LeapFrog has been impressing our testers for so many years now that we’ve lost count. Scout’s Get Up & Go Walker did it again. More than just a traditional baby walker, it’s a tremendous grow-with-me toy that provides entertainment and educational content to babies through four different play modes. Transitioning through developmental stages is a […]
The Zoom Tubes RC Car Trax Set is a unique car racing set that defies gravity and traditional norms like a flat track, that’s so 2017! The box is ingeniously designed to get your motor revving. Kids were tearing at the package excited to get down to it. Inside you’ll find a series of curved
The Kuroba Battle Pack are collectible creatures that battle in what can best be understood as a variation way of the classic Rock Paper Scissors. Our child testers caught on right away and were quickly battling their friends. Your child will have to employ a level of strategy and outmaneuvering when they select their battle
At this point, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have taken their place as an institution, and they have proven over and over that they can still provide their fans with engaging, quality playtime. The Turtle Tank is no exception. Once assembled by an adult (10 minutes tops), the tank is easy for a 4-year-old to
If you have a young boy who is into either Ben 10, action figures or building (we’re pretty sure that makes up a relatively large group), then chances are that this cool Alien Creation Chamber is going to be a big hit with that little guy. The unique design and colors are immediately appealing while
Want to give your kids a terrific hands-on experience with circuits and electricity, look no further! This brilliantly designed kit has easy to understand instructions that your child can quickly dive into on their own (or with you). There are several starting projects outlined to introduce the concepts and functionality of what the kit can
Do you have a budding archaeologist who dreams of finding buried treasure? If so this is a kit that could satisfy that explorational sense of adventure. The Smithsonian is such a trusted name that parents felt good before they even opened the box. When they did, they discovered the detail put into creating this kit.
The Smithsonian Wave Machine is a unique, relaxing and mesmerizing product. Sure there is educational value and some scientific learning about the nature of waves, but in reality, it’s an “Ooooo” visual toy for teens and grown-ups. The packaging is very appealing, and the picture on the front of the package is exactly what it
The verdict is in on Fuzzy Wubbles, they are incredibly adorable. Do you need to know more? OK. There are quite a few Wubbles in the NSI line-up, each one as adorable as the other. By tapping into the anime trend of almost shockingly large eyes, kids were immediately drawn to them. It’s so colorful
The idea of using flash-cards in this day of whiz-bang, high-tech teaching tools sounds so quaint and outdated. If that’s your perception of flash-cards get ready to think again. When done right, there might be no better tool for helping kids learn, memorize and enhance recall. Testers were exuberant in their praise for Sight Words.
