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Best Toys for Kids Award Winners

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     Posted Nov-4 5:42 PM   		JanSternfeld
 
From  JanSternfeld  Posts 2015  Last 12:39 AM
To  All      [Msg # 1792.1 ]    
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) wants to share their 2009 Best Toys for Kids Award Winners.

Details and purchase locations:  http://www.astrabesttoysforkids.com/

    INFANT PLAY
    Natural Skwish by Manhattan Toy
    Sophie Giraffe by Calisson Inc.

    TODDLER PLAY
    Wee WEDGiTS 30 piece set by Imagability
    Twilight Ladybug by Cloud B

    PRETEND - ROLE PLAY
    Tea Set by Green Toy
    Shopping Cart by Melissa & Doug

    PRETEND - FANTASY
    Egyptian Pyramid by Playmobil
    Dragon/Knight Reversible Cape & Hood by Creative Education of Canada

    CONSTRUCTIVE PLAY
    Automoblox by Manhattan Toy
    Magformers multicolored 30 pc. building by Rainbow Products

    CREATIVE PLAY
    Sticky Mosaics Twinkle Tiaras by Orb Factory
    Create Your Own Pop-up Books by Creativity for Kids

    SCIENTIFIC PLAY
    Snap Circuits Green by Elenco
    Power House Green by Thames & Kosmos

    ACTIVE PLAY
    Original Djubi by Moonracer/djubi
    EzyRoller by EzyRoller Ltd.

    GAMES
    Games - 3-7 yrs:  Chicky Boom by Blue Orange
    Games - 8 yrs+:  Bananagrams by Bananagrams, LLC

    JUST FOR FUN
    Collectible Erasers by BC Office

    CLASSIC PLAY
    Classic Play - Young:  Magnatiles by Valtech! Co.
    Classic Play - Older:  Doinkit Darts by Marky Sparky

Jan
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     Posted Nov-4 6:01 PM   		John Barreiro
 
From  John Barreiro  Posts 218  Last 2:12 AM
To  JanSternfeld      [Msg # 1792.2 Message 1792.2 replying to 1792.1 1792.1 ]    
They didn't have toys like those when WE were growing up!
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     Posted Nov-4 10:09 PM   		JanSternfeld
 
From  JanSternfeld  Posts 2015  Last 12:39 AM
To  John Barreiro      [Msg # 1792.3 Message 1792.3 replying to 1792.2 1792.2 ]    
I know; I feel deprived.  And it makes you wonder what effect these super-toys [toys that expand a child's imagination, toys that invite discovery and exploration, toys that get kids moving, toys that build creativity, toys that fascinate babies] are having on kids today.

Jan
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     Posted Nov-5 12:47 AM   		John Barreiro
 
From  John Barreiro  Posts 218  Last 2:12 AM
To  JanSternfeld      [Msg # 1792.4 Message 1792.4 replying to 1792.3 1792.3 ]    
Yep. They do help develop the brain though.
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     Posted Nov-5 9:25 AM   		JanSternfeld
 
From  JanSternfeld  Posts 2015  Last 12:39 AM
To  John Barreiro      [Msg # 1792.5 Message 1792.5 replying to 1792.4 1792.4 ]    
Oh.  Well, how did your brain develop without such toys???

Jan
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     Posted Nov-5 9:46 AM   		Dale G. Shields (WUGNET)
 
From  Dale G. Shields (WUGNET)  Posts 342  Last 1:58 AM
To  JanSternfeld      [Msg # 1792.6 Message 1792.6 replying to 1792.5 1792.5 ]    

Think of MS Bob and Vista...  ;-)

 

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     Posted Nov-5 5:40 PM   		JanSternfeld
 
From  JanSternfeld  Posts 2015  Last 12:39 AM
To  Dale G. Shields (WUGNET)      [Msg # 1792.7 Message 1792.7 replying to 1792.6 1792.6 ]    
      

Jan
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