Augie is a wonderfully entertaining robot whose range of activities offers kids a seamless blend of fun and learning. With the easy-to-use free app, Augie can be made to do any number of exciting and laughter-inducing things. In Free Play mode, an onscreen controller allows kids to send Augie zipping across the floor along any improvised path. Amazingly precise movement patterns can be accomplished by tapping specific ico...Read more

These wireless headphones deliver studio grade audio to kids, with a luxurious look and feel for which one would expect to pay a much higher price. Everything about them, from their eye-catching packaging and ease-of-use to their remarkable sound clarity and hearing-protective features exudes a level of quality and craftsmanship that wowed parents and kids alike. The lightweight aluminum construction used in the earcups a...Read more

It's easy to see why both kids and parents are drawn to these exceptional children's headphones, which come in two editions: BuddyPhones Explore ($29.99) and, for super-compact portability, BuddyPhones Explore Foldable ($37.99). Kids enjoy the playful visual appeal, adjustable comfort fit, high quality sound, and the way the built-in BuddyCable audio splitter allows up to four listeners to connect to one device for real-t...Read more

Ease of portability, exceptional durability, and ear-safe audio are among the many fine features that make these headphones for young travelers so noteworthy. Foldable handles and a cloth carry bag allow BuddyPhones InFlight to take up a minimum of space. The headphones themselves are strong and flexible, able to withstand the twists and pulls that often befall kids' items during travel. One outstanding feature is parents...Read more

Anyone who has ever made a middle of the night trip to the bathroom knows the unfortunate choice to be made between stumbling around in the dark or flipping on the wall switch and being blinded by light that mistakenly tells your body, "Wake up!" No more. Illumibowl gently illuminates the interior of the toilet bowl with just the right amount of light, and only when it is needed. A built in sensor detects movement wheneve...Read more

The Kidizoom Action Cam 180 is a small, incredibly lightweight camera that lets kids capture unbelievable shots, whether in a stable position or zipping along in high gear. The included accessories allow the 180-degree rotatable camera to be easily mounted to a bike, skateboard, wrist, foot, and many another unique vantage point, making mind-blowing photographs and video not only possible, but the norm! And get this: plac...Read more

The Kidizoom Smartwatch DX2 is a wildly entertaining piece of technology that looks stylish and puts an amazing number of activities at children's fingertips. 55 digital and analog clock faces keep kids customizing the deeply playful look and feel of the DX2 while learning to tell time. A record function lets youngsters record voices and apply hilarious effects (helium-voice, robotic, and several others) during playback. ...Read more

The uniquely crafted structure of this tablet's navigation and content are all about playful learning through exploration. The tablet comes pre-loaded with 20 fabulously entertaining learning games that span a wide range of subjects and skills. Kids enter imaginative, customizable worlds where they immerse themselves in activities rich in eye-catching animation and deeply engaging play experiences. The tablet includes a ...Read more

LeapPad Ultimate is an easy-to-use, kid-safe learning tablet with an abundance of features and playful educational content. The tablet includes $110.00 worth of games, apps and videos right off the bat, letting children leap into the fun and learning from day one. In addition to these exciting and varied activities, youngsters have access to a large library of award-winning apps and cartridges that feature some of their f...Read more

This extraordinarily well conceived and executed kit makes learning about electronics fun and easy to do. The Maker Kit comes loaded with a variety of fascinating magnetic modules and a pen that dispenses conductive silver ink. With it, boys and girls can draw and test functional circuits in much the same way they might doodle in a sketchbook. Kids find themselves deeply engaged by a series of hands-on projects whose caus...Read more

Mi Robot Builder is an outstanding STEM educational tool that offers up immensely engaging activities for kids age 10 and up. As the name implies, the build itself (with 978 plastic bricks, a controller and two motors) is a major part of the experience. Once the build is done, a free app interfaces with the robot's sophisticated mechanical structure to generate some truly exciting fun and learning. The fierce-looking robo...Read more

SAM's Curious Cars is a fun, exciting and innovative set with which kids create, customize and program a variety of vehicles and pilot them wirelessly using a handheld controller. The controller itself gets modified from build to build using the set's core components: six wireless SAM blocks that include two DC motors for making things spin and rotate, a button for turning things on and off, a slider for steering or chang...Read more

Children and parents have great reason to be excited about Samsung Kids, a subscription-based service for Galaxy devices that offers a library of expertly curated games and books mapped to U.S. Common Core standards. Hundreds of titles from trusted names such as Sesame Street, PBS Kids, National Geographic, and DreamWorks Animation generate enormous entertainment value that keeps kids coming back for more fun and learning...Read more

Skylanders Imaginators gives players the ability to create their own Skylanders and bring them to life, a remarkable innovation that sends the fun factor through the roof. The creation process is remarkably easy and allows for extensive customizing. Just choose a battle class, then build your creation piecemeal. Intuitive menus make trying on a large number of options (head, body, weapon, gear, size, color, aura, . . .) i...Read more