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The latest toy reviews for kids of every age. Toys including dolls, action figures, collectibles, Lego, games and puzzles, crafts, hobbies and more.

4M Kidzlabs Anti-Gravity Magnetic Levitation Science Kit

by admin December 15, 2021

Kids nowadays have a lot of opportunities to learn more about science in a fun way. Making learning fun helps not only keep the kids learn better, but also helps keep their interests up to learn more about new things. And for advanced concepts, there is no better way than to let the kids engage into some hands-on learning fun. This 4M Kidzlabs Anti-Gravity Magnetic Levitation Science Kit will do just that.

The 4M Kidzlabs Anti-Gravity Magnetic Levitation Science Kit is a fun and interesting way to introduce kids to the amazing world of magnetism. More specifically, this kit will introduce kids to a number of practical uses for magnetism through several experiments. Kids will learn how to levitate a screw, float a pencil, build a maglev, and many more. The kit itself includes all the materials that kids need to perform all of the experiments.

The 4M Kidzlabs Anti-Gravity Magnetic Levitation Science Kit contains a total of 7 fun science projects that kids can complete. Detailed assembly instructions are included to properly guide the kids as they do each project. This science kit can help fuel the early interest in the STEM fields among kids. Ideal for kids from 8 years old and above, the 4M Kidzlabs Anti-Gravity Magnetic Levitation Science Kit is available on Amazon for around USD16.

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Quarky Robot Building Kit For Kids

by admin August 27, 2021

Kids seem to learn at a faster rate nowadays. Given the proper instructions even with complex concepts, many kids today seem to learn and understand them quickly. This is the reason why some toys for kids have also become more advances in many aspects. The new Quarky Robot Building Kit is one good example.

The new Quarky Robot Building Kit is a robot building kit designed for early STEM learning. Aside from making STEM learning fun and enjoyable, Quarky helps introduce kids to the world of robotics as well as artificial intelligence concepts. The kit provides many of the components needed to build the robot. But most importantly, kids will be able to learn how to program how they wish the robots to function.

The Quarky Robot Building Kit provides the different electromechanical parts needed to build a robot. The elements snap on easily to each other without the need to solder them together. There is no need for the kids to use tools that may risk injury. It helps enhance their DIY experience. The kit also comes with an omni-platform programming interface made easy for kids with the use of PictoBlox. Kids learn to code with Scratch and Python with an easy-to-understand block-based programming. Kids can learn coding their robots from a smartphone or tablet.

The kit also comes integrated with 6 self-paced online learning courses that will introduce kids to different concepts such as gesture-tracking, object detection and identification, face and voice recognition, optical character recognition, path planning as well as artificial intelligence. They can then start on projects to build their own robot using the Quarky Robot Building Kit. Ideal for kids from 7 to 14 years old, the basic kit is available for pre-order for about US$49 on Indiegogo.

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GeoSafari Jr. Kidscope

by admin August 12, 2021

Kids like to observe a lot of things around them once they have developed their vision and hearing. Their interest in new discoveries usually continues until their pre-school age. There are a lot of things that kids can learn and discover. It helps to give them the tools that they can use to stimulate their different interests. The GeoSafari Jr. Kidscope can help introduce your kids about the hidden world beyond what their young eyes can see.

The GeoSafari Jr. Kidscope serves as an introduction to kids into the wonderful microscopic world. It is a toy microscope that can provide up to 3x magnification. The GeoSafari Jr. Kidscope also comes with 15 slides that contain 60 real images, from insect wings, to fruits and some household items that kids can check out. They can place each slide into the GeoSafari Jr. Kidscope and discover how certain objects look when magnified. Built-in LED lights also help provide some illuminated view.

The set also comes with a printed science guide featuring descriptions of each slide as well as over 200 interesting facts about them. All in all, the GeoSafari Jr. Kidscope helps introduce kids into using a scientific tool to encourage exploration, discovery, and critical thinking. It is a perfect educational toy for young STEM learners from ages 5 to 8 years old. The GeoSafari Jr. Kidscope is available on the Educational Insights website for around US$40.

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LeapFrog Count-Along Basket and Scanner

by admin July 15, 2021

Some toys can help kids a lot in their learning development. Not only do they help provide some element of fun to learning, toys can also be effective in improving a child’s attention and focus as well along the way. But it depends in what toy kids play with. They can benefit a lot if such a toy is similar to something like the LeapFrog Count-Along Basket and Scanner.

