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Snap Circuits Light Wins NETS 2012 Gold Star Award for ‘Exceptional’ Play Value

Snap Circuits Light is one of this year’s ‘top ten’ 2012 Gold Star Award winning toys and games as voted on by NETS retailers and based on customer feedback!

SNAP CIRCUITS LIGHT | Elenco

Snap Circuits LIGHT has 175 exciting projects and 55 parts along with a colorful picture manual. Make exciting projects that feature a strobe light, colored changing LED, glow-in-the dark fans. Watch your iPod or other MP3 player play music with Snap Circuits LIGHT.

Ages: 8+

Suggested Retail Price: $79.99*

 

* Actual retail price may vary by store location.

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Spot It! Wins NETS 2012 Gold Star Award for ‘Exceptional’ Play Value

Spot It! is one of this year’s ‘top ten’ 2012 Gold Star Award winning toys and games as voted on by NETS retailers and based on customer feedback!

SPOT IT! | Everest

Truly Amazing! There is always one, and only one, matching symbol between any 2 cards. Spot it and you win!

A sharp eye and quick reflexes is all it takes to play the 5 quick party games included in the grab-n-go tin. Its fast action and brilliant game mechanics will have you hooked!

Ages: 7+

Players: 2 – 8

Play Time: 15 min.

Suggested Retail Price: $14.99*

* Actual retail price may vary by store location.

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Slap Shotz Wins NETS 2012 Gold Star Award for ‘Exceptional’ Play Value

Slap Shotzis one of this year’s ‘top ten’ 2012 Gold Star Award winning toys and games as voted on by NETS retailers and based on customer feedback!

SLAP SHOTZ | Stortz & Associates

Knee hockey is now ‘Made in Canada’! Set of two hand held blades and a soft foam ball keeps kids of all ages active, outdoors or inside.  Improves eye-hand coordination, slapshot and backhand, while providing a great workout. Eco-friendly organic dyes and 50% recycled plastics made from milk sampling bottles, manufactured by an Ontario company.

Ages: 3+

Suggested Retail Price: $19.99*

 

* Actual retail price may vary by store location.

 

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Pretend and Play Teaching Cash Register with Canadian Currency Wins NETS 2012 Gold Star Award for ‘Exceptional’ Play Value

Pretend & Play® Teaching Cash Register With Canadian Currencyis one of this year’s ‘top ten’ 2012 Gold Star Award winning toys and games as voted on by NETS retailers and based on customer feedback!

PRETEND & PLAY® TEACHING CASH REGISTER WITH CANADIAN CURRENCY | Learning Resources

Talking cash register brings money math to life! Students can practice coin identification, addition, subtraction and place value as they play four featured games that increase in difficulty as players advance. Also great for pretend play and learning basic calculator skills. Automatic shut-off saves batteries and reminds students to ‘come and play again!’ Includes play money, coupon and pretend credit card. Requires 3 C batteries, not included.

Ages: 3+

Suggested Retail Price: $59.99*

* Actual retail price may vary by store location.

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All Season House Wins NETS 2012 Gold Star Award for ‘Exceptional’ Play Value

All Season House (furnished) is one of this year’s ‘top ten’ 2012 Gold Star Award winning toys and games as voted on by NETS retailers and based on customer feedback!

ALL SEASON HOUSE (furnished) | HaPe

There are as many ways to play with this house as there are families in the world. Six rooms, moveable stairs, and a reversible winter/summer-themed, solar-paneled roof inspire year-round activities. Includes four rooms sets: Master Bedroom, Family Bathroom, Media Room and Kitchen.

Main Materials: Wood, Water based paint.

Key Features: Imagination & Creativity: Encourages imitative and imaginary play; promotes fantasy storytelling, role playing, and creativity.

Social Skills: The basics of communication, cooperation, and collaboration; encourages trust, friendship, and language development.

Ages: 3+

Suggested Retail Price: $199*

* Actual retail price may vary by store location.

 

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Perplexus Twist Wins NETS 2012 Gold Star Award for ‘Exceptional’ Play Value

Perplexus Twist  is one of  this year’s ‘top ten’ 2012 Gold Star Award winning toys and games as voted on by NETS retailers and based on customer feedback!

PERPLEXUS TWIST | PlaSmart

Perplexus Twist is the newest member of the Perplexus family of 3D maze puzzles. Twist requires players to twist, turn, and realign the tracks to escape traps, dead ends, and cliffhangers. Helps develop motor and dexterity and problem-solving skills as well as hand-eye coordination.

Ages: 6+

Difficulty Level:  7 (out of 10)

Suggested Retail Price:  $29.99*

* Actual retail price may vary by store location.

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