Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco joined Great Day Connecticut in New Haven to show off some of the best new toys for kids to celebrate Earth Day. 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
TOUCH & LEARN NATURE ABC BOARD
This toy tablet features a touch-sensitive wooden board with an animated, light-up, LED screen. Kids can learn letters and numbers by playing nine interactive activities. This toy is made from 100% FSC-Certified wood and 90% reclaimed plastic. This toy tablet features a touch-sensitive wooden board with an animated, light-up, LED screen. Kids can learn letters…
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MATCHBOX MBX ELECTRIC DRIVERS 12-PACK VEHICLES
The pack includes 12 Matchbox vehicles, all recreations of electric powered cars and trucks. Comes in plastic-free, fully recyclable packaging including an at home compostable inner tray. Made from recycled zinc.
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DISCOVERY #MINDBLOWN GLOW GROW INDOOR WATER GARDEN KIT
Kids can learn the process of seeding, planting, pruning, and harvesting by growing real plants and edible herbs. This garden set requires no soil and grows plants in as little as four weeks. As the plants grow, kids can discover how photosynthesis works.
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WATER POWER: ROCKET-PROPELLED CARS, BOATS, AND MORE
Kids can build water-rocket cars, jet-propelled boats, a water blaster, and a lawn sprinkler while learning about the laws of physics and their applications in real-world engineering. When kids pump air into the rocket, the air pressure inside increases. When they release the clamp, the air and water mixture will shoot out, causing the rocket…
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HERD MENTALITY
The object of this family-friendly game is to blend in with the herd. The game starts with a random question, players secretly write down an answer they think everyone else will choose. If players have an answer that differs from the group, they will get stuck with the Pink Cow. The object of this family-friendly…
