Circuit Beats makes science and learning fun through simple experimentation that impresses upon children the wonders of electricity. Using the Circuit Beats circuit board, kids turn a series of ordinary household objects into an unusual keyboard that makes music and other sounds. While the results are dramatic, the process is simple: Clip the grounding wire to an index finger, then attach the clips at the ends of the rema...Read more

Both fans and newcomers alike of the Netflix original series about a group of super-smart sleuthing girls will enjoy making their own natural, fresh-scented perfume with this fun set. Based on the show's Adrienne Attoms character, the set includes an articulated doll that comes fashionably dressed in her undercover spy outfit, along with accessories such as a kooky Albert Einstein-esque disguise and a hair comb with a dis...Read more

Children put this rich array of sleuthing tools to meticulous good use, enjoying a variety of exciting and realistic spy games and activities along the way. They learn the science behind fingerprints while dusting for, capturing, and storing them on specimen cards, carefully notating the precise date and location at which each were found. These are then compared to fingerprints on file (gathered from friends and family) i...Read more

Prove It! is a boisterous, laugh-out-loud game in which players know they are in for some serious fun the moment they open the box. Inside is a batch of items that ranks among the most eclectic and playful set of components to ever reside under one lid - 85 2-sided Task Cards, 15 Proof Cards, a Hoop, Cup, Ball, Finger Spinner, and Moe the Timer. On each turn, a Task Card is read aloud and two players engage in a round of ...Read more

Q's On The Go Pack lets families enjoy the fun and learning at the core of Q's Race to the Top Boardgame (reviewed separately below) in a highly portable format. Play it in the car, at a restaurant, in the backyard - wherever your heart desires. 90 question and action cards are divided into 3 decks labeled YOU, Q, and, DO. The DO deck contains physical activities that develop teamwork, self-control, coordination, and bala...Read more

It's rare to find a board game so well-suited to young players, both in terms of playability and the benefits children get from the experience. Q, an adorable and highly intelligent dusky leaf monkey, has a great capacity to be both selfless and self-centered. His exploits are detailed in an included storybook and in vignettes that appear throughout one of the game's card decks. Kids easily relate to Q's impetuousness, ma...Read more

Q is a genius monkey whose escapades children find highly relatable and instructive. Q-Time Buddy is a lovable plush version of Q to which little ones not only become quickly and affectionately attached but who also provides them with a path to self-soothing and calming. The approach outlined in the instructions is simple yet effective. After finding a comfortable reclining position, the child rests Q-Time Buddy (which is...Read more

Quest for Arete (pronounced ARE-a-Tay) is a highly imaginative game in which players become apprentice sorcerers who use magical elements to compete in duels of honor. The exceedingly well-written instructions, also known as the Apprentice's Guide to Mastery of the Elements, detail two types of play. Quest for Arete Rummy is an easy-to-learn game through which players develop approaches to organizing elements and combinin...Read more

Watching young children engage in imaginative role play and a variety of learning activities with this interactive toy cash register is a genuine delight. The contagiousness of the fun is due to the cash register's colorfully detailed design and seamless blend of physical and electronic features. Children can press any of the 10 light-up number buttons to learn numbers and colors when in number mode or learn about food wh...Read more

Road Rippers Dino Hauler brings two time-tested passions of youth roaring to life - trucks and dinosaurs. This motorized toy truck is so jacked, it's hard to say which is more ferocious, the souped-up ride or it's prehistoric cargo! Everything about the colorfully detailed, big-wheeled vehicle's appearance bespeaks power under the hood, and pressing any of several orange buttons atop the cab or dino cage kicks the action ...Read more

Robot Helmet brings instant dramatic flair to children's imaginative play. Its rich design includes red antennae by each ear, a voice box over the mouth, colorful artwork on front and back, and a moveable clear plastic visor. That visor, when down, superimposes colorful robot eyes and nose over the wearer's face. When up, with face exposed, the effect is more astronaut than robot. Robot Helmet is great fun by itself but a...Read more

It's a toss-up as to which is more fun, building this sporty-looking vehicle or watching it roll down the road powered only by the sun. Fortunately, children get to do both and have an exciting learning experience in the process. Assembling the set's 34 pieces is easy and involves, among other things, connecting a series of wires to 8 spring terminals embedded in the car's surface. A solar panel that rides atop a plastic ...Read more

ROLLERS is an exceptionally fun, fast-moving dice game. The exciting balance of skill and luck plays well across a broad range of ages, making it a great game for the entire family. Highly appealing components - 6 custom dice, 5 game boards, 75 game board markers, 75 chips - seriously boost the fun factor. Each player gets up to 3 rolls per turn, aiming to fill in their game board by rolling sets of like-numbered dice (on...Read more

Roominate Townhouse is a delightfully versatile building set geared towards girls that nurtures imagination, creativity and a range of intellectual skills. Its pieces snap together easily and allow for a huge variety of townhouse designs from simple to elaborate. Illustrated instructions provide a number of construction ideas, but kids invariably veer off in their own creative direction. An included motor can be used to c...Read more