Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined My PHL 17 in Philadelphia to show off some of the best new educational toys for kids as they get ready to head back to class. 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 season, be sure to check out The Toy Insider’s Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
TACTILE TURTLES MATH ACTIVITY SET
Inspired by the sea, the Tactile Turtles Math Activity Set helpskids master early math skills! This engaging math activity set provides a sensory experience as kids explore counting, sorting, patterning, and more. Each turtle is made from certified 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. The set also includes 10 double-sided Activity Cards and Activity Guide to introduce…
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WIXELS
Introducing a new way to color using markers with Wixels Unicorn and Animal Activity Sets. Kids can follow the included color map to create fun, pixelated unicorns, animal art, or create their own design! Watch designs take shape as each square absorbs color into the Wixel Board for a magical 2D outcome. The board is…
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3DOODLER START+ MAKER BUNDLE
This 3D printing pen engages kids’ imagination with the press of a button! Kids can make 3D figures with this bundle which includes more than 20 design projects, a kid-friendly printing pen, and colorful filaments.
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KANOODLE PYRAMID
This multiplayer, collaborative, brain-teaser game features a tabletop board and geometric pieces that fit together to solve 200 2D and 3D puzzles. Kids can enhance their strategic, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills as they play.
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SMITHSONIAN PLANETARIUM PROJECTOR
When kids aim the projector at a light-colored wall or ceiling, it will project a rotating star pattern of the northern sky. The set includes three disks with 24 space images that kids can project alongside the stars.
