Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Scripps News morning rush to show off the best toys for kids as they begin heading back to school this month. 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.
BILL NYE’S ROCKET LAB VIRTUAL REALITY
Kids can launch their own rockets to outer space in virtual reality! Discover rockets like never before, with over 32 pages of interactive content that is sure to inspire space enthusiasts of all levels! Learn how to fly a rocket with a customizable rocket kit containing enough fuel for multiple launches! This deluxe gift set…
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PINBALL MACHINE MAKER: GUMBALL RALLY
With this pinball machine, kids can explore lessons in physics and mechanical engineering by customizing their own course that uses edible gumballs as pinballs.
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FLIGHT DECK
Kids can work through five STEAM-based projects with this set. The easy-to-follow instructions guide kids through building paper airplanes, installing a motor circuit to launch flying saucers, building a circuit to catapult ping pong balls, creating art on a spinning wheel, and levitating objects over a fan with air pressure.
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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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MOODLES 12-INCH DOLL
The Zoey and Aria dolls feature six different faces and emotions for kids to showcase by twisting the bow or flipping the face.
