It took only one glance at the Jewelry Design Studio’s beautifully designed carrying case, with its myriad tubes of colorful beads, to get our testers excited about making all kinds of baubles and bangles. If you can imagine it you can make it because ALEX has stuffed this kit with so much raw jewelry making […]
It’s never too young to start compiling your autobiography. Over the years this exercise has taken many names like diary, scrapbook, keepsake box, etc. ALEX has brought it all together in one adorably packaged set. Inside you’ll find activity pages and projects including a growth chart and a handprint making kit complete with air hardening
These days it is so hard being a parent and trying to feed your child the kind of food that you know their body needs to grow up healthy. The forces of temptation are everywhere and we see it in the waistlines of our nation’s youth. Parents gravitated to this book, eager to discover tips
A game and a building activity set, this Making Tracks impressed our testers with its ability to thoroughly engage young children. The process of putting track pieces on the board and then playing gave young children a nice feeling of accomplishment even before the game began. Veteran Thomas fans noted that the track pieces were
Elmo’s universal appeal among the preschool set is undeniable. This interactive electronic toy gives children what they want, a chance to interact with Elmo. Parents were more impressed with the educational value and the price. Older children were more apt to utilize all of the various functions available on the unit, while younger children were
Throughout all of the reviews submitted to us by testers of Air Blox there was one common thought: Ingenious. By pumping air into the various “block” segments, children begin the process of building their own special habitats. The bright colors and ease with which the included foot pump aided in inflating the parts made this
Oregon Scientific went back to the drawing board for this newest incarnation of the learning laptop and the results really impressed our testers. It is chock full of so many fun and educational games and activities that girls simply could not get enough playtime with Barbie. This is not a laptop and the days of
The Hot Wheels brand has proven over time to be one of the most popular car racing toys ever. Well into its second generation the brand name has now found its way into a new genre, the interactive laptop toy. Filled with activities and games and designed to emulate a grown-up laptop children will find
There are lots and lots of imagination play sets on the market and we have certainly seen our share of them pass through our testing doors. What we have learned is that airplanes have a magical appeal to them. Perhaps it is the excitement that is a associated with travel or maybe it’s the magic
This very easy to use hook-on chair was a big hit with our testers. They praised the design and space saving elements of the chair compared to traditional high chairs. Children loved the design, especially the monkey paws that sat on the table with them. The seat has convenient pockets in the back for utensils,
