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October 2012 Notable Toys — Creative ActivitiesAge Range: 5 to 12 Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
These unique paint-your-own coin banks encourage artistic skills while creating a keepsake. Each set comes with everything that’s needed: a ceramic coin bank, set of six paints, and an artist quality paint brush. Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34974 (added 9/11/2012) . Age Range: 2 to 12 Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
Crystalline geometries in brilliant color...the 9 die-cut cards (and 3 solid backers) of the Kaleidograph™ can be arranged into billions of designs. Based upon geometry in nature, the Kaleidograph upholds the tradition of the original creative design toys of the Froebel Kindergarten system that are known to have influenced Albert Einstein, Frank Lloyd Wright, Buckminster Fuller, Piet Mondrian, and design education at the Bauhaus. Like the floral forms found in nature, the Kaleidograph Flora is based on interconnected circular radial forms which can be assembled and overlaid into hundreds of millions of possible patterns. Richly personal and environmentally friendly, the Kaleidograph Flora is a toy for all ages. It fosters creativity, rewards with surprise, and brings out the designer in everyone. Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys, 2012 Dr.Toy Best 20 for $20 ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34965 (added 9/11/2012) . Ink 'n' Stamp Animal Prints From: HERO ARTS RUBBER STAMPS INC Other products from HERO ARTS RUBBER STAMPS INC
Age Range: 3 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
Stampers of all ages are wild about the new Ink ‘n’ Stamp collection of critters that have left their mark with Animal Print Ink ‘n’ Stamp set. The delightful Ink ‘n’ Stamp tub contains 18 woodblock stamps and one ink pad. All Hero Arts woodblock stamps are made in the USA on sustainably-harvested woodblocks. Conforms to ASTM D-4236. Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34964 (added 9/11/2012) . Age Range: 3 to 6 Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
Curious kids will be inspired by the endless possibilities of the fifty fun-filled building activities in The Budding Builder. With great ways for children to take ideas from their limitless imaginations and to fashion them into reality, this book shows parents and kids how to create a fairytale cottage, make a marker organizer, carefully construct a toothpick sculpture, and build a bird feeder. Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34963 (added 9/11/2012) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Dropship Available?: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 6 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Made in: China SKU or Item #: OBB01 Gender: Boys And Girls
Meet the OgoBILD BITs. Part of the OgoBILD construction line, the BITs are flexible, secure and safe to play with. With imagination, the BITs come alive and are seeking adventure. Launch date: 2012. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34935 (added 9/10/2012) . Age Range: 5 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
Every time kids snip a line, the edge they cut makes a design. Check the package edge to see what shape their fancy snip will be. 6" Fancy Scissor with a soft grip. Six different edge designs available. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34859 (added 8/23/2012) . We have combined our beloved, premium European-made art supplies with these easy-to-clean canvas travel cases (canvas coating is BPA free). Includes: 10 hexagon colored pencils, a pad of bright white paper & a playful carrying case. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34836 (added 8/9/2012) . Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
We have combined our beloved, premium European-made art supplies with these easy-to-clean canvas travel cases (canvas coating is BPA free). Includes: 12 triangle crayons, 12 colorful markers, a pad of bright white paper & a playful carrying case. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34835 (added 8/9/2012) . Age Range: 5 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
Includes three creative ways to play. Puzzle It: create a pattern and color wheel puzzle. Shape It: find and match the shape it cards. Build it: stack and build for colorful construction play. Encourages color/pattern recognition; matching, creativity & imagination, dexterity and collaboration. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34788 (added 8/3/2012) . Age Range: 6 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can create useable, meaningful wood projects with these real tools. Sized to be fully functional, yet easily used by children. An inter-generational gift that builds skills and relationships. 14 impeccable, real tools, including a hand saw, hammer, gimlet, sanding block, plane, pliers, mallet, chisel, Phillips screwdriver, flat screwdriver, c-clamp, ruler, square ruler, and spirit level, stored in a beautifully printed wooden tool box. Please note that this is a working tool kit with sharp-edged pieces. It should only be used under direct adult supervision. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34778 (added 8/3/2012) . Age Range: 1 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) SKU or Item #: RJ21 Gender: Boys And Girls
Clean, simple fun for young artists. A reusable drawing surface, water-filled stylus and sturdy, travel-friendly frame combine to create the perfect activity toy. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34769 (added 8/2/2012) . Twenty-four nontoxic Crayola colored pencils, each pre-sharpened and 7 inches long. The colors cover the chart: standards such as black, white, yellow, and green, plus all the intermediates - aqua green, jade green, violet, mahogany, peach, magenta, and more. All Crayola© colored pencils are made from reforested wood. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34744 (added 7/30/2012) . Age Range: 4 to 15 Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
Favorite colors and easy washability make these markers a classroom favorite. Easily washes off skin and clothing. Water-based ink. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34743 (added 7/30/2012) . Thinking Putty Super Illusions From: CRAZY AARON ENTERPRISES, INC. Other products from CRAZY AARON ENTERPRISES, INC.
Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 3 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Made in: United States SKU or Item #: SL020, SO020, SC020 Gender: Boys And Girls
Thinking Putty is high quality silicone bouncing putty enhanced with knock-your-socks-off colors. It is all Made in the USA, non-toxic, and never dries out. The three new Super Illusions are unbelievably vibrant colors that shift depending on how the light hits them. The dynamic colors shine like no others: when held up to the light and pulled thin, the colors magically disappear and kids can see right through them. Launch date: June 2012. — Mary Sisson, owner of Kazoodles in Vancouver, Wash., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that Thinking Putty is one of her best sellers in the tween category. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34635 (added 7/19/2012) . Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Dropship Available?: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 4 to 8 Specialty: No Made in: United States SKU or Item #: LP25286.AD Gender: Boys And Girls
These fun activity kits provide hours of entertainment. Each kit includes 16 Magic Paint Posters, 50 temporary tattoos and 25 stickers. The Magic Paint Palettes are printed directly on each paint poster and are activated with water for mess-free painting with a paintbrush, cotton swab, or even your finger! Available in Hello Kitty, Scooby-Doo, and Spider-Man. Launch date: August 2012. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34631 (added 7/19/2012) . Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Dropship Available?: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 4 to 8 Specialty: No Made in: United States SKU or Item #: LP14722.AA Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can paint their favorite characters, including Hello Kitty, Batman, Pillow Pets, and Scooby-Doo. Magic paint palettes are printed directly on the paper and activated with water. Kids can paint with a cotton swab, paintbrush, or their finger. This unique, no-mess craft activity is great for travel. Each item includes 12 paint sheets. Launch date: September 2012. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34630 (added 7/19/2012) . Shrinky Dinks Fashion Boutique From: CREATIVITY FOR KIDS Other products from CREATIVITY FOR KIDS
Age Range: 7 to 12 Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Girls
Kids can design and decorate their own fashion boutique. Sturdy cardboard fashion dolls come ready to dress and decorate with 50+ pre-cut Shrinky Dinks¸ fashions. This complete set includes Faber-Castell colored pencils, Playscape, 7 fashion dolls, Shrinky Dinks, character stands and a sharpener. The Playscape measures 8 3/4"h x 15 1/2"w x 7.25"d. Awards: Summer 2012 Tillywig Award Winner ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34629 (added 7/18/2012) . Age Range: 7 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can make a dozen dimensional rings, perfect to wear and share. This is also a great party activity. Layer 90+ printed acetate and chipboard flourishes with rhinestones and glitter gel accents onto 12 metal ring bases. This kit includes a sweet 6" diameter foam flower ring holder. Awards: Summer 2012 Tillywig Sterling Fun Award Winner; Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34627 (added 7/18/2012) . Age Range: 7 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
Includes everything kids need to create an enchanting home for three wee gnomes. This all-inclusive garden craft kit includes a garden dish, potting mix, wheat grass seeds, bark house, leaf-shaped pond, mossy rocks, stepping stones, resin gnomes, toadstools, ladybugs, paint, brush and a mister - just add water and a little sunshine. The garden dish measures 11"w x 2"d. The natural wheat grass seeds are pet friendly and sprout in just a few days. Awards: Summer 2012 Tillywig Award Winner ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34625 (added 7/18/2012) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Dropship Available?: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 3 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Made in: Europe Gender: Boys And Girls
