TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Creative Activities Product Category

Design a Heavenly Pet Wardrobe by FASHION ANGELS

The set is a modern day paper doll style activity where girls can dress their dogs again and again with their own one-of-a-kind creations. The kit includes five “paper doll” dogs, clothing patterns, fabric, glitter glue, sequins and more. A portion of the proceeds from sales of their two new dog design kits to SPCA International (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International). Launch date: May 2008. 6/16/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Critter Magnifier - Turtle by LIGHTWEDGE

Each critter magnifies three times and is perfect for craft projects and fine details. The magnifier can also be used as a fun paperweight. Launch date: December 2007. 6/16/2008 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Critter Magnifier - Bear by LIGHTWEDGE

Each critter magnifies three times and is perfect for craft projects and fine details. The magnifier can also be used as a fun paperweight. “Highly durable, Critter Magnifiers are shatter-resistant,” Lightwedge Marketing Communications Director Nicky Shifman told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2007. 6/16/2008 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Critter Magnifier - Hippo by LIGHTWEDGE

Each critter magnifies three times and is perfect for craft projects and fine details. The magnifier can also be used as a fun paperweight. “Critter Magnifiers are the coolest new accessory for your desk and will help any detail-oriented project,” Lightwedge Marketing Communications Director Nicky Shifman told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2007. 6/16/2008 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fold-Up Fine Motor Kit by FUN AND FUNCTION LLC

Writing on the easel encourages the child to sit with good posture while writing, assisting the child visually and supporting a good wrist and hand position. The kit comes with a chalk board, a "Cloud to Garden" Dry Erase board, a Fine Motor Funbook, 12 E-Z grip crayons whose triangular promotes proper grasp, kid scissors, three mini pencils, a dry erase marker, an easy-to-grip chalk in a sturdy holder and a sponge eraser. “The kit and contents fold up easily to become a travel case,” Fun and Function LLC President Aviva Weiss told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2008. 6/16/2008 (Price: $34.99)

3-in-1 Dressing Dress-Up by FUN AND FUNCTION LLC

The three-in-one dressing vest is made of heavy-duty cotton-poly blend and features large and small buttons, a zipper, a buckle, Velcro and snap closures. The vest’s elastic panel allows the vest to function as a one-size-fit all and to grow with the child. “Weights can be safely added to pockets inside the vest to calm and provide great sensory input for children, as the weight functions as a reassuring deep hug,” Fun and Function LLC President Aviva Weiss told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2008. ( Watch Video) 6/16/2008 (Price: $41.99)

Soccer Guys by KASKEY KIDS INC.

The high-quality sports action figures encourage imaginative play. The set comes with over 30 pieces, including with a soccer field mat, goal posts and soccer players. All pieces come in an easy to store and carry case, making it great for travel. This item is an Oppenheim Best Toy Award winner. 6/16/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wedding Day Kits for Children by PAPER POSIE

Weddings Day Kits for children are attractive keepsake, self-closing clear plastic envelopes filled with fun things to do! Designed for those long wedding "wait" times in cars, at reception venues, photo sessions etc. These kits include custom wedding stickers, coloring postcards, memory card-photo frame, a temporary tattoo, non-toxic crayons, flavored lip balm and more fun activities to keep children occupied for hours. The perfect solution for girls and boys at weddings. The Crystal Clear Wedding Day Kit has a self handle and is easy to personalize for each child and put at their place at the table. 6-1/4"x 4-1/2". ( Watch Video) 6/2/2008 (Price: $8.95)

Love To Color by PAPER POSIE

Created for today's wedding celebrations, this coloring book invites young children to include themselves in the picture. Award winning illustrator, Itoko Maeno's drawings show traditions, symbols and customs that reflect America's cultural diversity. LOVE TO COLOR is packaged with four non-toxic crayons. 8"x 9", 20 pages. 6/2/2008 (Price: $4.95)

10 Neat Things About Being a Flower Girl by PAPER POSIE

At last! Delightfully illustrated by Itoko Maeno, these easy to read 6" x 6" books will help prepare little flower girls for their important roles in weddings! Each hardback book is 24 pages, color throughout. 6/2/2008 (Price: $8.95)

10 Cool Things About Being a Ring Bearer by PAPER POSIE

These charmingly illustrated books by Itoko Maeno are easy to read and will help prepare little ring bearers for their important roles in weddings! Each 6" x 6" hardback book is 24 pages, color throughout. 6/2/2008 (Price: $8.95)

Josephine & Jonathan by WOOBERRY DOLLS

Josephine love building tall towers and eating cake batter, while Jonathan likes science experiments and searching for earthworms. The dolls are designed for imaginative play and come with short descriptions to prompt play. The plush are also available for purchase separately. “Children will connect with the doll’s stories and the quality they have of bringing drawings to life,” Melissa Conroy of Wooberry Dolls told TDmonthly. “Parents will appreciate the handmade quality of these dolls as well as the fine natural materials used to make them.” 5/30/2008 (Price: $90.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Penelope & Rusty by WOOBERRY DOLLS

Penelope loves the smell of strawberries and running through the sprinkler on a hot day. Rusty loves listening, playing the memory game and eating chocolate chip cookie dough. The dolls are designed for imaginative play and come with short descriptions to prompt play. The plush are also available for purchase separately. “Our dolls are handmade in Philadelphia with soft, high quality, tactile materials,” Melissa Conroy of Wooberry Dolls told TDmonthly. “They are colorful, inviting and humorous.” Launch date: April 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $90.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

I Spy 15th Anniversary Memory Game Limited Edition Silver Tin by BRIARPATCH INC.

