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Summer Travel Tips from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio as featured on the Today Show 5/22/2001
Preschoolers
Threes and fours are ready for a little independent play time-look for
time busters. Look for toys that keep hands busy and imagination active.
Woodkins
(Pamela Drake $11.95 & up) These
wooden "paper " dolls made a huge hit with our testers. They
come with fabric choices that stay in place thanks to a "frame"
that lifts and closes over the edge of the doll. Kids can also change
the doll's mood with four different faces. Available as generic girl or
boy with several ethnic variations or as Madeline, DW, or Arthur. We like
the double pack with both Arthur and DW. Packaged in a carrying case these
are ideal for travel or quiet time anywhere. 4 & up. (800) 966-3762.
For
more traditional doll play, Coffret Julie (Corolle
$35) has everything a little caregiver will need in this over the shoulder
carrying case-including a little 8" Mini Calin doll, diaper, bib,
bottle, & towel. Or for a bigger 11-14" doll the Sac a dos nurserie
($30) provides a back pack carrier with room for dolly's changes and other
take alongs. (800) 628-3655.
Both boys and girls can make up their own stories with Feltkids.
You can't take the toy train set on the road, but here's a Thomas &
Friends Deluxe Playset (Learning
Curve $25) with track printed on one side and seashore on the other.
Comes with felt train and accessories for lots of action; Also wonderful
the new Fold and Go Travel Boards ($13) that come with 15-20 playing pieces
in a tote. Available in several themes such as Birthday Party & Fashion
Girls, Princess & the Frog. 3-6 (800) 704-8697.
For
Active Breaks
Gertie
Balls (Small World Toys $6)
When you travel kids still need active breaks. These Gertie balls can
be taken flat and blown up with a straw that comes in the pack. Building
their catching skills and confidence calls for selecting balls with some
care. A soft beach ball is easier to catch than small hard bouncing balls.
Gertie Balls are gummy inflatable balls soft enough for kids who may be
scared of big heavy balls coming toward them. We particularly like the
new Magical Color Changing Gertie ($6). Put in a cold place it turns pink;
toss it and your warm hands and your prints show up in blue! 3 & up.
(800) 421-4153.
Music
to Share
Great time
to introduce your kids to music you like now or your old favorites. Something
about being in a car lends itself to folk music or show tunes and when
your kids are still young you can get away with belting the songs out
without their complaining.
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