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App Crayon by DANO2 Designer Toys
App Crayon by DANO2 Designer Toys

Use the AppCrayon with the AppCrayon app (iOS only) & learn proper letter writing technique. The App Crayon’s triangular shaped comfort grip helps fingers find their perfect spot. 4/30/2014 (Price: $9.99)

Genes in a Bottle by Bio Rad Laboratories by BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC
Genes in a Bottle by Bio Rad Laboratories by BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC

Introductory DNA classroom study kit, includes buffer, protease + salt, test tubes/holders, disposable pipets, curriculum, and all materials to make DNA necklaces, for 36 students; education use only. 4/29/2014 (Price: $167.50)

Remote Control Machines-DLX by THAMES & KOSMOS
Remote Control Machines-DLX by THAMES & KOSMOS

A souped-up version of the best-selling Remote-Control Machines kit! Build your own motorized vehicles and machines and control them with a wireless remote control unit. A unique six-button infrared remote allows you to control three different motors simultaneously, moving each of them forward or in reverse, with easy-to-activate touch sensors. The three motors can be combined to make complex vehicles and machines in numerous configurations limited only by your imagination. Assemble 20 models demonstrating different ways in which the motors can be used including a three-wheeled car, bat-bot, stag beetle, robot, battle car, ball collector car, forklift, tunneling vehicle, truck, drilling machine, crane, robotic arm and more. After you have built the models in the instructions, you can design your own remote control creations! The kit comes with three motors, remote control unit, battery holder, and 155 building pieces. 128-page, full-color instruction book.
— In a September 2014 survey, Kai Rady, owner of Shenanigans Inc in Charlottesville, Va., told TDmonthly that Remote Control Machines is the store's best-selling science & nature toy.

 4/28/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Braided Slingshot by THAMES & KOSMOS
Braided Slingshot by THAMES & KOSMOS

The Geek & Co. Craft line connects science, art, and nature through fun, hands-on activity kits. With Braided Slingshot, you can learn how to weave, interlace, and ultimately transform a thin string into a strong elastic cord. Attach a sewn leather cuff to hold a soft foam ball and voila - you’ve made your own slingshot! One of 10 new kits in two different sizes. 4/28/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

18" Bas Plush Doll by BECCA & BAS THE KNOWLEDGE TRACKERS
18" Bas Plush Doll by BECCA & BAS THE KNOWLEDGE TRACKERS

Plush 18" African American Doll with a wavy, interchangeable plaitnap of synthetic hair. This doll is soft, plush and cuddly and comes without the internal framework. A favorite doll to enjoy for years to come. Protectors of Knowledge. Time Traveler. 4/28/2014 (Price: $44.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Becca & Bas - A Trip to the Park by BECCA & BAS THE KNOWLEDGE TRACKERS
Becca & Bas - A Trip to the Park by BECCA & BAS THE KNOWLEDGE TRACKERS

The first book in the Knowledge Trackers series. Becca & Bas, The Knowledge Trackers is dedicated to empowering, equipping and promoting literacy among African American children through an interactive doll and adventure series called "The Knowledge Trackers." 4/28/2014 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wooden Fishing Rod & Ocean Set by PURE PLAY TOYS
Wooden Fishing Rod & Ocean Set by PURE PLAY TOYS

Any fisherman will tell you that the best fishing is on a rainy day, and this magnetic wooden toy fishing rod set proves it! Just lower wooden fishing rod's magnetic bait into any pretend “water” and see what you catch! Simple wooden fishing rod is easy to handle and comes with 3 feet of string on a working reel. Excellent for fine-motor-skill development, as well as for independent and collaborative play. 18" x 5" wooden fishing pole and reel and 5 wooden fish (2.875" each). 4/7/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chemistry Plus: The Alphabet of the Universe by SCIENCE WIZ / NORMAN & GLOBUS INC.
Chemistry Plus: The Alphabet of the Universe by SCIENCE WIZ / NORMAN & GLOBUS INC.

40 page science book with materials. An exciting set of selected experiments (Split water into rocket fuel! Pop hydrogen! Flame test salts! Grow huge crystals! Model 3D electron orbitals!) designed to make elements elementary and explore the periodicity of the periodic table. Learn about atoms and the stuff they are made of - protons, neutrons and electrons. This beautifully illustrated book takes children through the alphabet of the universe.
— In a November 2014 survey, two retailers told TDmonthly that Science Wiz kits are one of their store's best-selling educational toys. 4/4/2014 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Physics by SCIENCE WIZ / NORMAN & GLOBUS INC.
Physics by SCIENCE WIZ / NORMAN & GLOBUS INC.

