July 2014 New Specialty Toys — Interactive

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.

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.

What do you get when you combine the DNA from a skunk and a pig?  Answer: a Skoink! The Skoink is a super soft and incredibly fun combination of a skunk and pig! The Skoink is a true favorite of the kids who like to express their uniqueness! Genetipetz are mounted on header cards that make them easy to display and explain for retail customers. These toys feature unique registration codes and free access to the Genetipetz Clubhouse to connect offline and online play experiences.

What happens when you combine a Duck and a Flamingo? Answer: Quackalingo! The Quackalingo is a very vibrant mixture of a bright yellow duck and a chic flamingo! This toy is part of the new Genetipetz travel buddy collection. Perfect for trips to see grandma or just to curl up with a good book.  Includes free access to the online Genetipetz Clubhouse where members can play games, learn about basic genetic science and interact with all the Genetipetz characters!

What do you get when you combine the DNA from a leopard, a crab and an octopus? Answer: a Leopoctocrab!The Leopoctocrab is a very cool mixture of a funny crab, a spotted leopard and a clingy octopus! This toy features little suction cup feet to help it cling to smooth surfaces! Genetipetz are mounted on header cards that make them easy to display and explain for retail customers. These toys feature unique registration codes and free access to the Genetipetz Clubhouse to connect offline and online play experiences.

What do you get when you combine the DNA from a fox and a hawk? Answer: a Hawx! The Hawx is the wild combination of a clever fox and soaring hawk!  The Hawx is a fan favorite popular with both boys and girls, sure to “fly” off the shelves! Genetipetz are mounted on header cards that make them easy to display and explain for retail customers. These toys feature unique registration codes and free access to the Genetipetz Clubhouse to connect offline and online play experiences.

Unleash creativity with an educational, entertaining, and useful 3D printer. Choose from hundreds of thousands of free, predesigned, and ready-to-print educational, entertaining, and useful 3D models on Thingiverse. For even more design possibilities, pair the MakerBot Replicator Mini with the MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Top Toy Debut Award