TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Preschool Product Category

Gourmet Chef Apron Set by HAPE

Everything tastes better when you've got the right accessories. These safe and simple toys revolve around food and cooking, to promote realistic role play, and encourage healthy eating. The Apron Set includes an elasticized chef's hat, quilted oven mitt and bright orange-trimmed apron. The mitt and apron fabric is exclusive to Hape. 4/9/2012 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My First Sticky Mosaics® Princess Mirror by THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED

Have a bedroom fit for a Princess with this whimsical Mirror. Match shapes and colors to create this sparkling piece of room decor. This kit uses bright oversized tiles perfect for the youngest crafters. Launch date: March 2012. 4/4/2012 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My First Sticky Mosaics® Princess Jewelry Box by THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED

Have a bedroom fit for a Princess with this whimsical Jewelry Box. Match shapes and colors to create this sparkling piece of room decor. This kit uses bright oversized tiles perfect for the youngest crafters. "Each kit contains 4 unique projects to hang and display," Stephanie Carver, marketing manager at The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2012.
— In a Fall 2012 survey, two out of 12 retailers told TDmonthly that Sticky Mosaics were their best selling hobby item. 4/4/2012 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gourmet Kitchen Starter Set by HAPE

No kitchen is complete without these basic utensils.  The 13-piece set includes a pot with lid, fry pan, two plates, knives, forks, soup ladle and spatula and salt and pepper shakers that make sounds when shook. 4/3/2012 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RompyRoo™ Exercise Adventure DVD by JUMPSPORT INC

For kids with built up energy. Simply download the Hop-Along with RompyRoo video to an iPad, attach the device to our kid-tuff, universal tablet mount, and watch kids entertain themselves, learn and exercise all at the same time. (Can also be played on DVD player). Both DVD and iPad versions come with the iBounce. 3/30/2012 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Beanie Baby Max & Ruby Set by TY INC.

Max loves trucks, mud, candy, and his big sister, Ruby. Ruby loves shopping, tea parties, and helping her little brother, Max. This is an official product from Ty. Look for the familiar heart-shaped tag.
— As of 3/30/2012 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 118 reviews on Amazon.com. 3/30/2012 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sevi Balance Game by MAGICFOREST LTD

Noah’s Ark Balance Game comes with pairs of brightly painted wooden animals and can be played either cooperatively or competitively by the entire family. Kids learn about weight distribution and how the shape of an object affects where it is able to be balanced. Played against an opponent, kids learn to place animals just so their opponent has difficulty finding a spot for their piece. Pieces are the perfect size for ages 3+. Kids can also work together to see how quickly they can stack all the animals on the rocking ark. Sevi is Europe’s oldest wooden toy company. 3/29/2012 (Price: $35.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Quadrilla Twist and Rail Set by HAPE

The possibilities are endless with the 147-piece Quadrilla Twist and Rail Set. A combination of straight and curved rails and even funnels plus color-coordinated blocks offers a new level of fascination to a build and play toy. Launch date: January 2012.
Awards: 2006 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; 2007 TDmonthly Top Seller Award; 2007 Creative Child Preferred Choice Award. ( Watch Video) 3/26/2012 (Price: $150.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Poke-a-Dot Who's in the Ocean? by INNOVATIVEKIDS

This board book helps kids learn how to count. Raised buttons pop in on every page so kids can press them as they count, so they don't lose track. ( Watch Video) 3/26/2012 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sevi Instrument Set by MAGICFOREST LTD

Music is a wonderful opportunity for little ones to expand their sensory and imaginative personality. Music helps them to understand rhythm and harmony, and also to express themselves and their moods. This set of percussion instruments from Sevi is an easy way to get kids started. It comes with 8 pieces, including a tambourine, castanets, a triangle, maracas and a noise maker. Produced by Sevi, Europe’s oldest wooden toy company, this product contains parts and components that are recommended for children ages 2 and up.
( Watch Video) 3/26/2012 (Price: $35.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Magnetic MightyMind Zoo by LEISURE LEARNING PRODUCTS INC.

MightyMind develops creativity & helps children understand visual/spatial relationships. A great confidence builder in a fun, purposeful format. Children learn to solve puzzles entirely on their own. Starting with the simple concept of manipulating shapes, kids follow a logically programmed sequence of patterns, learning how to manipulate different geometric shapes to build pictures of increasing complexity. This set features a zoo theme and puzzles that include animal shapes.
Watch Video from WTHRA 2012 ( Watch Video) 3/26/2012 (Price: $22.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kidoo Pets by TEEBOO USA

With 9 interactive functions, Kidoo Pets show kids how to nurture, play, and love while having fun. These 18 inch plush toys are designed in France. Kids show signs of caring and nurturing in the earliest years of their lives. As they play, sleep, pet, snuggle, and feed their Kidoo Pet, children develop a strong bond. Teaches kids how to take care of their pet; teaches kids what pets don't like; teaches kids to be patient and loving. ( Watch Video) 3/26/2012 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Biofino Scrumptious Soup & Saucepan by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Soup set includes 3 potatoes, cooking pan, lid & cooking spoon. 3/22/2012 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Nighttime Shadows Castle 9pk by MAGICFOREST LTD

