The Hot 20 - The 20 Best Toys of the 2009 Holiday Season
Our Toy Insider panel of experts has selected these as some of the hottest toys for this holiday season. Every child has individual needs and passions, so please review each toy using our skill key, check out each age segment, and visit our website, www.thetoyinsider.com, for even more great gifts that will light up the holidays.
Hot Infant and Toddler Toys for the 2009 Holidays
ELMO TICKLE HANDS, 18 MOS+ |
MEGA BLOKS PLAY ’N GO TABLE, 1+ |
MY PAL SCOUT & MY PAL VIOLET, 6 MOS+ |
TONKA CHUCK MY TALKING TRUCK, 2+ |
Hot Preschool Toys for the 2009 Holidays
1-2-3 STOMP!, 3+ |
LIV DOLLS, 5+ |
ROCKY THE ROBOT TRUCK, 3+ |
TIGHTROPE TERROR, 5+ |
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN OPTIMUS PRIME, 5+ |
ZIPPITY LEARNING SYSTEM, 3+ |
Hot Toys for Grade School Children for the 2009 Holidays
Hot Toys for Tweens for the 2009 Holiday Season
POWER MINERS TITANIUM COMMAND RIG, 8+ |
STAR WARS THE FORCE TRAINER, 8+ |
STYLE SIX SILK SCREENER, 8+ |
TWILIGHT SCENE IT? THE DVD GAME: DELUXE EDITION, 13+ |
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.
Parent and Child Social Interaction: Foster close relationships through shared learning experiences.
Physical Activity/Large Motor Skills: Build balance, coordination, and agility through exercise and active play situations.
Social and Emotional Intelligence: Develop art, music, language, and social skills. Explore creative, imaginative play and role-playing.
School Readiness Skills: Develop math, logic, and spatial skills. Enhance language, reading, and writing skills. Discover science, nature, and exploration.
Technology/Electronics: Enhance development of digital media tools, music, communications, online play experiences, and shared computer skills.