December 2011 Notable Toys — Developmental Toys

PINKALICIOUS - New York Times Bestselling Hardcover book by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann. Eight 27" square 100% nylon scarves, two of each of the following colors: ballet pink, white frosting, cotton candy pink, and dazzling pink  IDEAS Music CD with lots of dancing, twirling, magically inspired music selections. Instructional/informational insert. Easy to store in our reusable sturdy storage bag with self-closing handles. All scarves are made and all kits constructed in the USA. Launch date: June 2011.

GOLDILICIOUS - Hardcover book by Victoria Kann. Eight-27" square 100% nylon scarves, two of each of the following colors: star bright gold, white frosting, cotton candy pink and perky purple  IDEAS Music CD with lots of dancing, twirling, magically inspired music selection. Instructional/informational insert. Easy to store in our reusable sturdy storage bag with self-closing handles.  Loose scarves are available for purchase. All scarves are made and all kits are constructed in the USA. Launch date: June 2011.

PURPLICIOUS - Hardcover book by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann. Eight-27" square 100% nylon scarves, two of each of the following colors: perky purple, sunset skyblue-pink, boo-hoo blue and cotton candy pink.  IDEAS Music CD with lots of dancing, twirling, magically inspired music selections.  Instructional/informational insert. Easy to store in our reusable sturdy storage bag with self-closing handles.  Loose scarves are available for purchase. All scarves are made and all kits are constructed in the USA. Launch date: June 2011.

These are 36" square scarves that come in the following colors: purple, lavender, royal blue, medium blue, kelly green, lime green, yellow, orange, red, pink, black and white.  These scarves are wonderful for children ages 3-12. They are washable, air dry. Launch date: 1996.

Individual 27" square nylon scarves in a variety of colors: purple, lavender, royal blue, medium blue, kelly green, lime green, yellow, orange, red, pink, black, white, peach, light pink, brown and grey. These scarves are wonderful for children ages 3-12.  They are washable, air dry. Launch date: 1996.

PINKALICIOUS & SILVERLICIOUS* (NY Times Bestselling Children's Book List), PURPLICIOUS, AND GOLDILICIOUS Hardcover books by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann - COMPLETE SERIES. Sixteen 27" square 100% nylon scarves, two of each in the following colors: cotton candy pink, dazzling pink, sunset sky-blue pink, perky purple, starbright gold, white frosting, silver, and lively lavender; An IDEAS Music CD with lots of dancing, twirling, magically inspired music selections; Instructional/informational inserts. Easy to store in our reusable sturdy storage bag with self-closing handles.Launch date: May 2011.
Awards: Silverlicious - 2011 Creative Child's Book of the Year and Media of the Year Award.

A fun way to discover 100 everyday sounds. Children will be delighted to hear sounds that come to life when bar codes are scanned by using the Smart Pen.  Crystal clear technology teaches animals, musical instruments, vehicles, machinery and nature sounds. The sounds are recorded in high fidelity and are very realistic. 50 double sided learning cards are included for hours of learning fun. Launch date: July 2011.
Awards: 2011 Creative Child Toy of the Year

Lil' Iguana Feelings Calendar features master copies of a calendar in Spanish and English with 9 wooden and rubber stamps depicting different childhood feelings. The calendar "has been used by schools and child care facilites with tremendous results of understanding how children are actually feeling inside. Has been credited for saving young children from abuse," Jim Tomaszewski,  executive director of Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2010.

With Teach My Preschooler, little ones can get Ready To Read, Print, Count to 100, Add & Subtract, all in one kit. Teach My Preschooler is the multi award winning, all-in-one learning system for preschoolers. The kit has all the educational tools necessary to help prepare preschoolers for kindergarten. The kit is divided into four sections – Ready to Read, Ready to Print, Ready for 1-100, and Ready for Math – each fully-coordinated with books, flashcards, posters, a print guide and magic drawing board. Developed with education consultant Judith Rowlands, M Ed., Teach My Preschooler is designed to give preschoolers a head start, develop fine motor skills, encourage parent/child interaction and increase school readiness skills. Launch date: September 2010.
Awards: 2010 Dr. Toy 100 Best; 2010 iParenting Media Award