(eeBoo $11.99) We're usually not big on flashcards, but this is a really playful set that can help open the conversation with your kids...

(NeatOh! $28.10 each) We really love this new series of magnetic activity playsets that are engaging and meant as a starting point for...

(Hasbro $137.99) R2D2 had us at the first iconic beep. Our tween testers loved that they could program him to move in a certain way....

(WowWee $196) CHiP is a programmable robotic dog that got high ratings from our testers. He's the latest entry from the folks at WowWee....

(Skullduggery $199.95) A big (and pricey) holiday present that our testers really enjoyed. We have always loved how the Max Traxxx cars...

(MGA $59.00) This is a big showy red convertible that will hold two dolls and is powered not by H2O, but batteries. The water in the gas...

(Wonder Workshop $131) Designed to introduce kids to beginning programming, this playful robot-like toy interacts with an android or iOS...

(Mattel $12.97) Dressed for the Silicon Valley office in faded jeans, knit shirt and field jacket, Barbie has a computer and handheld...

(Magformer $47.99) We always like Magformer sets that let you assemble the pieces flat on the table or floor and then lift and...

(Magformers $69.88) With six different shaped magnets plus triple wheels with treads like a tank, this 32 piece set will engage the...