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May 2010 Notable Toys — KitsToysmith’s Paint a pot craft garden comes with everything a kid needs to grow a mini flower garden. Children can paint their own design on the pot, plant the seeds, and watch them grow. The set includes marigold seed mix, organic soil, six acrylic paints, two paintbrushes, a terra cotta planter, planting instructions, and a booklet with ideas for decorating. — At My Club Tabby in Lake Charles, La., Owner Natalie Comeaux reported in March 2010 that spring items such as the Paint a Pot Craft Garden had been selling well for over a month since everyone was anticipating warmer weather. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27726 (added 3/25/2010) . Independence Day Kit From: DECORATIVE KITS FOR CARS Other products from DECORATIVE KITS FOR CARS
This set includes a pair of 17" red, white and blue stars to place on either side of the car, plus a 6" top hot with wiring to attach to the grille. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27656 (added 3/22/2010) . This two-in-one kit for "Following Directions" and "ABCs and Simple Shapes" was developed by an occupational therapist and contains 20 hands-on games in a no-spill carrying case. It's designed to get children prepared for school through activities such as ABC fishing, letter building, turn taking, coloring on bumpy line pages to enhance concentration, and more. It comes with an illustrated guide for parents. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27601 (added 3/17/2010) . The Curse of Pirate Island is designed to encourage young adventurers to dig up buried treasure. Will they find jewels? Gold? Something else? Variations in buried items and creepy surprises will keep young treasure hunters coming back for more. The Excavation Set features a sand-based island with buried treasure box. Children dig using a stainless steel hammer and chisel to uncover treasure. The excavation glasses add to the "archeological experience." "Most of our competitors use plaster digging blocks. Plaster is extremely messy and gets everywhere! Our Sandblocks are made of a course sand that is dust free and easy to clean up," Andrew Tober, Director of Creative Development, BSW Toy Inc., told TDmonthly. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27584 (added 3/15/2010) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: EGK Launch Date: March 2010 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Easter Grass-kit offers an eco-friendly, all-natural alternative to wasteful plastic grass. It's designed as a fun and educational activity for parent and child to enjoy together in anticipation of the holiday. Each kit contains enough materials for two medium baskets of real grass. Recommended growth time is seven to 10 days. Launch date: March 5, 2010. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27579 (added 3/15/2010) . Turn 25+ real sea shells into a crew of creative crustaceans. This complete set includes a tropical pallet of paint, glitter-glue, wiggly eyes, craft glue, dimensional paint and ocean inspired felt accents. — Kate Tanner, owner of Kidstop Toys, informed TDmonthly at Toy Fair 2010 of how she was impressed by this kit's use of real sea shells. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27212 (added 2/18/2010) . Top Chef, Food Network, and “Julie & Julia” have made cooking popular once again, and BANDAI’s Chef Kids capitalizes on this current popularity. While most cooking programs are aimed at adults, the Chef Kids line includes instructional DVDs created for kids with interest in the kitchen. The ChocoPot lets kid chefs make chocolate treats using a battery powered pot and three molds. Everything is included—just add chocolate! ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27148 (added 2/16/2010) . This kit teaches Young Scientists about animal tracking through exciting hands-on science experiments and activities. Identify animal tracks, learn about the animals that make the tracks, cast animal tracks, play the tracking game, create animal track prints, design an animal track poster, and explore real animal tracks in nature. Includes eight realistic animal footprint molds, large colorful poster, and eighty animal game cards. Launch date: Spring 2010 ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27132 (added 2/15/2010) . On this latest Magic School Bus ride, Ms. Frizzle and her students take Young Scientists back in time with the dinosaurs through these marvelous experiments. Young Scientists create a timeline, design a diorama, build a wooden dinosaur replica, make cast and mold fossils, mold clay dinosaur teeth, simulate a dino dig, fold 3D dinosaurs, and much, much more. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27131 (added 2/15/2010) . In this new addition to the Magic School Bus Series, Ms. Frizzle and her students take Young Scientists on a wild ride with solar energy to the rescue. Young Scientists explore the greenhouse effect, collect real carbon dioxide, recreate global warming in a bottle, use a solar panel to spin a fan, make a solar secret code, design solar spinners, watch solar energy inflate balloons, and much, much more. Awards: Parent's Choice Award 2010 ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27130 (added 2/15/2010) . Jacquard Products' Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit, a 2010 Tillywig Top Fun Award winner, includes everything a parent needs to introduce their child to the fascinating art of tie dye and supervise the creation of up to 5 adult size T-shirts. With easy-to-follow instructions and pattern tying guidelines, the kit also includes: pre-measured Procion MX dye in red, blue and yellow; soda ash dye fixer; 3 squirt bottles; rubber gloves and rubber bands. Launch date: February 2010. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27124 (added 2/15/2010) . Jacquard Products' Hoop Painting Fun Bag, a 2010 Tillywig Top Fun Award winner, includes all the professional-quality supplies needed for painting hoops using four different techniques: silk painting, watercolor, salt or sun-printing. Kids can express their artistic side by creating stunning sun catchers or one-of-a-kind wall art pieces. Launch date: February 2010. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27123 (added 2/15/2010) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 8 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2014) SKU or Item #: 689076180382 Gender: Boys And Girls
Fun to work with and easy to use, colorful wool felt makes unique jewelry. With simple tips and lots of examples for inspiration, design a fashionable bracelet, necklaces, pin, barrette and 2 pairs of earrings, all with this one great kit! Two bonus projects in every kit! Turn the box into a mailbox, birdhouse or special treasure box. The inner tray is perfect for framing your art. Ages 8 and up. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26983 (added 2/9/2010) . VentureView Science Kits From: PERISPHERE & TRYLON INC. Other products from PERISPHERE & TRYLON INC.
Age Range: 6 to 12 Launch Date: May 2010 Gender: Boys And Girls
These science construction kits are designed to allow young minds to build and understand Solar, Water, Elastic, Dynamo and Wind power sources while building kinetic models and vehicles. They are "well-conceived and comprehensive kits with many variations and high value," a representative of Perisphere & Trylon, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2010. — John MacDougall, owner of Golden Apple Learning Store in Pleasanton, Calif., was impressed with the Wind Energy kit with giant turbine blades at Toy Fair 2010. "We love renewable energy education kits," he said. — ''Science kits do well overall,'' Cheryl Richmond owner Punkin Doodles Havre, Mont., shared with TDmonthly. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26930 (added 2/4/2010) .
The YOUTHpreneur It’s My BIZkit contains everything to get a child’s part-time business up and running, including professional guidance and practical advice for both mentor and child. This kit will teach young entrepreneurs essential concepts related to business, communication and charitable giving by allowing them to experience it firsthand. A seven step kit, this product is complete with brief case, reference guide, workbook, stationary, thank you cards, money pouch, and mentor's guide. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26861 (added 2/2/2010) .
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