(Creativity for Kids 19.99) Remember making dioramas for school? This is a bit like that…a miniature setting that comes with all the accessories. We usually suggest more free form clay modeling, but this kind of project can be satisfying to school age kids who long for more realistic results. The kit includes a small “pond” and a turtle, starfish, plants, rocks and special clay—some of it glows in the dark— plus some goggly eyes, and two tools for cutting and splicing. It tak

(eeBoo $18.99) Super-size silvery holographic foil dominoes give a classic game a shiny new look. Bigger than standard dominoes with traditional dots to match up, these are chunky enough for little hands to pick up and easy to see at a glance. Twenty-eight jumbo dominoes with a metallic look are perfect for building matching skills and quick recognition of sets. A basic game for your early grade child. 5 and up. Ages: Older Preschoolers, Early School Oppenheim Toy Portfolio G

(Creativity for Kids $19.99) Who doesn’t love water globes? How about the fun of making three of your very own? A perfect rainy-day project with a sweet theme—meaning it comes with three plastic figurines: an ice cream cone, a birthday cake, and a cup with whipped cream topping. Kids add other non-drying clay creations to the base of each water globe. They’ll need fine motor skills and the clay tools to make the decorative setting around the figurine. Chances are they’ll need

(Mattel $26.93) “Ommmmmmm”…Yes, breathe in…breathe out…Ommmmmmm! Just in time for the current stressful days...Barbie is now into meditation! Push the button on her necklace to activate lights and sounds for one of five guided meditation exercises. She has a puppy and four emojis that go into the pooches head to help Barbie practice mindfulness. Dressed in her soft loungewear, this is just one of several “wellness” dolls with flexible limbs and a light up chest. Happy to repo

(Creativity for Kids $12.95) Looking for an Easter Egg Treat that’s a sweet treat without sugar? Choose either of these eggs. Kids decorate the dome of the egg with stickers and sparkly gems. Add the colorful sand and the cute figurines. Then, they plant the quick growing chia seeds that will sprout in 3-5 days. Bring home a Mermaid setting or one with a pink Unicorn, or DInosaurs. Any one of these will add a new twist to your Easter Egg hunt! Ages:Early School Oppenheim Toy

(Faber-Castell $7) We’ve told you about these creamy gel sticks that glide across paper and encourage eye hand explorations. These dark metallic are especially nice on dark paper and can be blended with ease. Bring these home with a package of dark construction paper and watch the creative juices flow. Drawing and experimenting gives kids a chance to create their own images as well as giving them a chance to refine the fine motor skills they need for writing. This makes a nic

(Creatable World/ Mattel $12.99) Just in time for Spring’s rainy days! We told you about this gender-neutral doll collection last year. This season you can bring home a single Creatable World Character Starter Pack Doll that comes with short hair and a long-haired wig. This is just one of the available singles, though it’s also the most affordable. Accessorize it with smaller kits of wigs and clothes. The articulated doll is sure to be dynamic in the hands of a young pretende