Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined News 8 in New Haven to show off the smartest educational toys of the new school year. 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.
SNAP 2 IT
Each player races to be the first to snap a path between their light and the communal battery. Build the circuit path solo or play competitively with up to four players as everyone learns the basics of electricity.
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SORT, STOCK, SELECT WOODEN VENDING MACHINE PLAY SET
Fill the wooden vending machine with nine double-sided play food packages, insert a color-matching play coin or bank card, and receive the selection.
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STEM EXPLORERS SUPER HERO SCIENCE SET
Kids learn the science behind magnetism, levitation, color mixing, and other STEM feats when they explore and complete the superhero-themed experiments.
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WORLD ART & HISTORY VR SETS
With these virtual reality sets, kids can learn about art, people, places, and events that have made history. The sets also include interactive DK books and additional world-building items and accessories.
