Grab a dinosaur and step back in time to inhabit Dinosaur Island for some creative open ended play! Kids got right to "work" in setting up their...

It's been my experience that kids are fascinated with dinosaurs and remember their long names better than adults! Now they can bring to life their...

Look who is new to the Folkmanis Puppet lineup, a robot! This soft nuts and bolts,  sleepy-eyed robot with a big jaw, underbite and wheelie...

This little Snow Leopard Cub wowed my 4 year-old friend as well as her Grandma! The little cub's big blue eyes invite you in for a conversation. She...

Kids love to make a little noise so why not with their very own trumpet? In the second half of the first year, babies can grab, grasp and hold on to...

Since toddlers love animals and pets, this doggy, cat, fish and bunny are an inviting theme for your child's first puzzles. The large, incredibly...

My little friend spied the "Cuddly Kitten" carrier on top of some toys and said, "Awww, cute! " I want THAT one." So our little project had begun....

Last year's Long and Tall 123 Rocket Ship puzzle by The Learning Journey International was such a hit that I knew their newest five foot puzzle...

So many grandmas grew up on paper dolls but now play is made even easier with Snap Dolls. My little friend saw the box and said, "I have those, I...

 I want this for my birthday!" said my 10-year-old chef after stirring the chocolate chips, dipping pretzels into the melted chocolate and pouring...

Who knew a mouse and a lion could be such good buddies but this mouse is one brave guy, riding on his buddy's back. This duo uses VTech's Smart...

Baby can make the ocean friends spin in this self-contained aquarium by pushing down on the water spout to send the star fish, crab and angel fish...

Your little one will love to dance and groove along with this guitar playing puppy, who rocks as she presses the button. A mom just asked me for...

Kids are drawn to Tad's Fridge Phonics as they hang out in the kitchen and have a game to play while learning the alphabet! Select a letter tile,...

I opened the package, tossed the ball in the air and heard,  "1-2-3 here we go!" and indeed the fun had begun. A great baby/toddler gift, this happy...

Tell your toddlers it's all aboard this sight and sound Sensory Railroad. Hape keeps adding fun new dimensions of learning to their railway system...

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the beach indoors with Spin Master's new "Kinetic Sand Beach Sand Kingdom." Every parent and therapist should...

As I set out the Bunchems box in a classroom, kids were begging to play with them. "My grandma has those at her house!" one little boy said...

Many of us have precious memories of playing with a favorite dollhouse and have enjoyed watching next generations finding that same joy! Hape's new...

This Dog is ideal for stage and puppet theatre but "all the world's a stage" to a child with this puppy on his hand! Kids often don't wait for the...

Folkmanis puppets bring animals alive and this warty, plush, eye-popping Toad is a great size for kids to get their hands in and manipulate the...

Kids and parents flocked (no pun intended) to this beautiful Hen Puppet with a red, feathery plush body, gorgeous striped wings, moveable beak, and...

Combine 382 rods, rings and connectors with a child's imagination and the building projects are endless! Parents always like to see a tub of enough...

So many kids love to weave--girls AND boys! Having searched for a kid-friendly loom last Christmas at the request of my grandsons, I was glad to...

Younger kids can join the K'Nex building fun with their  own tub of rods, eyes, tail, puppy ears, feet, propeller, and horn to name a few. Larger,...

I was introduced to Sweetlings at the NYC Toy Fair this year and they were drawing quite a crowd! As a fan of baking and decorating cookies since I...

Kids (mine included) have loved Brio trains for almost 60 years and now there's a newcomer to Brio World, the Village. Working with kids for over 35...

How fun is a fire house with railway access on two levels, making fire fighting and rescuing speedy and exciting? Combining high interest kid themes...

Every toddler loves a companion to take along on new walking adventures, discovering the delights of indoor and outdoor exploration. This Pull Along...

Every time I set out the creatively illustrated story walls from a new Build and Imagine set, I learn something, watching kids in action! I'm always...

This little fox needed no introduction as my 2-year-old friend went right up to it and started riding around the kitchen! The rotating front wheels...

Unzip this soft doctor's case and little hands went right in to take out the spring loaded shot, reflex hammer, stethoscope, otoscope, thermometer,...

Kaloo's special packaging tells you right away you are in for a treat! Kids waited in anticipation as I pulled the little ribbon tab on the bottom...

Mom's loved Kaloo's Les Amis Collection the minute they saw the beautiful box. As I pulled the ribbon tab to reveal the little penguin inside, my 2...

Kids fell in love with this bear with the big floppy feet. Look underneath to see the signature red stripes and you recognize Kaloo's attention to...

Lego’s duplo Airport set for ages 2-5 fosters both creative play and language learning through the brand's well practiced insights in delivering the...

Kids love to play pretend and dress-up so don't forget the makeup! This kid-sized beauty kit was magic in a preschooler's hands. I couldn't believe...

Janod got it right when they combined some popular themes for early learners--ABC's and monsters! Kids loved assembling this giant 50 piece puzzle...

This amazing puzzle depicts a busy hospital scene with subplots of checkups, operating room, post-op, maternity, x-ray, and pediatric areas. So much...

