Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Weekend Today in New York on NBC 4 to talk about the best new toys that teach kids about environmental sustainability. 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 holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
ZANY ZOO WOODEN ACTIVITY CUBE

This darling activity cube features five sides of learning fun! Little ones can explore revolving alphabet tiles, an interactive bead maze, zigzag tracks, peek-a-boo doors, and other sensory surprises. As they play with the animal-filled cube, kids will develop valuable fine motor skills and a love for discovery.
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JUST DOUGH

Infused with calming, child-safe scents like lavender, chamomile, and vanilla, this safe and nontoxic compound creates a relaxing, sensory playtime.
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AIR-POWER TURBO RACER

Kids can build an air-powered race car using this kit, which comes with a compressed air tank that propels the car forward at speeds of up to 13 feet per second and a distance of more than 60 feet.
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BILL NYE’S ROCKET LAB VR

This kit contains nine VR experiences, 23 experiment pieces, and a 40-page educational book. With the VR headset and included app, kids can witness a real rocket launch, explore the International Space Station, return to Earth in the Orion Capsule, and more.
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ORIGINAL TAMAGOTCHI — CELEBRATION EGG

This is the first Tamagotchi made with real recycled egg shells. It features earth colors and pink to represent love for our planet. With original programming, how kids take care of the Tamagotchi determines which Adult Tamagotchi they get.
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LEGO CREATOR 3-IN-1 WILD ANIMALS: PANDA FAMILY

Kids can build a panda with its cub, an orca with its calf, and a penguin with its chick, all with the same LEGO bricks in this 626-piece set. Five numbered bags and a helpful image-based instruction manual are also included.