Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined ABC 7 in Chicago to show off the best educational toys of the holiday season. 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.
PLAYTAB
Build a unique sensory experience with this modular sensory toy. Grab a board and pop in six of 12 unique, magnetic tiles, which feature fine motor challenges, cause-and-effect discoveries, and more.
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NEW SPROUTS PREP N’ STORE KITCHEN ISLAND
Kids can create imaginary feasts with this three-level kitchen island car featuring a “butcher block” style counter. The cart features rolling wheels, a kid-sized handle, and two built-in storage shelves. Includes six pieces of realistic play food, a colander, and tongs.
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NATURE BAND RHYTHM KIT
Introduce kids to music with this nature-themed percussion instrument set. Crafted with high-quality materials. Designed to withstand hours of joyful play Comes with five nature-themed instruments.
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DUPLO PEPPA PIG BOAT TRIP
Peppa and Grandpa Pig are going on an adventure on his boat. Preschoolers’ imaginations set sail as they role-play a fun day at the coast. They build a sandcastle with the bucket and shovel, go looking for shells and help Peppa put on her flippers when it’s time for a dip. Toddlers can also enjoy…
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INSTANT INSANITY
Initially produced in the 1960s, this brain teaser puzzle has almost 83,000 combinations. Players must figure out how to place the cubes together so that all four sides show four different colors.
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BILL NYE’S XTREME WEATHER LAB VR
With Bill Nye’s Xtreme Weather Lab VR, kids can immerse themselves in nine thrilling VR experiences, bearing witness to and learning about extreme weather events like hurricanes, thunderstorms, and more. It also includes an interactive 40-page book.
