This testing period we discovered a truly unique craft kit that is aimed at boys. Parents told that they could count the number of male-themed crafts kits they had ever seen on one hand so they were more than a little intrigued. We have all seen the ubiquitous duct tape do just about everything, most […]
Parents and kids alike gave high marks to Alex Toys’ DIY Card Crafter after discovering that it has almost everything children need to make beautiful and creative cards. From the moment they saw the package with its fun graphics, bright colors and fun samples of the projects they could make it was Go time. This
Ant and bug farms have been around forever, now ALEX introduces a habitat for your child’s small crawling friends. Kids (OK, mainly boys) loved having a collection of bugs crawling around different configurations of tubes and spheres. They also liked the ability this set gave them to reconfigure the various parts to create new alternatives
For anyone who is a baseball fan, has ever played baseball or has ever seen a baseball bat, your first impression of Batapult is probably going to be disoriented or freaked out or any number of other emotions that happen when you see something so entirely different. You see, the Batapult has a hinge in
Testers were delighted to discover an excellent tool for the beginning reader and children struggling with reading. This comprehensive set comes complete with six books filled with adorable stories, always a good way to get children hooked. The stories are well written and target the appropriate reading comprehension level for the suggested age. Parents appreciated
This doll bike seat attachment allows girls to have their dolls ride with them on their bikes. While parents attached the seat to the bike, excited girls gathered their dolls to determine who would get the first ride. The decision had to be made quickly since the connection onto the bike is very easy. Once
Girls just flipped over these dolls that break the stereotype mold. Dressed fashionably but not skimpily, parents felt good about the message that was being delivered. Imagination play can be about dreaming big, in this case being in a successful band, and living life to its fullest. There is something about the big head, the
The Baby Bump ball is a well-constructed yoga-like ball designed for use in a variety of ways during pregnancy and after the baby is born. What differentiates it from a traditional yoga or gym ball are the little pegs/udders that help keep it in place when not in use. Parents told us that as soon
Simply the idea of a cooling stroller liner was enough to pique the interest of our parent testers. Sweltering summer days are around the corner and anything that might bring some relief to our little ones would be quite welcomed. Parents were drawn to the cute packaging with the cutout that allowed them to touch
Balance bikes have become a favorite first step towards riding a bicycle. Twista is a balance bike that features a sleek, attractive design in a bike that is sturdy and durable yet lightweight. But Yvolution wasn’t going to introduce just another balance bike, they rethought what was possible and created Twista, a truly brilliant example
