Ladera Ranch Preschoolers Tested the Latest Toys for You

From a press release:

Preschoolers from The Goddard School located in Ladera Ranch, along with 49 other Goddard School preschools across the country, took on the job of a lifetime … as toy testers!

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The 2014 Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Toy Test engaged Ladera Ranch children from infants to 6 years old to play with this year’s popular interactive toys during Oct. 6 – 10 while teachers observed and documented how the toy rates among the judging criteria.

Toys were evaluated on how they encouraged interactive play, supported learning and skill development, inspired creativity and more.

After “playful” consideration, the children’s votes were tallied to determine The Goddard School Top 10 Preschooler-Approved Toys for 2014. The Toy Test winners are (in suggested age range order):

· Rock & Ball by Tiny Love (Suggested Age Range: 3+ Months)

· Green Toys Elephant-on-Wheels by Green Toys (Suggested Age Range: 6+ Months)

· Bunny Peek A Boo by Smart Toys and Games, Inc. (Suggested Age Range: 2+ Years)

· 12 Gel Crayons by Faber-Castell (Suggested Age Range: 3+ Years)

· Arx 2.0 by Fat Brain Toys (Suggested Age Range: 3+ Years)

· Giant Roller Ramps - Starter Set by Lakeshore Learning Materials (Suggested Age Range: 3+ Years)

· OgoDisk Mezo by OgoSport (Suggested Age Range: 3+ Years)

· Primary Science Color Mixing Set by Learning Resources (Suggested Age Range: 3+ Years)

· Smarty Blocks by Fat Brain Toys (Suggested Age Range: 5+ Years)

· 70 Model Building Set by K’NEX (Suggested Age Range: 7+ Years)

Starting today, the public has the chance to vote for the top toy on The Goddard School’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/goddardschool) through Nov. 26. The “Favorite Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Toy for 2014” will be determined by the Facebook votes and GSI will then purchase and donate 100 of the winning toy to Toys for Tots.

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