July 2014 Notable Toys — Construction

The multi-model cabability of ENGINO TOY SYSTEM is proportional to the number of parts contained in the sets. The inventor pro series is the ultimate range more suitable for intermediaste and advanced users who literally "play to invent" ! The models created with these sets are bigger and more elaborate and can move with the new compact dual output motor. The series starts with the 40 models set and goes all the way to the 100 models set which has 2 motors and extra gears for even more complex builds. Each set contains printed instructions for selected 10 models while the rest can be downloaded free from engino's website.

Take the ultimate safari adventure with this fully loaded 12 in 1 National Geographic Animals kit from Laser Pegs! Animal enthusiasts everywhere will love building models of their favorite wildlife friends like the Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Rhino, and many more. Pump up your playtime by lighting up your creations to extend your safari well into the night!
— Teresa Derry, owner of Annie's Toy Chest in Cocoa, Fla., told TDmonthly in a November 2014 survey that Laser Pegs is one of their store's top-2 best-selling toy lines.

Looking for a fun way to teach reading, writing and arithmetic? The Educational kit from Laser Pegs comes with 12 Letter Blocks, 12 Number Blocks, 12 Word Blocks and a 3D Lite Board with 39 FUN games to play! Each block contains an LED that illuminates when connected to the 3D Lite Board. Combine and stack the blocks any way you can to make different words, sentences and equations. 100% compatible with all other Laser Pegs® construction kits so you can build and learn at the same time.

Build, Create and Animate! OGOBILD is a line of creative construction toys created to promote open-ended play and stimulate a child's imagination. This kit contains Animate It! Express software, which was developed with the Aardman Animations studio (the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run) and is the premier UK education stop-motion animation software. Teaches the basics of stop motion animation. Allows kids to make their own animated movies with Animate It! Express. Takes advantage of the OGOBILD System's Versatility. Share finished films with family, friends, and the world!
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Award

The brightest creepy crawlers you’ve ever seen exist in this incredible 12 in 1 Spider kit from Laser Pegs! Build your favorite insects like the Grasshopper, Scorpion, Praying Mantis, Ant, and many more.

Add motion to your current Magformers set with 20 gear accessories. Easy to use, endless fun.

Help Rapunzel paint, bake cookies or capture Flynn Rider in her enchanted tower! She’s no longer held captive, but there is still plenty for Rapunzel to do in her awesome Tower! Painting murals in the attic, looking after Pascale, or baking cookies with Flynn, there is so much to do and see!

A classic and colorful building toy. Six blocks and two globes form the basis of your dream construction. Measures 5.5" x 5.5" x 5.5" in box. Ages 12 months & up. Founded in Sweden in 1884, BRIO® makes the highest quality wooden toys that have delighted children and created happy memories for generations. Both educational and fun, BRIO®’s uncompromising focus on design, quality and craftsmanship create toys of lasting value that stimulate creativity and imagination. Engaging play and learning are integral themes in all BRIO® toys, satisfying a child’s educational needs and growing with them through their various phases of development.

Meet pipSquigz, a set of three Fun Little Suckers for ages 6 months and up. Adored by baby and parents alike, pipSquigz are perfect for the stroller, highchair, bathtub, and anywhere-travel. Simply push pipSquigz down on any smooth surface and watch baby interact with this high-quality silicone suction toy. With super-suction, each shape can be tugged, pushed, shaken and pulled. Or, push and stick the shapes together for new play experiences. Babies delight in the versatile movement, sound and texture.
— Heather Rounds, buyer for Smart Kids Company in Greenwich, Conn., told TDmonthly in an April 2015 survey that Pipsquigz was their store's best-selling infant & toddler toy.

You’ll enjoy more colorful, magical, and powerful magnets in this larger version of the basic set. The 62 Piece Set contains 30 squares, 20 triangles, and adds building diversity with 12 pentagons. A wonderful set for the novice builder who’s ready to leap into creativity. This set is truly easy and simple to use right out of the box. Only the best materials are used, High Quality ABS Plastic and 1/3" rare-earth NEODYMIUM magnet on side of the shape.

With 16 special minifigures featured in The LEGO® Movie, this is one LEGO Minifigures collection as you've never seen it before! There's Emmet, with his exclusive construction helmet, Wild West Wyldstyle, the Master Builder and the rest of the cast: President Business, Scribble-Face Bad Cop, Marsha Queen of the Mermaids, Abraham Lincoln, Velma Staplebot, William Shakespeare, Panda Guy, Gail the Construction Worker, Mrs. Scratchen-Post, Wiley Fusebot, Calamity Drone, Larry the Barista, Taco Tuesday Guy and "Where are my pants"? Guy. Each minifigure comes in a sealed "mystery" bag with its own special accessories, display plate and collector's leaflet. Buy a bag, open it up and see which one you get!
— Kelly Ratoff, owner of Kennebunk Toy Company in Kennebunk, Maine, told TDmonthly in a May 2014 survey that LEGO Movie Minifigures were her store's best-selling licensed toys.

The Princess Play Castle is a magical world of imagination and fun. Groom the beautiful cat at the grooming station and walk across the drawbridge to the fairytale castle with lots of pink bricks. There’s even a slide for the princess to play on. This iconic set comes in a pretty pink storage box, so it makes an ideal gift set. Use the supplied building instructions to rebuild the set into a play garden with a slide and seesaw or the princess’ royal bedchamber. Includes a princess minifigure and her cat.

Kinematics is a modular robotic construction kit, consisting of kinetic modules and adaptor blocks, which can be connected freely and without the use of cables. Kinematics is suitable for children from the age of 5 years and upwards, and with no computer skills being necessary, they may build interactive robots which have the ability to move. Exploring and playing with the Kinematic Blocks introduces children to the world of mechanics, sensors and renewable energy. The construction kit is a highly entertaining and useful teaching tool with an intuitive interface. The adaptor blocks enable Kinematics to be connected to other leading construction kits.