As STEAM products rise in popularity, chemistry sets are more prevalent but not necessarily well designed and paced for kids' learning. Crayola is...

Juno endeared herself to parents, grandparents, and kids with her interactive play, gestures and sweet sounds. I took Juno to the classroom a kids...

Whoa, was this a popular activity in the classroom where I brought the kinetic sand. Kids were making a volcano, ice cubes, ice cream, lakes and...

My little girlfriends couldn't wait to rip open the packaging and see what was under that swirl of hair that was atop a cone to look like some...

Kids love a fast ride so call your Pups and hop on this Mighty Jet to take on your next adventure. After landing, lift the handle and switch your...

This Busy Board certainly kept my 2 year-old friend busy as she played with it over and over again, adding more and more language as she repeated...

Want to get your gammers to learn while playing? Hand them RockIt Twist and watch them play their way through a variety of preloaded games that...

My little 2 year-old would not let go of her maracas! As she shook the traditional style maraca, I noticed her body started to move to the rhythm...

Open the grill top and a friendly face greets kids, inviting them to add their favorite food to the rotisserie. Kids quickly learned how to snap on...

What fun to watch little creative minds work at physically building block structures as well as words with Geomagworld's new PAL Award winner,...

Kids' play takes on big dimensions with this newest Paw Patrol pretend play fire truck that is huge in the eyes of preschoolers. I set this fire...

Kids spotted my plastic tube of Art Rods and connector pieces and wanted to start the play! I set them out for kids 5-11 years old and watched the...

Slide open this little box of 14 experiments that all involve sugar. Sounds sweet to me. My 12 year-old friend loves science experiments so he...

Kids love VTech's Go! Go! Smart Wheels sets! I set one out in the middle of the playroom for a weekend of kids' play and 2 year-olds to 5 year-olds...

Kids have been playing with crayons for years but Crayola keeps finding new ways to play and draw! The new Crayon Melter is easy and quick to set up...

Parents have been asking me for recommendations for a good STEM chemistry kit. Well here it is! Crayola's Color Chemistry Lab Set has the...

Kids are fascinated with fire trucks so let's get their story started at the Fire Station, complete with a heliport, basketball court for...

Trink-a-links provide plenty of opportunity for creativity as kids customize their own jewelry with little animals that can be collectables for...

Kids led the way as I opened the package of Strictly Briks, as 7 and 9 year-old brothers started right in making words and math problems. It was...

Kids and parents were intrigued by the triangular and square base pieces that could snap together to make shapes, serving as a base for larger...

Junior scientists can get into soothing smoothing science with Mindware's new Lab kits. Let’s just start with how Mindware includes a bit of history...

Step right up to stage your very own carnival, complete with tickets, hand stamp, megaphone, games, and game ideas, squirt guns, banner and ring...

Kids love castles and knights defending their turf. Mix in some moulding sand and you have created an opportunity for open-ended pretend play. Use...

When kids open up the Time Capsule, they are so excited to put their my message in a box! Kids can make history with their own field guide,...

What a perfect name for this box of learning fun! It happens to be what I tell my grandchildren we are going to do, "Play all day!" With 7...

I'm always excited to see what's new with Alex Brands' "Ready, Set..." themed boxes, and kids are too! Money can be a hard concept to learn but Alex...

Go! Go! Smart Friends is a great name for VTech's series of interactive play sets. Last year's Go! Go! Smart Friends' Busy Sounds Discovery Home was...

Monkey Carlo captured my heart as I opened the box to find him clutching his blankie with the beautiful Kathe Kruse details we know and love--a...

"My First House Activity Center" was one of my favorite new toys at the NY Toy Fair this year. It's loaded with potential language learning with the...

Hape's Jungle Train Journey Set was clearly one of my favorite new toys at the New York Toy Fair this year! I  took a video of playing with this...

Want to soften technology with a cuddle and chat? Bring on one of the Bluebee Pals to oversee the learning! As a speech language pathologist, over...

Pack your suitcases and get on the road for a visit to Chelsea who lives at the Wonderhood Hotel. But YOU get to design the hotel just the way you...

Who doesn't like to play with a dollhouse and better yet, design it first? It was fun to watch my friend jump right into designing and  building,...

VTech keeps upping the amount of learning in their toys and I think this activity desk is tops! First of all it is a 3-in-1 toy that transforms from...

In my many years working as a speech language pathologist with preschoolers, I found that one of their favorite toys was always a cash register....

Take storytelling to a new level with Build and Imagine's newest themed set, Fairytale Theater. The double-sided magnetic story panels inspired a...

Pack up for your pioneer adventure as your dolls board the wagon in this 52" long Prairie Covered Wagon. Little girls threaded the reigns through...

Want to give your kids a creative experience they can accomplish independently? Bring out Crayola's Easy Animation Studio. Color a character from...

Little future engineers on-the-go loved this construction set geared to building interest and skill in STEM basics. Kids quickly snapped open the...

Junior producers and directors get ready to set up your animation studio and start filming! Snap open your plastic case for all the essentials for...

Toddlers love to exert their independence by pushing an exciting toy around the room, so just watch them show off their mini jungle of fun. Three...

Stamps, shapes, stickers and little preschoolers' hands are a perfect mix for fun learning. My little friend chose the farm and forest backgrounds...

Talk about active play, when kids first saw the Step and Play Piano they knelt down to slide the "on" button and were surprised to be playing their...

Kids were fascinated with the Crayon Carver and kept calling out, "I'm next," as they waited their turn to personalize a crayon. Children guide the...

Kids love to move and now they can literally step into this fantastic Ford Raptor truck to cruise the neighborhood. This vehicle encourages learning...

