The main circuit board unit that acts as the foundation on which this set's 100+ experiments are performed is a wonder to behold. Its well-organized surface, a conglomeration of dials, switches, LEDs, and several dozen tightly coiled spring terminals, presents an orderly universe ripe with the promise of many possible connections. The variety of electronic experiments that can be performed quickly and easily are in equal ...Read more

This set does a fantastic job of making science fun and accessible to a broad range of ages. Its components are so colorful, varied and plentiful that a kid-in-a-candy-store vibe permeates the room as soon as the box is opened. By the time children have finished poring over its contents, their eagerness has typically grown to such a fever pitch that the only thing that will satiate it is . . . scientific experimentation! ...Read more

38+ Piano Lab is a mini electronics laboratory that yields a great variety of scientific results relating to electronics and electricity. A piano-like keyboard on one side of the unit is used in a number of the experiments, but the real action takes place up top where 45 spring terminals and a number of LED lights and switches can be found. Each experiment starts by using some of the set's 32 pieces of wire to connect a n...Read more

Morphun's patented side joining plastic construction bricks can be used to quickly and easily build a massive array of shapes and structures, making them an effective and popular educational tool. Parents, teachers, and children find this particular set an ideal way to explore the effects of levers on movement. The creativity, curiosity, and fun kids experience while doing so brings them to the table again and again to ex...Read more

Kids are riveted by this delightfully interactive educational toy. Remote Control ABC Dancing Dino responds to the touch of various buttons on the accompanying handheld device - walking and talking, dancing, singing, playing music - he even asks questions and confirms whether kids have selected the correct answer. His wiggly, waggly tail and enthusiastic dance moves (accompanied by humorous phrases like 'I'm a prehistoric...Read more

Air Max Tyrant sends foam darts flying at high speeds with the greatest of ease. Load up to 12 foam darts into the plastic clip and pop it into its slot in the blaster, where it locks into place. Then push the slide forward, point (never at people or animals), and pull the trigger to launch a foam dart distances of up to 80 feet with surprising accuracy. Powering it up for each successive shot is as simple as pulling the ...Read more

Putting bright, sparkly colors on your fingernails is deliciously fun and simple with ALEX Spa Fab Foil Nail Roller. Just apply some double-sided stickers (which come in various shapes and sizes) to your nails, choose a foil strip whose razzle-dazzle strikes your fancy in the moment, and roll on the color! It's easy on, easy off, so there's every reason to experiment with different colors, shiny two-tone effects, even a d...Read more

Boys find ALEX Toys Guy Gear Sk8 Deck Wall Art to be so thoroughly engaging that parents may find themselves prying it out of kids' hands come dinnertime. That high level of absorption stems both from the uniqueness of the canvas (a real, mini-skateboard deck made of wood) and the ease with which deeply satisfying results are generated. One side of the deck is finished with a colorable surface emblazoned in richly detaile...Read more

What could be better than a super soft, snuggly, all-in-one fleece blanket and pillow with an adorable lion's face, tail and paws? Making it yourself! This fabulous kit provides both a satisfying, confidence-building craft activity and a pride-inducing end result children love showing off and cuddling with again and again. The brilliantly colored blanket/pillow combination measures 43in. x 27in. (109.2cm. x 68.6cm.) when ...Read more

Making highly personalized, one-of-a-kind lockets with Lil Lockitz Memory Studio is fantastic fun. Children adore the creativity of it, and even more so the phenomenal results they love to wear, show off, and give to friends and family. The lockets can be simple or elaborate. Either way, the process is miraculously easy. Dozens of goodies are included, colorful necklaces, bracelets, keychain clasps, dazzling backgrounds a...Read more

ALEX Toys Lil Lockitz Selfie Set lets children design and make their own custom lockets. It's a lovely product that encourages and nurtures creative self-expression. In addition to the charms, gems, sequin letters, and colorful backgrounds included in the set, the instructions encourage kids to personalize the lockets by adding their own little treasures to the mix. Among the set's components are a photo stencil and punch...Read more