What a tremendous scene with auxiliary themes around the story of a fire being put out. Trucks and ladder rescue, helicopter observation, news...

My striped, plush Worry Eater immediately caught kids' attention as they gave them a squeeze.  One little boy was examining his and said, "What do...

When it's time to take baby on a stroll, or pop in the car seat, clip on this caterpillar for some walk-along fun. His soft smiley face anchors one...

Kaloo's signature soft fur makes Mom want to slide in under this arch of fun too, right next to her baby! Incredibly easy and fast to set up, this...

Babies love to observe and explore so open up this fuzzy owl's mouth and get to work. Oops, I mean play! Her big inviting eyes say, "Talk to me" as...

This set is a perfect baby gift that will grow with your child. Soft and tiny (9 1/2"), Miss Pink Star is huggable with plenty of spots to hang on...

Thames & Kosmos Vibrobot is a fun, stimulating toy that delivers across multiple layers. Basically, it develops scientific observations (eight...

The popularity of construction and car/train track sets continues in the toy industry as does mash potatoes and dressing on the Thanksgiving table....

Little girls love to dress dolls so what could be even more exciting? To make the clothes that you dress your doll in! As a seamstress and doll...

Nickibaby Striped loves to tag along with babies as their little fingers can easily grip his attached stocking hat or lightly stuffed limbs. He can...

Babies loved this sweet, soft first doll with a precious face and soft towel to easily grasp as a lovey.  Perfect for teething, this soft cotton...

Hape’s new DIY dollhouse is a dream come true for little interior decorators! With three floors of moveable props as well as wall accessories, this...

Sometimes we just need a little friend to keep the monsters of the dark away. Enter Lyla Tov Monsters. They captured my heart as I walked the aisles...

Kids are so intrigued by magnets and love the quick click as they start their construction. The new Home Sweet Home set includes 3 open and shut...

K'Nex Robo Creature series offers junior builders, architects and designers a next step in their trek among the many building sets that have dazzled...

Princesses, castles, and animals of your own imagination await you inside the box of this Tinkertoy Pink Building set.  Created to stimulate play...

Flip over the Doc McStuffins sign because the Doc is "in!" Kids couldn't wait for the Checkup Center to be assembled as they started their pretend...

“Come look at what I found behind the swings! Over,” came through my walkie talkie while playing in the yard with my 6 year-old, adventure-loving...

Girls need a little privacy for a tea party, I was told, as they skipped into Win Green's Gingerbread Cottage Playhouse and closed the curtains....

How can a kid travel through space at the speed of light without either a rocket, NASA training or parental supervision? With Nancy B's Science Club...

Nancy B's AquaScope is part of a family of science tools by Educational Insights, designed to interest young girls, 8 years and up, in science. Kids...

Kids literally jumped with excitement when they saw the new Nancy B Science Club Microscope and Activity Journal. It was clearly linked to special...

Animal Patterns Puzzle by BigJigs is a beautifully designed puzzle that motivates children to learn and match animal designs and patterns, linking a...

Kids loved Sandzini as they jumped right in to shape and create tasty treats for the ice cream parlor. Things got moving so fast that I never saw...

Hooray for dedee duck who has moved to the tub to organize the toys. I love this big friendly face at kid level to spark some conversation and...

Toddlers found these four brightly colored egg buddies too cute to leave alone. Each face is so inviting with big eyes, and beaks with bodies...

Fasten your seat belts--oh, yes, your baby is already belted in--for a first drive. This clever dashboard attaches to strollers and provides lots of...

I opened my new Colorgami Craft and Activity Kit, "Space Adventure," with my 7 year old tester to find three figures to color, pop out, fold and...

I watched the model-builder Dad in our house glue together the 50 pre-cut pieces of balsa wood as the kit transformed into a fascinating catamaran....

Graham was happily embraced by my 2 year-old tester who had just become a big brother. Mom was so glad to see a boy doll since her son had been...

Find It Games gives us another wonderful search and learn opportunity in their new "Pieces of History Puzzles." Open the "Parade of Animals" 300...

Write Me a Story is a great tool for exciting little authors to write about a subject that interests them. Little Robot Mission gets the little...

Little ones double the fun as they assemble their zoo animals and then start the play. As soon as kids lined up the slots and gave the moose his...

Slip on your swimsuit and head to the pool. No flip flops allowed in the water though. Kids loved the fast waterslide, invigorating working shower,...

Get ready for a big surprise when Twickety rounds the corner. Not a monster to scare things up, but rather a bright-eyed neon bird-dino combination...

Let's take off with the zoo caretaker in his safari coupe to tend to the animals. Use the free bricks to build an entrance, enclosure for animals,...

Babies talk more to faces so get ready for some chat back to Flower Friends. A mobile of fun for the infant seat, this toy has a butterfly, pink...

Kids are  delightfully intrigued by this twistable tube of rings, searching to match up pictures that begin with the same letter. The tube holds six...

Blue Box Toys has just made hanging out in a crib a lot more fun! With the cast of characters from their new BKids  product line, bebee the monkey,...

Learn your letters and begin to tell stories with this self-contained case of 66 pieces including magnetic letters, pictures of animals, food and...