Toy Insider Senior Editor Maddie Michalik joined Spectrum 1 News in Los Angeles to show off some of the best educational toys ahead of the back-to-school season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the spring and summer, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide


HAPE STORE & GO EASEL

The portable double-sided magnetic Easel includes black and white boards for kids to explore different writing and drawing textures. Fold up the Easel to take on the go! Little ones will have fun practicing their letters, drawing shapes and even playing “School” with 10 different-colored chalks, two marker pens, one chalk holder and one board…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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“POKEMON PRIMERS” BOOK SERIES

“Pokémon Primers” helps young kids journey into the world of Pokémon while learning about subjects like the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors. Featuring adorable illustrations of popular Pokémon, as well as captivating storylines, “Pokémon Primers” come in a high-quality board book style with over 100 flaps for kids to interact with while developing a foundation…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99; $17.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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BYJU’S LEARNING FEATURING DISNEY

BYJU'S LEARNING featuring Disney offers premium kits that help kids build math, language, reading, and other core skills, while playing alongside beloved Disney characters. Kids practice, play, and learn using an interactive app and hands-on activities, personalized to the child's learning level.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $199; $204.04 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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MAGIC ADVENTURES MICROSCOPE

Kids can zoom in on eight double-sided smart slides that activate BBC videos and images, or use the reusable slides and the sample tray to collect their own discoveries. The microscope also has games and quizzes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $79.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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3DOODLER START+ LEARN FROM HOME PEN SET

Jumpstart creativity at home by providing an outlet for kids who are excited to design and problem-solve in 3D. Kids can express themselves visually and doodle characters, game pieces, geometric shapes, and so much more. Gather inspiration from hundreds of stencils, projects, and lessons available online, that open their minds to problem-solving in a fun,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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