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Building activities for kids
Our building activities for kids include beginner’s science kits, inventions kit, wind power experiments, and an educational solar kit
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Contraptions
Learning That's Right on Track
Creative Child Magazine Educational Toy of The Year Award
Creative Child Magazine Educational Toy of The Year Award
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Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Major Fun Award
Major Fun Award
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The Major FUN Award goes to games that make people laugh, are original, flexible and easy to adapt, are well-made, durable and easily stored, and are easy to understand and teach. Award winners are selected during monthly gatherings attended by a collection of game-players and the winning games are reviewed by Major FUN himself.
Parenting for High Potential Recommended Award
Parenting for High Potential Recommended Award
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Organized by the National Association for Gifted Children, this annual toy review is conducted by pre-K to Grade 8 students who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity.
Disney FamilyFun Toy of the Year Award
Disney FamilyFun Toy of the Year Award
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Disney FamilyFun Magazine asks both parents and children to thoroughly evaluate each toy they test. Only toys that prove they are a good value, durable and fun are selected to be a Toy of the Year.
Contraptions 200 Plank Set
Contraptions 50 Plank Set
Contraptions: Set of 2
Contraptions 400 Plank Set
Ages 7 and up
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$49.95
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6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit
A Very Bright Idea!
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award
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For nearly twenty-five years, Dr. Toy has been awarding children's products her seals of approval. These items have distinguished themselves over other products in quality and excellence, providing both lasting value and lasting learning. And, of course, providing lasting fun. The toys and products selected will meet your high standards for design, durability, quality, and price.
Dr. Toy 10 Best Creative Products Award
Dr. Toy 10 Best Creative Products Award
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For nearly twenty-five years, Dr. Toy has been awarding children's products her seals of approval. These items have distinguished themselves over other products in quality and excellence, providing both lasting value and lasting learning. And, of course, providing lasting fun.
6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit
Ages 10 and up
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$19.95
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Recon Rover
The Programmable Robotic Rover
Parents' Choice Silver Award
Parents' Choice Silver Award
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Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Silver Honors are given to excellent products that are designed to entertain and help children develop universally ethical attitudes, and rigorous standards and skills.
ReCon Rover
Ages 8 and Up
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$69.95
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Physics Workshop
Learn Physics by Building Models that Move
Parents' Choice Silver Award
Parents' Choice Silver Award
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Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Silver Honors are given to excellent products that are designed to entertain and help children develop universally ethical attitudes, and rigorous standards and skills.
Physics Workshop
C Battery 2-Pack
Ages 8 and up
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$49.95
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Deluxe Magic Set
Learning? It's Magic!
Deluxe Magic Set
Ages 8 and up
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$39.95
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All Natural Spa Day
Host a Four-Person Spa Party
All Natural Spa Day
Ages 6 and up
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$29.95
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Remote-Control Machines
Engineer Your Own Remote-Control Model
Remote-Control Machines
Ages 8 and up
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$69.95
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Recycled Robot Kits
Build Your Own Recycled Robots!
Recycled Robot Kits: Set of 3
Tin Can Robot
Brush Robot
Bottle Catamaran
Ages 8 and up
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$39.95
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You Explore It: Human Body Model
From Brains to Bones, Get to Know the Human Body
Parents' Choice Recommended Award
Parents' Choice Recommended Award
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Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Recommended Seal indicates that our committees found the product distinguished enough to give it a notch above our "Approval" rating. In other words, this commendation implies our approval and, even beyond that, our thorough recommendation for reasons of production, appeal and fulfillment of its clear intent.
You Explore It: Human Body Model
Ages 8 and up
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$29.95
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Ultra Stomp Rocket
The All-Original, Air-Powered Stomp Rocket!
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
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Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Dr. Toy Best Vacation Toy Award
Dr. Toy Best Vacation Toy Award
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For nearly twenty-five years, Dr. Toy has been awarding children's products her seals of approval. These items have distinguished themselves over other products in quality and excellence, providing both lasting value and lasting learning. And, of course, providing lasting fun. These are great products to take along and use on a trip, and to explore once you arrive at your destination. These are also products that will give children plenty of things to do if you're staying at home.
iParenting Media Award
iParenting Media Award
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The iParenting Media Awards Program provides a credible and objective method of determining the best products in the marketplace and then honors them with the most prestigious consumer award. Our reviewers are a diverse set of parents, experts, licensed childcare centers and schools nationwide.
Ultra Stomp Rocket
Ultra Stomp Rocket Refills
Ages 8 and up
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$17.95
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Mysteries of the Universe Book Set
202 Bizarre, Mind-Boggling Questions …Answered
Mysteries of the Universe Books: Set of 2
Ages 10 and Up
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$25.95
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Remote-Controlled H-Racer
Hydrogen-Powered, Remote-Controlled Car!
