You may not believe us when we tell you that some of the most enthusiastic reviews for Big Bad Booming Bugs came from Moms and their daughters, but them’s the facts! The experience of hunting down bugs and then not only watching but listening to them created a palpable buzz of excitement among our testers. […]
Toys, Puzzles, Dolls and More
Whiffle Ball has always been sort of the cute step relative, existing in the the shadows of it more popular cousins, baseball and softball. Nevertheless it has its fans and with Little Kids new Junk Ball, it’ll have even more. The Junk Ball is a unique adjustable ball that allows pitchers to control the amount
While we may fret over the state of geographic illiteracy in our educational system, we can applaud and celebrate products that combat this troublesome issue. These two puzzles put the world in children’s hands literally. Big foam interlocking pieces let them crawl over China, discover Australia and so much more. Perfect for classrooms and very
Bird houses carry with it the promise of becoming home to a new family of birds, their nests, their eggs and eventually their babies. From an early age, even in pre-school, children learn about how eggs hatch and new bird families start. Perhaps that is the reason that so many testers were so excited to
Not your average lacing toy, this rendition of the classic childhood manipulative, is designed to withstand multiple uses and, according to our testers comments, could probably be generational hand-me-downs some day. The designs are bright and appealing and the carry-along plastic bag makes it a wonderful travel toy.
Of all the make believe scenarios of early childhood, cooking and serving meals is right up there in the top three or four, if not the leader of the pack. It makes sense, at that age our favorite people (Mom & Dad) are usually the one’s serving us yummy goodies, so we want to return
The Gears! Gears! Gears! line has been wowing our testers for years. The unique building design always features brightly colored gears which come together to form a variety of spinning, whirring concoctions. This time the set builds a totally cool robot. But not just any robot, this guy lights up and when he does you
The craze of building with magnetic rods and balls shows no sign of abating and with good reason. There is a wonderful sense of tactile satisfaction that comes with the building of these geometric constructs. The snapping together of the pieces, the feel of the magnetic force in your hands. Geomag has introduced an add-on
For all of the novelty and notoriety of the Geomag line, perhaps no other release embodies the coolness factor of magnetic construction like this set. This set includes instruments to build models that demonstrate magnetic forces. It also includes a series of panels that fit inside the connected rods, this set provided our testers with
By combining a lifelike doll, one that really does look like a person your child could be friends with, together with a book that, through its story allows your child to form a deeper connection to the doll, Only Hearts Club has created a really great product line. The dolls each have back stories and