Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Fox News to show off the top toys from the Toy Insider’s Hot 20, STEM 10, and 12 Under $20 lists. 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.
LEVEL UP GAMING CHAIR
Preschoolers can enjoy their very own gaming station with this kid-friendly swivel chair, attached joystick, and pretend headphones. The included interactive tablet teaches letters, numbers, and animals, and features gaming sound effects.
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RUKUSFX MOTION-CONTROLLED MUSIC MIXER
Move, mix, and create with RUKUSfx, a handheld, motion-controlled music mixer. With four simple moves — punch, swipe, twist, and flick — creators can mix DJ-style tracks and record performances to share on social media.
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ADDISON RAE — DELUXE MUSIC FASHION DOLL
This doll is inspired by influencer, actor, singer, and dancer Addison Rae. It plays pop music and features glam outfits, a sleek hairstyle, and accessories such as a ring light, a camera, a microphone, and a smartphone.
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KITTENS VS GHERKINS
These baby-size versions of fan-favorite Cats vs Pickles bean characters are 3 inches tall. Available in mystery bag two-packs with a special crinkle baby blanket or single packs with a collectible sticker.
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EXPRESS MY FEELINGS JOURNAL
Through prompts and activities, this journal encourages kids to engage with their emotions and make a personal connection with how they feel. The journal introduces 20 common feelings and 10 reflection activities.
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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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CRITTER CREATOR FOSSIL KIT
Using air-dry clay, kids can create 10 critters, including dragonflies, scorpions, ladybugs, and more. Then, paint them to give each bug a unique and creative design before fossilizing them. Includes a reusable mat with bug facts.
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ULTRA BIONIC BLASTER
Future engineers will construct an air-powered robotic glove that launches safe, foam darts. As they assemble the blaster from more than 100 pieces, kids will learn about how pressurized air can move objects.
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TRESTLE TRACKS DELUXE
This marble run set comes with hollow stacking cubes and perfectly flat tracks. The paths cut out of each track widen almost imperceptibly from one end to the other, creating an invisible slope that propels the marbles forward.