Boys and girls alike will spend hours creating their own fairytales and stories with this nine piece set of shadow puppets. Complete with forest, castle, king, queen, knight and others, these puppets can be used to cast shadows against the wall with a flashlight or behind a curtain (sold separately). Creativity will soar for children as they add on to their collection with the Circus theme and also prehistoric dinosaurs.  Each shadow puppet is die-cut and made of heavy duty card stock attached to a wooden dowel. Moulin Roty from France, celebrates their 40th anniversary in 2012! All wood comes from managed forests. 3/21/2012 (Price: $18.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play Tent Magic Wood by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Pop up tent that can easily be folded down into a circle and slipped into its convenient carrying case. Perfect for Grandma's house. 18 mos+
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval 3/21/2012 (Price: $99.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Henry Haba-Strong's Armor by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Small knights can easily put this armor on thanks to the hook and loop fasteners. The armor comes with an extra chest protector showing a fiery dragon and an adjustable belt. Material: cotton/polyester. Dimensions: for children age 3 to 6. 3/21/2012 (Price: $32.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Discover the Building Blocks Technics - Basic Pack Vehicles by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Solid beechwood blocks still made in Germany. Perfect for little architects with the 6 building block clamps, 6 wheel clamps, 3 building block clutches, 11 building blocks. 26 pieces.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval 3/21/2012 (Price: $69.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rainbow Whirls Pegging Game by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Hours of colorful creative fun with these 32 colored pegs and rings. Stack the rings and pegs to make taller structures! Ideal for free play. 3/21/2012 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fruits Food Set by ANATINA TOYS

These cute pretend fruits are made of polar fleece, and come in a sturdy pine box. Includes a tomato, banana, grapes, strawberry, orange, and a lemon. Anatina paint is NON TOXIC, the wood is FSC CERTIFIED, and the fabric is RECYCLED. 3/19/2012 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Playspot Foam Floor Tiles - Zoo Multi by SKIP HOP INC.

A playmat with plenty of room for sitting, rolling, tummy time or playing. Encourages kicking, wiggling, scooting, rolling, crawling, independence, curiosity. Brilliant modern colors, darling animal characters. Can be assembled, configured in endless sizes & ways to fit your style and needs. Soft, cushiony EVA foam is 100% safety tested for newborns on up. Large size 14 x 14 inch tiles. Extra-large play space 56 x 42 inches. BPA-free, PVC-free, Phthalate-free. 3/15/2012 (Price: $60.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Baby Stella Day at the Beach Play Set by MANHATTAN TOY

A bucket full of beach time essentials. Baby Stella is ready for the beach with this adorable beach set. Beach set includes plastic bucket, terry cloth towel, sunglasses with Velcro-like adhesive, sunscreen and a little toy crab companion. 3/15/2012 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Green Start Chunky Wooden Puzzles: Shape Parade by INNOVATIVEKIDS

Brand new in the Green Start series, made from 98% post consumer recycled materials and printed with eco friendly inks, this extension brings earth-friendly messages and all natural materials to the joy of creating beautiful floor puzzles. Packaged in a reusable totebox, each of these floor puzzles reveals a unique, endearing scene that kids will love to build. A bright and bold shape parade contains seven basic shape pieces with fun patterned designs. Pieces are self-correcting and can fit only into one spot. Names of shapes are printed under each piece. Launch date: April 2012. ( Watch Video) 3/14/2012 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Green Start Chunky Wooden Puzzles: Silly Squares by INNOVATIVEKIDS

Brand new Earth-friendly green start chunky wooden puzzles are made with wood from sustainable forests and packaged in a reusable carry-along storage case. Created with the help of child-development experts, these puzzles have chunky, raised pieces to support basic grasping skills, combined with slight gradations of cognitive challenge. A fun double-decker bus contains six square windows of the same size and shape that can fit into any of the spots but need to be rotated so the animals face right side up. Border of each piece matches color inside well. Launch date: April 2012.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval
— In a February 2013 survey, two out of 11 retailers told TDmonthly that puzzles were their best selling wooden toy. ( Watch Video) 3/14/2012 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Calico Critters - Fuzzy Penguin Triplets by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC

Gloria is very sociable and loves being the center of attention. Norma loves playing in the snow with her brother and sister. Elijah loves to go swimming and dancing, especially tap dancing. Calico Critters are posable, with jointed arms and legs, and heads that turn. All Critters come with high quality clothing, that is removable. 3/13/2012 (Price: $14.50)

Calico Critters - Spotter Meerkat Triplets by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC

Penelope loves being outside and riding her tricycle. Peter is a fantastic brother and is always looking after his sisters. Patricia can spend the whole day playing in the baby sandbox. Calico Critters are poseable, with jointed arms and legs, and heads that turn. All Critters come with high quality clothing, that is removable.

Where to buy:
NORTH WEST 3/13/2012 (Price: $14.50)