Toy Insider Parent Charlene DeLoach joined CBS in Las Vegas to talk about great toys that are as educational as they are fun. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and don’t forget to join Toy Insider’s #FunAtHomeChallenge.

EXPLORE AND WRITE ACTIVITY DESK

The Explore and Write Activity Desk features an interactive desktop and five pages to explore that are filled with engaging content including letters, numbers, music, colors and more. The writing pad with light-up display lets kids practice writing by tracing letters, numbers and shapes with a stylus. The desk transforms into an easel and chalkboard…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $54.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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7 ATE 9

Players have to think fast as they add or subtract 1, 2, or 3 to match the numbers on the cards in their hands in order to discard them. The first to play all of his or her cards wins.

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  • MSRP:
  • $11.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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SPEAK & SPELL

One of the earliest computerized learning systems, the Speak & Spell helps kids learn to spell using a speech synthesizer. Multiple play modes and challenge levels help kids have fun and learn at the same time. One of the earliest computerized learning systems, the Speak & Spell helps kids learn to spell using a speech…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99; $34.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 7+

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JUST ADD EGG

This kit contains everything kids need to complete more than 10 science experiences and art activities except for one ingredient: eggs. Kids can make their own dinosaur egg, create an egg shell geode, learn how to make an egg disappear, and more. This kit contains everything kids need to complete more than 10 science experiences…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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VEX ROBOTICS CATAPULT

Kids can launch into a world of fun with the redesigned VEX Robotics Catapult. This construction kit featuring more than 150 pieces is great for budding engineers who want to build, test, and launch projectiles over 20 feet. They can develop their love for physics and STEM concepts, all while letting their imagination loose when…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 14+

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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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