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Goddard School Preschoolers Get to Test Out New Toys
Preschoolers in Nashua tested toys that inspire creativity and imagination while helping them develop important educational skills.
Preschoolers at The Goddard School located in Nashua along with 49 other Goddard Schools across the country recently took on the job of a lifetime– toy testers! The 2014 Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Toy Test engaged children from infants to six years old to play with interactive toys during a week-long toy test in October while teachers observed and documented how the toy rated among the judging criteria – such as, did it encourage interactive play, support learning and skill development, inspire creativity and more.
After playful consideration, the kids’ votes are in! The Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Top 10 Toys for 2014 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)
- Giant Roller Ramps - Starter Set by Lakeshore Learning Materials (Suggested Age Range: 3+ Years)
- 12 Gel Crayons by Faber-Castell (Suggested Age Range: 3+ Years)
- Arx 2.0 by Fat Brain Toys (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)
The public now has the chance to vote for the top toy on The Goddard School’s Toy Test page through Nov. 26. After the voting ends, the favorite Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Toy for 2014 will be announced on Dec. 2, and Goddard Systems, Inc. will then purchase and donate 100 of the winning toy to Toys for Tots.
