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New TECH 4 KIDS
Squishy Pops are squishy, mini-sized collectible characters that stay stuck when turned upside down. Each squishable, stickable character has a suction cup that will stick to any flat surface. Designs include solid characters and all-new crystal characters. When paired with the Squishy Pops Display Set, children can display and collect them all. They are available in My Little Pony, Finding Dory, and Despicable Me varieties and are suitable for ages 4 and up.
My Little Pony Squishy Pops
VTECH
VTech’s Go! Go! Smart Adventures will continue to grow with new themes and extensions to the Friends, Wheels, and Animals lines. The Go! Go! Smart Friends line evolves with a new princess and kingdom theme, and will introduce a luxurious palace that expands to 4 feet long. Go! Go! Smart Wheels will feature a Gold Mine Train Set with its first motorized train that can climb hills on its own. And, for the first time, Go! Go! Smart Animals will include domestic animals and a sprawling three-story Pet Hotel. Allowing for the combination of learning fun and creativity, VTech will introduce the Touch & Learn Activity Desk Deluxe, an expandable, three-in-one learning desk with interactive activity cards. It features an interactive desktop and five pages for kids to explore, filled with engaging content, including letters, numbers, music, animals, and more. Eight expansion packs (each sold separately) will focus on a specific curriculum, such as nursery rhymes, vocabulary, animals, and numbers. The desk also transforms into an easel and chalkboard with plenty of storage space for art supplies to encourage natural play and learning. VTech will also expand its successful core baby, infant, and preschool lines to introduce nearly 50 new products designed for each child’s unique age and stage. VTech’s learning products are developed with critical insight from its Expert Panel, which specializes not only in subject areas such as reading, language arts, math, and science, but also the spectrum of childhood development. VTech will continue to grow its online Milestones resource, specifically created to help parents select toys based on the individual needs of their children. It offers expert-endorsed recommendations developed in collaboration with Dr. Lise Eliot, early brain development expert and member of the Left: Crinkle & Roar Lion. Expert Panel. Right: Go! Go! Smart Friends Enchanted Princess Palace.
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