Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief  Marissa DiBartolo joined News 12 in Brooklyn to show off some of the smartest new toys and games for kids as they prepare to head back to school. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


LEAPSTART PRESCHOOL SUCCESS

Experience the magic of the LeapStart Preschool Success interactive learning system. This system grows with your child and gets them excited about learning with interactive touch-and-talk pages. Touch-and-talk activities that include games, puzzles and creative challenges enhance learning to help kids build math, reading, problem-solving skills and more. Scout & Friends Math With Problem-Solving and an additional activity book are included. The expansive LeapStart library of books (sold separately) covers a variety of preschool through first grade subjects for 2-7 year olds with more than 30 activities in every book.

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  • Ages: 2+
  • Manufacturer: LEAPFROG
  • MSRP: $39.99

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SMARTY PAD

This interactive LED tablet features 12 games and an age-appropriate, educator-vetted curriculum. Its motion sensors encourage sensory play, small motor skill development, and critical thinking. Kids can play and learn in English and Spanish.

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BOTLEY 2.0 FULL SET

The next generation of Botley the Coding Robot is back with all-new functions and coding challenges. Build sequences up to 150 steps. explore Botley’s slew of new personality traits, and go on adventures with a built-in sensor that lights up Botley in the dark. Botley 2.0 can even code with friends – use up to four Botleys in the same room for multiplayer races and competitions.

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SOLARBOTS: 8-IN-1 SOLAR ROBOT KIT

This kit includes materials to build eight robots powered by the sun. A compact solar panel harvests energy from the sun and powers an electric motor to move a drummer robot, an armadillo robot, and more.

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LARGE PRINT TILE LOCK SCRABBLE

A classically educational game! Help kids practice spelling and vocabulary skills with a classic game of Scrabble. Plus, integrate math and counting lessons as kids keep score. Scrabble words won’t be slipping or sliding away thanks to this board’s clever “tile-lock” design. Features specially designed large print. An integrated turntable function makes rotating and moving the board simple. Includes four large plastic tile racks, 100 large-print plastic letter tiles, a cloth tile bag, and a large-print rules booklet.

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