Small and compact but loaded with a superbly entertaining assortment of games and activities, this LocketPal really impressed our testers, Moms and daughters alike. The games included are fun and perfect for taking along with you on errands, to restaurants and more. Bandai ingeniously tucks the touch pen inside the unit so that it is […]
This all-in-one teaching tool, designed to introduce the fun of reading to toddlers, drew glowing reviews from testers. Reporting how much their children loved the books and flash cards they also gave high scores to HOF for their great packaging and impressive presentation. The instructions for parents are quite helpful and illustrate some of the
This superb learning tool from Hooked on Phonics simply knocked out our testers. They were amazed at how using picture cards and songs could help their children learn, remember and recognize. The reaction was so positive to the HOF approach that word of mouth started even before we identified this product as a Seal of
We have seen many unique word games pass through our testing center doors. Standing out as unique is not an easy task but Last Word did just that. Your brain will be whirring as your mentally thumb through the card catalog of your brain desperately trying to recall historical figures starting with the letter L,
The unique V.Smile game system remains a superb introductory product for parents not ready to make the plunge into the world of video game platforms, especially when their children are still in preschool. The game cartridges are really educational experiences masquerading as video games, but that was fine with our testers. While playing, children are
You will marvel at the gorgeous game board and beautifully crafted playing pieces, but eventually you will want to play Gallop Home. There are detailed and well written instructions to get you started but it will take some patience, patience that our testers say is well rewarded. The game is very grounded in the equestrian
Wooden blocks are a staple of childhood, residing in playrooms throughout the world. This set of beautifully painted hardwood really stood out to our testers and many mentioned that they brought back fond memories of their own childhood playtime. The colors and images painted on each block add an extra dimension to the value of
Time and time again we heard how the entire family fell in love with the WonderMaze. A cross between a puzzle, a marble game and a Rube Goldberg contraption, we could clearly see how future engineers could really get into creating more and more complex systems to hang magnetically on their refrigerator. Forget family pictures,
The Brio name, together with K’nex proved to be a winning combination with this adorable pull toy. Brightly painted it certainly is eye catching but it is the action that occurs when a child pulls the duck along that made this a winner. The head shakes and the wings flap and best of all all
In the world of dolls there are various segments or categories. When it comes to large vinyl preteen girl dolls there is American Girl and then there is everyone else. A tough field to crack but according to our testers, there is a new player in town. These very pretty girl dolls are from a
