Archive for the ‘Active Toys’ Category
17
Mar
Spring brings petals… and pedals!
Categories: Active Toys
On a hazy Sunday morning, you step out of your house to get the paper, bleary-eyed, coffee in hand, and instead of being battered and chafed by winter winds, you feel… warm. The air smells a little damp and you can sniff the plants growing. The birds are chirping. Little green tendrils are peeking out… read more!
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27
Nov
Holiday Giveaways # 15 – Kettler Happy Navigator
Categories: Active Toys, Toys
Riding a tricycle is blessedly straightforward. Sit, pedal, go. But riding a tricycle also has a number of benefits for children, both expected and unexpected. Expected: tricycles help kids develop their gross motor skills.Frequent riding makes them stronger and more coordinated. The more time kids spend riding a trike, the better their foundation for learning… read more!
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13
Nov
Holiday Giveaways # 7 – Follow Me Fred
Categories: Active Toys
It’s my job to look at a product and know whether or not it will sell. But the truth is, I’m not an oracle. Most of the time, I have a strong inclination one way or another, but it’s rare that I see something and know unquestionably that it will be a success. Follow Me… read more!
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2
Nov
Holiday Giveaways Day 1 – Rody Ride On Horse
Categories: Active Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
We get a lot of kids coming through our stores every day, and the toys in our playscapes take a beating. Literally. A toy that might last a lifetime at home will be lucky to survive six months. Rody is one of those toys that can withstand the rigors and rarely (if ever) needs replacing…. read more!
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5
Jul
Day 5 – Okiedog Fropper
Categories: Active Toys
When the Fropper made its debut last year, it was an instant hit – and why wouldn’t it be? It combines two activities toddlers love most – bouncing and rolling. The sturdy, wide handlebars provide plenty of leverage for bobbing up and down on the springy, bi-level seat, while the smooth-riding wheels glide along the… read more!
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20
Aug
Love ice cream? Then have a ball!
Categories: Active Toys, General, Toys
When we had our first look at the Ice Cream Ball by Industrial Revoluion, I was really curious. It looked like a lot of fun—for kids and adults alike. It also looked like a great way to get kids to enjoy not only the tasty treat at the end, but also the process of making… read more!
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1
Jul
Effortless PhD?
Categories: Active Toys, ASTRA 2008, Toys, Travels & Trade Shows
It was impossible to walk by the booth for the PhD Pocket Disc at ASTRA without stopping. First of all, the colorful display was arresting. And there were discs flying all over the place. So we stopped and we played a quick game of catch. We were sold immediately. The PhD is a crocheted disc… read more!
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25
Jun
Mini Micro G-Bike
Categories: Active Toys, ASTRA 2008, Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys, Travels & Trade Shows
This little, bitty training bike is perfect for helping kids get the hang of balancing on two wheels. It seems like stability bikes are all the rage right now, especially with so many experts advocating that the key to teaching kids to ride a bike is to lose the pedals – not to add training… read more!
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26
Feb
Swinxs Set
Categories: Active Toys, Games, Multimedia, Toy Fair, Toys
If you’re wondering what the founder of Bugaboo is up to these days, the answer may surprise you. I bumped into Eduard Zanen at Toy Fair this year, where he was promoting a new toy concept that he is developing in the Netherlands. Swinxs aims to be an unvideo game – an interactive gaming console… read more!
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23
Apr
Have wheels, will travel
Categories: Active Toys, JPMA 2007, Preschool Toys, Toys, Travels & Trade Shows
Get this: the Trunki is a hard suitcase on wheels that doubles as a ride-on toy. And if that weren’t cool enough, there’s a strap you can use to tow weary tots through the airport. It’s brilliant, plain and simple. And when they come in to our store, I will be the very first on… read more!
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