

Fisher Price Little People Big Helper’s Home
(Fisher-Price $39.99) A classic miniature setting for beginning pretend play. The house opens for play time and then packs away easily...


Fisher-Price Mega Bloks 80-Piece Big Building Bag, Classic
(Fisher-Price $21.99) For toddlers and preschoolers this bag of 80 colorful pegged blocks is a basic. Toddlers will need some learning...


Lakeshore Hardwood Unit Blocks, Starter Set
(Lakeshore $299) These are the kind of quality wooden unit blocks that you'll find in a good nursery school. The hardwood is smooth and...


Leap Frog Tad’s Fridge Phonics
(Leap Frog $35) Magnetic letters will get a lot of play on the refrigerator door. A classic game for preschoolers. This set of letters...


Small World Neurosmith Music Blocks
(Small World Toys $62) Neurosmith Music Blocks won our Platinum Award seal years ago. We're glad to note that it is still available and...


Automoblox MIni Rescue Set
(Play Monster $24) We’ve told you about Platinum winners, Automoblox many times, toy vehicles that come apart and can be reassembled like...


PlasmaCar
(PlaSmart $69.95) We gave this ride on the Platinum Award way back in 2005 and it’s still a winner. It’s a low to the ground ride-on that...


Magformers Creator Set 26 pieces
(Magformers $38) With this 26-piece set your child gets an introduction to this excellent line of magnetic building pieces. Safe enough...


Crayola Washable Large Crayons
(Crayola $5.00 and up) These large washable crayons are basic gear for beginners. Kids love to try their hands early on and the appeal of...


C.R. Gibson Safari Animal Shaped Lacing Cards
(C.R. Gibson $12.00) Five sturdy cut-out animals, a lion, elephant, giraffe,hippo, and rhino in colorful patterns are ready for lacing...