Parents and children were equally excited to tear into and get started with this new and very appealing princess themed Shrinky Dinks kit. Everything is inside the box including the pre-cut shrinky’s, which parents really appreciated, along with extra accessories and decorations like rhinestones, glitter glue, textured paper, ribbons and yarn. By following the easy […]
When a product is both engaging and educational you are hitting all the right notes for parents and once again Creativity for Kids scored a Bulls Eye with Ancient Egypt. If your child is learning about Egypt in school (roughly 6th grade) buying this is a no-brainer. Learning about mummies and pharaohs in class is
The RadianRXT made a real impression with parents who checked out its safety specs and gave it a thorough once over before even putting their children in it. Car seat safety is of critical importance to today’s parents who tell us again and again that they must feel 1000% confident that their child is as
This colorful yet unassuming cardboard box is filled with so many crafty items that there is no way your children won’t find some amazing way to express themselves. The directions for making masks were simple and straight forward, so much so that parents could easily step back and let the creative juices flow. The masks
Soothing puppets quickly ingrained themselves into the everyday lives of our testers. Parents told us that it became indispensable for soothing bumps and bruises which we all know are inevitable. The four creatures are made of very soft plush which meant that putting it directly on an injured area didn’t add to the pain. The
Ostensibly Jolly Octopus is supposed to be a game with sound and movements to promote color identification and color recognition. Not that there is anything incorrect in that statement, but what Jolly Octopus is really all about is laughter. A fun, sometimes silly game that is a test of nerves and manual dexterity that will
Ravensburger really impressed testers during this Holiday evaluation period with their out-of-the-box approach to producing games that push the envelope, yet still maintain their sense of fun. Whoowasit? reminded more than a few parents of the classic game of Clue. What is really unique here is that this is not your traditional head to head
This engaging, organic and unique wooden toy set features the kind of quality that our testers have come to expect from HABA. Interchangeable with other HABA sets so you can really either start or expand your collection. The pieces are ideally sized for small hands yet not too small to be a danger. There are
This wonderfully clear and colorful globe that begins its life as a puzzle, really caught the eye of our testers. When you first open the box you will discover 180 curved plastic pieces that fit together in impressive fashion. The design is such that when completed the smooth surface belies the fact that this globe
Another brilliantly designed wooden play set from HABA. Parents told us that they appreciated getting a break from plasticized, motorized, made in China toys for a change of pace. This all-wood set is comprised of various dowels and blocks that are colorfully painted to resemble a castle, complete with turret and flag. Every aspect of
