ToyQueen’s Top 12 Holiday Toys for 2009

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With the holidays fast approaching and in the spirit of gift giving, I’ve created a list of my 12 favorite educational toys. Toys were chosen based on their ability to combine fun, and developmental value over time. Most of these toys have multiple uses and can be used with a variety of different age groups! [...]

Interview with Disney at Time to Play Holiday Preview by ToyQueen

Disney Consumer Products has developed the Flix Jr. which is a video camera accessible to children with the use of just one hand. After the child records, they push the same button to stop the action and it will repeat what has just been taped. The video can also be uploaded to the computer and [...]

Leapfrog Scribble & Write Review by Toy Queen

The Scribble & Write by Leap Frog is a great educational tool to assist young preschool and elementary school age children in writing upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet. What’s great about this toy is that there is a drawing tool to help children over the age of 3 who are not developmentally ready [...]

Baby Genius Interview at Time to Play Showcase by ToyQueen

At Time To Play Magazine Holiday Toy Preview in New York City, ToyQueen Keri Wilmot interviews Larry Balaban from Baby Genius about the developmental aspects of their toys and the Circle of Education curriculum. Larry Balaban of Baby Genius has helped to develop preschool and role play toys that empower parents to be successful in [...]

Educational Toys and games Review of Discovery Toys Patterns and Pieces set

Discovery Toys Patterns & Pieces Set A great toy for 2 & 3 year olds working on mastering the art of stringing and lacing is the Discovery Toys Patterns and Pieces Set. Different pieces are located inside a clear container, with a twist off compartment, which provides an intact organizational system safe in one location. [...]

Incorporating Handwriting Through The Game Memory

As the school year has come to a close, most families have begun to make the shift to the sun and fun mode, cherishing all those nice things summer has to offer like family vacations, trips to the playground, and active days at the pool. However, a question I get from parents frequently at this [...]

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics

ToyQueen Review of LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Leap Frog Fridge Phonics Excellent toy for children 15 months through elementary school age is Leap Frog Fridge Phonics. The console attaches to any magnetic surface such as a door or refridgerator. Every letter of the alphabet is magnetic, when you place the letter in the console it will [...]

Cranium Cariboo is a Great, Educational Game for Kids

Cranium Cariboo An excellent game choice for kids ages 24 months through elementary school is Cranium Cariboo. This game is great for turn taking and for households with siblings who are different age ranges. Different balls are placed in the top and they will randomly hide in behind a compartment. Children pick different cards that [...]

Introducing Keri Wilmot also known as the Toy Queen

Keri Wilmot is a pediatric occupational therapist who has been practicing in the Boston area with children ages newborn through elementary school. Certain toys have been invaluable during therapy sessions. As the ToyQueen, Keri completes reviews of popular toys on this website to provide recommendations so that  all parents can find practical ways to play [...]

Great Infant Toy and Teether!

Keri Wilmot Occupational Therapist reviews the infant baby buzzr toy by small world toys

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