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Products from PLASMART INC.
View: By latest product added | By earliest product added Below are some of the products PLASMART INC. has shared with ToyDirectory and TDmonthly.  MSRP: $69.95 Age: 3 and up Category: Vehicles - Riding  Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 25273 PlasmaCar is made from high-quality ABS plastics, with a sleek, aerodynamic design that is rugged and durable. All it requires to operate is a driver and a smooth, flat surface. The driver propels the ride-on by continuously moving the steering wheel from left to right. 9/3/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 6 to Adult Category: Construction ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24647 Kids can snap, bend, fold and create with i-Gami, which encourages imagination and creative play through construction with distinctive plastic pieces that bend, fold and snap together. It is designed to keep hands busy and minds inspired with challenging kits and designs, including sharks, helicopters, flowers, dinosaurs and geometric spheres. Children can also create unique and unlimited designs of their own. Launch date: 2006. 7/17/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $69.95 Age: 3 and up Category: Vehicles - Riding ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23687 Outfitted with a distinctive propulsion system, the PlasmaCar’s energy comes from turning the steering wheel continuously from left to right, harnessing the natural forces of inertia, centrifugal force, gravity and friction. It's designed to be easy to operate — all that's needed is a smooth, flat surface and kid power. “PlasmaCar is the ideal toy for energetic children, promoting healthy exercise, and [it] works great indoors and outdoors,” Katherine MacLean, marketing manager for PlaSmart Inc., told TDmonthly. PlasmaCar received a 2009 Seal of Approval from the National Parenting Center. Launch date: April 2009. — “Plasma Cars have sold well from the start!” Owner Candace Gooch of At Once All Agog in Limerick, Maine, told TDmonthly in spring 2009. Her store opened in fall 2006. THE BLUE & GREEN PLASMACAR IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS OF JUNE 2009. 5/18/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Stickers Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 23197 These fun wall stickers are available in Chalkboard or Whiteboard design. The large, colorful graphics measure approximately 20" x 30", can be stuck to virtually any surface, and are removable and reusable. The product is ideal for helping to nurture children's creativity. Both designs have an area that can be written on and erased over and over again. Launch date: July 2009. 4/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $69.95 Age: 3 and up Category: Vehicles - Riding ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22968 This kid-powered, aerodynamic ride-on toy is made of durable, state-of-the-art ABS plastic. Turning the wheel generates movement. The PlasmaCar is available in several colors. — “We are in a small town and I can't believe how many of these I sell at the $70 price point,” remarked Jacque Flagg, owner of Jacque’s Inc. in Bryan, Texas. In a March 2009 survey, Flagg said PlasmaCars are the store's best-selling outdoor toy, reporting sales of around 20 per month. — Of 60 retailers polled, five percent told TDmonthly PlasmaCars are their best-selling outdoor toy. — In spring 2009, 41 percent of 60 retailers listed PlasmaCar as a best-selling ride-on in their stores, reporting sales of a dozen per month on average. 3/24/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $9.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Arts & Crafts Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22778 This dough can be mixed, molded, baked and eaten. Yummy Dough feels like regular modeling clay, but kids can eat it as they form designs and creations, and then bake it into an edible cookie. "This modeling clay has molding properties and can be eaten. Regular cookie dough cannot be molded into detailed creations, and clay is not edible and does not taste good. Yummy dough combines the best of both worlds," Tracey McIlwaine, account manager for PlaSmart Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2009. 3/12/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $24.99 Age: 2 and up Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21020 This set of three different trucks includes a dump truck, fire engine and bulldozer. All have the same, popular, velvet-like flocking as the other Rubbabu vehicles, but have movable parts to encourage active play. Launch date: March 2009. 10/27/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Age: 2 and up Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21019 These building blocks have soft connectors so children can easily build with them. They are tactile and great for early spatial learning. "Rubbabu is a unique alternative to plush. Made from natural rubber foam and covered with bright, colorful flocking, it is soft to the touch, squeezable and durable," Tracey McIlwaine of PlaSmart Inc. told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2009. 10/27/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Age: 2 and up Category: Vehicles - Small Toy ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20319 A unique alternative to the traditional plush toy, Rubbabu are durable as they are soft. Made from the natural sap of rubber trees and covered with colorful flocking these tactile, easy-to-handle activity vehicles encourage creative and imaginative play. The soft rubber wheels can be squeezed and rolled for hours of fun. The popular Micro Vehicles are getting company in 2008 with the addition of Micro Animal Vehicles. Also new for 2008: Rubbabu Balls and Mascot Cars. Available in an assortment of sizes, vibrant colors and designs. Launch date: 2008 8/28/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $24.99 Age: 2 to Adult Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20293 An alternative to plush, Rubbabu is made from natural foam rubber and covered in bright, colorful flocking. The Alphabet Set has 26 letters that are perfect for learning letter identification and spelling. Children are drawn to the visual and tactile appeal, and parents and teachers love the educational value. Launch date: June 2008. Display Idea: Display the full alphabet sets on shelf space at eye level. Ensure a demo is displayed so that both children and parents can feel the unique product. 8/27/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $5.99 Age: 2 to Adult Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20277 An alternative to plush, Rubbabu toys are made from natural rubber foam and are covered in bright, colorful flocking. The Rubbabu balls have wonderful visual and tactile appeal and come in an assortment of shapes. They are great for rolling, catching, and bouncing. Launch date: June 2008. Display Ideas: Have the Rubbabu balls in a large plastic bin that allows children and parents to easily touch and feel how unique the line is. 8/27/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 5 and up Category: Arts & Crafts ToyDirectory Product ID#: 18333 Complete with more than 2,000 paper rolls in various colors, this kit allows kids to create 3-D works of art using Space theme-patterned boards. It inncludes design cards for eight creations, including an alien, rocket ship and astronaut, plus two bottles of glue, two glue pots for dipping the Paper’oni pieces, 14 eyes, magnets, double-sided tape and more. Launch date: February 2008. