March 2011 New Specialty Toys — Developmental Toys

Made in Italy, the Gymnic Line's NEW Racin' Rody Horse is a favorite with children to learn balancing and coordination while hoping on their Racin' Rody or to do Racin' Rody Races! Also used for therapy with special needs children due to its softness and ride-on qualities. Made of heavy duty, latex-free vinyl. Inflates according to size and weight of the child (inflation by adult). Base is available for transforming to a Rocking Racin' Rody. Launch date: February 2011.

My STUFFIE is the mom/teacher created, multi-use sensible solution to stuffed animal clutter. It's storage, soft seating plus a large plush puppy. My STUFFIE measures 22 inches high, holds 50+ stuffed animals, has three (3) mesh windows for viewing contents, rear Velcro opening/closure. Transforms into soft bean-bag like seating when full. Can also be used for a hamper. "Independence and responsibility can be taught and can be fun using My STUFFIE because it is fun and easy to use. Innovative design makes cleaning up fun with added benefit of built-in reward when soft toys have been placed inside: soft seating plus a huge plush puppy. Children experience self-confidence, increased self-esteem using My Stuffie," Patricia Klotz, President of Lemonade Innovations Inc, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2011.

Snack Attack! is a fast-paced picture matching, token stacking challenge. Players spin the Snack Attack! Spinner Platter and the Snack Tokens appear. The player with the most Snack Tokens wins. The matching and stacking of Snack Tokens varies the game every time it’s played and two levels of play keeps the game interesting for both younger and older children. Launch date: March 2011.

Zelosport has transformed the age-old pastime of paper football into a series of Finger Sports games for all ages. Now sports fans can enjoy football, baseball, golf, and soccer on the kitchen table. "There is nothing like it on the market," Sara Eddy, project marketing manager at SCI, told TDmonthly.

27 pcs of uniquely designed thick, chunky foam droplets stack and stay in place, allowing for creative design outcomes. Encourages creative thinking. Launch date: February 2011.

This baby photo quilt measures 4 feet by 4 feet and features a baby-safe mirror and peek-a-boo flap. The mat also crinkles, alerting parents that baby is crawling.

With the help of WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face, kids twist the rings to learn how to use consonants and vowels to build new words. Line up a letter on the left, and twist the next ring to find letters that make words from two to six letters long. Rings can be removed and rearranged. In addition, letters have numerical values, so kids can work on their math skills as they find words with bigger scores.

With the help of Clifford and his Friends, kids can twist the rings and match everyday items with their proper category. For example, line up the word "winter," and twist the rings to line up earmuffs, warm hat, scarf, gloves and snow boots. Helps develop logical thinking as well as motor skills.

These colorful mix and match activity sets stimulate creativity, and imagination. This durable play set comes in a sturdy gift/hold all box, with four 'Look at my Creation' display boards. "With this product offering 4 different display boards to go with the different pieces this product offers a very large variety of options to children, allowing them to be more imaginative with their creations," Jack Wiggins, sales executive at Meadow Kids, told TDmonthly.

These interactive kits offer introductory creative craft to children. They encourage step by step design, crafting skills and a creative sense of achievement. "Once assembled, the 3 different hand puppets can be used to create stories and play many other imaginative games, giving the product a much longer lifespan and room for creative play," Jack Wiggins, sales executive at Meadow Kids, told TDmonthly.

These interactive kits offer introductory creative craft to children. They encourage step by step design, crafting skills and a creative sense of achievement.

DoodleMark™ allows children and parents to interact with books together. Whether practicing sight words, working on vocabulary, learning to write letters, bookmarking their progress or just doodling a funny picture, this product is designed to help build a child's confidence in their reading and writing. It can be used as a classroom tool, at home to reinforce what's being taught in school, and as an incentive for reluctant readers. "DoodleMark is the world's only bookmark and drawing pad that clips to a book," Jennifer Kendra, VP sales and marketing at ReMarkable Reading Concepts, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2010.

This high-quality, durable and easy-to-assemble wooden ride-on toy encourages the development of  balancing skills and stimulates the imagination. It's been tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards.

This easy-to-assemble wooden workbench is perfect for pretend DIY projects. It comes with 13 geometric shapes, 4 wheels, 14 screws, 6 nails, 12 nuts, 4 square nuts, 1 hammer, 1 screwdriver and 1 wrench. Build whatever you like, use your imagination, the sky is the limit. Instructions for 5 construction projects included. It's been tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards.

All kids like pretend play, particularly kitchen and cooking. This 4-sided wooden kitchen is equipped with oven, stove with clicking knobs, fridge with working door, blackboard with 2 pcs of chalk for "menu of the day" and a clock for learning how to tell time. Accessories include a pan with lid, stove with lid, 3 vegetable magnets, 2 pcs of chalk, and a spoon. Perfect for mom and daughter bonding. No assembly required. It's been tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards.

This high-quality, durable and easy-to-assemble Activity Table will engage children in hours of wholesome play. The exploring, learning and fun elements include shape sorting, stacking, hammer game, bead coaster and zigzag maze. Kids can develop problem-solving and fine-motor skills, as well as learn colors and shapes. It's been tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards.

A new addition to the Colours Collection, this little bear has stacking rings, a rattle in the head, crinkle in the paws and many tags to rub. Stacking rings encourage repeated play and hand-eye coordination.  Ages 6 m+.

This baseball plush is sized for little hands to play catch with or bring to the ballpark Children will have fun while learning cause and effect, an important part of a child’s development. 5" Diameter.

The memory cube is available in the TAGGIES Colours Collection. With fun and colorful patterns, cute pals and easy picture pockets to hold special memories, every side offers comforting playtime. An engaging way for baby to remember loved ones near and far.

Taggies pillowcases are a transition to make the "crib to bed" adjustment a smooth and secure one. The soft pillowcase has a full row of interactive, colorful tags right at the fingertips to keep young children comforted all night long. Available in pink or blue. 30" x 21"

The Drum Therapy® Kit, designed to help autistic and special needs children and adults develop retention, coordination, self-esteem, fine motor skill, sensory integration, social skills, and physical and cognitive functioning, can also help children get better grades in school, and make homework much easier. "[Used by] Doctors, School Systems, and Therapists throughout the world," Pat Gesualdo, President/CEO of DAD, told TDmonthly.