DR. TOY'S BEST VACATION PRODUCTS 2002 Selected by Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (Dr. Toy) |
Summer is a great time to explore many different activities at home, either indoors or outdoors. And it is also a grand time to explore nature in any of its forms.
The products Dr. Toy has selected provide children with experiences to help them learn during the summertime. There are great products to take along and use on a trip, and to explore once you arrive at your destination. There are products that will give children plenty of things to do if you're staying at home.
Summertime should be about fun and learning, testing limits and learning new skills. These products provide children with creative activities. They will stimulate them with a whole range of new skills. Learning during the summer can include getting a jump start on skills like learning phonics, reading new books, playing math or strategy games. as well as having fun from all kinds of great activities.
There is something for everyone in this vast array of products. All of the companies selected have provided their best possible offerings. This summer will be about fun, exploration, and gaining new confidence.
We would like to hear from you about the experiences your child has with any of these products. We expect they will provide fun and learning, relaxation and stimulation, and a chance to test out all aspects of your child's abilities. HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Tell Dr. Toy about any questions you have about play and toys. Thanks for telling others you learned about these products from Dr. Toy's Award winners.
Note: The individual entries are still undergoing final revisions. Any missing images will be available as soon as possible
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COMPANY NAME | ITEM | Price | Ages | Phone |
A-C-T Games | Give and Take bg | $24.95 | 6-12 | 610-630-3325 |
Active People | Astro Jax no | $8.00 | 6-12 | 416-481-5407 |
ALEX | Lap Doodle Board to Go bg cp es tr | $15.00 | 3-7 | 800-666-2539 |
ALEX | Magnetic Games on the Move bg cp es tr | $12.00 | 7-12 | 800-666-2539 |
ALEX | Spy Case es ty | $15.00 | 8-12 | 800-666-2539 |
Animated Programs | Toon Talk 2 es sw vg | $24.95 | 6-12 | 800-317-9830 |
Anthony Innovations | The Touch bg es | $39.99 | 5-12 | 800-828-7002 |
Astro-logix Design | Astro-logix co cp es pz sc | $11.75 | 3-12 | 0044 (0) 117 9046768 |
Balitono | My Bug House Kit ac es ho sc tr | $16.00 | 6-12 | 609-936-8807 |
Balitono | My Collector Box Kit ac es ho sc tr | $15.00 | 6-12 | 609-936-8807 |
Battat | Magnet School cp es | $22.50 | 3-7 | 800-822-8828 |
Battat | Mega Bug Viewer cp es sc | $12.15 | 3-7 | 800-822-8828 |
Binary Arts | Coast to Coast pz tr ts | $9.99 | 8-12 | 800-468-1864 |
Binary Arts | Roadside Rescue pz tr ts | $14.99 | 8-12 | 800-468-1864 |
Birthday In A Box | American Spirit Summer Activity Kit ac cp es | $38.00 | 4-12 | 800-989-5506 |
Birthday In A Box | Rainy Day Summer Activity Kit ac cp es | $38.00 | 4-12 | 800-989-5506 |
Blue Orange Game | Gobblet bg es tr | $29.95 | 8-12 | 415-572-3885 |
Briarpatch | Thomas & Friends Trading Cards bg cg | $9.99 | 3-7 | 800-232-7427 |
BRIO | Airport tr ty | $75.00 | 3-7 | 888-274-6869 |
