Repurposing crayons is a fun, creative and environmentally friendly concept that parents liked introducing to their children. With this new craft kit from Crayola, old crayons are melted down and shaped into rings. The system is easy to setup and begin using within minutes of opening the nicely designed and super appealing package. The results […]
Celeste sings over 15 kids songs on this CD, each of them upbeat and fun for children to listen to. There are a variety of different musical styles featured here, many of them with simple, repetitive lyrics that lend themselves to singing along. Standout favorites of our testers both young and old were The Hug
This new building toy/piano is a sound and visual all-you-can-eat buffet thats loaded with a ton of features and nonstop motion. Made with bright, primary colors, the keyboard lights up, the “Billy Beats” character dances and has a laughing smile on his face and big, white cartoon hands. There are several different settings — dance
The SmartMax line of open ended construction sets proved once again that imagination play, where children can construct whatever comes to mind is the kind of toy parents want for their kids. Testers watched their kids gravitate to this colorful and dynamic set of magnetic balls and rods that lit up. Kids could not wait
Testers told us that the Glow Crazy Pattern Painter is an ingenious and fun way kids can create their own paintings and patterns on paper without all the mess traditionally associated with this activity. Pattern Painter works by using the wand like a paintbrush and waving it back and forth on the paper. The “brush”
One of the biggest factors taken into account in our Seal of Approval program is the replay factor. Is this a product that children will return to over and over? In the case of Heartlake High the answer from testers was a resounding “Yes!” There are some people who hold onto the outdated notion that
If you haven’t been keeping track, Chima is one of Legos newest series. The setting is a world where different animal tribes battle each other for the energy source Chi. This terrific building set revolves around the legend of a gorilla GLoona being captured by the evil Rizzo king of the ravens. Gorzan is the
Learning about the places and the people of our own country is such an important, and unfortunately often sacrificed, part of today’s educational curriculum. Highlights, the people who have brought so much joy to so many generations, has taken a big step towards tackling the gaping hole of geographic illiteracy in our nation. Highlights made
Parents of all ages expressed fond memories when they saw the Highlights name and one of their favorite activities from the magazine: finding hidden pictures. A staple in doctors waiting rooms since as long as anyone can remember, Highlights is now available by subscription for a new generation. In each book you will find thirty
Madame Alexander is best known for their larger sized, more grown up dolls—but they have scaled things down here and testers were pleased with the results. This baby doll is a sweet, soft little keepsake doll that is perfect for any baby or toddler girl. She is soft and safe enough for a baby to