The LeapFrog Count-Along Basket and Scanner is an interactive toy that can help toddlers identify common objects that they see in the supermarket. It is designed like a shopping cart that kids can use to play some pretend shopping. Kids can carry it like a typical shopping basket or they can also expand it to become a rolling shopping cart. The set also comes with eight play foods in different colors. It also comes with a toy scanner that does a lot of things.

Toddlers can learn to insert the shape tags found together with each play food into the scanner and the toy will identify its name, color, and the number found printed on it. In another mode, kids can also scan each toy item and count up to ten. There is also a game mode where the scanner will give the toddlers clues by number, name, color, or shape. The toddlers can then find the food that matches the clues and scan it.

The LeapFrog Count-Along Basket and Scanner comes with a lot of educational value as a toy that many parents will love. It is also fun as a toy that toddlers can use for pretend play when they are not playing with the different learning modes. It also comes with a shopping list of songs and phrases that the interactive scanner plays when scanning the items on the list. And after they are done playing, they can have fun tidying up when collecting the food toys and putting them inside the basket.

The LeapFrog Count-Along Basket and Scanner set comes with eight play foods, the shopping basket, shopping lists, and the interactive scanner. It is an ideal toy for kids from 2 to 5 years old. It is available at the LeapFrog website for around US$35.

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Crankity Brainteaser

by admin June 15, 2021

As toddlers grow up, their bodies and their brains start to develop at a faster pace. It is important for us parents to try and stimulate their brains at this stage. One way to do that is by giving kids fun puzzles to play with. The Crankity Brainteaser puzzle set is one example you can try out.

The Crankity Brainteaser puzzle set comes with a number of different gears of varied sizes and colors. It also comes with a puzzle board or grid filled with peg holes where the gears are placed. The main objective of the puzzles is to keep the gears moving based on a given puzzle card.

The Crankity Brainteaser comes with several puzzle cards. Each card comes with a yellow wheel and a red gear printed on them. Kids can them try to make use of the given gears and place them in the puzzle grid in such a way so as to make the yellow wheel and red gear move together. Kids will have an exciting time trying to place together the different gears and see how each one works together with the other gears as a unit to solve the puzzle.

What makes the puzzles of the Crankity Brainteaser set is that there is no single solution to each puzzle. Kids can have fun exploring the different ways in solving each puzzle. It helps kids develop critical thinking, concentration, as well as their problem solving skills. In a way, it also helps kids become more creative in trying to approach solving the different puzzles.

Each Crankity Brainteaser puzzle set comes with 15 gears, a gear tray, and 40 puzzles. It is ideal for kids from 6 years old and above. This toy is available at Fat Brain Toys for around $22.

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Real Engineering/Real Construction: RC Robot

by admin June 10, 2021

Many boys develop an interest in building things at a certain stage of their growth. They start to imagine building houses, skyscrapers, cars, or whatever they can think of. At this stage, it helps to nurture this change by providing them with something kids can work on. One interesting kit they may want to try is the Real Engineering/Real Construction: RC Robot building set.

The Real Engineering/Real Construction: RC Robot set will enable kids to assemble and build their own remote controlled robot. It is made up of about 1,120 stainless steel and plastic pieces that screw together easily in order to build a robot. The robot moves using tank treads for wheels that can move forward, backward and even spin. Even the robot’s head spins. Kids can control the robot’s movement via remote control.

The Real Engineering/Real Construction: RC Robot set also comes with the tools that the kids need to build their remote controlled robot. Step-by-step instructions come with the kit to help guide the kids in putting together the pieces. This building set will help introduce kids to the wonderful world of STEM learning. It also helps develop their spatial reasoning and creative skills. This kit also helps develop their logic as well as concentration. The Real Engineering/Real Construction: RC Robot set is ideal for kids from 12 years old and up. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for around US$45.

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SumoBot

by admin February 2, 2021

Many kids look for advanced toys as they grow. Other kids would move on to building kits and try for toys that they can build themselves. For kids who love both building as well as moving toys, the new SumoBot kit.

The SumoBot allows kids to assemble and build their own robot. This mobile robot mechanically senses the edge of a table and can instantly change direction and prevent it from falling over. Once the SumoBot’s front wheels drops off the table, its perpendicular wheels land on the table surface and rotates the robot to go in the other direction. The robot also comes with claws that push anything in its way.

