ASTRA Best Toys for Kids 2010
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) has released its list of award winning toys for 2010. These top rated toys have been selected by more than 500 independent and neighborhood toy retailers across the nation.
The criteria for this selection consider factors such as engagingness, uniqueness, open-endedness, fun, and toy safety.
In ASTRA’s opinion, The 2010 Best Toys for Kids list features toys that deliver exceptional value and expand a child’s imagination, toys that invite discovery and exploration, toys that get kids moving, toys that build creativity, toys that fascinate babies, and even toys that delight hard-to-shop-for pre-teens.
The award winning toys selected by ASTRA in 2010 are:
Active Play
Faux Bow by Marky Sparky
Game Play-Preschool Game
Zingo 1-2-3 by ThinkFun
Classic Play
Rody Horse by Toymarketing Intl, Inc
Snap Circuits Jr by Elenco
Constructive Play
Magformers Carnival Set by Rainbow Products
Creative Arts Play
Sticky Mosaics Heart Box by The Orb Factory Limited
Bubber by Waba Fun
Early Play
Stacker by Green Toys
Block Set by Green Toys
Henrietta the Pull Along Hen by International Playthings
Game Play-Family Game
Spot It! by Blue Orange Games
Game Play-Party Game
Anomia by Anomia Press
Game Play-Dexterity Game
Perplexus by Plasmart
Just for Fun
HEXBUG Nano Habitat Set by Innovation First
Pumponator Balloon Pumping Station by Pumponator
Pretend Play-Doll Play
Learn to Dress Kitty by Alex
Golden Retriever Puppy Puppet by Folkmanis
Pretend Play-Role Play
Bake & Decorate Cupcake Set by Melissa & Doug
Furnished School Building by Playmobil
Pretend Play-Fantasy Play
Calico Critters Country Tree House by International Playthings
Scientific Play
Sustainable Earth Lab by Thames & Kosmos
Solar Rover by Toysmith/4M
What a great list! These would make great holiday gifts for my two boys!
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