SPECIAL HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT
6-8 YEARS
KURIO7, 4+ Android-based, 7-inch multi-touch-screen, Wi-Fi-enabled tablet allows kids to access content they want, while giving parents control over everything from Internet access and play time to app access and purchases. Up to eight different user profiles allows for age-appropriate access for each family member. TECHNO SOURCE, www.technosourceusa.com
LA DEE DA DOLLS, 6+ Meet Dee, an extraordinarily talented teen fashion designer who creates the most amazing outfits with her super-creative BFFs. From scarlet streaks to wild eye makeup, anything goes! This doll allows girls to imagine themselves as stylists and designers, too. SPIN MASTER, www.spinmaster.com
LEGO FRIENDS HEARTLAKE STABLES, 6+ Give girls an exciting new way to engage in LEGO play! Feed the horses, then saddle them up so the riders can practice their trotting and jumps. Groom them to get ready for the horse show. Includes two mini-doll figures and two horses. LEGO SYSTEMS, www.lego.com
MONSTER HIGH HIGH SCHOOL, 6+ Showcase your favorite student bodies in the Monster High High School! This two-story school features the iconic school entrance through the gargoyle statues, the mad science classroom, creepateria, casketball court, and, of course, the ghouls’ creepy cool coffin-shaped lockers. MATTEL, www.mattel.com
SKYLANDERS GIANTS, 6+ Using the mystical Portal of Power, players once again lead a team of Skylanders in an all-new adventure to save their world. Journey through new areas of Skylands with 16 new characters, encountering new enemies, overcoming obstacles, and finding rewards and treasure. ACTIVISION, www.activision.com
9+ YEARS
TOY SKILL KEY Developmental/Fine Motor Skills: Improve hand-eye coordination skills by encouraging fine motor skills with detailed activity play.
Kid to Kid Social Interaction: Encourage team play with challenging and competitive activities or shared role-play interactions. AIR HOGS BATTLE TRACKER, 9+ The Air Hogs Battle Tracker brings true physical battle play right into your home! With multiple ways to play, you can engage in an interactive battle between the all-new disc-firing heli and the missile-firing Automated Robot Turret. SPIN MASTER, www.spinmaster.com
WII U GAMEPAD, 9+ The Wii U GamePad controller removes the traditional barriers between games, players, and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world. It incorporates a 6.2-inch LCD touch screen, motion control, camera, microphone, stereo speakers, rumble features, sensor bar, stylus, and more! NINTENDO, www.nintendo.com
Parent and Child Social Interaction: Foster close relationships through shared learning experiences.
Physical and Active: Develop balance and coordination using large and small motor skills and dexterity. Improve physical awareness.
Social and Emotional Intelligence: Develop art, music, language, and social skills. Explore creative, imaginative play and role-playing.
School Readiness: Support math, logic, and spatial skills. Enhance language, reading and writing skills. Discover science, nature, and exploration. WORDS WITH FRIENDS LUXE, 13+ Based on the popular digital game from Zynga. Players take turns placing tiles onto the game board, building upon opponents’ word creations with their own. Features a large, rotating game board and digital features to enhance the game play. HASBRO, www.hasbro.com
Y FLIKER, 9+ Simply move your hips from side-to-side to move this ride. Y Fliker is sturdy, stable, and easy to balance. Its lightweight and sleek design allow for smooth carving and drifting actions. Folds up for storage. YVOLUTION, www.yvolution.com
Smart Tech: Enhance knowledge of computers, music, digital imaging, communication, Internet, geography, and world events.
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HEXBUG WARRIORS BATTLE STADIUM, 6+ The ultimate battleground for all Hexbug Warriors! Comes with two Hexbug Warriors, weapons and armor, plus collectible battle arena pieces. Warriors jostle with opponents until someone loses by running out of health, at which point they deactivate. INNOVATION FIRST INTERNATIONAL, www.hexbug.com