Product Type: Toys
Age: Toddlers
Categories: Active Physical Play
2001 Awards
(Step 2 $500 Score:
) The Naturally Playful Clubhouse Climber is an update of the Platinum Award winning Bridge & Tunnel Clubhouse Climber. The only significant change is color--now done in the more muted colors of the naturally playful line. It remains a great combo gym and playhouse for older toddlers and preschoolers. Comes with two towers, a slide, and connecting bridge our testers loved. One tower is outfitted with pretend props and a table and chairs.
Age: Toddlers, Preschool. Award Year: 2001. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
2000 Award
(Little Tikes $20 Score:
) The Push & Ride line no longer comes with steering ability, which had always set them apart. That said, it's still a good choice, but have your child test-drive it for size. Testers with shorter legs found it hard to get on and off. 1 & up. The Load & Ride Dump Truck ($35) has a working steering wheel and dump action for pretend construction play. 18 mos. & up.
Age: Toddlers. Award Year: 2000. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
1995 Awards
(Little Tikes $49.99 Score:
) The ultimate classic ride-in toy comes with a fun "ignition switch". We love that the front wheels really turn so that kids can steer in any direction. Many wheel toys have surprisingly lost that feature. Happily it's also done in gender free colors so that it can be enjoyed by everyone. More recently the company produced a pink vehicle for those that need their vehicle genderized. We [refer the yellow and red vehicle that can be passed along from brothers to sisters and between cousins of both genders.
Age: Toddlers, Preschool. Award Year: 1995. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
1995 Awards
(Galt $89.95 Score:
) This updated classic wooden cart is pricier than any of its plastic counterparts but can be passed down to younger siblings! Very stable push along for early walkers and a perfect first wagon for carting treasures.
Age: Toddlers. Award Year: 1995. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
1998 Awards
(Rainbow Play Systems $1100 Score:
) Steel parts are vinyl dipped, the wood is chemical free, built of redwood and cedar. This is the Cadillac of gym sets. You'll need to buy a toddler swing for the under three set. Also, avoid tall climber attachments with toddlers and young preschoolers who may climb higher without understanding how to get down. Also, avoid frames with climbers that run across the top of the swings. Age: Toddlers,Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1998.
Awards
(Step 2 $100 Score:
) There's room for several kids to play side by side and together in this tugboat shaped sandbox. Of course, this takes lots of sand but there's built-in pretend power with a captain's wheel for steering the jolly boat anywhere! They say this converts to a wading pool, but hardly something you can fill and dump with ease. 2 & up.
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE!
TOO BAD.
Age: Toddlers, Preschool. Award Year: .
1998 Awards
(Little Tikes $12 Score:
) Scaled down and light-weight, these are perfect to take to the park, beach or sandbox. Made of rugged plastic these have smooth edges and won't rust if left out in the sand. Perfect for filling and dumping and vroom! vroom! games. Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 1998.
2000 Awards
(Fisher-Price $9.99 Score:
) These are small-scaled working vehicles that come with Little People play figures to load and unload. Though they have working parts they are not too complex for young toddlers to handle with ease. Made of rugged plastic these are fine for sand play or indoor dramatic play. Both are lightweight enough to take along to the park or beach. Age: Toddlers. Award Year: 2000.
Awards
(Fisher-Price $20 Score:
) Push comes before pull. Instead of holding someone's hand, young toddlers often find sheer joy in the independence of walking while holding on to a push toy. You probably started walking with Fisher-Price's Corn Popper or Melody Push Chime ($8). They are still great choices! We don't especially like the new electronic versions that have added sounds and lights. One recites the alphabet and the other counts-nothing in particular. We think walking is a big enough deal for tots who are not even talking yet!
Age: Toddlers. Award Year: . Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
Awards
(Fisher-Price $12 Score:
) Push comes before pull. Instead of holding someone's hand, young toddlers often find sheer joy in the independence of walking while holding on to a push toy. You probably started walking with Fisher-Price's Corn Popper or Melody Push Chime. They are still great choices! We don't especially like the new electronic versions that have added sounds and lights. One recites the alphabet and the other counts-nothing in particular. We think walking is a big enough deal for tots who are not even talking yet!
Age: Toddlers. Award Year: . Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio - All Rights Reserved. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Blue Chip Award are Registered Trademarks of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio. |
Instructions for submitting product to the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio for review.
|
| |
Contact the Toyportfolio by phone at (212) 598-0502 or by email at Webmaster@Toyportfolio.com. Copyright 1995-2012
Products reviewed by the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio are provided by the manufacturer at their cost. The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio does not require or accept fees for reviewing products. |
