This award-winning, patent-pending product uses a fun bottle cover designed to help babies and toddlers learn how to lift and hold their own bottles and sippy cups. Each machine-washable LilyBug features a soft, cuddly animal friend with an embroidered face and vibrant colors, and provides visual and tactile stimulation. The company requires a minimum order of 50 pieces. The product “is an innovative learning tool that children are instantly attracted to. … We provide an alternative to the hard, plastic baby bottle or sippy cup by offering a comforting animal friend during the developmental years of feeding and growing,” CEO Crystal Kane told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2006.

Young Learners Thumballs are great for little hands to catch and toss as they work on developing skills. Bright primary colors are easy to focus on, and the balls are available in the following designs: Animals, for vocabulary development; Numbers, for development of counting and math skills; and Shapes, to enhance visual perception skills. “Thumball has a unique multi-paneled design and safe composition which offer a ‘pleasingly squeezable’ play experience,” Gregg Pembleton of Answers in Motion told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2007.

This X-shaped ball flies farther than a football but it’s soft so it won't hurt the kid catching it. The Yackle Ball comes with many fun and stimulating games to encourage outdoor play. It is available in 10 colors. CEO Patricia Littwin of Ttalf Corporation chose to manufacturer the original Yackle in the United States, and automation within a 10,000 sq. ft. North Carolinian facility allows production at only 10 cents more per ball than was quoted in China, she said. “We like the Yackle Balls by Ttalf,” Owner Linda Angel of Kidoodles Toys in Norman, Okla., told TDmonthly upon her return from Toy Fair 2007. Awards: TDmonthly Innovations 2007. Launch date: June 1, 2006.

Where to Buy: Rocking Horse Toy Store; LB Toys; Escapade Direct

This x-shaped ball is getting younger children prepared for all sports. It is easy to catch, so it builds confidence. The ball’s softness helps eliminate the fear factor. The games kids play with the ball are educational and improve hand-eye-coordination. “Yackle Ball Jr. has the perfect shape to teach our children at a young age to have fun with sports and outdoor toys,” inventor Patricia Littwin told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 1, 2007.
— Ray Goodhart, owner of Ages & Stages Toy Box in Arvada, Colo., told TDmonthly after Toy Fair 2008 that his store would be bringing in the Yackle Ball.

Now I Know My 1,2,3’s introduces children to numbers 1 through 100 with fun, rhyming text and hands-on activities.  Over 100 magnetic pieces, a magnetic board, write-on/wipe-off pages, and a write-on/wipe-off marker provide hours of fun and learning!

Stunning colors give this perennial favorite a lively look. Babies will be engaged and amused by the responsive rattle, and caregivers can safely refrigerate this pliable plastic toy to produce a soothing teether. “We have so much of the Manhattan baby...we sell a lot,” Owner Amy Barrett of Lasso the Moon Wonderful Toys in Helena, Mont., told TDmonthly in early 2007. “People buy them for baby gifts...baby shower gifts. They like them because the colors are so bright.”
— “Winkels from Manhattan Toy — [we sell] about 30 per month,” Burdette told TDmonthly in March 2008. Five percent of the 40 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in spring 2008 singled out this item as their stores’ best-selling infant and toddler toy.
— "I sell 18 or so a month," Mary Ellen Cerney, owner of Dear Friends & Children in Duncan, Okla., said in March 2009. In June 2009, four of 47 retailers listed Manhattan Toy as their best-selling baby line. In March 2010, two of 39 specialty retailers cited Winkel as a best-selling baby toy.
— In June 2010, five percent of 40 specialty retailers named Manhattan Toy’s Winkel as a top-selling baby product.
— As of 05/21/2012 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 299 reviews on Amazon.com.

This colorful system comes with a colorful panel that fits in the child’s lab and connects wirelessly to a receiver that hooks into the TV. The signal work from 9 feet away, and parents can choose from three grow-with-me play modes – Play Time, Watch & Learn, and Learn & Explore. The system works with Baby Smartridges, which each feature five learning games with 10 different baby signs. This product was named one of the Top 100 Best Children’s Products of 2006 by Dr. Toy, and requires 4 AA batteries.

