HERE’S WHAT WE’RE
LOVING FOR
KIDS THIS MONTH
BY ELENA EPSTEIN,
DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL
PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS
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WowWee Pop2Play
Your child can zip down a rainbow slide, drive a race
car or become a chef without leaving home. Easy to
assemble and store, these pop-up play sets are made
from durable cardboard that’s sturdy enough to
hold up to 50 pounds. $25-$40, ages 2+, wowwee.com
Brio Battery-Operated
Steaming Train
Upgrade your child’s train table with
an engine that looks like it’s steaming
as it chugs along the tracks. The safe-
to-touch steam effect uses water to
create a cool vapor. $40, ages 3+,
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EDITOR’S PICKS



SimplyFun Shore Seekers
This educational board game’s turtle
migration theme helps to engage kids
across many math concepts, from addition
to early multiplication. Ideal for kids in
grades 1 and 2, each game takes about 30
minutes to play and can be modified for
children with special needs. $36, ages 7+,
simplyfun.com SmartGames IQ Circuit
Multiple levels of brainteasing fun
get packed in a portable travel case.

Players are challenged to fit all of
the double-sided black and gold
pieces into a grid to create circuits.

$11, ages 8+, fatbraintoys.com
Playmobil Large City Zoo
Take an imaginative adventure to the
zoo and visit giraffes, penguins and
more. This 213-piece set includes all
of the accessories your child needs to
replicate a day of family fun in the
city park. $70, ages 4+, playmobil.us
John Deere Build-a-Buddy
Value Bundle
A2Play Beginner
Jigsaw Puzzle
This innovative 48-piece puzzle
system includes a “treasure map”
to help kids understand the stages
and methods of puzzle building.

This puzzle features four colorful
scenes, including a rainforest and
outer space. $17, ages 3-5 years,
getsplashez.com Little hands will have a blast using the
included screwdriver to take apart and
put back together vehicle friends Johnny,
Bonnie and Corey. The three-in-one set
also comes with barn and farm animals
for pretend play. $36, ages 3+, amazon.com
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