Activities & Construction Diggin Gives Kids the Tools to Build
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Bamboo Box Set Tool Kit
iggin has expanded its wooden toy line to include two eco-friendly Bamboo Box sets for kids ages 3 and up. With the Bamboo Box Set Tool Kit, little builders can begin tinkering with the included tools and wooden building pieces. The set includes a tool kit, a work bench, a hammer, a screwdriver, a wrench, and bolts and nuts that are conveniently sized for little hands. The Bamboo Box Set Kitchen allows kids to pretend to be chefs in their own personal kitchen. The set includes an oven, a stove top, a utensils rack, a spoon, a knife, a fork, a pot, a pizza, an egg, and a salt shaker, so kids can start cooking. When playtime is over, all of the pieces to both sets can be stored neatly inside. Diggin Active will also introduce its Slimeball line—an active role-play line for kids ages 6 and up. Slime or be slimed with new products, including Slime Gear, Slingers, and Slimeballs that leave no mess.
Ohio Art Enhances Classic Play Patterns
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he Frozen Etch A Sketch Jr., from Ohio Art, features a magic drawing screen with an Elsa and Olaf graphic. This classic toy that shakes to erase is designed for kids ages 3 and up. The TRENDiY art line is an assortment of edgy and fashion-forward arts and crafts activity kits. The new Mexican Bracelets kit contains everything kids need to make 20 bracelets. Ohio Art’s Nanoblock Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton is a micro-sized building block system that builds up a prehistoric creature. Designed for kids ages 8 and up, construction enthusiasts can build with more detail than ever before.
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Saban Teams Up with Julius Jr. for Down-on-the-Farm Fun
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aban Brands will extend two of its most recognizable properties, Power Rangers and Julius Jr., with new activity and construction toys. The Power Rangers Dino Charge Deluxe Dino Charge Morpher features lights and sounds from the TV series and includes two Dino Chargers. It emits different sounds depending on which Dino Charger kids insert. More than 40 Dino Chargers will be released this year. The Power Rangers Dino Charge Deluxe Dino Saber includes one Dino Charger, and forms the Dino Cannon when combined with the Morpher. The preschool brand Julius Jr. will expand with the Sortin’ Sagebrush Farm, which inPower Rangers Dino Charge cludes one poseable, 3-inch Worry Bear Deluxe Dino Charge Morpher figure, smooshberries, and hen accessories. It can connect to other Julius Jr. play sets for extended play. The Julius Jr. Box Top Guitar features more than 20 sounds including music, interactive games, and phrases.
FEBRUARY 2015