Its easy and fun for young children to learn the alphabet letter sounds and over 500 three-letter words! The GeoSafari Phonics Lab features standard 1/4 inch headphone jack; raised tactile letter keys that light up during game play; 7 interactive beginning reading games; 20 colorful double-sided word cards; 28-page reproducible book with assessments sight word […]

We’re happy to announce that the Science Toy Review is partnering with Atomic Elephant Toy to offer free gift certificates for the 2008 holiday season! Shop from their store with thousands of educational toys - most with a science and nature theme, but some general education toys as well.
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I thought I would take a break from reviewing educational toys tonight and take a look at something much more mainstream and popular. I’ve heard a lot about the anime TV series “Bakugan Battle Brawlers” and was wondering what all the fuss is about. The product description says this: “kids 4 and above will enjoy […]

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As parents, how many of us have been disappointed shortly after the purchase of a toy for our child that he or she just didn’t seem to get much use out of? There are many ways we […]

I love these SmartLab Challenge quiz books. They have one each for 1st through 4th grades and then the Human Body Challenge, and my new favorite, the SmartLab Weird and Gross Challenge. I haven’t tried the Human Body one yet, but I did get the 1st Grade Challenge for my six-year-old and now we’re playing […]

Recently I compiled a list of best selling toys for Atomic Elephant Science and Toy Co. The list was based on customer purchases and feedback for the first half of 2008. The list has 12 of their best selling toys and includes subjects such as ant farms, greenhouses, chemistry sets, perfume making, instant snow, dinosaur […]

Okay, so this isn’t particularly a science toy, but I’ll make an exception in reviewing is as it is definitely a great educational game. It’s produced by International Playthings and won a Gold Seal Best Toy Award by the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio last year. It comes with 400 question cards which may not seem like […]