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TOP 10 TOYS »
Top 10 best toys rated by the LoveToKnow
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Apples to Apples
A party game that applies the simple concept of matching a noun to an
adjective. It may sound too educational, but the hilarity of the mismatches
is what makes the game so much fun. If you've ever played Mad Libs, the
basic concept is similar but with a twist. The game is made up of cards.
Players are dealt seven cards with nouns. The "judge" for the round then
turns up an adjective card, such as scary. The players must choose a noun
from their hand that they feel is the best match for the adjective. 4-10
players can participate. Ages 12 and up do best with the game. The game runs
around $25.00 and there are several versions available, including
kids,
junior and
Bible. |
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Digital Arts and Crafts Studio
With 85 activities, this digital art toy plugs right into the PC. One of the
great features of this toy is that it has password controls to prevent the
child from having access to the desktop of the PC itself. This protects
children from the Internet and protects the computer from curious little
hands. Intended for ages 4 to 9. Add to the digital studio by purchasing
add-on CDs
such as the
Dora the Explorer,
Go, Diego Go and
Barbie Fairytopia which allows the child to create with a paper doll
fairy and clothing. The Digital Studio runs about $50.00. |
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Disney Fashion Dolls
Move over Barbie! Disney fashion dolls are trendy, allow kids to role play
with their favorite Disney stars and come with tons of accessories. The
Hannah Montana doll comes with two outfits. Comes with a microphone,
brush and shoes. There is also a Miley doll available, if you prefer the
girl next door. High School Musical and High School Musical 2 have
hit the tween world like a storm. It only makes sense that the next big
thing in fashion dolls would be characters from the hit TV movie. Choose
from
Troy and Gabriella,
Sharpay and Ryan or
Taylor and Chad. |
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Fisher Price Smart Cycle
Trying to figure out a fun and easy way to get your child off the couch? The
Fisher Price Smart Cycle is a wise choice for under $100. The easy Plug ad
Play system hooks right into your television. The child gets to customize
his or her experience on the television screen. As the child pedals through
the on screen environment, the game will reinforce concepts such as letters,
numbers, colors and shapes. Additional "environments" may be purchased. For
boys, try
Diego's Rainforest Adventure and
Hot Wheels. For girls try
Barbie,
Dora and
Sponge Bob Squarepants. |
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Hasbro Nerf N-Strike Disk Shot
Remember Nerf? The product is still around but geared up for a new
generation of kids. The Nerf N-Strike Disk Shot launches darts and disks
from a chamber. For around $50, the toy comes with the launcher, a remote
control, 6 foam disks and 6 micro darts. You may also want to look into the
Nerf N-Strike Disk Expansion Pack with 6 additional disks and 6
additional darts, and an Air-powered dart blaster. For ages 8 to 12. Used
with
N-Strike Blasters, which are sold separately. |
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Leapfrog QuickStart My First Computer
This product is a great way to teach kids basic computer skills without
investing in an expensive system or risking your main home PC while the
child is learning his or her way around a system. Teaches how to use a
keyboard and mouse and how to zip through different screens and programs in
a fun learning environment. Four games are installed on the computer that
teach concepts such as phonics, counting, computer basics and animal trivia.
Additional software may be purchased to expand the learning concepts, such
as
Dora the Explorer which teaches essential preschool skills, including
Spanish. Other software titles are
Thomas and Friends: Learning Destinations and
Animal Art Studio. |
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Littlest Pet Shop
Made up of mini pets such as dogs, cats, hamsters and rabbits, these toys
are extremely popular with both boys and girls.
Paws Off Electronic Diary is one of the hottest Littlest Pet Shop toys
this season. They are inexpensive.
The Littlest Pet Shop Round and Round Pet Town is under $30 For the child
who already has the pet shops and housing, there are expansion packs
containing just the animals, such as the
10-Pack of Pets or the
Winter 3-pack. For kids who love both pets and electronics, check into
the
Littlest Pet Shop Plug And Play which hooks into the television,
creating a virtual Littlest Pet Shop. |
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Monopoly Electronic Banking Edition
An age-old favorite board game, Monopoly has been revamped for a new
generation. Because the world is moving into a more electronic banking
mindset, Monopoly has gone electronic too. Includes game board, Banker unit,
deeds, tokens, cards, houses, hotels and dice. For ages 8 to 127. Pair the
electronic version with the
classic version to help kids learn how to count both paper and
electronic money. Hasbro also produces special editions of the game, such as
Junior,
Sponge Bob,
Christmas Story,
Disney Pixar
and even horse lover's, dog lover's and cat lover's editions. |
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Puppy Grows and Knows Your Name
Fisher Price has created a puppy that actually grows. It is an
electronically mechanized plush toy that comes in a white poodle version or
a
golden retriever version. When the puppy first comes home, he is at his
smallest size. During the next four days, he will grow to his full size. The
dog can be personalized and will learn details such as his name, the child's
name and learn to speak. Puppy Grows runs around $50. Toy comes with a bone
and a brush. For ages 3 and up. |
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VTech Kidizoom Digital Camera
This little camera is perfect for little hands. Easy to grip and durable.
The Kidizoom can take bumps, drops and stickiness and still keep taking
pictures. Comes with connector cables to hook into a television or PC. Easy
editing of pictures and LCD screen for viewing. Has an
SD card slot for additional memory. Orange, functional and simple design.
If you're looking for something with a little more pizzazz in the appearance,
try the
Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera in pink or
blue. |
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