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August 2009 New Specialty Toys — EducationalAge Range: 3 to 8 SKU or Item #: 2021 Launch Date: July 2003 Gender: Boys And Girls
Children can get into the holiday spirit with this festive Santa Scribble Mat. This durable, washable vinyl placemat is designed to provide hours of fun and creativity. It comes with four non-toxic crayons and may be used at meal time, school, home, restaurants, or for travel and kids on the go. "Our signature surface wipes clean with a dry cloth. Children can color over and over," Andi Thea, COTS of Scribble Mats!, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2003. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24462 (added 7/7/2009) . Age Range: 102 to 10 Launch Date: May 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
These nature-themed, gender-neutral wall cards are numbered one through 10. The images are made using recycled paper. The cards are designed to be educational, stylish and environmental from start to finish, using only 100-percent recycled materials and soy ink for the product and packaging. "Wall cards are known as an economical alternative to expensive wall art, which makes them the perfect product for families on a budget. And their versatility allows them to be individually framed, or simply tacked up to the wall!" Rebecca Peragine, CEO of Art and Philanthropy, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24460 (added 7/7/2009) . Museum Line Pteranodon Sternbergi with Fish From: BULLYLAND TOYS INC. Other products from BULLYLAND TOYS INC.
Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 61453 Launch Date: January 2002 Gender: Boys And Girls
Museumline Pteranodon Sternbergi is made of a non-PVC material called synthetic rubber. It is handpainted, made to 1:30 scale, and produced to the company's high standards of design and safety in Germany. Each piece comes with a ring screwed into the creature's back, so it can be hung on a thread to "fly." The tag contains information about Pteranodon Sternbergi and his pre-historic environment. The fish in its mouth is detachable. "Museumline Pteranodon Sternbergi's design has been created in cooperation with and approved by the National Museum for Natural History "Museum am Lowentor" in Stuttgart, Germany," Rico Fabbroni, director of sales for Bullyland Toys, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2002. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24459 (added 7/7/2009) . Age Range: 2 and up SKU or Item #: SG312G33 Launch Date: September 2008 Gender: Girls
This “run bike” or “balance bike,” which is pedal free and without training wheels, is designed to help a child develop balance and motor skills necessary to later ride a two-wheel bicycle with pedals. Smart Balance Bikes work to develop a child’s balance and coordination by simply allowing the child to sit and walk or run with the bike by pushing with his or her feet. If the bike starts to fall, kids instinctively regain balance using their feet. Once they’ve gained some momentum and balance control, they can lift their feet up as they feel comfortable and start cruising. Smart Balance Bikes are made from birch wood from a replenishable source, with real inflatable rubber tires, handle bar grips, an adjustable, cushioned leatherette seat to grow with the child, and a distinctive carry handle incorporated into the bike's body. The construction uses formaldehyde-free lacquer and non-toxic paints, and the carton is made from recycled paper with water-based ink. Launch date: September 2008. — In a March 2012 survey, Chris Lowe, owner of Beanhead Toys in Sandy Springs, Ga., told TDmonthly that Balance Bikes from Smart Gear were one of her best selling ride-on toys. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24458 (added 7/7/2009) . Age Range: 2 and up Launch Date: September 2007 Gender: Boys And Girls
Babies can learn sorting, matching and association skills. Looking through the blocks, children will see the world in different colors. The Wonderworld Rainbow Sound Blocks are comprised of wood and transparent multi-colored plastic, and filled with rattling beads that produce different tones when shaken. "Wonderworld, as a strong advocate of protecting the environment, insists on using only rubber-wood that is of replenishable source[s]... Wonderworld strictly uses only non-toxic color and laquer constituent for all our products," Jason Cohen, president of Smart Gear, told TDmonthly. This product received a National Parenting Publications Award. Launch date: September 2007. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24455 (added 7/7/2009) . "Thumbuddy To Love" is an illustrated story book that comes with a thumb puppet to help children stop thumb sucking. Fireman Fred (for boys) matches the character in the book. A calendar at the end of the book allows kids to mark off the days they do not suck their thumb. "Thumbuddy To Love is a positive teaching tool for kids to help them break the thumb-sucking habit," Andrea, president of Thumbuddy To Love, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. This product received a 2009 Mom's Choice Award. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24453 (added 7/7/2009) . This kit is designed to help parents teach kids about money — specifically saving, spending and sharing. It comes with a lesson plan, a book about how people approach money differently, a game to encourage money talk, and a Moonjar Moneybox to promote goal setting and budgeting. "This kit is designed to break open the money conversation at home and to help parents find staightforward, fun and meaningful ways to help the children sustain smart saving, spending and sharing for a lifetime," Mary Ryan Karges, vice president of Moonjar LLC, told TDmonthly. This product has received the following awards: 2009 Creative Child Seal of Excellence, Oppenheim Best Toy, Teachers Choice Award, IP award, and Global Learning Initiative award. Launch date: June 12, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24449 (added 7/7/2009) . There's a Babirusa in My Bathtub: Fact and Fancy About Curious Creatures From: DAWN PUBLICATIONS Other products from DAWN PUBLICATIONS
