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3-5 YEARS
PRESCHOOL Having mastered the basic skills of their toddler years, preschoolers are ready and eager to take part in a new
ANIMAL SCRAMBLE, 3+ This game features an electronic handheld tagger, named Gerry Giraffe, and his four fist-sized friends. The giraffe calls out which animals kids need to tag and tracks the amount of time taken to complete each course. WILD PLANET, www.wildplanet.com
BARBIE CARE ’N CURE WILDLIFE DOCTOR, 3+ These assorted endangered animals—a baby polar bear, a baby snow leopard and a baby panda bear—need someone special to keep them healthy. Lights on different areas indicate health levels, and the animals respond to feeding, touch and attention. KIDDESIGNS, www.kiddesigns.com
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type of play. Encourage imaginative and creative activities with roleplaying, reading and pretend play. Provide opportunities for active play,
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT 3-D MUSCLE CHEST BOX SET, 3+ Kids can dress up like the Dark Knight with this kidsized set. The costume comes with a 3-D muscle chest jumpsuit with attached boot tops, a molded mask and belt, two arm gauntlets and a cape. RUBIE’S COSTUME CO., www.rubies.com
exercising their bodies and their spirit of adventure. Social and emotional skills are emerging, so music, arts and crafts, teamwork and language skills are important to build self-esteem. Toys that teach vocabulary and social skills and result in a sense of accomplishment are of the utmost importance to the curious and hungry-
BEN 10 ALIEN CREATION CHAMBER, 4+ Allows kids to place five different alien parts inside the chamber and, with the twist of a knob, form their personalized alien creations. Each set includes four threeinch figures as well as alien recipe cards to create new combinations. BANDAI, www.bandai.com
CARING CORNERS MRS. GOODBEE INTERACTIVE DOLLHOUSE, 3+ Comes alive to guide children through play and reinforce life lessons. Mrs. Goodbee’s friendly voice guides preschoolers on a role-play adventure in the 12-room dollhouse. All the activities are designed to encourage caring, sharing and preparing for responsibilities. LEARNING CURVE, www.learningcurve.com
for-fun preschooler. Let the developing interests and tastes of your preschooler lead the way to the perfect partner in play.
CARS WALKIN’ TALKIN’ LIGHTNING MCQUEEN, 4+ Captures the spirit and personality of Lightning McQueen, and features lights, sounds and character phrases. Kids can make the interactive hero walk, talk and race just like in the Disney/Pixar film. MATTEL, www.mattel.com
DISCOVER RIG, 3+ At the core of the Sprig Adventure Series is the Discover Rig, a sturdy, battery-free vehicle with a removable handle. The Discover Rig harnesses a child’s push-action play to fuel its electronic features, taking the child on a self-powered safari of imagination. SPRIG TOYS, www.sprigtoys.com
DISCOVERY KIDS SMART ANIMALS SCANOPEDIA, 3+ This handheld holds more than 2,500 sounds, facts and quizzes with information for more than 200 animals. It includes a poster full of scannable images, interactive maps, games and activities to help children learn about animals. JAKKS PACIFIC, www.jakkspacific.com