Toy Insider Senior Editor Madeleine Buckley joined Fox 40 in Sacramento to show off toys that promote diversity, inclusion, and ecological consciousness. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
PLAYFOAM NATURALS
This 100% plant-based, nontoxic learning compound combines sensory play with sustainability. Kids can mold and shape this squishable compound for tactile play.
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FOR KEEPS UNIVERSE
The For Keeps universe expands with new additions. Swoon is a doll line set in Paris, and the Flower Power collection features characters passionate about the Earth; plus, the original For Keeps line welcomes five new characters.
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MY FEELINGS RAINBOW FIDGET
This holiday, kids can focus their attention on this magical display of colors as they flip the rainbow upside down This double-sided, sensory rainbow features a smooth flow of colors coming from the happy cloud and choppy drips of colors coming from the sad cloud. Kids instantly relate to this adorable rainbow as a way…
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SNAP CIRCUITS GREEN ENERGY
Kids can make their own real-working circuits and learn the basics of electronics and alternative energy with this set. With more than 45 parts and 125 projects to explore, kids will gain knowledge about clean energy concepts, including the science behind electric cars, windmills, and hand-generated power.
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BETTER THAN YESTERDAY
This year-long challenge pushes players to complete daily assignments, including easy tasks such as “buy yourself a dessert today” and harder experiences like “strike up a conversation with someone you don't know.”
