TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Educational Product Category

my design paintable clogs kit by mY DESIGN

With this kit, kids can paint their clogs and erase them to paint them again. The set comes with a pair of clogs, six waterproof paints, 32 erasing pads, two brushes and a mixing palette. 6/25/2010 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eye Can Art Amate Cut Paper Kit by BLUE ART BOX LLC

With this kit kids can learn about symmetry, then create their own symmetrical cut paper designs. Based on a traditional South American craft, the Amate Cut Paper Kit contains everything needed to make seven cut paper designs, right down to the pencil and glue stick. 6/25/2010 (Price: $19.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eye Can Art Sumi-e Painting Kit by BLUE ART BOX LLC

With the Sumi-e Painting Kit, kids can paint in the Japanese style with watercolor ink, then stamp their creations with a hand-crafted symbol. The kit contains everything needed to make eight paintings and one scroll painting, along with enough extra ink to print dozens more. Easy-to-follow instructions are also included.
Awards: 2008 Parents Choice Award; 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal 6/25/2010 (Price: $24.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eye Can Art Wax Drawing kit by BLUE ART BOX LLC

With the Eye Can Art kit, kids can draw a pastel picture or make a collage inside a frame, then melt a layer of wax and draw on top. This wax drawing kit contains everything needed to make two ready-to-hang encaustic artworks, along with easy-to-follow illustrated instructions.
Awards: 2010 A+ Education.com Award 6/25/2010 (Price: $25.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Multicultural Bean Bag Fun by KIMBO EDUCATIONAL

These bean bag activities, blended with world traditions and rich musical rhythms, are designed to teach unique customs and cultures. These activities include circle and partner activities, traditional dances, games, fiestas and original action fun, with the goal of teaching important concepts, motor skills and language. 6/25/2010 (Price: $15.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

WOKER by LCT ENTERPRISES, LLC.

WOKER is Word Poker. The cards represent letters and the goal is to make the highest scoring words based on the points associated with each letter. The cards are dealt as in three popular poker games. "It can be a family game, a party game or an educational tool," LCT Enterprises President Lisa C. Teore told TDmonthly. 6/25/2010 (Price: $11.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Circle Time Songs & Games by KIMBO EDUCATIONAL

Children can get actively engaged with these easy circle time ideas for a daily routine. Circle time activities and games are designed to provide structure and help children develop important concepts and skills, such as listening, color and letter recognition, patterns, rhythms, body identification, weather and counting. "The music and movement action will help calm kids down and get them ready for learning," Elaine Murphy, Kimbo Educational director of sales and marketing, told TDmonthly. 6/25/2010 (Price: $15.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Secret Science Team Missions - Case File #1001 by ECTROPY SCIENCE

The Sterling Police have just announced a major breakthrough in the case of the pirated video game MazTech Ultimate SK8 and need help breaking up the piracy ring. In this game, kids can join the Ectropy Secret Science Team, using science skills to help solve the mystery. "Secret Science Team is about taking what you learn about science and applying it to everyday situations ... it is more than science experiments, it is truly a science experience," Ectropy Science President Walter Thompson told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2010 Parents' Choice Approved 6/25/2010 (Price: $27.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Word FRENZY Card Game by TAME TIGER LLC.

Word FRENZY is a fast-paced, word-forming card game that aims to foster spelling, vocabulary, word association and math skills. Playing with letter cards, players try to be the first to collect cards that spell a four-letter word relating to a category. "It's stealth education made fun!" Tame Tiger Marketing VP Steve Kam told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2009 Parents' Choice Approved Award; 2009 Dr. Toy's Best Picks; 2009 The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval; 2010 Family Review Center Gold Award; 2010 Family Review Center Editor's Choice Award 6/25/2010 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Sunny Day by JULIE K MUSIC

"A Sunny Day" captures all the fun and wonder of a child's day from sun up to lights out. With an eclectic mix of melodies, playful lyrics and inviting vocals, Julie K takes children on an exciting train ride, a trip to the zoo, flying high jumping like a jumping bean and more.
Awards: 2010 Parents' Choice Award; 2010 Dr. Toys Best Vacation Product Award; 2010 Dove Family Approved seal from the Dove Foundation 6/25/2010 (Price: $14.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

THE SMART FITNESS WORKOUT DVD by KIMBO EDUCATIONAL

This DVD is designed to help children thrive with daily physical workouts featuring brain-based, guided movements to stimulate learning. The program also shows how these fitness exercises can be used with children who have special needs.
Awards: 2009 Dr. Toy's 10 Best Active Products; 2009 Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products 6/18/2010 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RIBBONS & RHYTHMS by KIMBO EDUCATIONAL

Children can take up ribbons, streamers and scarves, plus get ready for hand-clapping, foot-stomping, repetitive rhythmic routines. Diverse rhythms, such as African, Reggae, Cha Cha, Bossa Nova and Rap, and cool musical action songs with a pattern and a purpose, are meant to encourage movement and imaginative play and improve motor skills. Awards: 2010 Parents' Choice Award Recommended 6/18/2010 (Price: $15.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

