TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Wooden Toys Product Category
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Boikido Wooden 40 Pc Construction Set by
BOIKIDOBuild and roll this Construction Toolbox around like a vehicle. 5 projects included; kids can use their imagination to build anything. Includes 11 Geometric Shapes, 4 Wheels, 12 Screws, 10 Nuts, 1 Screwdriver, and 1 Wrench. This Toolbox also provides easy storage for all the pieces. Develops imagination, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and problem solving and fine motor skills. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards. "Unique design - the attractive colors, unique features, super play value, learning elements and cute character of this toolbox draws kids attention and become their best friend in no time," David To from Biokido/Georgeous Products Inc. told
TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2012.
( Watch Video) 12/9/2011 (Price: $39.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Plug and Stack Master Builder Medium by
HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.Many creative building and stacking combinations — ideal for stacking experiments. Includes both round & angular blocks. 22 beechwood pieces and two boards. Made in Germany. 12/1/2011 (Price: $35.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Creative Cookery Club by
HAPEThis wooden kitchen designed in Switzerland features a sink, stovetop, cupboard, oven with see-through plexiglass door, and backsplash with three pegs, and includes 23 wooden pieces of play cookware, food and utensils. Made of Baltic birch.
( Watch Video) 12/1/2011 (Price: $119.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Discoveroo Windmill Stackeroo by
BUG IN A RUG / DISCOVEROOA great variation on the classic ring stacker. This one has 7 rings and the top one spins like a windmill. The round pieces have 2 holes so kids can learn about 3D. Height is 18cm. Launch date: September 2011. 11/14/2011 (Price: $19.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Discoveroo Patisserie Tea Set by
BUG IN A RUG / DISCOVEROOA deliciously beautiful patisserie tea set with 15 pieces and made from 100% plantation wood and non-toxic paints. Launch date: September 2011. 11/14/2011 (Price: $39.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Discoveroo Bi-Plane by
BUG IN A RUG / DISCOVEROOA Bi-Plane in which parts turn. Ideal for little aviators. The propeller and steering wheel spin and the little pilot comes out. The size is 28cm x 20cm x 18cm (3y+). "Dicoveroos toys are 100% Plantation Wood and only use non-toxic paints," Jane Wood, president of Bug In A Rug, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011. 11/8/2011 (Price: $34.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Wagon of Blocks by
CIRCATOYS LLCCircaToys is a family business that designs and manufactures heirloom quality wooden toys that are handmade in Franklin, N.C. USA. The company was founded in 2009 by Gary Murphy whose inspiration for the first toy "Wagon of Blocks" came from the original toy itself which he received on his birthday in 1942. The original toy still exists, although beginning to show its age, having been played with by 3 generations. It is a simple toy made from basic wood shapes and threaded nuts and pegs that can be taken apart easily. It is a mechanical learning toy that opens the door for imagination building and hand eye coordination. Safety tested and approved for children 6 months and up. Launch date: January 2009.
Awards: 2010 Creative Child Magazine TopToy of the Year; 2010 Brain Child Tillywig 11/8/2011 (Price: $59.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Villetta by
LEARNING MATERIALS WORKSHOPInquisitive hands will transform Villetta into a village of colorful cottages, a tower of balancing prisms, or an abstract sculptural masterpiece. This artful open-ended building toy expands the possibilities of building ideas never before imagined. The color, form and sheer beauty of Villetta will attract young children as well as artists, designers and playful adults. "With a beautiful array of vibrant colors, this block set combines the function of an open-ended classic wooden toy to be played by generations of children, yet also has the aesthetic appeal to attract designers, artists, architects, and playful adults," Karen Hewitt, president/designer of Learning Materials Workshop, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011. 10/5/2011 (Price: $29.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Coloraturo by
LEARNING MATERIALS WORKSHOPColoraturo, a new block set created by award winning toy designer Karen Hewitt, will delight and captivate the imagination of children and artists of all ages. This smart toy functions both as a designer art piece and a high quality children’s building toy providing endless experiences with color in both two and three dimensions. The color, form and sheer beauty of Coloraturo will attract young children as well as architects, designers and playful adults. "Displaying 36 unique, vibrant colors, this piece stands out from ordinary block sets, yet will still be a timeless toy for generations of children. This toy will provide endless building opportunities, yet looks beautiful enough to display anywhere in the house," Karen Hewitt, president/designer of Learning Materials Workshop, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011.
