Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Canada’s Breakfast TV to show off some great new toys to get kids ready to head back to school. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.

SPIKE THE FINE MOTOR HEDGEHOG

Kids can build fine motor skills as they place the chunky quills in the holes on the hedgehog's back and learn lessons in counting, sorting, and color identification.

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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CODING CRITTERS RANGER & ZIP

Coding Critters are a series of award-winning interactive toy pets that introduce preschoolers to early STEM concepts through 100% screen-free coding activities.Kids can program these puppies, brave Ranger and mischievous Zip, to play with the included house, slide, tennis ball launcher, and more. With the help of fun playsets and two interactive modes, Coding Critters…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99; $49.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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KINETIC SAND SANDWHIRLZ

Use the included cylinder tool to create surprise shapes and flows of Kinetic Sand, inspired by the drop and squish play pattern. Includes 2 pounds of colorful sand and a carrying case.

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99; $24.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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MEGA CYBORG HAND

Assemble this cyborg hand using more than 200 plastic pieces, then wear the hand to pick up objects using hydraulic power. Adjusts to fit almost all hand sizes and both left and right hands. Assemble this cyborg hand using more than 200 plastic pieces, then wear the hand to pick up objects using hydraulic power.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.95; $56.00 CAD
  • Age:
  • 7+

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RING FIT ADVENTURE

In this Nintendo Switch game, players use real-life movement and exercises to explore 20 worlds and battle enemies, especially Dragaux the dragon. Features multiple play modes and comes with Ring-Con and Leg Strap accessories.In this Nintendo Switch game, players use real-life movement and exercises to explore 20 worlds and battle enemies, especially Dragaux the dragon.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $79.99
  • Age:
  • 10+

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MUSHABELLY

Kids can mush, squeeze, and stretch these beanbag plush to hear them grumble. There are more than 24 characters to collect in three different sizes. Kids can mush, squeeze, and stretch these beanbag plush to hear them grumble. There are more than 24 characters to collect in three different sizes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99-39.99; $7.99–$12.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CHOCOLATE PEN

Create in delicious style with the better-than-ever Chocolate Pen, which lets you write, mold and decorate in chocolate! New kid-friendly design automatically loads the pen with real chocolate (made in the USA) while the warming tray keeps your chocolate candy melted and ready to go. At the touch of a button, the Chocolate Pen dispenses…

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  • MSRP:
  • MSRP $19.99 (pen), $14.99 (refill double-packs)
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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