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Educational toys for toddlers
Build fine motor and other skills using educational toys for toddlers including early learning activities, block building, books and brainteasers, games and interactive learning.
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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
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$29.95
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Pattern Play
Build the Foundations of Mathematics Knowledge
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.
Pattern Play
Ages 3 and up
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
Let's Play School Set
Kids Love to Play Pretend School
iParenting Media Award
iParenting Media Award
X
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.
Family Fun Magazine Toy of the Year Award
Family Fun Magazine Toy of the Year Award
X
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.
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.
Let's Play School Set
Let's Play School Set Extra Teacher Accessories
Hand Pointers: Set of 3
Ages 3 and up
Quantity
$39.95
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Talking Cash Register
This Interactive Cash Register Talks and Teaches
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.
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.
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.
Teaching Talking Cash Register
Set/4 C Batteries
Ages 3 to 9
Quantity
$59.95
Overall Rating
Rainbow Mosaic Pattern Puzzles
Preschoolers Can Snap Together Colorful Mosaics
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
X
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
Sea Scope
Plunge into Underwater Exploration
Sea Scope
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
Design & Drill Activity Center
Use a Power Drill to Make Colorful Designs
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.
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.
Design & Drill Activity Center
Design & Drill Fun Bolts
Design & Drill Replacement Drill
AA Battery 4-pack
Ages 3 to 6
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
Connectagons
Build Up, Down and All Around
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum 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.
Connectagons Geometry
Connectagons
Ages 4 and up
Quantity
$24.95
Overall Rating
USA Floor Map Puzzle
Giant 2' x 4' Foam USA Puzzle Map
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.
USA Floor Map Puzzle
Ages 3 and up
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
Highlights Hidden Pictures Books 2012
Hidden Pictures®—Everybody's Favorite Puzzle
Highlights Hidden Pictures Books 2012: Set of 4
Ages 5 and Up
Quantity
$19.95
Overall Rating
Get Up and Go Games
A Play-Anywhere Puppy Scaventure Hunt
Parenting Magazine Toy of the Year
Parenting Magazine Toy of the Year
X
NAPPA (Parenting Magazine) recognition signifies that the winning product has been rigorously evaluated against stringent criteria and that it stands out among hundreds of other products from all around the world. Only the best products win the prestigious NAPPA recognition.
Family Fun Magazine Toy of the Year Award
Family Fun Magazine Toy of the Year Award
X
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.
Get Up and Go Game: Puppy Pursuit
Ages 4 and up
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
Block Buddies
Kids Love Building Block Buddies!
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.
Block Buddies
Ages 3 to 6
Quantity
$19.95
Overall Rating
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
Overall Rating
Dot to Dot Counting Books
5, 6, 7, 8, Dot to Dots Are Really Great
Dot to Dot Counting Books: Set of 4
Ages 3 to 6
Quantity
$19.95
Overall Rating
The Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! Game
Oh, the Wonderful Things You Can Do!
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award
X
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.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy 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.
The Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! Game Deluxe Edition
Ages 4 to 8
Quantity
$19.95
Overall Rating
Pizza Mania Math Game
Pizza Party Math
Pizza Mania Early Math Game
Ages 4 to 8
Quantity
$24.95
Overall Rating
Talking Microscope
Zoom in for a Science Lesson
Talking Microscope
Ages 5 and up
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
Zingo!
For Readers and Soon-to-Be Readers
Parents' Choice Recommended Award
Parents' Choice Recommended 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 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.
Learning Magazine Teachers' Choice Award
Learning Magazine Teachers' Choice Award
X
The Teachers' Choice Awards honor products of exceptional quality and outstanding performance in the classroom and at home. Our panel of teacher evaluators use each product in their classrooms and homes to find the best products for teachers and parents.
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.
Zingo
Ages 4 to 7
Quantity
$19.95
Overall Rating
Gears! Gears! Gears!
Get Their Gears Turning
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy 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.
National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
X
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
Overall Rating
Light & Sound Phonics
A Portable Preschool Learning Center with Hours of Activities
Creative Child Magazine Top Educational Preschool Toy Award
Creative Child Magazine Top Educational Preschool Toy Award
X
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.
AA Battery 4-pack
Light & Sound Phonics
Ages 3 to 5
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
Tangoes Jr.
Classic Tangram Puzzles for Beginners
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.
Dr. Toy Smart Toy Award
Dr. Toy Smart Toy Award
X
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.
Creative Child Magazine Educational Toy of The Year Award
Creative Child Magazine Educational Toy of The Year Award
X
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.
Tangoes Jr.
Tangoes Jr. Animals Puzzle Pack
Tangoes Jr. with Animals Puzzle Pack
Ages 3 and up
Quantity
$24.95
Overall Rating
Primary Science Sets
A Big “Wow” for Little Scientists
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.
Primary Science Set
Jumbo Test Tubes: Set of 6
Ages 4 and Up
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game
Go Nuts Over Matching and Sorting
Parents' Choice Silver Award
Parents' Choice Silver 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 Silver Honors are given to excellent products that are designed to entertain and help children develop universally ethical attitudes, and rigorous standards and skills.
The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game
Ages 3 and up
Quantity
$19.95
Overall Rating
Start To Finish Mazes Set/2
Mazes That Won't Leave Little Ones Lost
Start to Finish Mazes: Set of 2
Ages 5 to 6
Quantity
$12.95
Overall Rating
Stepping Into Science Kits
Was $34.95, Save 43%
The Best Beginner’s Science Kits Available
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.
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
X
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
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$34.95
$19.95
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