Archive for the ‘Preschool Toys’ Category
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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13
Apr
Say it with a French accent
Categories: Games, Preschool Toys, Toys
The newest game from Blue Orange has just arrived. It’s Froggy Boogie, a memory game for ages 4 and up. The idea is simple – move the baby frogs around the lily pads without being seen by the adult frogs in the middle of the pond. Here’s where the game gets a bit bizarre: the… read more!
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20
Mar
Thingamababy on the Boon Animal Bag
Categories: Baby, Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys
Thingamabay, a great dad-blog that I follow (it seems to be a mutual thing), recently posted a review of the Animal Bag from Boon. He has some great before and after pictures – check it out.
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19
Mar
The magic of Magna-Tiles
Categories: Building Toys, Preschool Toys, Toys
Magna-Tiles are not exactly new. In fact, they’ve been around for a while, and we’ve had them in the store since right before the holidays. But I’m starting to think they’re one of the best kept secrets in the world of toys. I’d heard rumblings about Magna-Tiles, but I wasn’t sure what the hoopla was… read more!
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22
Feb
Wow is back!
Categories: Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
When we first opened Magic Beans, one of my favorite toy brands for infants and toddlers was Wow. We had a bunch of samples in our play area, and not only did the kids adore them, but they also stood up very well to the daily abuse. I had a collection of them at home,… read more!
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17
Jan
Words at first sight
Categories: Games, Preschool Toys, Toys
There’s a brand new reading game for the kindergarten set. Word Chase is the first effort from Beyond Learning, a new company founded by two accomplished teachers and backed by an impressive advisory panel. The game is designed for ages four and up and it teaches familiarity with “sight words” – the 25 most common… read more!
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27
Dec
Playing Circus
Categories: Infant Toys, Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
Manhattan Toy, famous for such bestselling classics as the Whoozit and Groovy Girls, has just released a line of toys inspired by Cirque du Soleil. As you might expect, they are colorful, whimsical, bizarrely named and, in some cases, wired to bend with seemingly infinite flexibility. At first glance, I wasn’t swept off my feet… read more!
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14
Nov
The search engine is rolling into the station
Categories: Building Toys, Preschool Toys, Toys
Here’s a quandary. Your company produces an iconic children’s toy beloved by generations. But lately, it seems like everyone is knocking off your product, and sales have slowed. How do you update your product for the 21st century, to keep it fresh and relevant for today’s kids? Well, if you’re Brio, you take a huge… read more!
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28
Sep
What (not) to wear
Categories: General, Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
In my children’s little universe, independence is treasured beyond almost anything else. I see the evolution in sharp focus now, with a toddler who wants to do everything “by mysewf”, and a pre-kindergartener who confidently tried to make herself an ice cream sundae last week (complete with microwaving the ice cream to soften it for… read more!
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22
Jun
Bouncing balls to new heights: Ogo Sport
Categories: Active Toys, For Older Kids, Preschool Toys, Toys
One of our favorite new products from Toy Fair has just come in. The Ogo is like a cross between a frisbee and a trampoline. The outer ring is inflatable, while the inside is a strong, elastic membrane. There are several ways to play with the Ogo. You can toss it like a disk, or,… read more!
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