The SumoBot building kit comes with all the parts needed in order to build it. The kit includes the claws, base, upper body, front and rear windows, balancing weight, battery compartment, the motor unit with the wheels, and screws. All you need to get is a small screwdriver that you will need to assemble the entire robot. An illustrated list of instructions is also included to help guide the kids in building the SumoBot.

The SumoBot is a good way for kids to learn and develop their building skills. Not only that, this kit can also help develop their fine motor skills as well as their spatial reasoning, logical and engineering skills. The SumoBot building kit is ideal for kids from 8 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for around $20.

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Mega Cyborg Hand: A Handy Robot

by admin January 20, 2021

Kids love robots and study reveals that kids not only love playing with robots, but they also provide children with educational and social benefits.

Robotics can help to spark the imagination of your kids while at the same time giving them a leg up with some of the tech skills they’ll need as adults.

Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand STEM Experiment Kit help children’s to explore hydraulics, pneumatics, and robotics with their own hydraulic hand! The toy simulates the movements of a human hand, with no batteries required.

The building process required the use of over 200 plastic pieces and piston tubes that kids fill with water to build an mechanical hand that uses hydraulic power to simulate the movements of the human hand. Your kids can challenge themself to pick up and hold items like bottles, pencils, spoon or-any small object they can reach!

The hand can be configured in three ways left hand, right hand, and claw-like, with the thumb in the center–and can be adjusted to fit virtually all hand sizes.

Mega Cyborg Hand is recommended for age 7+ and retail for $39.95

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Follies Building Shapes

by admin January 8, 2021

Play is essential in keeping children healthy and happy. They love to build and can spend hours creating different shapes with cardboard boxes. They can decide how to change the box into something they can use for pretend play, like a castle, shop, boat and so on.

Founder D.C. based architect and mom Chloe Varelidi launched a life-size building toy to get children’s create their own play space anywhere they want.

Follies, consists of 45 flat plastic shapes in bright colors that slide together to create structures that kids can easily (and safely) put together. Perfect for both indoor and outdoor play, kids can build spaceship, castle, theater, or whatever else they can imagine. Follies building toy are made of 100% non-toxic, recyclable plastic.

The Company founder worked with educators to design a product that gets kids to develop their STEM skills. Playing with follies helps children to develops math, engineering, and spatial skills.

Each follies kit includes big-sized building shapes that children can connect within minutes to build unique structures.

Their starter set is available to buy for $149 and is estimated to ship in March 2021.

Lego Super Mario

by admin January 8, 2021

The Lego Super Mario theme was the result of the collaboration between Lego and Nintendo for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.

LEGO did a fantastic job bringing the classic Nintendo title to brick-built Lego sets. Lego Super Mario is kid-focused sets for Nintendo fans.

Below, is the list of the favorites LEGO Super Mario sets available to buy right now.

LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course

The Lego Super Mario theme starts with a must-have starter course set that includes the interactive Mario figure, some enemies, interactive blocks, and enough pieces to build plenty of obstacles to create your own Mario levels. LEGO Mario has a color sensor, plus LCD screens in his eyes, mouth, and belly to display over 100 different instant reactions to the movement.

Bowser’s Castle Boss Battle Expansion Set

Thwomp Drop Expansion Set

Desert Pokey Expansion Set

Super Mario Lego Mobile APP

The sets require the Super Mario Lego mobile app. It is important to know that it comes with no paper instructions, all of the building instructions are within the app. The Mario figure must connect to the app. You can play with the set without the app, but you need the app for instructions and for setup.

LEGO Mario Product

Below, is the list of every LEGO Super Mario product that is available to buy along with its retail price.
Starter Course

LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course $59,99

Expansion sets

LEGO Super Mario Bowser’s Castle Boss Battle Expansion Set $99,99
LEGO Super Mario Thwomp Drop Expansion Set $39,99
LEGO Super Mario Desert Pokey Expansion Set $19,99
LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant Power Slide Expansion Set $29,99 USD
LEGO Super Mario Whomp’s Lava Trouble Expansion Set $19,99
LEGO Super Mario Guarded Fortress Expansion Set $49,99
LEGO Super Mario Boomer Bill Barrage Expansion Set $29,99
LEGO Super Mario Mario’s House & Yoshi Expansion Set $29,99
LEGO Super Mario Toad’s Treasure Hunt Expansion Set $69,99
LEGO Super Mario King Boo and the Haunted Yard Expansion Set $49,99
LEGO Super Mario Wiggler’s Poison Swamp Expansion Set $39,99
LEGO Super Mario Master Your Adventure Maker Set $59,99
LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant Puzzling Challenge Expansion Set $29,99
LEGO Super Mario Chain Chomp Jungle Encounter Expansion Set $19,99

