Playskool Is Ready for On-the-Go Fun
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asbro will expand its line of storable, portable Playskool toys. The Stack ’n Stow Cups feature a lion base and seven colorful cups that have easy-grasp tabs and colorful cut-out shapes. Designed for babies ages 9 months and up, the cups help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as babies try to pile the cups on top of one another or nest them all together. The lion base locks the cups in place for easy travel, and the lion’s tail can hook onto a bag or stroller. The Roll ’n Gears Car Toy is a two-in-one portable toy that allows preschoolers to explore how gears work and cars move. In car mode, kids can roll the toy along the floor Roll ’n Gears Car Toy while watching the little passengers spin around inside. When the set is open, they can begin to explore early engineering play by stacking up the five removable gears, or arranging them around the car to explore how they all fit together. The set helps develop fine motor skills and allows kids to discover cause and effect when the gears they’ve placed begin to move and shift.
FEBRUARY 2015
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