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The Best of Toy Fair 2020!
- Patria Lincoln Posted On Mar 9, 2020
We're finally settled back into the office after another exciting year at Toy Fair 2020, and we figured now would be the perfect time to share with you some of our favorite moments from our time in New York. From a big win for Coding Critters to Botley 2.0's adventures in the Big Apple, we had enough adventures to make this our best Toy Fair yet!
CODING CRITTERS WINS TOY OF THE YEAR!
You couldn't have coded a better start to this year's Toy Fair than the one we got on Friday night, when our own Coding Critters won Preschool Toy of the Year at the Toy Industry Association's annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards! Released in 2019, "your first coding friends" have already helped thousands of kids as young as 4 take the first steps on their lifelong coding journeys."With votes coming from toy industry professionals, press, and the general public, this Toy of the Year award represents a big vote of confidence in Coding Critters' mission to teach preschool coding fundamentals through fun storybook coding adventures," said Marie LaPlante, chief marketing officer for Learning Resources. "They've helped solidify Learning Resources' place as an industry-recognized leader in early coding." The Toy Association TFNY20 Video
The win by Coding Critters represents our second TOTY win in a row, and third overall; in 2019, Botley the Coding Robot won Innovative Toy of the Year, joining 2016's Specialty Toy of the Year winner Tumble Trax in Learning Resources' trophy case.BOTLEY'S BIG APPLE CHALLENGE!
Speaking of Botley: our award-winning coding robot showed off some new skills as Botley 2.0 invited visitors to sharpen their coding skills with his Big Apple Challenge! During these multiplayer races, players coded their Botley 2.0s through a New York-inspired obstacle course featuring replicas of Central Park, the Lincoln Tunnel, and more. In addition to winning prizes, players also got to test out Botley 2.0's cool new features, including a night-vision light sensor, colorful light-up eyes, six-direction movement, and fun hidden transformations! 25 YEARS OF THE CALCULATOR CASH REGISTER!
Our Calculator Cash Register celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2020, and we decided to mark the occasion by giving out a little cash of our own. During our 25th Anniversary Cash Register Cash Grab, visitors to our booth got the chance to pull a souvenir bill from the drawer of our iconic cash register; $2,500 of real money and Learning Resources gift cards! In addition to giving folks a little extra spending money for their time in New York, we also matched our giveaway with $2,500 in product donations to the Kids in Need Foundation!THE PRESS LOVES US!
Our booth was buzzing with members of the media during Toy Fair, with reporters from CNN, ABC, CBS, and more stopping by to chat about our new toys. Judging by their reactions, they liked what they saw; our Peekaboo Learning Farm was selected by POPSUGAR as one of 180+ Brand-New Toys That Your Kids WIll Want to Play With in 2020, and our Super Selves! Reward Capes were selected as a Fatherly Favorite Best Toys at Toy Fair 2020! With all of these great early reactions, we can't wait to see what's in store for the rest of the year!
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It's never too early to introduce science, technology, engineering and math into your child's life, and we make it fun! The benefits of STEM on early childhood development is a true gift to give this season. Check out these awesome Learning Resources STEM Stocking Stuffers for your little learners!
Build three different vehicles from just one set of mix-and-match parts with the 1-2-3 Build It! Rocket-Train-Helicopter . Chunky, easy-to-handle parts let kids build and rebuild on their own before embarking on imaginative journeys to far-off destinations—blast off to distant stars aboard a rocket, fly through the air above a make-believe city with a helicopter, or chug down the tracks toward the station with a train.
Get ready for endless fun with our famous Mathlink Cubes! High-quality plastic cubes measure ¾” each and come in 10 bright colors. These stackable cubes are easy for little hands to connect and twist apart. Great for counting to 100 by ones and tens, grouping, and one-to-one correspondence. These cubes are also great for building, sequencing, and patterns!
Drivers, start your learning engines! Shape, color, and number recognition skills zoom around the track, past the checkered flag, and into your toy box with the Speedy Shapes Racers from Learning Resources. Shaped like old-fashioned racing roadsters, these five colorful race-cars combine skill-building lessons about shapes, colors, and numbers with fun imaginative play opportunities.
