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Children's building sets
Keep kids busy and engaged with creative children’s building sets. Exercise imagination and boost hand-eye coordination with unique construction kits including animals, robots, rockets, architectural buildings, vehicles, marble runs and other contraptions
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Contraptions Catapult
EXCLUSIVE! Boost Their Learning Trajectory
Contraptions Catapult
Contraptions Trebuchet
Contraptions Catapult and Trebuchet: Set of 2
Ages 7 and up
Quantity
$24.95
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Imaginets
Imagination + Magnets = Imaginets!
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.
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Parents' Choice Gold 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 Gold Awards are given to those products that are judged as the highest quality and most appealing in their genre. Criteria for judgments include the highest production standards, universal human values and a unique, individual quality that pushes the product a notch above others.
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.
Imaginets
Ages 3 and up
Quantity
$29.95
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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
X
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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Marble Run
EXCLUSIVE! Marble Run Keeps Attention Spans Rolling
Marble Run and Add-on Set
Marble Run: 103-Piece Set
Marble Run: Add-on
Ages 4 to 10
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$39.95
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Q-BA-MAZE
A Far-From-Ordinary Marble Maze
Q-BA-MAZE 2.0 Big Box
Q-BA-MAZE 2.0 Starter Box: Warm Colors
Q-BA-MAZE 2.0 Starter Box: Cool Colors
Ages 5 and up
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$39.95
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Pattern Play
Build the Foundations of Mathematics Knowledge
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Parents' Choice Gold 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 Gold Awards are given to those products that are judged as the highest quality and most appealing in their genre. Criteria for judgments include the highest production standards, universal human values and a unique, individual quality that pushes the product a notch above others.
Pattern Play
Ages 3 and up
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$29.95
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Structures
Develop a Knack to Stack
Structures 200 Plank Set
Structures 400 Plank Set
Structures: Set of 2
Ages 7 and up
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$49.95
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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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4-in-1 Cool Tool Workshop
A Safe Tool That Really Works!
4-in-1 Cool Tool Workshop
4-in-1 Cool Tool Replacement Wood Set
Ages 8 and up
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$89.95
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Young Architects
A Reusable Design and Building Set Especially for Kids
Young Architects
Ages 10 and up
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$79.95
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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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Marble Mania Mega Construction Set
Gear Up for a Mega-Motorized Marble Run
Techno Gears Marble Mania MEGA
Ages 8 and up
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$69.95
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Rainbow Mosaic Pattern Puzzles
Preschoolers Can Snap Together Colorful Mosaics
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's Product Worthy of Your Attention
Dr. Toy's Product Worthy of Your Attention
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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.
Rainbow Mosaic Pattern Puzzles
Ages 2 to 5
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$29.95
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Weird & Wacky Contraption Lab
Create a Comical Sequence of Events
Weird & Wacky Contraption Lab
Ages 8 and up
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$39.95
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Magnetic Mosaico
Introduce the Artistry of Mosaics
Magnetic Mosaico
Ages 5 and up
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$39.95
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How to Make Balloon Animals Kit
EXCLUSIVE! Be the Hit at Every Party!
How to Make Balloon Animals Kit
Ages 8 and up
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$16.95
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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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Classic Erector Sets
Classic Erector Sets—Just Like You Remember!
Erector Special Edition 25 Model Set
Erector 20-Model Motorized Set
Erector 15 Model Set
Ages 8 and up
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$109.95
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ZOOB Car Designer Kit
Build 12 Different ZOOBMobiles!
Zoob Car Designer Kit
Ages 6 to 10
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$34.95
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Baking Soda and Vinegar-Powered Rocket
Launch an Interest in Chemistry and Physics
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.
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.
Family Life Magazine's Top 32 Toys of the Year
Family Life Magazine's Top 32 Toys of the Year
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Baking Soda & Vinegar Rocket
Baking Soda & Vinegar Rocket Car
Ages 9 and up
Quantity
$19.95
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Handy Dad
25 Handy Dandy Projects for Dads and Kids
Handy Dad: 25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids
Ages 6 and Up
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$24.95
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Monument Kits
Use a Blueprint to Replicate the Famous Landmarks
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold 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.
Eiffel Tower
Empire State Building
Ages 10 and up
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$29.95
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Block Buddies
Kids Love Building Block Buddies!
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Parents' Choice Gold 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 Gold Awards are given to those products that are judged as the highest quality and most appealing in their genre. Criteria for judgments include the highest production standards, universal human values and a unique, individual quality that pushes the product a notch above others.
Block Buddies
Ages 3 to 6
Quantity
$19.95
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Take-A-Part Vehicles
Make It and Remake It. Again and Again!
Take-A-Part Airplane
Take-A-Part Crane Truck
Ages 3 to 6
Quantity
$24.95
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Digital Recording Lab
Explore the World of Sound With Over 59 Projects
Digital Recording Lab
AA Battery 4-pack
Ages 10 to 14
Quantity
$49.95
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