Awards: TDmonthly Top Toy Award, January 2012;
2011 Dr. Toy 10 Best Creative Products Award; 2011 Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award.
— Why it won: Beautifully designed, kids can enjoy hours of pattern play, color sorting, and building. Meanwhile, parents won't mind having these colorful, geometric blocks left lying around. 10/5/2011 (Price: $75.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Blocks by
brinca dada LLCBlocks by brinca dada were designed to engage kids and adults. Unlike other blocks that fit together simply, these blocks are designed to conflict. We play with the simplicity of imperfection. They are a puzzle with infinite solutions. They are spontaneous, not pre-programmed--the opposite of video games. Handmade of teak hardwood. Launch date: November 2011.
Awards: 2011 New York Gift Fair Blogger's Choice Award 9/21/2011 (Price: $59.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Quadrilla® Twist and Rail Set™ by
MANHATTAN TOYKids can send marbles down the wooden 99-piece Quadrilla Twist & Rail Set. Curved rails, straight rails, and a big twist make up this set. 50 marbles are included along with a cloth bag for safe storage.
Awards: Dr. Toy's 10 Best Toys - 2011 9/16/2011 (Price: $150.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Flamingo Bouncie by
AMMON USA LLCOur Flamingo Bouncie is one of the latest additions to our family of Bouncies. The Flamingo is 9 inches from head to toe and is hand crafted. "The Flamingo Bouncie is hand crafted with typical German attention to detail, using wood from the forests of the Czech Republic. Bouncies are only available through Ammon USA LLC or our partner company in Germany," Jenean Derheim, co-owner of Ammon USA LLC, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2010. 9/7/2011 (Price: $17.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Mozart Bouncie by
AMMON USA LLCOur Mozart Bouncie is one of the new additions to our family of Bouncies. Mozart is 7 inches from head to toe, has beautiful detail including a little violin and bow with real strings. All Bouncies are hand crafted. "The Mozart Bouncie is hand crafted with typical German attention to detail, using wood from the forests of the Czech Republic," Jenean Derheim, co-owner of Ammon USA LLC, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2011. 9/7/2011 (Price: $27.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Beautiful Building Blocks by
TIMBERWORKS TOYSThis 51 piece set helps kids get back to the basics. With the addition of square locking widgets this simple block set turns into a building set with ability to build stable horizontal and vertical structures as well as endless stacking fun. Launch date: 2010.
Awards: 2011 Parents' Choice Recommendation 9/2/2011 (Price: $79.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] SLOTTER Tabletop Coin Game by
CHANNEL CRAFT & DISTRIBUTION INC.Play more than 20 classic tabletop coin games with this unique contraption- Basketball, Baseball, Football, Hockey and many more. Includes the official SLOTTER, flip card & instructions in a Peg Pack package. Launch date: May 2011.