Blast off with Newton's laws of motion and prepare to excel in PHYSICS! Develop a fundamental understanding of inertia, the laws of motion, centripetal force, mass, weight, velocity and acceleration. Concepts are covered with time tested experiments and highly visual illustrations. This kit includes a balance scale for measuring mass, a stopwatch accurate to 1/100 of a second to clock speed and a jet car that really zooms.
Awards: Dr. Toy's Best Toys Award; Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Toy Award; Creative Child Magazine Award 4/4/2014 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chemistry by SCIENCE WIZ / NORMAN & GLOBUS INC.

40 page science book with materials. Candle making, water squirting, freezing thawing, glop, and mud pie experiments -- things every child should do to explore the matter of matter. 35 activities include: Capture a CO2 explosion; Squeeze an egg into a bottle; Grow crystals and more. Authors Note: When my children were small they tested the experiments that are in this book. We sorted through many, many projects and picked our favorites. In high school and college both my son and daughter loved chemistry. I took a lot of chemistry, but I never loved the field the way my children do. I think this kit and their early experiences with chemistry had a lot to do with this difference.
Awards: Creative Child Magazine Award 4/4/2014 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Charge by SCIENCE WIZ / NORMAN & GLOBUS INC.
Charge by SCIENCE WIZ / NORMAN & GLOBUS INC.

Projects in Electrostatics! Build 6 different devices to explore CHARGE! Build a hair raising Van de Graaff Generator; Detect charge with an electroscope; Store charge in a Leyden jar; Spin an electrostatic motor; Transport charge with an electrophorus; Ring a Franklin bell. Complete 15 Activities with these devices, including: Spew a glitter fountain; Make your hair stand on end with electrostatic CHARGE!; Generate large sparks with an electrostatic generator; Spin an electrostatic motor; Explore and detect plus and minus charges; Propel objects with an electrostatic generator. 4/4/2014 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Solar System Puzzle by A BROADER VIEW

The Solar System and Beyond Puzzle. Explore the solar system with this unique puzzle while expanding your knowledge of planets and more. The pieces of this puzzle are shaped like the planets and other stellar bodies. 500 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

MOSS Modular Robot Basic Builder Kit by MODULAR ROBOTICS
MOSS Modular Robot Basic Builder Kit by MODULAR ROBOTICS

Build a distance-sensing robot motorcycle. The Basic Builder is the best way to start playing with robots. This kit includes two spin modules so you can create simple robot critters that scoot and drive. Control your creation with an infrared distance sensor! 3/12/2014 (Price: $149.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sphero 2B by ORBOTIX
Sphero 2B by ORBOTIX

This budget successor to Orbotix’s popular smartphone-controlled ball is fast, handles well and can stop on a dime. The iOS and Android controlled Sphero 2B was first shown off at the Consumer Electronics Show last month. It’s in the prototype stages, but it still works like a charm. 3/12/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

DIWire by PENSA LABS
DIWire by PENSA LABS

Includes the DIWire, DIWire software, 1/8 inch and 1/16 inch bend heads and feed wheels. Shipping and sales tax paid separately. Currently, the DIWire will only ship to the United States, Canada, the EU and Australia. All shipments to New York state addresses are subject to an additional 8.875% sales tax. Shipping is estimated $65 - $160 (and up to $400 for international) depending on your location. Charges will not be applied until your unit ships. We will be contacting you at least one week prior to shipping. 3/12/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

DNA Model by BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC
DNA Model by BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC

Use this DNA model to build one (1) biologically accurate DNA model. Rediscover DNA with this larger-than-life model! It's easy — just attach the nucleotide bases to the backbone, pair the DNA strands, then twist them to form the familiar double helix. Just like a puzzle — and just as in nature — this DNA model fits together only one way: adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T) and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C) on the sugar phosphate backbones. Use this biologically accurate foam DNA model, over 2 feet tall, in a number of fun and educational ways: Show the right-handed double helical structure of DNA; Incorporate STEM concepts through the use of modeling; Illustrate the base-pair relationship between purines and pyrimidines; Engage your students with this friendly, interactive model. The DNA model includes everything you need to build one (1) biologically accurate DNA model, an instruction sheet, and 10 fun facts about DNA. 3/12/2014 (Price: $31.24)

Smithsonian Museum Craft Kits by SKULLDUGGERY
Smithsonian Museum Craft Kits by SKULLDUGGERY

Skullduggery’s new SMITHSONIAN CRAFT KITS combine learning, discovery and education all in one exciting journey. Each kit is loaded with activities such as 3D mold making, coloring and a BONUS educational activity book packed with facts and fun. Your child will have a hands on learning adventure they can share with everyone!