Remote-Controlled H-Racer
Ages 12 and up
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$129.95
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Robotic Arm Edge
Experiment with Animatronics
Dr. Toy 2008 Best Pick
Dr. Toy 2008 Best Pick
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For nearly twenty-five years, Dr. Toy has been awarding children's products her seals of approval. These items have distinguished themselves over other products in quality and excellence, providing both lasting value and lasting learning. And, of course, providing lasting fun. The toys and products selected will meet your high standards for design, durability, quality, and price.
Robotic Arm Edge
Interface for Robotic Arm Edge (USB)
Ages 12 and up
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$54.95
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Rainbow Parafoil
The Easiest-to-Fly, Most Portable Kite Available!
Rainbow Parafoil
Ages 8 and up
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$29.95
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Snap Circuits
Snap Together Your Own Voice Recorder
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award
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For nearly twenty-five years, Dr. Toy has been awarding children's products her seals of approval. These items have distinguished themselves over other products in quality and excellence, providing both lasting value and lasting learning. And, of course, providing lasting fun. The toys and products selected will meet your high standards for design, durability, quality, and price.
Snap Circuits 500
Snap Circuits 300
Snap Circuits Rover
Ages 8 to 14
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$99.95
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Renewable Technology Building Kits
Spark an Interest in Renewable Energy
Wind Power 2.0
Air & Water Power
Solar Power
Ages 8 and up
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$39.95
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Super Snack Science
Develop Their Hunger for Science
NAPPA National Parenting Publications Award
NAPPA National Parenting Publications Award
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NAPPA is the most comprehensive awards program for Children's Products and Parenting Resources. Our independent panels of judges are experts in their fields with extensive professional experience working with children and parents. They evaluate hundreds of products to select the most fun, appealing, safe, educational, age-appropriate and enduring products so that parents can make the best purchasing choices for their families.
Potato Chip Science
Pop Bottle Science
Snack Science Kits: Set of 2
Ages 9 and up
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$17.95
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Baking Soda and Vingar Rocket
Launch an Interest in Chemistry and Physics
Baking Soda & Vinegar Rocket
Baking Soda & Vinegar Rocket Car
Ages 9 and up
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$19.95
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Stepping Into Science Kits
Was $34.95, Save 43%
The Best Beginner’s Science Kits Available
Parents' Choice Approved Award
Parents' Choice Approved Award
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Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Approved Seals are given on the basis of the production, entertainment and human values they exemplify. A Parents' Choice Approved seal indicates a wholesome product that helps children enjoy developing physical, emotional, social or academic skills.
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
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Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Stepping into Science
Ages 5 and up
Quantity
$34.95
$19.95
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Inventions and Chemistry Kits
Amazing Science Projects That Really Work!
Creative Child Magazine Award
Creative Child Magazine Award
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Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Chemistry Kit
Physics Kit
Electricity Kit
Inventions Kit
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$19.95
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Fun Food Science Kits
Turn Your Kitchen into a Food Lab!
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
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The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio was founded in 1989 as the only independent consumer review of children's media. The organization does not charge entry fees or accept ads from manufacturers. Award-winning products are selected by a noted expert in child development, children's literature, and education, and further tested by an objective panel of kid judges. Judging criteria include kid-testers' responses along with expert assessment of educational and play value, safety, age appropriateness and other factors.
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence
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Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Family Fun Magazine Toy of the Year Award
Family Fun Magazine Toy of the Year Award
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For three weeks in June, more than 100 kids put about 500 T.O.Y. entries through the first round of testing, narrowing down the pack to the 63 that will move on to the next round. Those 63 toys are shipped to 15 early childhood care providers around the country, where another 1,200 kids spend more than 30,000 hours playing with and assessing the contestants. After three weeks, the kids vote for their favorites.
Soda Pop Kit
Sour Candy Factory
Bubble Gum Factory
Tasty Science
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$19.95
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Projectile Shooters Books: Set of 3
Launch Ballistic Experiments in Your Own Backyard
Projectile Shooters Books: Set of 3
Backyard Ballistics
Whoosh, Boom, Splat
The Art of the Catapult
Ages 12 and Up
Quantity
$49.95
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MythBusters Experiment Kits
Entertain Some Crazy Scientific Questioning
Mythbusters: Power of Air Pressure
Mythbusters: Forces of Flight
Mythbusters: Science of Sports
Mythbusters: Crashes & Collisions
Ages 9 and up
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$19.95
Simple Machines
Machines Make Things Move
Simple Machines
Simple Machines Project Card Pack
Ages 9 and up
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$39.95
Playful Chef Kits
Kid-Friendly Kitchen Concoctions
Cookie & Cupcake Set
Kid's Pizza Set
Ages 6 and Up
Quantity
$24.95
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