Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined The Morning Show on Global News in Canada to talk about the best toys to keep kids entertained while they’re stuck at home. 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…

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  • 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…

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  • MSRP:
  • $54.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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CRAYOLA COLOR WONDER ACTIVITY PADS

These mess-free coloring pads come with 16 coloring and activity pages and three mini Color Wonder markers, which only show up on special Color Wonder paper and not hands, walls, or furniture. They are available in kids' favorite characters, including Baby Shark, PAW Patrol, and Disney Princesses. These mess-free coloring pads come with 16 coloring…

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  • MSRP:
  • $4.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SIGNATURE COLORING SONGBOOK, LYRICS OF JOHN LENNON & PAUL MCCARTNEY

Features a 40-page coloring book for adults that showcases music written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. 36 intricate lyrical coloring pages, including 4 pages of colored line art designs. Includes a 4-panel, full-color “L-O-V-E” detachable wall mural. Use with other Crayola premium art tools (sold separately) to color, shade, and detail the music coloring…

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  • MSRP:
  • $10.99
  • Age:
  • 15+

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PAC-MAN THE BOARD GAME

Bring the classic arcade game to your game table. Each player takes a turn as Pac-Man. The remaining players work together and play as the ghosts trying to catch Pac-Man. Gobble up as many pellets, power pellets, fruit, and blue ghosts as you can! Move strategically and elude capture. You have three lives. The player…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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KODAK PUZZLES

Kids can discover beautiful scenery with Kodak Puzzles. With the 1000 Piece Puzzle, kids can experience the rich, true colors. The jigsaw puzzle is made with European blue puzzle board and cut into uniquely shaped pieces for added fun and enjoyment. The 500 Piece Illuminated Jigsaw Puzzle lights up with 20 LEDs.

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.95; $9.97-14.97 CAD
  • Age:
  • 10+

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BIRDIE GOLF

Kids can place the weighted flag cup on any surface to create their own course. Then, set the ball on its uniquely designed, built-in “birdie-tail” stand, and use the club to send it flying. The aerodynamic tail keeps it in play, no matter how powerful kids hit it. Kids can place the weighted flag cup…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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NERF ULTRA ONE MOTORIZED BLASTER

Experience extreme distance, accuracy, and speed with Nerf Ultra blasters. Designed with advanced features to take your Nerf games to the next level. Nerf Ultra darts are the farthest flying Nerf darts ever: up to 120 feet (37 meters). Experience extreme distance, accuracy, and speed with Nerf Ultra blasters. Designed with advanced features to take…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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