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Creative construction toys
Fun, educational and creative construction toys for all different ages including marble runs, mosaic pattern puzzles and other building sets
Overall Rating
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
Overall Rating
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
Quantity
$49.95
Overall Rating
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
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
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
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
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
Quantity
$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
Quantity
$49.95
Overall Rating
Marble Mania Mega Construction Set
Gear Up for a Mega-Motorized Marble Run
Techno Gears Marble Mania MEGA
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$69.95
Overall Rating
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
Overall Rating
Magnetic Mosaico
Introduce the Artistry of Mosaics
Magnetic Mosaico
Ages 5 and up
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
How to Make Balloon Animals Kit
EXCLUSIVE! Be the Hit at Every Party!
How to Make Balloon Animals Kit
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$16.95
Overall Rating
ZOOB Car Designer Kit
Build 12 Different ZOOBMobiles!
Zoob Car Designer Kit
Ages 6 to 10
Quantity
$34.95
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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
Quantity
$24.95
Overall Rating
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
Overall Rating
ZOOB Fastback H2H
Zoom Head-to-Head with ZOOB Racers
Fastback H2H
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$29.95
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Gears! Gears! Gears!
Get Their Gears Turning
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy 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.
National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
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The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval program is an independent testing procedure conducted by volunteer parents, children and educators. Products are evaluated for level of desirability, sturdiness, interactive stimulation and other ingredients essential in the make-up of a quality product.
Gears! Gears! Gears! 150 Pieces in a Bucket
Gears! Gears! Gears! 95 Pieces in a Box
Ages 3 to 9
Quantity
$49.95
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Z.A.C. ZOOB Alien Creature
Get a Knack for Z.A.C.
Z.A.C. Zoob Alien Creature
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
Straws and Connectors
Flexible, Bendable, Buildable!
Straws and Connectors: 400 Piece Set
Straws and Connectors: 705 Piece Set
Ages 4 and up
Quantity
$24.95
Overall Rating
Amaze-N-Marbles Building Set
A Solid Wood Marble Run
Amaze-N-Marbles 45-piece Set
Amaze-N-Marbles 60-piece Set
Amaze-N-Marbles 105-piece Super Set
Ages 5 and up
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
Zometool
The Building System That Scientists and Mathematicians Use
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
X
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.
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Parents' Choice Gold Award
X
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.
ZOMETOOL 3
ZOMETOOL 1
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$139.95
Overall Rating
K'NeX Education
The Ultimate Brick Stacking Set
K'NeX Education: Elementary Construction
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$129.95
Overall Rating
SmartMax
A Magnetic Introduction to Building
SmartMax Basic: 36 pieces
SmartMax Basic: 42 pieces
SmartMax Super Set
SmartMax Extension Set: 6 Curved Bars
Ages 1 and up
Quantity
$79.95
Overall Rating
KnuckleStrutz
EXCLUSIVE! Unlimited Build-outs Right Out of the Box
Knuckle Bot Set and Off Roadz Set plus FREE Fighter Jet
Knuckle Bot Set
Off Roadz Set
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$84.95
Overall Rating
Wooden Vehicle Construction Kits
Was $19.95, Save 35%
Gas Up Before Attempting These Puzzlers!
Wooden Car Building Kit
Wooden Scooter Building Kit
Wooden Vehicle Construction Kits: Set of 2
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$19.95
$12.95
Overall Rating
Bloco Animal Building Sets
A Wild Success with Young Builders
Parents' Choice Approved Award
Parents' Choice Approved Award
X
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.
Dr. Toy Product of Excellence
Dr. Toy Product of Excellence
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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.
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.
Bloco Marine Creatures
Bloco Dragons & Reptiles
Bloco Tigers & Pandas
Ages 5 and up
Quantity
$29.95
Connectagons
Build Up, Down and All Around
Connectagons Geometry
Connectagons
Ages 4 and up
Quantity
$24.95
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