Parents and children will find the Alphabet Image Card Pack to be an invaluable companion to the Construct-A-Plate (see separate review under 'C' below). The 13 individual two-sided cards each snaps easily into place between the clear Construct-A-Plate and its base, providing kids with 26 distinct letter and word activities that span the entire alphabet. Each of those distinct views displays a given letter of the alphabet...Read more

Anaxi is highly absorbing, adrenalized fun for 2 to 6 players. Everyone is in on the action from start to finish - no turn-taking - as players race to jot down as many people, places or things that have overlapping qualities as possible in one minute. Only answers not duplicated by another player earn points, so speed, originality, and output are all factors in scoring. In each round, 3 circular cards, each with a single,...Read more

These deliciously soft, distinctly adorable plush animals exert such an irresistible, smile-inducing, cuddle-producing charm that photographs can't do them justice. They need to be experienced up close and personal to be fully appreciated. There are 14 different Animal Friends in the collection (Cat, Dinosaur, Dog, Turtle, Flag Eagle, Bald Eagle, Monkey, Giraffe, Tiger, Elephant, Panda, Penguin, Lion, Shark), each with it...Read more

Part of what makes Barney The Beagle so enjoyable is how thoroughly he captures the spirit of what real dogs would say if they could talk. Another factor is the sheer adorableness of his playful puppy voice. As he wiggles and walks across the floor, Barney unleashes a stream of words full of adulation for his master, mingled with funny little details about his day. This goes on for a full 60 seconds at a time, triggered b...Read more

Children quickly become enthralled by the presence of BathTime Baby Kitty - cooing, cuddling, and rocking her (and, of course, bathing with her) as if she were alive. Her cherubic face, alert expression, and piercing blue open & close eyes convey a sweet lovability that awakens imaginations to the fullest. She comes dressed in an ultra-soft kitty-themed robe (other dolls in the line have different animals) with an adorabl...Read more

Beary Rumples is an adorable plush companion designed to provide a high level of sensory stimulation to young ones. His bold black, white, and red colors provide the high contrast infants need in order for their eyes to distinguish patterns. Those vivid visuals prompt kids to explore Beary Rumples' soft, varied textures, which, in turn, produce a delightful crinkly sound when touched and squeezed. Young children are capti...Read more

Kids delight in the silly antics and high level of interactive educational fun Bizzy the Mix & Move Bot brings to playtime. His removable arms, legs, and headwear (10 accessories in all) can be interchanged to create up to 90 different delightful combinations. He walks, talks, plays music and silly sound effects, and shakes his limbs while moving and grooving on wheels or on legs. A mode switch and several colorful light-...Read more

Kids adore the cozy comfort of snuggling in a Blankie Tails Mermaid Blanket. Feet slip in from the top and nestle their way down into the gorgeous mermaid tail at the bottom, while the extra plush, double-sided minky fabric envelops the child's body much like a sleeping bag. As appealing to the eye as it is to touch, the dual-colored mermaid-tail design sparks imaginative play while providing an unforgettably luxurious ta...Read more

Warmth, coziness, and an abiding sense of adventure are among the many pleasures to be had with Blankie Tails Shark Blanket. Sliding feet-first into its lush interior, any child can assume the identity of a toothy, friendly-looking undersea predator. Premium-grade, double-sided minky fabric makes for an incredibly soft and comforting tactile experience, while the delightful shark design triggers ongoing flights of the ima...Read more

With Bolli, OgoSport continues a longstanding trend of producing outstanding, innovative play products, this time for the very young (0 to 3 years of age). Bolli's unusual structure - a hollow, ball-like configuration comprised of pliable geometric lines that offer endless handholds - seems the perfect play-land for tots' eyes and fingers. Kids can't keep their hands off of it. The twisting, turning, squeezing, and pullin...Read more

BOSEbuild Speaker Cube takes children on an extraordinary educational journey through which they learn about the science behind how speakers work. An easy-to-use mobile app guides kids as they put the kit's high-quality physical components through various configurations, building, testing, and modifying as they go. Each section of the app unlocks the next, and the hands-on experiments contained within these segments immed...Read more