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With the structure for the selection of the The Toy Man® Product Guide - "Q2 Top Ten" being such that it is a "group" choice, each evaluator has their own unique perspective with all of the products and services which have passed our evaluation process. The "editor's favorite™", ef™ notation provides me, as the chief editor of The Toy Man® Product Guide, an opportunity to provide recognition of the products that are my own personal favorites. My judgment is based primarily yet not entirely upon the following factors:

More to Do While I'm Two

Two year olds learn best through fun interaction and play. They also need a lot of love. This packet provides busy parents with ideas on how to provide both for the development of all skill areas. The activities cover language, physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. A busy two year old brain can't wait for you to enjoy all of this together!

[ Induction Certificate Number: 74020100628-425

Worry Woo's ~ Rue -The Monster of Insecurity

Each beautifully illustrated WorryWoo tale and Plush character transforms complicated feelings into whimsical stories that end with a positive message created to help children embrace their emotions. Already used in art therapy programs, the WorryWoo line presents the perfect opportunity for both parents and teachers to openly discuss topics that don't have easy answers.

[ Induction Certificate Number: 74020100524-404 ]

Appletters   

Appletters® is a domino-like game for ages six and up where players connect letters in lieu of dots. The game comes in an apple-shaped cloth pouch containing 110 ivory-like tiles. In addition to the version for a younger audience, the game also includes instructions for more adult play - APPLE TURNOVER™ for an extra challenge and APPLESCORE™ for word lovers who like to have fun with palindromes and semi-palindromes.

[ Induction Certificate Number: 74020100629-429 ]

PAIRSinPEARS   

PAIRS IN PEARS® is a word construction game for ages six and up where players race to make pairs of connecting words in matching patterns.  PAIRSinPEARS comes in a pear-shaped cloth pouch, containing four full alphabet sets in four beautiful distinct patterns.  The game provides educational fun for children learning vowels and consonants, alphabetical order, word construction and pattern recognition

[ Induction Certificate Number: 74020100629-430 ]

Liebrary   

Induction Certificate Number: 74020100701-433

In Liebrary, players are given a book title and the plot summary and then asked to create the most believable first line of the book.  Book categories include Classics, Children's, Fiction/Nonfiction, Romance, and Mystery/Sci-Fi/Horror.  The object of the game is to convince other players that your first line is the correct one.  Players earn points by either writing a first line good enough to fool others into voting for it or by guessing the correct first line after all the entries are read.

Yamodo! Party Time!   

Induction Certificate Number: 74020090510-413

Yamodo! (ya-mode-o) Party Time challenges you and your friends to draw and define a set of made-up Yamodo! words. This a game where creativity becomes second nature to EVERYONE! Laughter is guaranteed as you find yourself trying to explain the quibs, ticklewigs, zipperdos and other made-up words that are so common with this game.

Oshi mat

Induction Certificate Number: 74020100524-419

Oshi mat is an environment friendly product like you never imagined; a recyclable, easy to clean, non – toxic foam mat designed for infants. It is 100% PVCSafe™ and LatexSafe™! It is made out of Thermal Plastic Elastomer (TPE); which means it doesn't have the safety concerns of PVC and Latex!

Snazzy Baby Knee Pads

Induction Certificate Number: 74020100524-419

Snazzy Baby Knee Pads are made to the very highest safety standards. Having the comfort of knowing that the product is endorsed by medical professionals, parents can be confident of their child being safe in using the knee pads while crawling. More importantly, parents have the added assurance of their child learning to crawl without any undue pressure or stress.

Zoodles

Induction Certificate Number: 74020100703-434

Zoodles finds the best educational content on the web (e.g. games, puzzles, and videos) and presents this content to students in a safe, simple browser that is geared towards each child's age and skill level, (i.e.; Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies, Logic and Reasoning, Attention and Listening, Computer Literacy, and Memory Skills.)

HEXBUG Nano    

The HEXBUG Nano is a tiny, collectible, micro robotic creature that uses the physics of vibration to propel forward and explore its environment. Powered by a tiny motor and 12 fixed angular legs, the critter can quickly navigate through the most complex mazes.

[ Induction Certificate Number: 74020100629-432 ]

Felt Tales - Dinosaur Days

Induction Certificate Number: 74020100503-398

“Dinosaur Days” takes you back to the Jurassic period. Help the Brachiosaurus reach the leaves of a tall tree. Swim in ocean with the Plesiosaurus. Hunt the Triceratops with the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Can you name the rest of dinosaurs? Kids will love this wonderfully crafted storyboard. There is an attractive carrying handle attached, and a storage pouch for the felt pieces is included.