Movie Toy Roundup Part 2 of 4, Web Sling’en
In Movie Toy Roundup Part 1 of 4, we looked at Pirates. Now we take a look at the number 2 contender for 2007 boxoffice champ, Spiderman 3. There are a few standout toys from the latest Spider-Man installment. I found three that are both innovative and promote constructive activities.
The first toy that caught my attention is the Spider-Man 3 My 1st from Hasbro. This is basically an action figure that has two webs, that more closely resemble discs, that shoot out from Spidy’s hands. The brilliance behind this toy is that it is an action figure that is meant for the 3 year old crowd. The problem with almost ALL action figures is that they are meant for older kids because they come with very small parts that can be a choking hazard. Not the case with the Spider-Man 3 My 1st Spider Double Web Shooter. This one gets a thumbs up in my opinion. You can pick up this guy for $20 at Target.
Playmobil recently launched a new line of play sets with a sports theme. There are two sports in the new line, Skateboarding/BMX Biking and Soccer. This move by Playmobil really goes into the “why didn’t some one think of this sooner” category. With children’s weight problems spiraling out of control, anything that fosters an interest in sports and outdoor activities is a welcome change for parents. Even if these are toys to be played inside, it is better than a screen that has them slaying dragons all day.
Happy Meals are great for one reason; they have boys and girls toys.
I don’t know if other parents had this fantasy growing up, but I always envisioned my (future) kids playing with the toys I kept from my childhood. Don’t ask me why I thought this but I had an opportunity to put this to the test the other day.
If your child doesn’t have a Webkinz yet, get ready to be begged for one. Webkinz is probably the biggest fad with the 5 to 12 crowd right now. Webkinz are stuffed animals with a digital twin on Webkinz.com. Webkinz come in a ton of different animals like, dogs cats, bears, koalas, and birds. Each Webkinz has its own unique code that identifies it with its online twin on Webkinz .com. Be warned, Webkinz aren’t in every toy store in the US. You may have to hunt around to buy one. Amazon.com has a huge selection in their future releases section of their toy department.
I’ve seen a ton of the new types of inflatable pools at Target. If you haven’t they look very sturdy and range in size from small, for the kiddies, to huge. Big enough for several adults. They are built from Dura-Tech, which is a very strong kind of rubber. This new generation of pools seem to be built around that same principal that allows your neighbors to have those huge, inflatable lawn ornaments for the holidays. Basically they stay inflated via powerful fan that runs continuously.
Does your child know about the demographics of the city, state or country he/she lives in? Do you find your child coming to you with the curiosity to learn more about various famous cities or countries around the world? If the answer is YES, how often do you remember the answers to those questions and if you don’t know then where do you go search for answers? The questions train would keep growing and you will be left bank at one point as every child has the tendency and intelligence to put another question based on your answer.