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. 4/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 5 and up Category: Arts & Crafts ToyDirectory Product ID#: 18332 Complete with more than 2,000 paper rolls in various colors, this kit allows kids to create 3D works of art using Fairyland theme - patterned boards. Includes design cards for eight creations, including a dragon, castle and fairy and two bottles of glue, two glue pots for dipping the Paper’oni pieces, 14 eyes, magnets, double-sided tape and more. “Children can do all of the steps themselves without any need for adult help. Paper'oni are dipped, glued and set to dry,” explained Tracey McIlwaine of distributor PlaSmart. “Once dry, the creation is easily peeled off the board and used for imaginative play, further crafting or decorating.” Launch date: February 2008. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. 4/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $15.00 Age: 5 and up Category: Arts & Crafts Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 16886 This craft-kit allows kids to create 3D pictures using colorful paper rolls (Paper’oni). The Paper’oni are glued onto a board, following a pattern or a blank board for distinctive, imaginative creations. Boards are reusable with refill Paper’oni for endless creations. Other varieties include Fairyland, Under-the-Sea, Space, Jungle Animals and Enchanted Garden. Launch date: February 2008. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. 1/2/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Age: 6 and up Category: Construction Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 15579 Multi-award-winning I-Gami keeps hands busy and minds inspired with challenging kits, designs and original creations. Inspired by traditional Japanese origami, I-Gami encourages imagination and creative play through construction with distinctive plastic pieces that bend, fold and snap together — bringing the time-honored art of paper folding to a whole new level! — I-Gami sets reintroduce traditional Japanese origami with plastic pieces that bend and fold to create colorful three-dimensional structures. These agile properties and the concept of tackling paper art with a new medium have earned I-Gami a 2007 TDmonthly Innovations award. — Reviewers in TDmonthly's Grade-School Roundtable enjoyed the creative and educational experience of building with I-Gami. Roundtable mom Gail Richardson said, “I will certainly look for it on the shelves as I can think of several of [my children's] friends — both boys and girls — who would like to play with this fun building and creating set." 10/2/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Age: 2 and up Category: General Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 15578 Made of rubber and covered with colorful flocking, these fun, easy to handle activity vehicles are as durable as they are soft. Available in micro, mini and large sizes and an assortment of colors – collect them all! Past Videos: ABC Kids Expo 2008 10/2/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $69.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puzzles & Skill ToyDirectory Product ID#: 15577 World’s largest puzzle maps! 6 ½ x 4 feet of fun and education in one box! Choose from the 60 piece map for younger children or the 252 piece map for an even greater challenge. Made of quality EVA foam, these maps are non-toxic, washable and make great play mats once assembled. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 10/2/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $1.99 Age: 3 and up Category: General Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 12236 To catch a Phlying Phish one must squeeze the fish’s cheeks together to flatten it. Then, the user pushes down on the fish’s jaw, over a small dot marking the spot. The fishing rod needs to be hovering above the dot. In a moment or more the fish will pop up, and the player must try to catch it on the end of his rod. Launch date: March 15, 2007. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. ― Owner Linda Angel of Kidoodles Toys in Norman, Okla., cited Plasmart as one of her favorite vendors in spring 2007. 4/6/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Crazy Racer MSRP: $29.99 Age: 6 to 12 Category: Cars ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10447 This set of powerful racing cars provides non-stop action without the use of batteries or electricity. Children can enjoy two friction cars, a car launcher, colorful graphics and enough tracks to construct four exciting configurations. The set’s carrying case doubles as the track base. It was named one of the 100 Best Children’s Products of 2006 by Dr. Toy. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 12/6/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Category: General Games Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 7659 Who needs a barrel full when you can have a whole tree? Kids can shoot simians in the air and watch them find a branch to swing on. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 4/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $69.95 Age: 3 and up Category: Vehicles - Riding Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 3829 Made from state-of-the-art, high-quality ABS plastics, this kid-powered, durable ride-on vehicle comes in a variety of colors. Turning the steering wheel generates the force to move the vehicle forward. It has a sleek, aerodynamic design and moves quickly over smooth, flat surfaces. It was an Oppenheim and Dr. Toy Award winner for 2005. Tim Kimber, president and CEO of Plasmart, provided TDmonthly with his view of what separated PlasmaCars from other ride-ons: “There is no competition. There is nothing like it out there. It’s fun for everyone — kids and adults alike. Everyone understands how to use it. It’s pretty simple.” — “Plasma Cars – we sell out as soon as they come in because we have a waiting list for them,” Andrea Truso, a longtime salesperson at World of Mirth in Richmond, Va., told TDmonthly in early 2008. — Over 28 percent of 45 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in early 2008 shared that this item was their best-selling ride-on toy. When asked about their overall best-selling toy, three of 66 retailers named PlasmaCar in May 2008, four of 66 mentioned it in July 2008, and two of 63 mentioned it in September 2008. Three of 32 retailers said in October 2008 they expect it to be a top holiday seller. — This top-seller in specialty stores earned a TDmonthly Top Toy 2007 award for its distinctive aerodynamic design and ease-of-use that translates into lots of fun in and out of stores. TDmonthly believes it has the potential to become a classic due to its fresh, contemporary appeal and application in a child’s formative years. And adults like riding it, too! 6/28/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] |
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