educational (Category: Toys & Hobbies )

Learning valuable money skills is "in the bag" as you collect, count and exchange money all the way to the finish line. This educational game includes a 17" x 12" game board with spinner, 100 plastic coins, play bills, markers and a die. For 2-4 players.

Toy:  Learn how to make change, Fun twists, 2-4 players
Company: Learning Resources  (2005-12-01)
List Price: $18.99
Amazon Price: $13.78

Come on board this interactive talking Alphabet Train to play three exciting letter-learning games. Press the engine to hear the names of the letters on the alphabet clouds. Touch the boxcar to play a letter identification game. Or tap the caboose for a challenging memory game. The Alphabet Trainer gently corrects mistakes and offers positive reinforcement when you succeed. Kids love the authentic train noises, cool sound effects, charming graphics, and crystal-clear audio. They will be on the track to alphabet mastery with this portable, easy-to-use learning game. Features volume control for distraction-free use. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included).

Toy:  The Alphabet Trainer gently corrects mistakes and offers positive reinforcement when you succeed. Kids love the authentic train noises, cool sound effects, charming graphics, and crystal-clear audio., They will be on the track to alphabet mastery with this portable, easy-to-use learning game. Volume control for distraction-free use at centers., Ages 3-7
Company: Educational Insights  (2006-06-12)
List Price: $19.99
Amazon Price: $19.99

Create amazing glowing designs with Light Writer's Light Pen and glow-in-the-dark sheets. Special battery-powered Light Pen provides a blast of bright light to energize the glow-in-the-dark paper. Comes with two 4-inch x 6-inch reusable phosphorescent sheets that last for years! Seven stencils help you create great glowing images. Activity guide included features 16 pages of fun ideas, activities and facts. Comes in a durable storage case that conveniently stores entire kit."

Toy:  Create amazing glowing designs with Light Writer's Light Pen and glow-in-the-dark sheets, Comes with two 4" x 6" reusable phosphorescent sheets that last for years, Comes in a durable storage case that conveniently stores entire kit, Activity guide features 16 pages of fun ideas, activities and facts, Ages 3 and up
Company: Educational Insights  (2006-06-12)
List Price: $17.99
Amazon Price: $11.99

A fast-paced, simple variant of Bingo. Players try to fill their image cards with matching tiles from the "Zingo Master"; first player to fill his/her card wins! Rules can be adjusted to favor more or less competition among players, and to vary length of time that each game takes to play. Zingo teaches shape and pattern recognition, as well as observation, and short-term memory. Ages 4 to adult Ages: 4 and Up


Toy:  Two levels of play, Seventy-two picture tiles, Eight double-sided Zingo cards, Teaches image and vocabulary recognition, matching, memory, concentration, and social interaction, For ages between 4 to 8 years
Company: ThinkFun  (2006-01-01)
List Price: $19.99
Amazon Price: $10.00

Mind blowing experiments to delight and educate young scientists! Erupt a color changing volcano.  Mix up magic ooze with a mind of its own.  Play with sand that never gets wet.  Mix safe chemicals and watch colors change before your eyes. You'll amaze yourself and your friends as you explore the science behind thes truly remarkable reactions.  Ages 4+

Toy:  Winner of Parents' Choice Approved Award and Dr.Toy One of the 10 Best Educational Products 2005 Award, Contains a variety of experiments and instruction guide with scientific explanation, Spark your child's curiosity in science while they are young!, Learn about colors, learn about volcanoes, A great family kit with experiments that will intrigue several ages
Company: Scientific Explorer  (2007-01-01)
List Price: $19.99
Amazon Price: $13.98

Construct castles, block by block and tower by tower, as you flex your logic muscles with this beautifully crafted 3-D wooden puzzle. The challenge is to assemble the wooden blocks and towers to build one of the castles in the puzzle booklet. With simple puzzles for inexperienced builders to complex puzzles that will challenge skilled architects, Castle Logix is designed to stretch a player's logical thinking skills and to develop spatial reasoning abilities

Toy:  Raise the castle AND your I.Q, 48 challenges with 4 levels of difficulty, Part of the Smart Games series, Great travel toy, 1 player
Company: Educational Insights  (2009-03-18)
List Price: $26.99
Amazon Price: $14.30

Program your preschooler for early learning with the Tote and Go Laptop Plus. This realistic looking computer features big style for little learners. Complete with a colorful keyboard and detachable mouse that's designed for both left- and right-handed users, the Tote and Go Laptop Plus features 30 engaging activities that teach language, math, games and music. Comes with a nifty handle for easy fold-up-and-go learning. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, included. Measures 11" x 14" x 3.5".

Toy:  Colorful laptop with 30 engaging activities, Detachable mouse with mouse pad for left-handed or right-handed users, LCD screen displays fun animations, Plus, the Tote & Go Laptop Plus features 30 engaging activities, Ages 3+
Company: V Tech 
List Price: $26.99
Amazon Price: $23.45

Kids will want to practice their math on this portable skill-building ELA that turns math into a video game. MathShark quizzes eight different skill levels in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages, AND works as a full-function calculator with the press of a button. Problems are displayed on the LCD screen either vertically or horizontally. Answers receive immediate feedback with colorful flashing lights and tones. Sets are timed, and the elapsed time plus a message appear at the end of each set.

As they see their time improve, kids are continually motivated to beat it, just like when they play a video game. The more they play, the more they learn. Requires two "AA" batteries (not included). Measures 10" x 6.1" x 3.9".

Toy:  Electronic flash cards, Quizzes eight different skill levels in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages, Works as a full - function calculator at the press of a button, Answers receive immediate feedback, with colorful flashing lights and tones, The more the kids play, the more they learn
Company: Educational Insights 
List Price: $49.99
Amazon Price: $41.99

The farmers are in a frenzy! Bunnies are hopping and hiding in the Carrot Patch, eating all the veggies. Help the farmers catch these funny bunnies in a memory game of bunny ?hide and seek.? Be the first player to collect at least one bunny of each color and you win!

Toy:  Funny bunnies hop and hide in this fast-action memory game, Includes carrot patch game board, 20 bunnies in four different colors, 4 farmers, 1 die and game instructions, A great family game, Especially fun for kids, 2 to 4 player¿s game
Company: Educational Insights  (2007-05-15)
List Price: $27.99
Amazon Price: $13.57

Learn hundreds of math facts - Fast! Fun! Easy! Math Whiz plays like a video game and teaches like electronic flash cards. This portable ELA quizzes kids on addition, subtraction, multiplication or division; plus it works as a full-function calculator with the press of a button. Problems are displayed on the LCD screen. Features eight skill levels as well as lights and sounds for instant feedback. Requires 2 "AAA" batteries (not included). Measures 8.3" x 7.1" x 2.3".

Toy:  Learn hundreds of math facts - Fast. Fun. Easy, Portable ELA quizzes kids on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, Works as a full - function calculator at the press of a button, Ages 6 and up
Company: Educational Insights  (2006-06-12)
List Price: $29.99
Amazon Price: $29.95