Power-up Packs

LEGO Super Mario Fire Mario Power-Up Pack $9,99
LEGO Super Mario Propeller Mario Power-Up Pack $9,99
LEGO Super Mario Cat Mario Power-Up Pack $9,99
LEGO Super Mario Builder Mario Power-Up Pack $9,99
LEGO Super Mario Penguin Mario Power-Up Pack $9,99
LEGO Super Mario Tanooki Mario Power-Up Pack $9,99

Character Packs

LEGO Super Mario Character Packs $4,99
LEGO Super Mario Character Packs Series 2 $4,99

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Melbits POD Virtual Pet Toy

by admin November 4, 2020

Toys are not totally just the realm of young kids and teens. There are toys after all that are designed with adults in mind. But toys that both adults and kids can share some fun with together are probably best. Aside from the likes of video and board games, adults and kids can also have fun playing with toys like the new Melbits POD Virtual Pet Toy.

The Melbits POD Virtual Pet is one toy that you and your kids can have fun playing together. It is a virtual pet that you can take care together using the powers of your portable device and augmented reality. You can consider it as a modern version of the classic Tamagotchi. There are some challenges you need to accomplish to hatch as well as take care of your Melbits POD Virtual Pet.

First off, you may need to hatch your virtual pet from the Melbits POD with the seed you can get from the virtual world. The POD comes with temperature, light and motion sensors that you can use to hatch your mystery virtual pet, depending on the challenges you need to complete. Once a virtual pet hatches, you can then send it and take care of it from the virtual world of your smart phone.

There is a wide collection of virtual pets you can try to take care along with your kid. You can check out many options for taking care of it, with many different ways to customize your pets. With augmented reality, you can even send your pet into the real world through your smartphone or tablet display.

There are other possibilities you can enjoy with the Melbits POD Virtual Pet together with your kid. It can help kids to spend time away from the computer screen. It encourages them to have a different real world interaction with their portable device using the Melbits POD Virtual Pet.

This high tech toy is now available for pre-order on Indiegogo for 75 Euros or around US$81.

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Rainbow Arches Stack and Play

by admin August 23, 2020

As babies become toddlers, they begin to discover that they can do a lot of things while using their hands. As they discover how to control hand movements, kids learn to explore and develop their sense of touch. One way you can help them in this area is by providing toys that help encourage movement. The Rainbow Arches Stack and Play Is a good example of that.

The Rainbow Arches Stack and Play is a set of seven arches that kids can try to stack one over the other. Each piece is unique and comes in different bright colors. When stacked together the right way, toddlers can form a rainbow. Further exploration can help the kids discover different creative ways of stacking them together or in separate groups.

With the Rainbow Arches Stack and Play, the important thing is that kids start to develop their fine motor skills as they learn the different ways of moving and stacking each piece. The toy set also helps kids develop their spatial reasoning and creativity skills as well as on their color learning. The play set is made entirely out of high quality solid wood.

The Rainbow Arches Stack and Play is ideal for kids from 2 years old and above. It is available on Fat Brain Toys for around USD22.

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Little Thinker’s Block Logic Puzzles

by admin August 5, 2020

Teaching kids the concept of logic takes time. Some may not even have the interest in it. That is why parents should try to make logic fun to learn. One way this can be done is through doing puzzles. The Little Thinker’s Block Logic Puzzles will be the best toy for the job.

The Little Thinker’s Block Logic Puzzles is a set of challenging logic puzzles that would get your kid into thinking up solutions. The puzzle set consists of nine blocks of different sizes and a set of 15 puzzle challenges.

The main objective of the game is to fit all the nine blocks into the different 5×5 puzzle grids. Some of the squares in the grid are occupied by colored stars. Kids should also place each block over a star with a matching color. It is also important that each block can only cover one star.

The puzzles start with easy challenges that gradually move on to more difficult ones. As kids work on from challenge to challenge, they begin to develop their sense of logic when they are able to solve each puzzle.

Little Thinker’s Block Logic Puzzles is an early way to introduce your kids to learn about logic and how it can solve problems. It is ideal for kids from 3 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for around $13.

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