Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined CTV’s Morning Live to show off some of the best new educational toys to keep kids’ brains sharp while schools are closed. 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.

PRETEND & PLAY CALCULATOR CASH REGISTER

The Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register allows kids to practice math skills like addition, subtraction, and currency denominations. As the only toy cash register that stores life size money, kids will learn basic calculator skills while being introduced to real applications of financial literacy. The Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register rewards kids with…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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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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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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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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