TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Educational Product Category

Game Creator Set 120 by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Foster your children’s imagination and creative expression with our revolutionary new block design! A cube with square holes on each face, and a single, connecting stud located off-center. Unlike traditional building blocks which can only be stacked, an Artec Block can be connected in all directions. Horizontal, vertical, and even diagonal connections are possible for unparalleled ease and freedom. The possibilities are endless in the structures, animals, and shapes you can make! 6/10/2013 (Price: $20.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Box 112 (vivid) by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Foster your children’s imagination and creative expression with our revolutionary new block design! A cube with square holes on each face, and a single, connecting stud located off-center. Unlike traditional building blocks which can only be stacked, an Artec Block can be connected in all directions. Horizontal, vertical, and even diagonal connections are possible for unparalleled ease and freedom. The possibilities are endless in the structures, animals, and shapes you can make! 6/10/2013 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

pouch 54 (neutral colors) by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Foster your children’s imagination and creative expression with our revolutionary new block design! A cube with square holes on each face, and a single, connecting stud located off-center. Unlike traditional building blocks which can only be stacked, an Artec Block can be connected in all directions. Horizontal, vertical, and even diagonal connections are possible for unparalleled ease and freedom. The possibilities are endless in the structures, animals, and shapes you can make! 6/10/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Nano Inventors by HANZ TOYS

The perfect combination of parts to build great innovations that you can actually use. Compete with other inventors with our online challenges. 6/6/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Nano Gravity Racer by HANZ TOYS

Build a fast and fun Gravity Racer and compete with friends. Also join our online community to see what others are doing with their race car designs. 6/6/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Car Design Studio by HANZ TOYS

Ever dreamed of being a world-famous car designer? The Hänz Car Design Studio allows you to create functional gravity racers with hundreds of designs. With our three piece design you can create eco-friendly lightweight vehicles that are fast and fun. You can build two small cars and compete with friends or go online and see what others are doing in our innovation community.  Made in the USA with fair trade and the environment in mind. 6/6/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Award-Winning Inventors Lab by HANZ TOYS

Developed by world-famous Innovation Expert and Author Nicholas Webb, The Hänz Inventors Lab actually teaches children the same methods that are used by corporations to create world-class innovations. Children can also compete online with other innovators. Have fun and create hundreds of innovations. Made in the USA with fair trade and the environment in mind. 6/6/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Marshmallow Launcher by HANZ TOYS

Our exciting Marshmallow Launcher allows you to create hundreds of designs to launch both large and small marshmallows. The learning opportunities include just about every principle of engineering and physics. Flinging food while learning physics and engineering...the winning combination. Made in the USA with fair trade and the environment in mind. 6/6/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hovercraft Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Floats and travels on a cushion of air. Will divide the wind power generated by one propeller to the power to go forward and the power to float. Uses the force generated by a propeller to hover and travel forward. Floats and travels on a cushion of forced air. 5/16/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cyclone Plastic Bottle Vacuum Cleaner by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Recycle a plastic bottle into a cyclonic vacuum cleaner. 5/16/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sound Collector Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Faint or distant sounds will seem louder. Have fun listening to many different sounds all around you. 5/16/2013 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Metal Detector Making Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Easy and fun to assemble! Make your very own working metal detector. The metal detector's magnet field is affected when there is metal near it. The detector senses this change in the magnetic field, allowing it to detect metal. 5/16/2013 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Artec Block Bucket 220 (vivid) by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Foster your children’s imagination and creative expression with our revolutionary new block design! A cube with square holes on each face, and a single, connecting stud located off-center. Unlike traditional building blocks which can only be stacked, an Artec Block can be connected in all directions. Horizontal, vertical, and even diagonal connections are possible for unparalleled ease and freedom. The possibilities are endless in the structures, animals, and shapes you can make! 4/30/2013 (Price: $41.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Modular Fortress Engineer Construction Kit by MODULAR TOYS USA

The Modular™ Fortress Engineer Construction Kit takes a unique approach, allowing true three-dimensional architecture to be constructed. The game develops abstract thinking, three dimensional perception, and creativity. Compatible with other "Modular™ Toy Construction kits." Watch and participate with your children while they’re thinking, planning, and building in all three dimensions. Includes:                                       
  - 139 construction pieces                 
  - 3 character                                   
  - Decorative stickers and accessories 4/12/2013 (Price: $69.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Modular Fairy Tale Castle Construction Kit by MODULAR TOYS USA

The Modular™ Fairy Tale Castle Construction Kit takes a unique approach, allowing true three-dimensional architecture to be constructed. The game develops abstract thinking, three dimensional perception, and creativity. Compatible with other "Modular™ Toy Construction kits." Watch and participate with your children while they’re thinking, planning, and building in all three dimensions. Includes:                                       
  - 85 construction pieces,                   
  - 2 character,                                   
  - Decorative stickers and accessories. 4/12/2013 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Read and Play: Under the Sea by SILVER DOLPHIN BOOKS

With 4 chunky board books and a 6-piece puzzle that fit neatly in a frame for easy storage, children can dive into the deep with Read and Play: Under the Sea. Meet Turtle's new friends at the reef, play hide-and-seek with Octopus, join Clown Fish for her first day at fish school, and make a splash at the beach with Dolphin! For just $12.95, this fun and unique format that will engage children ages 3 and up. 4/4/2013 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Animal Adventures: Rain Forest by SILVER DOLPHIN BOOKS

