Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day Philadelphia to show off some great new toys that celebrate our differences and teach kids about diversity. 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
COLORS OF THE WORLD SKIN TONE CRAYONS — 24 COUNT
Kids can represent themselves and the world around them with newly formulated colors that reflect more than 40 global skin tone shades with authentic color names. Skin tone colors range from “extra light” to “deepest” and encompass three undertones: rose, almond, and golden. Kids can represent themselves and the world around them with newly formulated…
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BARBIE FASHIONISTAS
This diverse and inclusive line of Barbie dolls reflects the world kids see today. The Barbie and Ken dolls feature a variety of skin tones, hairstyles, body types, and fashion styles.
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TRULY YOU! CHARACTER CREATOR
A team of student creators is bringing diversity & inclusion to the toy box with a new twist on a retro play pattern of fashion design plates. The students are from 6ix Academy, a social entrepreneurial high school program that works in partnership with professionals to take student ideas from prototype to production. The activity…
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EXPRESS MY FEELINGS SENSORY BOTTLES
Each of the four bottles in this set features a different color, expression, and interactive element that ties to an emotion: happy, angry, scared, or sad. The set includes an activity guide to help adults encourage productive conversation about emotions using the sensory bottles.
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BROWN TOY BOX ASSORTMENT
Specifically designed to empower young, diverse kids, Brown Toy Box STEAM kits feature relatable characters and fun activities. Six themed kits are available for kids to learn the logic of coding, explore the periodic table, dive into marine biology, curate a museum exhibit, build a wooden robot recreation, and construct a telescope to explore constellations.
