Toy Insider Media Correspondent Deborah Stallings Stumm joined KRON in San Francisco to show off the best new toys to help kids cope with difficult emotions. 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.
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS SENSORY BOTTLES
Each of the four bottles in this set features a different color, expression, and interactive element that ties to an emotion: happy, angry, scared, or sad. The set includes an activity guide to help adults encourage productive conversation about emotions using the sensory bottles.
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STORY DREAM MACHINE + STORY PACKS
Project classic children's stories with this machine, which includes three titles, with additional packs sold separately. It features light and sound effects to enhance the story and doubles as a white noise machine.
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A LITTLE SPOT MIX & MATCH
This kids’ craft kit helps kids learn social-emotional skills and is a companion to the A Little Spot book series by Diane Alber. Using the square felt board, kids add a round spot and felt shapes to express emotions. The included emotion cards can be used as templates.
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MOODLES
Kids can interact with Purr Kitty, Cuddles Bear, and Pawster Pup to communicate their moods and learn about emotions while playing. Each plush features six faces to demonstrate happiness, sadness, surprise, silliness, sleepiness, and anger.
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CHUCKLE & ROAR SENSORY SAMPLER 8PK
A tactile, soothing journey with Chuckle & Roar's 8pk Sensory Sampler, the ultimate compound collection designed to awaken the senses and inspire imaginative play. This sampler pack brings together the magical textures of Whoa Dough, Whoa Dough Glow, Grand Sand, and Dream Sand. With two vibrant colors in each variety, this set promises endless possibilities…
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FURREAL WALK-A-LOTS BERNEDOODLE INTERACTIVE TOY
Go for a stroll with this interactive pet. With a gentle push motion, kids can take this adorable pup for a walk around their house. The 8-inch toy barks, howls, and makes other puppy sounds.
