Important Advisory:

The Asterisk on the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Lead-Free* Platinum Award list indicates that samples from only one particular batch of these toys tested lead free.  Other production runs or samples of the same products may contain lead.

We have not had the other toys on our website independently tested for lead content. For the future, we are requiring companies to provide us with documentation that their products have been tested by an independent lab and found to be free of surface and embedded lead, as well as phthalates.  

5. I don't know where to start! 

Try these search engines that are designed for kids.  Elementary school and Middle School students like Ask Jeeves for Kids and  Yahooligans and Lightspan.   High School students can graduate to standard search engines such as Yahoo or Lycos, but will still find  sites that organize information by curriculum very useful.  Look at HomeworkCentral.com, Math.com, and eLibrary.com. 

Also, remind your child that a visit to the library, and a chat with the librarian may yield great references both on and off the net.