Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined Western Mass News in Springfield to show off some fun toys to keep kids active at home. 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 holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.

SPIROGRAPH SCRATCH & SHIMMER

Kids can use the stylus tool, the deluxe non-slip ring, and glittery gears to scratch beautiful spiral designs on special coated paper. The included sparkly and rainbow scratch stickers can add even more artistic flair.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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TILEBLOX RAINBOW BUILDING & STACKING TOY, 20 PIECE

Discover the endless possibilities of Tileblox 20-Piece set. With the step-by-step idea sheet, create one-of-a-kind masterpieces! A great set for beginner builders looking to explore and learn through play. Arrives with 8 Triangles and 12 Square in Rainbow colors. Each geometric shape contains magnets that let you build with endless possibilities! TileBlox is perfect for…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MADE BY ME SEWING MACHINE

New and improved! Kids can discover how fun and easy it is to master the art of sewing. Learn the fundamentals of setting up a sewing machine to create different stitch work. This upgraded machine makes it easy to introduce sewing to first-timers! Pre-threaded and ready to use, jump right in and start creating by…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.97
  • Age:
  • 6+

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GO GO BIRD

This realistic R/C bird can fly up to 100 feet in the air, perform aerial tricks, and more. Features a six-axis sensor, obstacle-avoiding technology, a lightweight design, and a wireless remote control. This realistic R/C bird can fly up to 100 feet in the air, perform aerial tricks, and more. Features a six-axis sensor, obstacle-avoiding…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99; $39.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 8+

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PALMER PAINT POURING RAINBOW TWIST KIT

Become an artist and make magical marbled masterpieces! This is the ultimate DIY kit for learning how to make beautiful works of rippled paint on canvas. This kit includes everything you need for creating awesome rainbow wall art. Layer and pour acrylic paint onto the canvas creating mesmerizing designs. Can be used for school projects,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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