Plus-Plus is a brand new breed of construction toy. Made in Denmark (the land of LEGO!), it is the ultimate in open-ended, imagination-driven simplicity. Each piece is the same shape - two plus symbols joined together - allowing for endless possibility. Available in Basic or Neon colors, and in 100pc, 300pc, 600pc and 1200pc. MSRP from 9.99 to 59.99. Launch date: July 2012. — In a September 2014 survey, Kai Rady, owner of Shenanigans Inc in Charlottesville, Va., told TDmonthly that Plus Plus is one of the store's best-selling novelty items. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34593 (added 7/10/2012) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Dropship Available?: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 4 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Made in: United States SKU or Item #: R82053 Gender: Boys And Girls
A petite package to stack for whenever a child needs an activity. Each portfolio includes over 100 awesome drawings to color plus 4 rubbing plates and 8 crayons. Simply lay the drawing over the rubbing plates and rub with the included crayons to create cool textures and patterns. Use Pocket Portfolios to exercise fine motor skills, expand vocabulary, and promote creative thinking. There are 120 pieces in all. Launch date: August 2012. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34569 (added 7/5/2012) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Dropship Available?: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 4 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Made in: United States SKU or Item #: R82052 Gender: Boys And Girls
A petite package to stack for whenever a child needs an activity. Each portfolio includes over 100 awesome drawings to color plus 4 rubbing plates and 8 crayons. Simply lay the drawing over the rubbing plates and rub with the included crayons to create cool textures and patterns. Use Pocket Portfolios to exercise fine motor skills, expand vocabulary, and promote creative thinking. There are 120 pieces in all. Launch date: August 2012. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34568 (added 7/5/2012) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Dropship Available?: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 4 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Made in: United States SKU or Item #: R82051 Gender: Boys And Girls
A petite package to stack for whenever a child needs an activity. Each portfolio includes over 100 awesome drawings to color plus 4 rubbing plates and 8 crayons. Simply lay the drawing over the rubbing plates and rub with the included crayons to create cool textures and patterns. Use Pocket Portfolios to exercise fine motor skills, expand vocabulary, and promote creative thinking. There are 120 pieces in all. Launch date: August 2012. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34567 (added 7/5/2012) . Age Range: 3 to 10 Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Made in: China SKU or Item #: 548007 Gender: Boys
Tub-Art Pirate provides great bath/pool time fun and memories. Comes complete with four non-toxic soap crayons, a toddler safe, "What would I look like if I were a Pirate?" Hi-Def mirror and 2 large double sided pirate themed Edu-Foam drawing pads, all of which adhere to tiles when wet. Canyons simply wipes clean with water and is also great for drawing on tile, mirror and glass. Launch date: March 2012. — As of 09/17/2012 this product had 3 out of 5 stars from 2 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: The crayons work well; the pirate mirror is a fun accessory. Cons: The foam coloring pieces are very difficult to erase. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34560 (added 7/5/2012) . Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Made in: China SKU or Item #: 875005 Gender: Boys And Girls
Baby Fitness Center. Baby sized innovative products to develop baby's fine and gross motor skills and strengthen core muscles. Includes Edu-Training Mat, Edu-Weights (only 1.5 ounces each), Power Stretch and My First Ball. A perfect gift set or each available separately. Launch date: June 2012. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34557 (added 7/5/2012) .
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