 3/6/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Kids' Round Table Puzzle – Dinosaur Edition by A BROADER VIEW
The Kids' Round Table Puzzle – Dinosaur Edition by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Kid’s Dinosaur Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view this prehistoric moment in time including Dinosaurs of all sizes from the bottom up at every angle. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Kid's Dinosaurs Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of dinosaurs in their prehistoric environment—all captured for this unique moment in time!    50 pieces.

 3/6/2014 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Puzzle - Creepy Critters by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW
Round Table Puzzle - Creepy Critters by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Creepy Critters Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view some of nature’s smaller animals in all of their magnificent colors in their magnificently-colored habitat from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Creepy Critters Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of nature’s colorful creatures—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces.

 3/6/2014 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Crystal Nightlight by THAMES & KOSMOS
Crystal Nightlight by THAMES & KOSMOS

The Geek & Co. Science kits make science fun and affordable! With Crystal Nightlight, grow a big, beautiful crystal from alum powder, then wire up a color-changing LED circuit. Put them together to create your own nightlight that glows in a spectrum of colors! 

 3/5/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Slime Time by THAMES & KOSMOS

Explore electrochemistry by constructing a working clock powered by a slimy goop.

 3/5/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snap Circuits Motion by ELENCO
Snap Circuits Motion by ELENCO

Contains over 40 parts. 165 experiments can be completed using the kit, like a spinning lighted fan, a small RC car that moves forward and backward, and more. It stimulates the mind and teaches kids about electrical engineering, gears and rations in a fun and educational way.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Top Toy Debut Award

 2/26/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Boogie Board Jot 4.5 eWriter by IMPROV ELECTRONICS
Boogie Board Jot 4.5 eWriter by IMPROV ELECTRONICS

Get noticed everywhere you go with the Boogie Board Jot 4.5 eWriter. The Boogie Board Jot 4.5 focuses on simplicity and style - with a compact design that fits easily in a pocket or purse. The contoured shape of the Boogie Board Jot 4.5 case is optimized to easily hold in one hand while writing or drawing with the other. The stylus uniquely clips to the side of the eWriter to always keep it within reach. The stylus can also be used as a stand by inserting it into the kickstand slot. The frosted plastic cover keeps unwanted marks off the Reflex LCD writing surface while on the go and easily snaps on and off. Choose from four accent colors (red, blue, pink, gray) to match your personal style.

 2/26/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Yamie Chess: Rescuing Little Bu and the Knights of the Frozen Harp (Animated DVD) by YAMIE CHESS LTD

Forthcoming educational animated DVD comprised on 26 x 11 minute episodes teaching kids math and science lessons for school. Each cartoon features the inspiring Yamie Chess cartoons, who all correspond to a chess piece on the board.

 2/5/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Yamie Chess: The Adventures of Tigermore and the Mind Angels (Math learning aid) by YAMIE CHESS LTD

Yamie Chess is a Harvard/MIT math PhD-backed STEM learning aid based on classic chess. Supports math education for 12 year olds in the K-8 educational grades. The math learning aid has been designed by MIT, Caltech, Stanford, Columbia, Vanderbilt and University of Arizona math educators and engineers in collaboration with 2-time United States chess champion Jennifer Shahade. Made in America.

Praise for Yamie Chess:

"Yamie Chess is a beautiful, inspiring and very valuable educational tool. Teaching chess and math in a playful manner, embedding both in a fantasy story, is a great approach. The outcome is a feel-good-book for children and their parents with great pedagogical value. I recommend it highly." – Harvard University Mathematics Professor Christian Hesse

"I highly recommend Yamie Chess: The Adventures of Tigermore & The Mind Angels. When a child learns how to play chess, adds a lot to his or her science education, and has a wonderful time walking through a rich fantasy world, you can’t go wrong!" International Master Jeremy Silman, Harry Potter chess consultant on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Warner Bros, 2001)



 2/5/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

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