Babies and toddlers can learn colors in English, Spanish and French with this electronic toy. The kaleidoscope has three modes of play that cater to different developmental phases. It was named one of the 100 Best Children’s Products of 2006 by Dr. Toy.

This trampoline comes with a slip-resistant jumping surface and easy grip handle bar to ensure both safety and fun. It is suitable for indoor and outdoor use due to its tough weatherproof mat, tubular steel frame, and durable coat finish. For extra safety, a padded cover around the mat cushions the frame and prevents children from stepping through the bungee cord. The trampoline is also ASTM safety approved and is CPSIA compliant. Adult assembly and supervision is required.

The Galaxy Activity Template introduces the concept of LEFT, RIGHT, TOP and BOTTOM. Focuses on physical placement of images within the context of the template. Provides written words for placement identification and reading skills. A variety of templates are offered to teach basic learning skills. They are especially beneficial to learners who rely on the kinesthetic, or tactile, approach to learning. Activity templates include sample shapes for recognition and identification, and give directions for stroke movement. When finished, students can remove the template and re-trace to develop fine motor skills. Adding color to the completed pictures further develops fine motor skills. Suggested activities are included with each template.

The Think and Grow Number Puzzle is a complete math learning center, consisting of 20 counting beads, numerals from 0 to 9 as puzzle parts that fit into the wooden puzzle board. Attached to the puzzle is a 2 sided activity board with connect-a-dot patterns for tracing numbers on one side.

Giant tumble down ball maze with 6 brightly colored soft and safe rubber balls. The balls are placed through the top, zigzag their way down and are collected in the tray at the bottom for retrieval and continued play. Set of 6 balls included.

Use the Childrens Needs Sandbox Excavator to help children develop hand-eye coordination along with endurance and precision. Because of how the two handles work together, it takes practice to get the bucket to dig and the load dumped just right. This toy will stimulate the right and left sides of the brain and help develop skills that are used in writing and other fine motor activities, such as sewing or any crafts.

One of the popular toys we wholesale is: George the Bouncing Horse: Always a favorite of neighborhood kids, George is also used by occupational therapists to develop muscle tone, balance, coordination, and for vestibular stimulation.

Toss it. Catch it. React to the stimuli under a thumb or any finger specified. The response is based on the type of Thumball™ and, the player’s skill level. Emotion Mania is a playful approach to expressing feelings.

One of the first things children recognize is faces. Buddy’s face, with his oversized eyes and friendly smile, will easily capture a child’s attention. Buddy’s high contrasting colors are extra appealing to young children and even children with low vision. Buddy’s stimulating textures encourage tactile exploration — the cool cotton, soft velour, rubbery raised dots, fluffy tuft and secret patch of rough fabric on Buddy’s back will appeal to all children, especially children will special needs. Buddy’s reversible vest crinkles with a wonderful crackling sound, yet can be removed for children who are extra-sensitive. His gentle array of sounds will encourage curiosity and learning. When Buddy’s tail is pulled, he vibrates with a soothing hummm that provides comfort for little ones eager to hug and hold.

"My Baby Can Talk – Exploring Signs" introduces babies to 24 words and signs to encourage them to explore and begin to communicate about the wonders of the world around them. This playful exploration presents baby’s expanding world in a fun and fascinating way — offering words and signs for colors, foods, nature and play. This program includes a Parent Tutorial focusing on key guidelines to begin signing with babies as well as additional signs for parents to teach their little ones, including signs for emotions such as happy, sad, excited and sorry. Also enclosed is a printed Quick Reference Signing Card offering illustrations of the signs presented. "Research has shown that babies who use sign language tend to speak sooner with larger vocabularies, show an increase in IQ scores and engage in more sophisticated play," Kathleen Waidhofer of Baby Hands Productions told TDmonthly. This product is a 2007 iParenting Media Award winner. Launch date: October 15, 2007.

Teeny babies can voyage to the bottom of the sea or scurry up a palm tree with a frisky monkey using this imaginative activity mat. A tummy-time mat helps babies sit straight and exercise their neck muscles. The ActivityTot is also availalable in a Garden theme. The activity mats are extra large to give Baby lots of play space.

