Archive for the ‘Toddler Toys’ Category
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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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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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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23
Oct
Squishy towers
Categories: Building Toys, Infant Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
Edublocks have been a fixture in our store’s playscape since we first opened in 2004. The set of giant, foam Lego-style blocks are probably the only toy that has survived two years of unmitigated abuse at the hands of our littlest customers. But they are very expensive, and despite their popularity, we don’t sell too… 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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7
Sep
Rub a dub dub – design for the tub
Categories: Baby, Infant Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
Thanks to Boon, the creative engine behind the Frog Pod and the Potty Bench, your nightly bath time experience can be further enhanced with a whimsical collection of bathtub toys. The set includes 15 colorful, amorphous foam appliqués that stick to the wall and tub when they’re wet, two mini-scrubbies, and three balls. It’s unusual… read more!
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8
Mar
Belle of the Balls
Categories: Active Toys, For Older Kids, Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
OK, so check this out. This is a ball-shaped ice cream maker, the Ice Cream Ball. You fill one end with half & half, vanilla and sugar, then you fill the other end with ice and rock salt. Shake it, roll it, and pass it ’round for 10 minutes, stir it, then give it another… read more!
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4
Jan
Mail call
Categories: Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
I’m a big fan of Melissa & Doug toys. Even before I had the store, I always gravitated to their puzzles, activity toys, magnets, etc. Over the past several years, this great company has enjoyed explosive growth by employing unconventionally friendly business practices and carving a solid niche in the market. Their products have a… read more!
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2
Jan
Bring on the Brio
Categories: Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
When we decided to buy a large Brio train set this holiday season, it wasn’t triggered by any great sense of nostalgia. Day in and day out, we watch children interacting with the Brio train table in our play area, and we’ve seen firsthand how enticing it is for kids in a surprisingly broad age… read more!
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1
Dec
A train table with legs
Categories: Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys
After much consideration, we’ve finally received our first shipment of Nilo activity tables. I’ve been debating this product line for a very long time, but after hearing so many great things about it, I took the plunge. We are carrying both the larger Multi-Activity Table and the 1/2 size Block Table. The Multi-Activity table is… read more!
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