Today's Highlighted Toy
After 15 years of studying, researching and buying toys for a nationally awarded play center as well as my own children, I have developed some "Criteria" about what I think makes a good toy. Here are they are:

Toys should be played with for years not days.
Natural Materials are better.
Toys should be open-ended.
Toys should help grow children's brains
You don't always need plugs and batteries.

Throughout November and December 2009, I thought you might want to see some of the fun toys that I have discovered. Some of them you may have seen before and some you may have not.

I hightlighted a new toy each day on my blog, http://letkidsplay.blogspot.com, which you can now read in the archives.

As I find new toys, I will continue to add them, so stop back often as I share with you my favorite toys.
Manhattan Toy Cirque du Soleil Balee BallKubit2me - Truth or Dare EditionSprig Toys Discover Rig
Manhattan Toy Cirque du Soleil Balee Ball
Kubit2me - Truth or Dare Edition
$24.95
Sprig Toys Discover Rig
$33.50
Although every Sprig toy is built for a happy planet, tough terrain is no match for our line of sturdy, earth-moving Eco-Truck...
Brain NoodlesRainbow Brush Intro PackABC3D
Brain Noodles
$13.40
Rainbow Brush Intro Pack
$9.99
ABC3D
by Marion Bataille
$13.57
Puzzibits Prehistoric Predators Set - 450 PiecesTangle Original with TextureBrain Food - HyperColor - Sunburst
Puzzibits Prehistoric Predators Set - 450 P...
$19.98
Tangle Original with Texture
$9.50
Brain Food - HyperColor - Sunburst