Kids happily built a Rescue Center in a matter of minutes, following the picture on the box, intent on making the boat. But that was just the first...

Kids quickly snapped together the magnetic panels to create all you would need for a day at the beach--a surf shop, cafe, room to change into your...

Kids are fascinated with seal animals so the Sea Turtle is a welcome friend. Move his little mouth and front flippers to arrive by water or crawl on...

Kids got right to work, snapping the 16 magnetic house panels together to create the perfect beach house. Lots of chat went on while our little...

This baby platypus is so soft, he invites a cuddle.Move his duck bill and front webbed feet to prepare for a walk or swim in the water. I love that...

This rare bird is stately and fun as you slip your hand into the plush body and move the beak for some real talking! Hands also fit into the...

Minimals are aptly named as the micro-goat, elephant, pig, zebra, rhino and giraffe join in play or choose others from the zoo of 12. These bamboo...

Little chefs can pull this kitchen on wheels to any spot and start cooking! With two-sided fun for pretend play, kids can heat their soup up on the...

Babies love a cuddle with Dr. Miriam Activity Kitten, a soft velour playmate with textures, sounds and features to explore. Squeeze her tummy and...

Kids love stickers and tape, giving Artzooka's latest craft kit a big high five! Our little artists chose one of the six scenes to decorate with the...

Aware of an increased emphasis on the learning potential of infants in the first 3 years of life, new parents are looking more closely at toys that...

Most waking hours we are connecting, being entertained or working with some form of electronics. The fundamental elements of these pervasive gadgets...

Little fans of Nick Jr.'s Tickety Toc series can take Tallulah and Tommy along on their own adventures or re-enact their favorite chime time...

This mermaid adventure board will indeed keep little hands busy as they wind a fish, seahorse, sun, starfish, mermaid and turtle "over," "under,"...

Toddlers love to get their first vehicle and give this substantial school bus a push around their town. Slide the side panel to reveal a mouse,...

Kids love to take over the floor to construct their 3D dinoland jumbo puzzle. Piece together an ocean, forest, desert and mountain scenes as a...

Toddlers love to bang on pots and pans so why not give them a whole alligator band? Kids loved the variation of playing the xylophone, banging the...

The minute Elf Magic's red-headed Mack arrived at our tester's house, he and three year-old Liam became inseparable--except at bedtime of course,...

When kids encountered Abigail the Elephant they couldn't pass by without touching, giving a little tap or picking her up and taking her from room to...

Once I opened Mod Packs, all hands were on deck, as kids peeled off the removable and repositionable stickers to add to their LEGOS (they work on...

Set these re-usable, removable and restickable cling BrickStix decals out on the table with some LEGOS and watch kids dive in and create! One family...

Few things can make mom feel better than making her own baby food for her child! Moms were excited to try Infantino's new Fresh Squeezed feeding...

Little girls loved Pony Race Lottie, sporting the perfect clothes for her riding competition--boots, riding pants, helmet, vest and a shirt with a...

"Be bold, be brave, be you!" is Lottie's approach to life and little girls get it as they role-play with their new little 7" friend, Autumn Leaves,...

George the Giraffe lived up to his hype of being a 3-in-1 toy as he was hugged, unrolled to play hide and seek and tucked under the head for a...

Get ready to rock and learn with this new video of animated characters teaching letters, sounds, words and reading.  The 11 sections take children...

Effective play that advances preschooler's language revolves around what they experience each day. How clever that Duplo designed a play set...

Everything you need for an exciting adventure at sea is in the Lego Creator 3-in-1 Lighthouse Island. Pull your boat up to the dock and protect the...

Toddlers can't wait to get their hands on these latest pals on wheels--a monkey, lion, hippo, turtle, cat and dog. Combining a toddler's fascination...

Wow, did we have fun with our Doodle Roll! Kids were inspired by the seemingly endless roll of paper as they dove right into illustrating their...

Stroll down Paddywhack Lane into a land of pretend as you stop off at Lauren's Wildflower Garden. Lauren is ready to play in her removable lady bug...

Children love to play doctor with Madeine's Pet Hospital Playset. Poseable figures provide inventive storytelling as vet Madeline tends to her...

James Bond step aside-- kids can now create their own spy world with Playmobil's newest set, "Secret Agent Headquarters." Agents can arrive at their...

It's fun to find a quality toy that is easy and fun to make and then use for pretend play. These dinosaurs made with "Dino Constructables" can...

When visiting the International Toy Fair, I was attracted to simple but effective dolls for promoting healthy pretend play. I saw my share of dolls...

Going to school has never been so much fun. As one mom said, "This is nicer than most real schools!" As we assembled Playmobil's new Furnished...

Super Sized Floor Puzzle, by Ravensburger link 24 large puzzle pieces together to reveal a cut-away view of three floors and a deck of pirate...

Gather your furry friends for an afternoon in the Country Tree House. Don't worry, there is plenty of room for everyone, big and small. With...

Duplo sets by Lego are some of the best play sets for imaginative play and now we can explore horse country! Providing just enough to get the action...

It's no wonder that Gotz dolls is celebrating its 60th anniversary--continuing to create dolls like precious Muffin who perfectly cradles into...

Introduce your child to Playmobil's "Wildlife Care Station" and you'll lose them to great creative play involving compassion and care for the...

I never thought packing the car was particularly fun until I watched a one-year-old happily stuff the picnic basket, hat, ball, umbrella and...

The toddler-preschool set is delighted to be able to participate in pretend play with Playmobil, just like their big brothers and sisters. Thanks to...