Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Scripps News Morning Rush to talk about the best 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.
3DOODLER START+ ESSENTIALS 3D PRINTING PEN SET
Kids can use their imagination to draw anything into a 3D object, teaching them spatial awareness and building skills. Just charge the pen, insert a filament strand, and start drawing.
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FLOWER POWER CARE BEAR
This 14-inch Flower Power Care Bear plushie is here to show us how to "go green!" Made from recycled materials, the Flower Power Bear plush has been designed with the earth in mind while still maintaining the soft snuggable plush feel that this brand is known for.
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CARE BEARS GOOD VIBES 14-INCH PLUSH BEAR
The Care Bears, ambassadors of kindness, advocate for environmental responsibility with the 14-inch Good Vibes Bear plushie. Crafted from recycled materials, this eco-friendly bear embodies the message of "cleaner and greener is the way to grow!" Combining sustainability with snuggly softness, Good Vibes Bear promotes a stylish, earth-conscious lifestyle.
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COOL DOWN CUBES SENSORY FIDGET SET
These four calming sensory cubes have different fidget actions to help kids as they work through their emotions. Kids can squeeze the slow-rise foam, spin the spinner, solve the maze, and sift the falling beads. The cubes store in the tray when playtime is over.
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FEELINGS FAMILY HAND PUPPETS
Each of the five puppets expresses an emotion through its unique facial expression, body position, and design. As kids explore the puppets through dramatic play, roleplay, and guided discussions, they will develop the skills to understand five core emotions: happy, angry, surprised, sad, and scared.