Beginners search for matching pairs while advanced players solve riddles. No reading is required, and there are eight different ways to play. The game includes 60 memory cards and 16 challenging riddle cards. 5/30/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wok N' Roll by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC

Two to four players race to pick up “food” with special kid-friendly “chopsticks,” as the wacky Wok shakes and rolls.  As children pick out the “food,” they place it in special, colorful bowls. “The Wok n' Roll is brightly colored and is a challenge in dexterity,” International Playthings Inc. Representative Nicole Tiedemann told TDmonthly. “Individual or team play is encouraged, and the whole family can get involved.” Launch date: February 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $19.99)

Kid Clock by Creations by You, Inc.

This kit allows children to put their drawings into the face of a wall clock. A time-teaching dial is also included to help children learn how to tell time. Launch date: 2000. 5/30/2008 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ACHIEVE-Ability™ - Ancient Egyptian Treasure Search by WORLD CLASS LEARNING MATERIALS INC.

The four-level game has players comparing and ordering decimals through an ancient Egyptian treasure search game. At the same time, it teaches them about the different wonders of the world, such as the Nile River, the Sphinx and the Aswan Dam. “It is hard to find intermediate level games that can still capture a student who is at an older age,” World Class Learning Materials Product Development Manager Alyssa Brown told TDmonthly. “Students will love this fun and unique way of identifying greater than and less than decimals.” Launch date: January 1, 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Let's Go Shopping by ON THE MARK PRESS

The book teaches kids the important skills they need to know about money. Topics include earning, saving, spending and fundraising. “The activities in Let’s Go Shopping are age-appropriate, real-life situations kids can relate to, like a trip to the beach, going to the candy store and role-playing in a restaurant and grocery setting,” On the Mark Press Marketing Coordinator Li Sinclair told TDmonthly. 5/30/2008 (Price: $10.99)

Shrinky Dinks® The Enchanted Kingdom of Dink Party Pack by JOOBLI STUDIO

Like the other party packs, this one includes everything you need to enchant and entertain. It includes invitations, envelopes, Shrinky Dink sheets, baking instructions and more! 5/28/2008 (Price: $17) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Professor Noggin's Rainforests of the World by OUTSET MEDIA

The game has two levels of difficulty for kids of all ages. Kids will hone their communication skills while learning about monkeys, rubber plants, jaguars and more, as Professor Noggin takes them from the forest floors of Africa to the canopies of the Amazon Basin. The material covers both tropical and temperate rainforests. Launch date: June 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/22/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Professor Noggin's Extraordinary Women by OUTSET MEDIA

The game has two levels of difficulty for kids of all ages. Kids will hone their communication skills while learning about extraordinary women in the field of science, art, politics and more. Launch date: June 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/22/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tell Me a Story - Mystery in the Forest by eeBoo corp.

The 3-3/4” x 4-3/4” book comes with 36 different images and instructions for mutiple games. The set also comes with fancy, illustrated cards. Launch date: August 2008.
— These story cards were top sellers at Golden Apple Learning Store in Pleasanton, Calif., in summer 2009, Owner John MacDougall told TDmonthly.
— “They’re like flash cards and graphics for making up stories. We’re going through about a dozen a month,” Lori Durie at the Learning Tree in Prairie Village, Kan., told TDmonthly of this top seller for learning in fall 2009.
— Two of 40 specialty retailers named products by eeBoo when polled about best-selling educational items in late 2009. 5/22/2008 (Price: $10.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Write Me a Story - Fairytale Mix-ups by eeBoo corp.

The 12” x 10” book features a cloth spine, 50 perforated pages and 96 stickers. Kids can place stickers in empty squares, creating their own distinctive stories. Launch date: August 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $8.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sketchy by FUNDEX GAMES

Players race the clock drawing items in a given category and then try to determine which of their partner’s drawings actually matches theirs. The team with the most matches wins. The game comes with category cards, sketch pads, pencils, die, spin timer and instructions. “These games are perfect for people on the go and have busy schedules,” Fundex Games Ltd. Marketing Specialist Katie Hemlock told TDmonthly. “They play in half the time and are twice the fun.” Launch date: June 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Brain Food Thinking Putty by FAT BRAIN TOY CO.

The high-quality, moldable putty allows children to create and recreate endlessly. “Used in conjunction with pre-writing and brainstorming activities, Brain Food channels kids’ fidget energy so they can focus mentally,” Shannon Wallingford of Fat Brain Toy Co., told TDmonthly. “Made in the USA, Brain Food is 100 percent pliable, never dries out, has no odor, has a brilliant color and is available in impressive, color-changing varieties.” Launch date: May 5, 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/22/2008 (Price: $15.00)