Made in Italy, Gymnic’s Hop Balls are the very best quality in hopping balls! Made from super strong, yet soft latex-free vinyl material for long lasting use and durability. Great exercise product for indoors and smooth safe outdoor surfaces. Promotes children’s body coordination, balance, lymph circulation and provides a fun work out while hopping on the ball. Special patented handgrip safety handle. Ages 5 years and up with adult supervision.
— “Hop Balls from Toymarketing International — I think it’s just a classic kids' toy. They’ve been around forever,” said Kim Duff, manager at Giggles Toys & More in Bozeman, Mont.
— “I sell a lot of those Hop Balls … They’re fun. Kids like to hop around,” noted Amy Barrett, owner of Lasso the Moon Wonderful Toys in Helena, Mont.
— TDmonthly spoke with Jennifer Blacklock, sales and marketing representative for Toymarketing International, about why the Hop Fantasy is popular: “They’re made of heavy-duty vinyl, which makes them long lasting. They’re latex-free. They’re very durable. They have a patented handgrip. They’re made in Italy. It’s a better-made, higher quality, European-made product. It’s a phenomenal product. It’s been around for more than 25 years.”

Gymnic Line’s Rody Horse is a favorite with children to learn balancing and coordination while they hop on it. (A base is available for transforming to a Rocking Rody Horse.) Rody is used in therapy for handicapped children, owing to its softness and ride-on qualities. Made of super-strong, latex-free vinyl, Rody inflates according to the size and weight of a child with a hand or foot pump. The maximum inflated height to “saddle” is 12". Rody is recommended for kids ages 3 and up, with adult supervision.
Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy.
— As of 7/21/2011 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 145 reviews on Amazon.com.
— “We do more Rody Horse [than any other physical fitness toy]. They look like a horse. They’re more unique and kids love them,” said Jenny Goodlund, manager of JT Puffin’s in Madison, Wis.
— Jennifer Blacklock, sales and marketing representative for Toymarketing International, told TDmonthly, “Even though the Rody is for 2- to 4-year-olds, my 7-year-old rides it and loves it. He plays games with it with his little brother. It’s just a really good toy that teaches balance and coordination. It’s fun exercise — what we need more of in this society today.”

The unique, patented ribs on the Jacob´s Rib-It-Ball make it easy to grab even for the smallest hands. The handle-like ribs also aid in the development of balance and motor skills. Because of its unique rib design, Rib-It-Ball stays within reach. The handle-like ribs prevent it from rolling out of reach so that children experience more hands-on "play time" instead of frustrating "chase time". Jacob´s Rib-It-Ball is made with a unique, crisp material that naturally makes noise, enhancing auditory awareness every time it´s touched.

Care for a dance in the moonlight? Corpse Bride makes its Monster High debut with a gravely beautiful Skullector Emily doll.

Peek-a-boo, Ms. Rachel™ sees you! The four-piece Melissa & Doug® Ms. Rachel™ Wooden Peek-a-Boo Jumbo Peg Puzzle features extra thick and sturdy wooden pieces in different shapes, and jumbo pegs that are easy for small hands to grasp. Bright colors and sweet illustrations of favorite Ms. Rachel characters, as well as a special peek-a-boo child-safe mirror, keep young ones, ages one year and older, actively engaged. Pictures under pieces help with matching and boost self-esteem. Encourage language, memory, spatial awareness, problem-solving skills, and more with this Melissa and Doug puzzle & Melissa and Doug toys. These Melissa and Doug toys are toddler learning toys, designed by Ms. Rachel and developmental experts, to support all children, through their ages and stages, from 1-5+ years. Ms. Rachel toys are ideal newborn toys, toddler toys, preschool toys, and wooden toys. From baby shower gifts to baby essentials, these products help babies and families learn, bond, and thrive. Ms. Rachel is a real teacher and passionate educator, with two master’s degrees in education, who creates research-based videos and products to support learning for littles.

Dive into developmental fun with the Ocean Tummy Time Triangle: Double-sided, fold-out panels for sensory play. Stands up for engaging tummy time exploration!

Little Live Pets My Really Real Puppy - Patches The Beagle is the realest puppy you've ever seen! Patches looks and feels so real with the softest fur.