(Read Review) This lively and colorful book features rhyming text that shares facts about lesser-known animals in a humorous way. It is written by Maxine Rose Schur and illustrated by Michael S. Maydak. It is also available in hard cover (MSRP: $16.95). ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24466 (added 7/7/2009) . Have You Ever Seen a Duck in a Raincoat? From: KIDS CAN PRESS Other products from KIDS CAN PRESS
(Read Review) This 32-page hardcover explains why humans wear clothing and certain gear that animals don't have to, thanks to special adaptations that help them survive rain and more. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24447 (added 7/7/2009) . Follow That Map From: KIDS CAN PRESS Other products from KIDS CAN PRESS
(Read Review) This 32-page hardcover is an interactive book designed to help kids understand their own surroundings and get a glimpse of the world while learning basic mapping concepts. It is written and illustrated by Scot Ritchie. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24445 (added 7/6/2009) . This 5-7" plush doll represents the Influenza A virus H1N1 in an oblong pink shape covered with pink fur and adorned with big red eyes and a pig snout. It is part of a line of educational stuffed "animals" that look like mini microbes. The GIANTmicrobes series turns creepy crawly microscopic organisms into irresistible stuffed toys. Launch date: June 2009. — Online Reviews: Minnesota Mamas’ Sarah found GiantMicrobes “a fun way to teach your kids about germs and how to stay healthy as well as why they are ill.” The Mom Buzz thought the plush can help kids develop healthy habits, like washing their hands, as well as alleviating fear of medical procedures. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24401 (added 7/1/2009) . The allosaurus is a predecessor of the T Rex. Watch out for his claws! This meticulously hand-painted replica comes with an educational hangtag in five languages. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24384 (added 6/30/2009) . The apatosaurus from Safari includes an educational hangtag in five languages. It's meticulously handpainted. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24382 (added 6/30/2009) . Age Range: All Ages Launch Date: May 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
WhisperPhone Duet uses the power of auditory learning while also allowing students to learn together in pairs. Duet also can keep classrooms quieter. Duet is Title I and Reading First funds qualified, dishwasher safe and battery free. It received a 2009 Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Products award. Launch date: May 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24379 (added 6/29/2009) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 2843 Launch Date: August 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can slip their hand through the opening of this soft, slinky ferret puppet's chest to work his mouth. There's an additional rear pocket for extra wriggling. Launch date: August 4, 2009. Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy. — As of 7/21/2011 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 4 review on Amazon.com. — In late Spring 2011, eight out of 15 retailers surveyed said that puppets from Folkmanis were best-sellers in the category. "They have all kinds, and people can get odd things, like a ferret," Lisa LeStrange, owner of Lucky Duck Toys in Wayne, Pa., told TDmonthly. She sells 10-15 Folkmanis puppets each month. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24366 (added 6/29/2009) . Age Range: 4 and up SKU or Item #: VO-CH052 Launch Date: February 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Simply fill the vase 3/4 full with water, add Vase-Over powder and stir. After thirty seconds, add the fun, themed foam and glitter accents, and voila — a decorated, multi-dimensional container. All that's left to do is add flowers. "There is no need to change the solution, and most cut flowers will last longer in our patent-pending formulation than water! This is the only product on the market that revolutionizes vases and how they look, as well as being made in the United States," Alicia Borley, PR manager for DuneCraft, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24360 (added 6/29/2009) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: SM-0350 Launch Date: February 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can make three free-standing snowmen with this kit, which includes four types of polymers, a tray, whimsical instructions and information, and more. "This kit contains everything needed to make multitudes of snow-related items, and is completely made in the United States," Alicia Borley, PR manager for DuneCraft, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24359 (added 6/29/2009) . Linking Word Study to Shared Reading Pocket Chart From: SI MANUFACTURING Other products from SI MANUFACTURING