BRIO | Yoocans Farm Set cp | $40.00 | 3-5 | 888-274-6869 |
BRIO | Zoo Set es | $50.00 | 3-7 | 888-274-6869 |
Chicco | Puppy Vet Kit cp eg tr ts | $39.99 | 2-5 | 877-424-4226 |
Discovery Toys | 3-in-1 Scout About es no | $17.99 | 4-6 | 800-426-4777 |
Discovery Toys | Mimic Master eg tr | $9.99 | 8-12 | 800-426-4777 |
Discovery Toys | Net Catch op | $17.99 | 8-12 | 800-426-4777 |
Elemen of Periodica | Elemen of Periodica bo cd cg es tr | $15.99 | 6-12 | 925-901-4862 |
Family Games | Tantrix Discovery es no pz tr | $5.00 | 6-12 | 800-291-1176 |
First Years | Animal Sounds Pals pl | $5.99 | 1-12 mos | 800-225-0382 |
First Years | Funny Sounds Wiggler pl | $7.99 | 6-12 mos | 800-225-0382 |
First Years | Rolling Giggle Puppy pl | $6.99 | 3-12 mos | 800-225-0382 |
Funosophy | Kid Qs for the Car es tr | $9.99 | 3-6 | 800-454-5251 |
Games for All Reasons | Gigglepants bg es | $22.95 | 3-5 | 781-648-2029 |
Gamewright | Fowl Play cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 |
Gamewright | K-9 Capers cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 |
Gamewright | Lickety Split! cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 |
Gamewright | Taradiddle cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 |
Gateway Learning | Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read at bo cd es sw | $299.95 | 3-8 | 800-544-7323 |
Getting Real Resources | Getting Real for Young People cg es tr | $15.00 | 8-12 | 707-829-3646 |
Global Toys | French Knitting Set ac cp ho | $6.00 | 3-7 | 877-902-8697 |
Global Toys | Funny Face Playboard with Stickers cp | $7.00 | 3-7 | 877-902-8697 |
Hasbro Games | Electronic Simon Game eg | $19.99 | 7-12 | 888-836-7025 |
Hasbro Games | Wee Little Piggies bg | $19.99 | 4-6 | 888-836-7025 |
ImagAbility | Wedgits Explorer Pak-125 co es | $99.95 | 6-12 | 877-933-4487 |
Inspiration Software | Inspiration es sw | $69.00 | 6-12 | 800-877-4292 |
Inspiration Software | Kidspiration es sw | $69.00 | 5-12 | 800-877-4292 |
International Playthings | License Plate Game tr | $7.99 | 3-5 | 800-631-1272 |
International Playthings | Soft Pals Puzzle Book es pl tr | $19.99 | 1-2 | 800-631-1272 |
K. Ready Company | Battle Dot bg es | $8.95 | 3-7 | 415-945-9163 |
Kid Galaxy | KG Racer Automites ho no | $14.99 | 6-12 | 800-816-1135 |
Kids Creative Classics | Peace In Our Land: Children Celebrating Diversity at bo es | $10.95 | 5-10 | 888-784-3990 |
Klutz | The Only Coloring, Puzzle, Game, Dot-to-Dot, Activity Book You'll Ever Need" bo | $12.95 | 6-12 | 800-737-4123 |
K's Kids Production | Aleksander Shape Sorter cp es pl | $23.20 | 0-3 | 800-387-2587 |
K's Kids Production | Hungry Pelican cp es pl | $31.20 | 0-3 | 800-387-2587 |
K's Kids Production | Ugly Duckling bo es ho pl pu | $12.40 | 0-3 | 800-387-2587 |
Learning Curve International | Felt Kids Campsite Adventure es tr | $14.99 | 3-7 | 800-704-8697 |
Learning Curve International | Lamaze On the Go Baby Collection es tr ts | $14.99 | 0-3 | 800-704-8697 |
Manhattan Toy | Garden To Go Travel Toy es tr | $20.00 | 0.75-2 | 800-541-1345 |
Manhattan Toy | Photo Tote Travel Toy tr | $15.00 | 1.5-4 | 800-541-1345 |
Manhattan Toy | Stack & Nest Aquarium es | $20.00 | 0.5-1.5 | 800-541-1345 |
