In
July I attended a premier event – Blogger Bash in New York. It was an extraordinary
two days. This is the second blog post
covering the event. See the last post
featuring baby items here. This post is
exclusively featuring new toys seen at the Sweet Suite segment. Most are new and available
for the first time now.
As
always this highlights post is as seen from a grandmother’s eye. I always am drawn to versions of toys that we
played with or our grown kids did and toys that we can enjoy with our
grandchildren. Although I recommend
these items whatever your relationship to a child is, these reviews are
through a grandparent lens.
Science X Smartscope from Ravensburger
This is a wonderful new
product which incorporates interest in microscopes that we all remember
having as kids with the ease of use and greater capability of today’s
technology. Frankly, it is ingenious. The best way to understand how this works is
to view this video by TTPM.
Basically
you put the specimen that you want to view whether it be sugar crystals or a
bug – on a plastic slide in the smartscope.
Then you put your smartphone on top of the smartscope and you can view
it on your phone. This means you get to
see the item magnified, adjust the focus, no squinting and several of you can
view it at the same time. It is pretty
cool. If you enjoy experiencing science
projects with your grandchildren you will love this and it is very reasonably
priced.
Magic Sets by Thames and Kosmos
Magic Sets by Thames and Kosmos
We all remember watching magic shows performed by our kids. These two new magic sets both get excellent reviews. Magic is a wonderful activity for grandparents to introduce to grandchildren and makes an excellent grandchild sleepover activity.
Calafant
– Distributed by Haywire
Calafant is an inexpensive cardboard building and drawing project. There are a variety of set in three levels of difficulty. This is a creative arts and craft project that also makes an excellent grandchild visit project. It incorporates building and decorating skills - good for grandma or grandpa. Other available sets include The three Little Pigs, The Palace, The Pirate’s Ship and more. Very reasonably priced.
Peppa
Pig and George Giggles n’Wiggles by Jazwares
Everyone
loves Peppa Pig and these new plush are sold together so you have both
characters. So cute and love the giggles
and wiggles.
I know that some grandparents provide a costly holiday gift that the grandkids want or the parents want for the kids. Here are a couple that may be on your holiday list.
TNMT Out of the Shadows Playset
Family House by Brio
Brio is a high end small building line most well know for their railroad sets. This newest set is Family House and it is an excellent complement to a railroad set. You can follow the plans provided or build your own family house. It includes people figures and accessories for the house - great for lots of quality imaginative play.
Check back soon. I am attending two blogger toy events in the next couple of weeks and I’ll have more highlights for the coming holiday season to share.
Brio is a high end small building line most well know for their railroad sets. This newest set is Family House and it is an excellent complement to a railroad set. You can follow the plans provided or build your own family house. It includes people figures and accessories for the house - great for lots of quality imaginative play.
Check back soon. I am attending two blogger toy events in the next couple of weeks and I’ll have more highlights for the coming holiday season to share.
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