Sustainable Earth Lab by Thames & Kosmos is the winner of the ASTRA Best Toys for Kids 20101 award in the Scientific Play category.
The Sustainable Earth Lab is a resource to discover environmental-friendly science. This lab toy set exposes the threats to preserving life on our planet, but also shows how sustainable practices and the sensible use of technology can overcome these threats.
This educational science set contains valuable tools and information for kids to engage in kids science experiments such as:
Construct a miniature water treatment plant
Manufacture recycled paper and plastic
Build devices to explore wind power, water power, and passive and active solar power technology
Experiment with heat transfer and insulation, and more
The Sustainable Earth Lab is structured as a comprehensive intuitive system consisting of five different categories:
Renewable energies
Natural resource usage
Climate change prevention
Waste and water management
Energy conservation
This environmental science kit includes an illustrated 48-page instructions manual for kids science experiments and projects that are easy, fun and enjoyable.
Future scientists can learn to track the consumption of energy at home and in school by becoming early advocates of nature conservation and green, earth friendly methods.
1. The award winning toys selected by The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), are chosen because they are considered to be engaging, unique, open-ended, fun and safe. For more information visit Astra’s official website at www.astratoy.org.
Henrietta the Pull Along Hen by International Playthings is the ASTRA Best Toys for Kids 20101 winner in the Early Play category.
Henrietta is a fantastic pull along toy for beginning walkers that also teaches them about cause and effect in an intuitive way.
This early learning toy is captivating and safe for both babies and toddlers. Interesting interactive features allow young kids to discover reactions and consequences in their playing adventures.
Henrietta the Pull Along Hen will cluck as children press the hen’s comb, in addition to the realistic chicken sound, this child educational toy releases eggs with chicks while it is taken for a walk.
Henrietta is an excellent choice for a first pull along toy pet able to provide years of entertaining and educational imaginative play.
1. The award winning toys selected by The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), are chosen because they are considered to be engaging, unique, open-ended, fun and safe. For more information visit Astra’s official website at www.astratoy.org.
This innovative stacking toy presents nesting pieces that stack easily according to their size. But babies and older kids can use it as a creative toy and build towers stacking the pieces in any order.
The Green Toys Stacker is a developmental toy that facilitates hand-eye coordination and colors association skills, but the environmental friendly philosophy behind this product makes it even more special.
The baby learning toy set includes 8 stackable nesting pieces with no center post for more safety. The pieces are made in California out of 100% recycled plastic from milk containers. They contain no BPA, phthalates or PVC.
The packaging for these toy kits uses only recycled and recyclable materials and is printed with soy inks. Way to go Green Toys!
1. The award winning toys selected by The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), are chosen because they are considered to be engaging, unique, open-ended, fun and safe. For more information visit Astra’s official website at www.astratoy.org.
This classic baby learning toy was first created in 1966, and it continues to captivate new generations of children in the XXI century.
The programming of this nostalgia Fisher-Price Television is both educational and entertaining, it displays scenes and music of the themes “London Bridge” and “Row Row Row Your Boat”.
Two Tune TV
Young children can follow a story line of beautiful images and melodies rolling across the 7″ screen. The Fisher-Price Two Tune TV certainly does not look like the newest HDTV in the marketplace, but this magnificent multimedia toy is intuitive and can connect various generations if audio-visual kids educational toys. The young ones will love it!
Age 1+
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This scientific educational toy makes it fun and easy to learn about the principles of electronics for children. The instruction manual is very clear and concise so easy project for kids can be enjoyed stress-free. Some interactive features even allow kids to play electronic games with their friends.
The Snap Circuits Jr. is a lab toy and a source of exciting projects, such as AM radios, burglar alarms, door bells and more, which make up over 100 projects in total. All the components are easily mounted on plastic modules, so no tools are required to enjoy this scientific toy.
The Snap Circuits Jr. is the perfect electronic learning toy for future inventors.
1. The award winning toys selected by The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), are chosen because they are considered to be engaging, unique, open-ended, fun and safe. For more information visit Astra’s official website at www.astratoy.org.
Learning Resources Magnetic Rainbow Fraction Cubes and Spheres
The Rainbow Fraction Cubes and Spheres set is an excellent magnetic toy that reinforces learning fractions and allows kids to understand part-to-whole relationships.
Children’s minds and hands are busy while they learn fractions using these cubes and spheres made of interchangeable, color-coded magnetic pieces.
Unique 3D forms come to life with this developmental toy when ingenious minds turn it into a an improvised magnetic building set.
The kit uses 4 cubes representing 1 whole, 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 and 4 spheres representing the same (20 pieces total). It is color-coded to match the Rainbow Fraction® Teaching System.
The components are made of sturdy plastic with magnets embedded for safety, the cubes and spheres share a common 3″ dimension.
The Magnetic Rainbow Fraction Cubes and Spheres set includes an activity guide and labeled storage tray.
Rody Horse by TMI Toymarketing International Inc. is the ASTRA Best Toys for Kids 20101 winner in the Classic Play category.
The Gymnic Line Rody Horse comes in several different colors; it’s made in Italy from strong long lasting, yet soft latex-free vinyl, which makes it washable and very durable.
Rody is a good active play product convenient for both indoors and outdoors, as long it is used on soft surfaces to prevent injuries from falling. A bouncy ride with this toy promotes body coordination and balance, and it is an opportunity to engage in a fun workout session for kids.
1. The award winning toys selected by The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), are chosen because they are considered to be engaging, unique, open-ended, fun and safe. For more information visit Astra’s official website at www.astratoy.org.
This child educational toy combines entertainment with skill building strategies for reading and counting. The players match numbered tiles to images on their cards. When a card is completed the winner celebrates his or her victory by yelling “Zingo”.
The game is a fast paced exiting adventure of Mathematics for kids and their families; it allows two levels of play focusing on counting and addition.
Features: 2 Levels of Play 6 Double-Sided Zingo! Cards 72 Double-Sided Tiles Zingo! Zinger.
1. The award winning toys selected by The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), are chosen because they are considered to be engaging, unique, open-ended, fun and safe. For more information visit Astra’s official website at www.astratoy.org.
1.The award winning toys selected by The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), are chosen because they are considered to be engaging, unique, open-ended, fun and safe. For more information visit Astra’s official website at www.astratoy.org.
Kids like to get involved and participate in activities with their parent and other adults. But they are little people, so counters and other elevated surfaces are normally off limits, leaving children only a few options to take part in projects like cooking, for example.
Little Partners has come up with a great solution to include curious proactive children in family projects taking place above the ground. The learning tower is a kid’s stepping stool designed around the concept of safety.
The Learning Tower provides children with a special roomy place to observe and participate, learning about creativity and cooperation. Its overall size is compact and manageable.
The learning tower is made of high quality layered Birch, it’s carefully finished with a non-toxic lead-free finish that cleans easily with a damp cloth. This secure sturdy stool supports up to 500 pounds, and it is safe for up to two children using it at a time. This is great for siblings or friends looking for involvement simultaneously in the same project or activity.
One of the coolest features is that the Learning Tower can also be configured and used as a variety of settings to host fun activities, from doll house to Puppet Theater. To discover great accessories and find out more, visit The Learning Tower Playhouse Kit link.
Traditional stools can be dangerous if used by kids who are standing for prolonged periods of time, and sharing one, may be a recipe for disaster. The learning tower encourages kids to help and collaborate. Making sure kids are protected during such wonderful experiences should be the top priority. This is a great investment for a creative family!
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