Toys to Keep Kids Brains Sharp with Parents Magazine

In today’s installment of Toy Insider and Parents magazine’s “Fun at Home” series, Toy Insider Parent Charlene DeLoach joined Parents magazine Contributing Editor Brianne Manz to show off some of the best new educational toys to keep kids’ brains active this summer. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and be sure to check out The Toy Insider’s 2020 Spring & Summer Gift Guide.

LEARNING FRIENDS 100 WORDS BOOK

Kids can touch each picture to hear the animal friends say toddler-appropriate words, along with facts and sound effects. In Fun Sounds Mode, kids can touch the light-up star button to hear two learning songs.

Product Facts

MSRP:
$19.99

Age:
18 MOS+

Manufacturer:
LEAPFROG

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JIXELZ

Each puzzle set comes with hundreds of precision-cut, micro jigsaw pieces. Kids can use the included templates to create pre-determined designs or create their own. Jixels hold together strong and fit together with ease. Each puzzle set comes with hundreds of precision-cut, micro jigsaw pieces. Kids can use the included templates to create pre-determined designs…

Product Facts

MSRP:
$9.95-16.95

Age:
6+

Manufacturer:
FAT BRAIN TOYS

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3D BUILD & PLAY

Insert a colorful strand of BPA-free, nontoxic material and crank the handle to create custom 3D characters, animals, and more. Includes a themed storybook and backdrops to extend the fun. Helps build fine motor skills. Insert a colorful strand of BPA-free, nontoxic material and crank the handle to create custom 3D characters, animals, and more.…

Product Facts

MSRP:
$29.99

Age:
4+

Manufacturer:
3DOODLER

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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.