science. Inside you will find a product that centers on the foundational building blocks for math, reading, social studies, art, and
They say don’t judge a book by its cover. This toy is a perfect example of that axiom. Testers felt that this was the most understated packaging they had seen in a while (not necessarily a bad thing BTW). It appears at first glance to be extremely low tech and therein lies its appeal. Parents
These Superhero MagnaChalk Wall Decals were a big hit with our child testers. Attracting a wide age range of testers who loved being able to decorate their walls and create superhero stories as they do. There are 8 pieces of MagnaChalk and 25 superhero themed magnets in the package. Together with your kids you can
Parents were excited to discover Bro Bands in our testing centers. They liked seeing a boy equivalent to what has been primarily a girl oriented craft project centered around charms and friendship bracelets. ALEX certainly went out of their way to highlight the male-ness of this kit and while it was met with wry smiles
When a Do It Yourself craft kit is all about creating and using yourself as the canvas, things can really get interesting. This Nail Pen Salon gives kids 8 and up the opportunity to express themselves in the tips of their fingers and toes. 20 opportunities to make a statement. The kit comes loaded with
Wow, ALEX wasn’t kidding around when they decided to call this imagination play set the ULTIMATE Chef Set. It is a superlative for sure but it does not disappoint. If your child loves to pretend to cook this is the perfect product for them. It comes with 52 pieces of real life kitchen/cooking pieces. It
Crayola Color Alive Easy Animation is an innovative kit/toy that gives your child the tools to make their own animated videos. Parent testers raved about the kit’s ability to combine creativity and drawing/coloring with the inherent fun of an iPad. The required app, that is free to download, includes free characters, backgrounds and a few
The Crayola Color Wonder Light Up Stamper was seen as a great solution for parents who are tired of cleaning up after their artistic little geniuses who believe the entire house is their canvas. Parents loved the variety of options tucked away inside the package. One parent described it as the Disneyland of coloring kits
