Top Educational Toys For Summer 2011

June 15, 2011 - PRLog -- Summer has arrived! Schools are out, the weather is warming up and the kids are bothering mom and dad for something to do. To help you keep your kids entertained and help stimulate their minds in a fun way, the educational experts from ArsaToys.com and TheJungleStore.com have collaborated to bring you these top picks for the best educational toys for Summer 2011.

Animal Books – The Zootles and ZooBooks line of animal books come highly recommended. They feature tons of great illustrations, pictures and fun games explaining where animals live, what they eat and what their lives are like. Illustrations combined with text on the same page help with reading comprehension and make them fun to read.

Puzzles – Simple 20 piece puzzles from Wild Republic feature children’s favorite animals. They’re a great brain stimulator, plus they’re made from FSC-certified wood so they’re durable and good for the environment. Ravensberger puzzles come in a variety of themes including outer space, prehistoric time and classic street scenes. For family fun, a larger 500 to 1000+ piece puzzle can be a great project.

Science Kits – If you have a budding scientist in your life, a chemistry kit from Thames and Kosmos or electronics project lab from Elenco is just the ticket. These kits allow young engineers and chemists to follow their imaginations, building robots, radios and rockets that are safe and fun. Scientific Explorer also offers kits that let kids make soda pop, ice cream, bubble gum, cookies, cake and more all by themselves!

Model Building  Kits– Building models can help develop motor skills, pique curiosity and spark creativity. Easy, snap-together models from Revell are great for the first time builder and require no gluing or painting, while super-accurate scale models of ships, airplanes and figures from Academy can make a great project for families or more advanced builders. If your young engineer wants to build something that goes, a remote-control car or slot car set from AFX will provide hours of fun!
   
Art Supplies – There may be no better way to exercise a young imagination than painting, drawing and creating. Art kits from Alex toys come with markers and water-soluble paint in a rainbow of colors. Safe molding clay is a must for any young sculptor, and friendship bracelet and bead kits allow kids to make jewelry of their own that’s one of a kind!

To see more educational toys, games and science kits, visit http://www.arsatoys.com. For more animal-related toys, books and children's products, see the collections available at http://www.thejunglestore.com.

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