April 2014 Notable Toys — Developmental Toys

The NogginStik® developmental light-up rattle is baby’s first learning toy.  It might look like a cute version of a baby rattle, but it has a powerful agenda.  The NogginStik® was designed to help parents, caregivers and early intervention therapists begin encouraging early milestones in infants. The NogginStik head lights up red, blue and green to stimulate a baby’s eyes and to encourage visual tracking.  The base of the NogginStik makes a soft rattle sound to please the ears.  It has an easy to hold handle for mastering grasping and fun textures to delight the sense of touch. Your baby’s NogginStik® will help you begin to encourage her beginning milestones from the day she is born!
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Top Toy Award
— Joe Novak, owner of Kazoo Toys of Buckhead in Atlanta, Ga., told TDmonthly in an April 2015 survey that the Noggin Stik is one of their store's top 2 best-selling infant & toddler toys.

Made in Italy, the Gymnic Line’s Rody Jr. is a favorite with children for imaginative and creative play, and is also a good friend for your 18” doll. Made of heavy duty, latex-free vinyl, and is phthalate free. Is surface washable with soap and water. Rody Jr. is available in 3 colors (Light Yellow, Light Pink and Light Blue)! For ages 2 years and up, with adult supervision.

Face to Face™ conversation games strengthen the critical life skill of effective "Face to Face" communication. The games help kids, teens, and adults start great conversations on real-life issues, in real time, with friends and family. The games also reinforce the importance of building character through principle-based decision making.  Three versions:  Face to Face™ Kids Edition (ages 7 and up), Face to Face™ Teen Edition (ages 13 and up), and Face to Face™ Dinner Party Edition (ages 18 and up)