Animal Adventures: Rain Forest is a delightful play set designed to teach children ages 5 and up about the mysteries of the rain forest. With fact cards, 6 plastic animals, 4 press-out models of animals to assemble, a diorama play scene, removable stickers, and a 40-page book packed with intriguing facts, Animal Adventures: Rain Forest is a value at just $21.95. 4/4/2013 (Price: $21.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Build the T. Rex by SILVER DOLPHIN BOOKS

Discover the mysterious age of the dinosaurs with Build the T. Rex! Packed with colorful illustrations and fascinating facts about dinosaurs, kids can build their very own 2.5-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. At just $19.95, each kit includes an informative 32-page book plus 49 dinosaur model pieces that slot together--no scissors or glue required. Ideal for children ages 6 and up. 4/4/2013 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Build It Series by SILVER DOLPHIN BOOKS

Silver Dolphin’s Build It series combines visual and kinesthetic learning. Perfect for ages 6 and up, each fact-filled title includes a 32-page informative book and pieces to construct a two-and-a-half foot model of the given subject. No glue or scissors are required for assembly! At just $19.95, these unique interactive guides cover everything from the human body and dinosaurs to sharks and rockets. 3/28/2013 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Candy Scramble Squares® 9 Piece Puzzle by b. dazzle, inc.

Candies come in numerous colors and varieties and have a long history. The word candy began to be used in the late 13th Century, coming into English from the French "çucre candi." Candy is made by dissolving sugar in water or milk to form a  syrup, which is then boiled until it reaches the desired concentration or starts to caramelize. The resulting type of candy depends on the ingredients and how long the mixture is boiled. As the syrup is heated and boils, the water evaporates, the sugar concentration increases and the boiling point temperature rises. A given temperature corresponds to a particular sugar concentration. In general, higher temperatures and greater sugar concentrations result in hard, brittle candies, and lower temperatures result in softer candies. The candy business underwent drastic changes in the 1830s when technological advances and the greatly increased supply of sugar reduced its cost and opened up the market. Confectioners no longer supplied candy only to the wealthy, but to children, as well. The village candy store became a favorite of children of the American working class. Penny candies epitomized this transformation of candy, and candy became the first product on which children spent their own money. For this reason, candy store owners often relied almost entirely on the business of children to stay in business.  Today the global sales of candy are about $60 billion. 3/20/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

SmartGlobe Horizon by OREGON SCIENTIFIC

This is a new trendy desk SmartGlobe™ —the SmartGlobe™ Horizon explores the world through 30 activities in the comfort of your own home. There is a wealth of information to be discovered through 30 different educational activities. The entire family can join in on the fun with the multiplayer games—challenge one another and see who can identify the most country capitals in a minute. Have the choice to customize levels between three age groups, so learners of all ages can enjoy the experience. Use the wireless talking Smart Pen to interact with the product and hear about fascinating topics ranging from capitals, population, currency and even world leaders. To keep the information up-to-date with current events, simply link it to your computer via a USB cable and refresh the contents. Additional activities are available by connecting the SmartGlobe™ with the MEEP! tablet (also compatible with iPad®*). 2/20/2013 (Price: $99.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

PowerUp(TM) - Electric Paper Airplane Converstion Kit by TAILOR TOYS LLC

PowerUp - Electric Power Module will convert origami homemade paper airplanes from a glider into a soaring free flight airplane. Make a paper airplane from any 8.5x11 or A4 copier paper and clip on to it the PowerUp electric module. Quick charge and toss the airplane into the air. 3x1.5V AA alkaline Batteries and paper for the airplane are not included. This product is great for science classes and after school activities. It is lots of fun and challenging for both kids geeks adults and seniors. It could be used in science fairs and aerospace competitions. Launch date: July 2011.
Awards: 2012 ATA Best Toy Hobby of the Year Award 1/18/2013 (Price: $16.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Animal Puzzle Book by MELISSA & DOUG

Help each magnetic animal find its place and environment. This magnetic book with removable pieces is "bound" to amuse and educate with pet, farm, wild and undersea animal shaped magnetic pieces.
— As of 1/17/2013 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 21 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Good for travel; Easy enough for young children but challenging enough to hold their interest. Cons: Pictures begin to fade after a while.
— In a November 2013 survey, Joe Berardoni, owner of Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Pa., told TDmonthly that puzzles, especially from Melissa & Doug, are a best-selling education toy. 1/18/2013 (Price: $16.99)

Fun-to-Know® Puzzles: What Comes Next? by TREND ENTERPRISES INC.

Teach sequencing and ordinal numbers. Pictures on front, words and numbers on back. Format adapts to abilities and features self-checking pieces for independent learning. Two-sided, 3-piece puzzles. 15 puzzles/45 pieces. 1/18/2013 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Romo The Smartphone Robot by ROMOTIVE INC

Romo is a revolutionary mobile robotic platform that uses your smartphone as its brain. When connected to any iOS device, Romo becomes a friendly robotic avatar that wanders around your home or school. Romo is the first personal robot built for everyone. He's small but sturdy, fast, and his behaviors evolve the more you use him. At Romotive, we believe everyone - whether you're 7 or 70 - should have a robot that loves you with every cog in his heart. Romo's simple to use drag and drop programming language lets even kids with no computer science experience create and share new behaviors and personalities for their robot. Romo teaches kids about science, technology, engineering, and math in a super fun, intuitive way - by given them their own personal robot pet to program. Launch date: January 2013. 1/8/2013 (Price: $150.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]