Which creature will you discover? Turn your kids’ love of collectible toys into a real-world science adventure with the Beaker Creatures Reactor Pod from Learning Resources. Within each mysterious Reactor Pod lurks one of 35 Beaker Creatures. They are tiny alien travelers from five planets who’ve come to Earth in search of learning fun. To discover which creature you’ve got, drop the pod into a container of water, watch the bubbling reaction, and extract the creature within! Get your pods at Amazon!!Single Pod - https://amzn.to/2URmjK0 2-Pack - https://amzn.to/2ECGkPw 6-Pack - https://amzn.to/2Lm4MoT 
1-2-3 Build It! Rocket-Train-Helicopter
Build three different vehicles from just one set of mix-and-match parts with the 1-2-3 Build It! Rocket-Train-Helicopter . Chunky, easy-to-handle parts let kids build and rebuild on their own before embarking on imaginative journeys to far-off destinations—blast off to distant stars aboard a rocket, fly through the air above a make-believe city with a helicopter, or chug down the tracks toward the station with a train.Mathlink Cubes, Set of 100
Get ready for endless fun with our famous Mathlink Cubes! High-quality plastic cubes measure ¾” each and come in 10 bright colors. These stackable cubes are easy for little hands to connect and twist apart. Great for counting to 100 by ones and tens, grouping, and one-to-one correspondence. These cubes are also great for building, sequencing, and patterns!Speedy Shapes Racers
Drivers, start your learning engines! Shape, color, and number recognition skills zoom around the track, past the checkered flag, and into your toy box with the Speedy Shapes Racers from Learning Resources. Shaped like old-fashioned racing roadsters, these five colorful race-cars combine skill-building lessons about shapes, colors, and numbers with fun imaginative play opportunities.Smart Snacks Number Pops
Build number and fine-motor skills with these irresistible ice cream pops! Perfect for practicing with numbers 1–10. Great for color matching too! Each pop features a number of colored dots and a removable cover that has a corresponding number. Children are able to practice counting, number recognition and color matching. This hands-on toy also works to strengthen fine-motor skills and hand eye coordination.
Beaker Creatures Reactor Pods
Which creature will you discover? Turn your kids’ love of collectible toys into a real-world science adventure with the Beaker Creatures Reactor Pod from Learning Resources. Within each mysterious Reactor Pod lurks one of 35 Beaker Creatures. They are tiny alien travelers from five planets who’ve come to Earth in search of learning fun. To discover which creature you’ve got, drop the pod into a container of water, watch the bubbling reaction, and extract the creature within! Get your pods at Amazon!!Single Pod - https://amzn.to/2URmjK0 2-Pack - https://amzn.to/2ECGkPw 6-Pack - https://amzn.to/2Lm4MoT Happy Holidays!
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Walmart + Botley = Back To School Shopping Fun!Botley the Coding Robot has rolled his way into Walmart! Now is the perfect time to include this award winning, screen-free, learn-to-code wonder to your back-to-school shopping list! Check him out here!
Coding, as a part of school curriculum, is growing at a rapid pace. Early coding provides young minds with the basic know-how to develop websites, apps, and software. Pretty amazing if you ask us! Education in the 21st century means coding knowledge is a necessity, so make it a real blast with Botley! He is great for a wide range of ages, little learners as young as 5 can play with their new coding friend, and he grows with you for years to come!
Prepared with our trusty back to school list, we headed to Walmart for supplies. This is always such an exciting time of the year for the kids, they love picking out exactly what supplies and accessories to go with their new look/grade! We love that Walmart is a one-stop-shop with the large selections (and not large prices!)
Miles and miles of folders…which colors this year?
While the kids have to wait a bit to use all of their back-to-school school purchases, Botley is ready to use right out of the box! He is also a screen-free toy, something that is lacking in today's modern world. Kids benefit from getting away from the screen every now and again, which helps them to focus and recharge!
Botley has 77 pieces, including coding cards, detachable arms, obstacles, and coding games. Botley’s possibilities are endless, making him a great activity for after school entertainment as well! Make it even more fun by setting up different challenges for Botley to complete with the guide provided (there are even fun little hidden tricks!)
Welcome home, Botley! Can’t wait to get you going!Don't forget to pick your very own Botley up at a Walmart near you!
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Walmart + Botley = Back To School Shopping Fun!Botley the Coding Robot has rolled his way into Walmart! Now is the perfect time to include this award winning, screen-free, learn-to-code wonder to your back-to-school shopping list! Check him out here!Coding, as a part of school curriculum, is growing at a rapid pace. Early coding provides young minds with the basic know-how to develop websites, apps, and software. Pretty amazing if you ask us! Education in the 21st century means coding knowledge is a necessity, so make it a real blast with Botley! He is great for a wide range of ages, little learners as young as 5 can play with their new coding friend, and he grows with you for years to come!Prepared with our trusty back to school list, we headed to Walmart for supplies. This is always such an exciting time of the year for the kids, they love picking out exactly what supplies and accessories to go with their new look/grade! We love that Walmart is a one-stop-shop with the large selections (and not large prices!)Miles and miles of folders…which colors this year?Such decisions!
But putting Botley in our cart is the easiest decision!
While the kids have to wait a bit to use all of their back-to-school school purchases, Botley is ready to use right out of the box! He is also a screen-free toy, something that is lacking in today's modern world. Kids benefit from getting away from the screen every now and again, which helps them to focus and recharge!Botley has 77 pieces, including coding cards, detachable arms, obstacles, and coding games. Botley’s possibilities are endless, making him a great activity for after school entertainment as well! Make it even more fun by setting up different challenges for Botley to complete with the guide provided (there are even fun little hidden tricks!)Welcome home, Botley! Can’t wait to get you going!Don't forget to pick your very own Botley up at a Walmart near you!Also! If you are an Ibotta user, you can get $15 off Botley with an in store purchase!
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