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Morning Extra: Top Toys From The International Toy Fair In NYC

Ashlee Neumann, of www.ToyInfo.org,  shows off some of the best toys from the International Toy Fair in NYC. VTech Smart Shots Sports Center (Vtech) Price: $39....

Ashlee Neumann, of www.ToyInfo.org,  shows off some of the best toys from the International Toy Fair in NYC.

VTech Smart Shots Sports Center (Vtech)

Price: $39.99

Age: 12-36 months

  • VTech develops award-winning infant and preschool learning toys, and they work with Educational Experts to ensure that they are appropriate for children as they reach age and developmental milestones
  • The Smart Shots Sports Center helps children develop physical and motor skills
  • The center features a soccer goal and a basketball hoop
  • Kids can kick the soccer ball into the net to hear fun sounds or toss the basketball into the hoop where a magic sensor keeps score
  • It also introduces shapes, numbers, opposites, and features sing-along-songs and has fun phrases and sound

Available: Fall 2014

LET’S IMAGINE ELMO (Hasbro)

Age: 2 to 4

Price: $39.99

  • Bring the learning adventures from the Elmo the Musical segment on Sesame Street off the screen and into the family room with the interactive LET’S IMAGINE ELMO plush!
  •  This cute 13-inch Elmo pal comes with three different hats that unlock different imaginary themes and play modes.
  • Place the crown on Elmo’s head to play a game of “Prince Elmo Says,” pop on the cowboy hat to learn about numbers in the “Countin’ Cowboy” game, or put on the sea captain hat for a fun “Sounds of the Sea” game.
  • Kids can also tickle his belly, squeeze his nose, or bounce him for a fun reaction.

Available: Fall 2014

GeoSafari Jr My Very First Microscope (Educational Insights)

Age: 3+

Price: $21.99

  • This is a working microscope designed especially for little kids – they learn what a microscope is used for and how to use one8x magnification
  • Chunky focusing knob; easy for little hands to grasp and use
  • Magnify any small object – flat or dimensional – by placing it on large, fixed sample tray with ridges (stops rounded objects from rolling around)
  • LED light for enhanced viewing of small details (requires 3AAA batteries – normally not included but we included them in your package Adrienne)
  • Ridges on the tray keep rounded objects from rolling around
  • Encourages scientific exploration

Available: Now

Lego Duplo Creative Picnic (LEGO)

Age: 18 months+

Price: $24.99

  • The Creative Picnic is a brand new item from LEGO DUPLO, the company’s line for preschoolers, which features bigger bricks for smaller hands
  • This set features over 50 fun food themed bricks and elements
  • The package is great for travel and also role playing
  • If you’ve seen The LEGO Movie, you’ll know there is a fun nod to LEGO DUPLO within the film’s message.

Available: Now

Green Toys® Animals-on-Wheels (Green Toys)

Age: 6 months +

Price: $12.99

  • Open play is the name of the game with the Green Toys® Animals-on-Wheels – fun, friendly-faced push toys for babies and toddlers.
  • Made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Elephant, Pig, and Turtle each feature an easy-to-grasp handle and free-spinning wheels that encourage both fine and gross motor skill development.
  • The compact, rounded bodies are designed with no sharp edges or metal axles, making these rollers perfect for encouraging imaginative, eco-friendly play for early crawlers.

Available: Now

Treasure Trax (USAopoly)

Age: 3 to 5

Price: $19.95

  • This all-in-one scavenger hunt game for kids 3-5 makes every day an adventure. Treasure Trax is an active, play ‘n learn game where kids search for clues to find hidden animal cards.
  • In just minutes, parents can set up the cards around the house and even hide a surprise at the end of this fun fast journey.
  • Treasure Trax is perfect for a daily adventure, a rainy day or anytime you want to keep your preschooler active & entertained.

Available: Later this year

Little People Bus (Mattel)

Age: 1 to 5

Price: $19.99

Yesterday’s Bus:

  • It launched in 1959 under the Play Family Safety School Bus name.
  • Figures were originally non-removable. It wasn’t until a few years later that they found out through research that putting the figures on/off the bus was part of the play pattern, so they liberated them.
  • Then, in 1984, they changed the brands name to Little People. So it was the first ever Little People product, just not under that name.

Today’s Bus:

  • The Little People Lil Movers School bus is a modern take on the classic Little People Bus that was introduced decades ago.
  • Today’s version plays “The Wheels on the Bus” song when the bus is moved around
  • Open-top design makes play easy for little hands, and by pushing each seat kids can hear a different verse of the song
  • Features a door on the side to open and close and a real-life stop sign that swings in and out
  • Requires 3 AA batteries, not included

Available: Now

Rody Horse (TMI Toymarketing International)

Age: 3+

Price: $55.95

  • This year Rody’s turns 30!!
  • Made in Italy, Gymnic’s Rody Horse is a favorite with children to learn balancing and coordination while hopping on their Rody.
  • Used in therapy for special needs children due to its softness and ride-on qualities.
  • Great fun exercise as well – Rody Races are very popular!!!
  • Made of super strong, latex-free vinyl.

Available: Now

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