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On the Dot - 10 Best Value Toys
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 CommentOn the Dot (Gamewright), $12.99, ages 10 and up. To play this card game, kids match up dots on the cards with a pattern. They figure out how to flip, overlap, and turn cards to make it work, while playing alone or with others.
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Hyper Jump - 10 Best Value Toys
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 CommentHyper Jump (Wild Planet Entertainment), $29.99, ages 6 and up. Players get a workout as they jump in response to this toy’s directions. As it calls out numbers or colors, players put their feet on the corresponding spot. Kids can race each other (and their parents) or beat their own personal bests.
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I Spy - 10 Best Value Toys
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 CommentI Spy Memory Game, 15th Anniversary Silver Tin Edition (Briarpatch), $24.99, ages 4 and up. Based on the I Spy books, this card game lets players match images and solve riddles. “As fresh and fun today as it was 15 years ago,” says Parents’ Choice.
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Animal Soup - 10 Best Value Toys
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 Comment (1)Animal Soup Game (Briarpatch), $19.99, ages 5 and up. In this colorful board game, players race each other to match cartoon-style animals to what they see on the board. No reading skills are necessary, but kids get the chance to exercise their memory muscles and ability to follow directions.
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10 Top Science Toys for Kids - National Geographic
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 CommentNational Geographic Little Kids (National Geographic Society), $15 for one-year subscription, ages 3 to 6. This magazine features photos and easy-to-understand articles about animals, nature, and science.
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10 Top Science Toys for Kids - Booming Bugs
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 CommentBig Bad Booming Bugs (Little Kids Inc.), $19.99, ages 6 and up. This “electronic observation station” lets kids capture insects and then examine them closely. A magnifying lens and earphones let them get up close and personal. It also comes with information about ants, beetles, and grasshoppers.
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10 Top Science Toys for Kids - Inflatable Insects
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 CommentInflatable Insects (Learning Resources), $34.95, ages 3 and up. These giant bugs--including a ladybug, dragonfly, and grasshopper--let kids build their new “pets” houses and cages. They also inspire kids to learn more about critters.
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10 Top Science Toys for Kids - T-Rex
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 CommentUncover a T-Rex (Advantage Publisher’s Group/Silver Dolphin Books), $18.95, ages 8 and up. This book lets kids see what’s inside dinosaurs, based on scientific theories about their inner workings and lifestyle. It includes facts about dinosaurs’ diets, running abilities, and relation to birds.
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10 Top Science Toys for Kids - Dinosaur Holiday
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 CommentDinosaur Holiday (Museum Music), $15.95, ages 4 and up. This CD was created by the American Museum of Natural History, which turned holiday songs into tunes that teach kids about dinosaurs. Songs include “Hey Duck Bills” (set to the tune of “Jingle Bells”) and “Dino, Dino, Dino” (set to “I Had a Little Dreidel”).
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10 Top Science Toys for Kids - Sick Dinosaurs
Tweet Share on Facebook December 9, 2008 CommentHow Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? (Scholastic Inc/Blue Sky Press), $15.95, ages 2 and up. This funny book is designed to cheer up kids who are under the weather by depicting a dinosaur that hides from the doctor and spits pills into the sink.
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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about making smarter financial decisions. She’s the author of Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back.
Generation Earn
Senior editor Kimberly Palmer’s book, Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back, is now available.
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