200-Piece Mini No Ends Set by TAURUS TOY

Mini No Ends is a table-top version of No Ends that contains more diversified beam parts and wheels in every kit. The pieces snap into place and can be easily pulled apart to later become new easy-to-build creations. Kids are encouraged to build structures while having hours of fun. "There is no end to what the child can design," Taurus Toy President Dawn Baird told TDmonthly. 6/18/2010 (Price: $44.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Race N Roll 150-Piece Kit by TAURUS TOY

Race N Roll comes complete with a starting gate and a light-up finish line. All of the pieces are red or black. Kids may have hours of fun racing the marbles against each other or competing with a friend. Race N Roll can be used with any Block N Roll set and is compatible with age-appropriate  Lego, Duplo or Mega Blocks. Two AAA batteries are required. 6/18/2010 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LaQ Headband Part Kit by LaQ USA, Inc.

Snap together pink and white block parts to create a butterfly that can be attached to the LaQ Headband. The Kit includes one headband part and 35 LaQ parts. The Headband Part can also be used with block parts from other LaQ kits to create bunny ears, dog ears, a tiara, silly head pieces, or whatever you can imagine. "LaQ is a snap together construction toy completely unique in how the joint parts connect in various angles so that a child can create geometrical and spherical shapes from toy blocks," Mo Saeki, Overseas Division Manager for YOSHIRITSU CO., LTD, tells TDmonthly. 6/18/2010 (Price: $8.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sum Swamp by LEARNING RESOURCES INC.

This two-to-four-player addition and subtraction game takes kids on a journey through Sum Swamp. Players make their way over the crocodile shortcut and through the endless loop by adding and subtracting the numbers rolled. ( Watch Video) 6/16/2010 (Price: $18.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Early Learning Stack and Nest Birds by EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

These three cute birds can be stacked and nested like Russian dolls.  This set is designed to help children develop spacial, counting and fine motor skills. ( Watch Video) 6/16/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Design and Drill by EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS INC.

Kids can fire up this "power drill," grab some bolts and create a mosaic masterpiece. Designed to build coordination, the kit includes a power drill, screwdriver, wrench, three interchangeable drill bits, 20 bolts, an 11.5" pegboard and 20 idea cards. ( Watch Video) 6/16/2010 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jellyfish by FASCINATIONS

This tranquil kinetic sculpture features "magic" jellyfish that bob and swim through a stylish mini-aquarium. The product includes multi-colored LED lighting, a "magic fish" bag, "magic fish" food, two plastic containers, a spoon, a siphon, a magnifer and instructions. It measures 9.7” x 7.3” x 2.5.”

Where to buy:
NORTH WEST ( Watch Video) 6/16/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Nature's Fire by FASCINATIONS

This kinetic sculpture features an underwater volcano. The product includes motion Beads, multi-colored LED lights, an A/C Pump and a power adapter. It measures 9.7" x 7.3" x 2.5."

Where to buy:
NORTH WEST ( Watch Video) 6/16/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Musical Band by PLANTOYS

This complete drum set for preschoolers comes with two drums, a metal cymbal, a guiro and two drumsticks. The drums are made of hardwood topped with durable latex drumheads. The set stands 13" tall and is designed to help children develop an early sense of rhythm and music.
— In a December 2012 survey, Peg Scholtes, owner of Capitol Kids LTD in Madison, Wisc., told TDmonthly that PlanToys brand instruments were her bestselling musical toys. ( Watch Video) 6/16/2010 (Price: $54.99)

Miracle Pounding by PLANTOYS

Miracle Pounding is designed to add excitement to a traditional ball pounding activity. When children hit the ball with the wooden mallet the toy pushes out a different ball, ready to pounded again. ( Watch Video) 6/16/2010 (Price: $34.95)

Fanta Color Jr. by QUERCETTI INTELLIGENT TOYS

Young children can create colorful mosaics with the Fantacolor Junior peg board set. The set includes eight pattern cards, a clear peg board and 48 colorful pegs that are large enough for preschool-age children to handle. This toy is designed to help children develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination. ( Watch Video) 6/16/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LaQ Basic 650 by LaQ USA, Inc.

This award-winning, snap-together block allows individuals to make spherical shapes from toy blocks. LaQ Basic 650 is a 650-piece kit consisting of all seven types of LaQ blocks in red, blue, yellow, green, white, and black parts to make 16 interchangeable models. Easy to follow instructions show steps to make an Airplane, Boy, Butterfly, Bulldozer, Christmas Tree, Crawfish, Dog, Ferris Wheel, Formula Car, Helicopter, House, Sailing Ship, Snake, Traffic Light and Tree. 6/16/2010 (Price: $50.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LaQ Hobby Kit Beetle by LaQ USA, Inc.

This award-winning, snap-together block allows individuals to make spherical shapes from toy blocks. LaQ Hobby Kits are 260-piece kits designed to make various interchangeable models. The Hobby Kit Beetle has instructions to make a Beetle, Wood Louse, Spider, Bee, Ant, Butterfly and Ladybug. 6/16/2010 (Price: $23.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]