Whether online or in person, socializing is a key activity for kids in this age group. While tweens are comfortable with technology and the digital world, they also enjoy playing games, being creative, and being active. Provide opportunities for them to try new things both on their own and with their peers. Parents and caregivers are still key role models for this age group, so remain present and involved in their passions. View the skill key.
This rocket features a rotating countdown, real rocket-style acceleration, and an easy-glide descent. It has three power modes of 50, 100, or 200 feet to blast into the air. It has 50 launches per charge and is made with crash-resistant EPP foam.
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Development of Large & Small Motor Skills: Improves hand-eye coordination skills with detailed active play, develops balance and dexterity, and improves physical awareness.
Social Interaction: Encourages team play and fosters close relationships with challenging and competitve activities or shared role-play interactions.
Emotional & Social Intelligence: Develops art, music, language, and social skills. Explores creative, imaginitive play, and role-playing.
School Readiness: Supports math, logic, and spatial skills. Enhances language, reading, and writing skills. Discovers science, nature, and exploration.
Smart Tech: Enhanches knowledge of computers, programming, music, digital imaging, communication, the Internet, geography, and world events.
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Outdoor:
Encourages kids to get outside and play, explore the world around them, and stay physically active.
Travel:
Keeps kids occupied while on-the-go or packs up small to take along anywhere.
Active:
Motivates kids to get up and move, and promotes active, physical play.
Water Play:
Promotes seasonal, active, water play that lets kids keep cool in the summer sun.
Nature & Educational:
Inspires discoveries in science, nature, and exploration, and keeps kids’ math, language, reading, and writing skills sharp.
Entertainment:
Features some of the hottest properties from kids' favorite TV shows, movies, video games, and more.
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