Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined Great Day Connecticut to talk about the hottest new toys for the spring and summer. 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 spring and summer seasons, check out our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
STANLEY JR. 20L WHEELBARROW AND 5PC TOOL SET WITH GLOVES AND APRON
This set comes with everything a little gardener could need to look and feel like a pro, including a wheelbarrow, a hoe, a shovel, a hand trowel, a hand rake, a hand fork, an apron with pockets, and fabric gloves.
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GARDEN COLLAGE SENSORY CRAFT BOX
With more than 1,000 pieces including glue, airport-approved scissors, templates, a versatile art board, and essential art supplies, this portable craft box equips kids with the materials to create their own garden scenes.
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CRAFT CRUSH WIRE FLOWERS
This set has everything tweens need to make more than 11 unique flowers, including an easy-to-use tool for shaping the soft wire, mini pliers, and three colors of bendable wire. Once kids complete their flowers, they can position them in the included wooden stand or add them to a vase and display.
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LEGO CREATOR 3IN1 FLOWERS IN WATERING CAN
Brighten up any room with this 420-piece LEGO Creator Flowers in Watering Can. The yellow watering can includes three flowers with movable petals and three butterflies that look as if they are flying! Rebuild it into a yellow rain boot with three flowers or two birds on a flower-covered perch.
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PRETENDABLES PICNIC BASKET SET
Spread out the picnic basket and start loading the felt toppings between the slices of bread. Add the pretend mayo and mustard and then kids can secure it with one of the “toothpicks.” They screw into the bread to hold everything in place. Features felt toppings to stack between the wooden bread slices. “Toothpicks” screw…