— In a February 2014 survey, Dean Smith, owner of
Jazams Toys in Princeton, N.J., told
TDmonthly that Slotter is their best-selling wooden toy. They sell around 10 each month. 9/2/2011 (Price: $5)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Geoform Wooden Magnets by
HOTALING IMPORTSKids can create shapes, animals, and people with the 42 geometric shapes included in this set. The set includes 24 idea cards. The wooden storage case with metal closure doubles as a playing surface for the pieces. 9/1/2011 (Price: $29.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Wooden Hamburger Educational Stack Toy by
CHARLIE'S WOODSHOPThe Wooden Hamburger is a non-sequential educational stack toy that delights kids of all ages, from 1 yr to 101+. Hand/eye color coordination, finger dexterity, and non-sequential stacking capability, can all be measured with our stacking wooden Hamburger. There's no right or wrong way to stack it. Made of rugged Western Ponderosa White Pine. The colors are non-toxic stain-like impregnated finishes. Launch date: September 1980. 8/29/2011 (Price: $39.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Macaw Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle by
LIBERTY PUZZLESLiberty Puzzles makes classic wooden jigsaw puzzles made with quarter-inch plywood and the finest archival paper and pigment inks for brilliant, lasting color. "Each puzzle features dozens of charming, intricate figural ("whimsy") pieces in the shapes of characters, animals, and fancy geometric shapes," Christopher Wirth, manager of Liberty Puzzles, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2011. 8/29/2011 (Price: $85.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Schoolhouse Naturals Play Furniture by
MAPLE LANDMARK WOODCRAFT CO.A nine piece set of simple durable hard maple furniture. Great for imaginative play. Chairs are 2" high and the table is 3 1/2" long. Crafted from responsibly harvested hardwood maple with laser engraved designs, this set comes shrink wrapped. Set comes unfinished, can be painted. "Simple furniture for basic play that can't be broken," Barbara Rainville, marketing manager at Maple Landmark Woodcraft, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2011. 8/29/2011 (Price: $18.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] WudWorkers™ Air Racer by
MAXIM ENTERPRISE INC.The WudWorkers™ line is a “Build and Play” construction line that allows children as young as three years old to begin their love affair with creative play and construction. They can be built into one specific set and become a work of art on a shelf, or they can be played with, taken apart, and then turned into something entirely different. "Our line stands out from any other wooden construction set through our design and creative engineering," Kris Millington, SVP of Maxim Enterprise Inc., told
TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011. 8/29/2011 (Price: $24.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Monsieur or Madame Wooden Clutching Toys by
HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.Baby’s new best friend! The Monsieur and Madame wooden clutching toys have charming faces and colorful moving parts to keep baby interested. Made in Germany using beech wood from sustainably managed forests. Approx. 4 ½” Launch date: September 2011.
— Kai Rady, owner of
Shenanigans Inc in Charlottesville, Va., told
TDmonthly in a 2012 survey about infant and toddler products that wooden rattles from HABA were one of her best sellers. 8/23/2011 (Price: $14.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] ZooLEY by
RINGLEY NATURAL TEETHING TOYSEach ZooLEY teether is made with 100% certified organic cotton terrycloth as well as untreated, naturally antibacterial Maple wood, two items which are safe and soothing for children to gnaw on as they cope with the soreness of teething. Launch date: September 2011. 8/10/2011 (Price: $26.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Book Buggee - Crown by
P'KOLINOThe P'kolino Book Buggee is a fun way to make books a part of everyday play. This fun-loving friend helps introduce and develop a playful bond with books through the self-directed acts of selecting, loading and pulling books. This incorporation of books into play nurtures a child's love for books. "In addition to the P'kolino Book Buggee being super cute, it is easy to use. Specially designed book holders make loading and unloading a snap, while the extra "head" room provides plenty of space for other treasures. See how much you can fit into your Book Buggee, its quality wood construction can carry the load," J.B. Schneider of P'kolino told
TDmonthy. Launch date: June 2011. 7/26/2011 (Price: $38.50)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] P'kolino Multi-Solution Shape Puzzle Owl by
P'KOLINOEncourages creative problem solving and more. Develop a child's ability to creatively solve challenges with this Multi-Solution Puzzle. Offered in a variety of designs, these easy to use puzzles challenge children 2 years and older to come up with creative alternatives. "With as many solutions as a child can imagine, these puzzles hold their attention longer than the standard one-and-done puzzles," J.B. Schneider of P'Kolino told
TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2010.
Awards: 2010 Parents' 55 Best Toys 7/26/2011 (Price: $19.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] P'kolino Multi-Solution Shape Puzzle Spaceship by
P'KOLINOEncourages creative problem solving and more. Develop a child's ability to creatively solve challenges with this Multi-Solution Puzzle. Offered in a variety of designs, these easy to use puzzles challenge children 2 years and older to come with creative alternatives. "With as many solutions as a child can imagine these puzzles hold their attention longer than the standard one-and-done puzzle," J.B. Schneider of P'Kolino told
TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2010.
Awards: 2010 Parents' 55 Best Toys 7/26/2011 (Price: $19.99)
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