Toy Insider Media Correspondent Deborah Stallings Stumm joined Fox 5 in San Diego to show off the best new toys that inspire a love for learning in kids as they prepare to head back to school. 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.
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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REEL BIG CATCH GAME
Players use a fishing pole to catch nine telescoping fish. Then, they use the measuring tape on their catch to explore the correlation between size and measurement and the concept of small, medium, and large.
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SPY LABS: FORENSIC INVESTIGATION KIT
Kids can perform experiments on evidence using chemical and physical techniques. They can analyze solids and liquids, make a fluorescent solution, and more using chromatography to solve make-believe mysteries.
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PROFESSOR MAXWELL’S VR ATLAS
Discover the world in virtual reality with this 138-page interactive illustrated atlas for kids. Kids can explore points of interest, landmarks, and world wonders in augmented and virtual reality. The set includes 30 pieces loaded with projects and activities to inspire tangible play, while discovering cities, cultures, food, currency, and language from all over the…
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SNAP CIRCUITS LIGHT
Kids can energize their building experience with the Snap Circuits Light! Use imagination to combine Snap Circuits with LED lights and make endless combinations of construction and circuitry. With Snap Circuits Light, kids will explore fiber optics, LEDs, and more across 175 different projects. Great for summer learning!
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LEGO ICONS OF PLAY
Inspire soccer fans with this 899-piece buildable set, featuring half a soccer field with a goal and VAR station, stands with a scoreboard, a ceremonial stage, 15 diverse minifigures, and more.
