Toy Insider Media Correspondent Deborah Stallings Stumm joined Fox 11 in Los Angeles to show off the best toys to keep kids’ brains sharp ahead of the new school year. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the season, be sure to check out The Toy Insider’s Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
WOODEN WORK & PLAY DESKTOP ACTIVITY BOARD
This tiny, wooden version of a laptop and desk features a variety of interactive elements that babies and toddlers can use to develop fine motor skills while pretending to work from home like their parents. It has no detachable pieces and features a handle for on-the-go play.
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NUMBERBLOCKS STEP SQUAD MISSION HEADQUARTERS
Kids can join Numberblock Three on secret agent adventures in this playset. It features everything kids need to learn about counting in exciting imaginative play, including accessories and a ride-on elevator/
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SCRIBBLE N PLAY CREATIVITY KIT
Scribble n' Play is a reusable kids' drawing tablet that is great at helping kids discover their creativity. A mess free alternative to scratch arts and crafts, the Scribble n' Play includes a long-lasting battery to remove the mess of plugs and chargers. This kids' drawing tablet features the revolutionary Colorburst display that lets kids…
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AIR TOOBZ
This STEM-based set features a kid-safe turbine that sends foam balls flying through a network of modular tubes and connectors that kids can arrange however they'd like for fun and educational experimentation.
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TINKERTAR
Created by musicians Brian Calhoun, Dave Matthews, and John Alagia, this one-string melody maker is made of sustainable, responsibly sourced wood. Use the included 15-song songbook and colored and numbered finger positions to learn beginner guitar.
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LEGO ICONS OF PLAY
Inspire soccer fans with this 899-piece buildable set, featuring half a soccer field with a goal and VAR station, stands with a scoreboard, a ceremonial stage, 15 diverse minifigures, and more.
