Toy Insider Associate Editor Madeleine Buckley joined FOX 45 in Baltimore to show off some great new toys that teach kids about environmental consciousness in fun ways. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.  

PAW PATROL ROCKY REUSE IT TRUCK

PAW Patrol's Rocky encourages kids to recycle the included materials and turn them into tools, including a brush, a claw, and a hammer. Then, kids can pretend to use their new tools on their rescue missions with Rocky. The truck is equipped with rolling wheels and moving arms to lift the dumpster and empty the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99; $32.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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POP2PLAY

Parents can assemble these pop-up playsets in less than five minutes and fold them flat for easy storage. Each set is made with a durable, eco-friendly, StrongFold cardboard material that can hold up to 50 pounds. These playsets will be available in the spring. Parents can assemble these pop-up playsets in less than five minutes…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99-39.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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DESIGN & DRILL BOLT BUDDIES FIRE TRUCK

Kids can use the included play drill to attach colorful bolts to the fire truck. The set comes with three figures — Firefighter, Fire Chief, and Dalmatian Dog — and accessories. The eco-friendly packaging unfolds to become part of the play experience. Kids can use the included play drill to attach colorful bolts to the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SCIENCE4YOU GREEN SCIENCE

Kids can explore eco-science with these fun and Earth-friendly projects reusing materials! Studies show that when kids are having fun or making discoveries during an experiment, they are more likely to feel motivated and rewarded while learning. These positive experiences help stimulate the brain to develop various skills. The kit includes more than 15 experiments!…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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SMARTIVITY KALEIDOSCOPE

With this kit, kids can build a kaleidoscope, fill its drum with colorful trinkets, and explore a sequence of patterns, designs, and colors. The project teaches kids the fundamental STEM concepts. With this kit, kids can build a kaleidoscope, fill its drum with colorful trinkets, and explore a sequence of patterns, designs, and colors. The…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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