Manhattan Toy | Whoozit Tuck & Pull Rattle es | $15.00 | 0-1 | 800-541-1345 |
Markettron | Junior Lunar Rocket ae es no | $11.99 | 3-12 | 866-586-2777 |
Munchkin | Sunblock Shade Decorated Roll-Up Shade es tr | $6.99 | 0-12 | 800-344-2229 |
Munchkin | White Hot Safety Duck Tub tr | $14.99 | 0.5-2 | 800-344-2229 |
Mus-In-Sky | Mighty Trees cg es sc tr | $19.98 | 8-12 | 251-304-1123 |
New Hope Records | Respect and Confidence at cd | $10.98 | 2-8 | 516-466-6040 |
On A Lark | Hide and Seek Interactive Plush eg pl | $12.00 | 3-12 | 888-477-6532 |
Oregon Scientific | Barbie B-Bright Laptop eg es | $44.99 | 3-7 | 503-639-8883 |
Oregon Scientific | Barbie Tote N' Teach eg es ts | $34.99 | 5-7 | 503-639-8883 |
Oregon Scientific | Hot Wheels Accelerator eg es | $59.99 | 5-7 | 503-639-8883 |
Out of the Box Publishing | Switch bg | $9.95 | 7-12 | 800-540-2304 |
Pamela Drake | My First Woodkins bo | $10.00 | 2-3 | 800-966-3762 |
Pamela Drake | Stephanie by Woodkins ac cp do tr | $18.00 | 6-12 | 800-966-3762 |
Parallel Universe | Puppet Theatre Pattern ac co cp es pu | $8.00 | 2-12 | 888-877-5556 |
Parenting Resources | Let's Go Potty! es vt | $14.99 | 1-3 | 305-206-0023 |
Photo Toyz | Photo Doll Toy do | $14.95 | 3-7 | 479-965-7721 |
Rhino Toys | Oball ae es tr ts | $6.95 | 0-12 | 831-458-5118 |
Sassy PDM | Geyser Gusher Water Cannon ae es | $7.99 | 6-12 | 925-857-2278 |
Schylling Associates | Baseball Pinball cp no tr | $11.99 | 6-12 | 800-541-2929 |
Scribble Mats! | Press to Dress Dolls ac cp es ho no tr | $8.00 | 5-8 | 877-543-3248 |
Scribble Mats! | Zoomazing ac cp es ho no tr | $6.00 | 3-8 | 877-543-3248 |
Small World Toys | Dino Beach Bones cp | $15.00 | 3-7 | 800-421-4153 |
Spin Master Toys | Catch-A-Bubble no | $3.99 | 4-8 | 800-622-8339 |
Star Electronics | Wobbly Dino Pull Toy es ts ty | $14.99 | 1-3 | 847-593-1435 |
Straight Edge | Three Little Pigs Story in a Box bo | $7.99 | 3-5 | 800-732-3628 |
Sugar Beats Entertainment | Mellow My Baby: Soothing Songs and Lullabies at cd | $9.98 | 0-6 | 800-232-8721 |
Swingset Press | My Ultra-Secret Pen Pal Stuff ac es tr | $19.95 | 6-12 | 888-543-9366 |
Tangle Toys | DNA Puzzle with Texture & Glow co no pz | $6.00 | 3-7 | 888-829-3808 |
Thing-O Games | 5 Score bg | $19.95 | 6-12 | 650-358-9744 |
Touch Studios, LLC | We Stick Together Like Glue cd vt | $9.99 | 3-10 | 800-378-9193 |
Twin Sisters Productions | Celebrate America at cd | $8.99 | 0-12 | 800-248-8946 |
Twooth Timer Company | Twooth Pocket Pal pl | $12.99 | 6-12 | 214-522-8596 |
U.S. Games Systems | Rain Forest Card Game cg | $10.00 | 6-12 | 800-544-2637 |
VBW | Kid's Klues: Complete Caregiver Guide sw | $49.95 | parent | 877-543-5583 |
Walter Foster Publishing | Incredible Kids' Craft It Series ac bo cp | $4.95 | 8-12 | 800-426-0099 |
Wham-O | Pro Classic Frisbee ho tr ts | $5.99 | 6-12 | 310-556-4443 |
Wild Planet Toys | Aqua Radio eg | $23.00 | 6-12 | 800-247-6570 |
Wild Planet Toys | Magnet Dive Glove no | $15.00 | 6-12 | 800-247-6570 |
Wildkin | Back Pals pl | $45.00 | 3-8 | 800-945-4150 |
Write-To-Read Treasure Hunt | Rainbow Treasure Hunt cg es | $19.95 | 3.5-8 | 877-552-4868 |
Zapf Creation | Baby Born Miniworld do | $14.99 | 3-10 | 877-629-9273 |
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