Age Range: 4 to 8 SKU or Item #: 67830 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
With this ready-to-use pocket chart, children are able to apply word-study skills to a shared reading text, engaging in shared reading with an instructional purpose. The activities target punctuation, letter combinations, letter patterns and word endings. It includes a pocket chart and 84 printed cards. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24356 (added 6/29/2009) . Age Range: 4 to 8 SKU or Item #: 67875 Launch Date: January 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Short and Long Vowel Pals are phonics flip-ups of rhyming words. They are designed to assist in learning the short and long vowel sounds and discriminating between them with visual reinforcement — consonants in black and vowels in red. Each set includes five Short and Long Vowel Pals and a Teacher's Guide. Launch date: 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24354 (added 6/29/2009) . Age Range: 4 to 10 SKU or Item #: 67870 Launch Date: January 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Teachers may usse this visual aid to help children learn and identify letter combinations that make the same sound. Sound Buddies can also be used to make word sorts and makes an excellent bulletin board display. Each set includes 25 Sound Buddies organized in groups of two, three and four by sound. A Teacher's Guide is included. Launch date: 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24353 (added 6/29/2009) . Age Range: 4 to 8 SKU or Item #: 67846 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
This hands-on way to help students identify beginning, middle and ending sounds in words can be played with an entire class, an individual student or a small group of students. The set includes six double-sided boards, six race cars and an activity guide. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24351 (added 6/29/2009) . Age Range: 3 to 5 Launch Date: August 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
This TV-based gaming system for preschoolers combines full-body movement, music, education and fun. Combining LeapFrog’s learning products expertise with Disney’s storytelling heritage and preschool TV programs, the system lets kids bring the fun of Playhouse Disney to life at their house. As they groove and play, kids can gain a greater understanding of core preschool skills such as math, language and music. The Zippity system leads kids through eight lively learning games that use an interactive mat for lower-body movement, such as running, dancing, jumping and marching, and a tummy-high joystick, or “bopper,” for upper-body action, such as moving left, right, forward and back. The easy-to-use system with eight learning activities pre-loaded—comes with a foldable mat and bopper, which interacts wirelessly with the Zippity console. Launch date: August 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24350 (added 6/29/2009) . Alphabet Race Track: Upper and Lower Case Letters From: SI MANUFACTURING Other products from SI MANUFACTURING
Age Range: 4 to 8 SKU or Item #: 67845 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Alphabet Race Track offers a hands-on way to help students learn to recognize the letters of the alphabet. It can be played by the whole class, in small groups, or by individuals who need help identifying upper and lower case letters. The set includes six double-sided boards, six wooden race cars and an activity guide. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24348 (added 6/29/2009) . Early Learning Center Colors & Shapes From: PATCH PRODUCTS INC. Other products from PATCH PRODUCTS INC.
Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 2386 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Early Learning Center Colors & Shapes kit is made to challenge kids in a fun and colorful format. Kids can learn to identify shapes and colors by completing tasks, to sort using more than one attribute, to recognize shapes and colors of objects in their environment, and to develop grouping and classifying skills through game play. "Children especially love the color and shape bingo, combining shapes and colors and the picture search activity mats," Jessica Wineke, PR coordinator for Patch Products, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24345 (added 6/29/2009) . Lauri Caterpillar Crepe Rubber Puzzle for Wood Graduates From: PATCH PRODUCTS INC. Other products from PATCH PRODUCTS INC.
Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 2049 Launch Date: February 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Lauri Caterpillar Crepe Rubber Puzzles for Wood Puzzle Graduates are made in the United States and have soft, bright, durable and washable pieces that won't curl, crease or tear. The puzzle has two skill levels. Kids first follow the pattern, and then they can take it away to increase the challenge. It's designed for kids to feel special achievement when each piece fits snugly. "The best thing about the Lauri Caterpillar Crepe Rubber Puzzle is that it's latex-free, washable and completely safe! Parents also appreciate the educational value of the puzzles, which encourage concentration, patience and quiet play," Jessica Wineke, PR coordinator for Patch Products, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2009. — Lauri puzzles are best sellers at Moon Rabbit Toys in Santa Fe, N.M., Owner Shana Hack told TDmonthly in June 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24341 (added 6/29/2009) .
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