Designed to help develop young girls’ confidence and enthusiasm for math, science and learning through fun hands-on-play, Roominate is a kit of building pieces and circuit components with which a child may use her creativity to design, build, wire and decorate her own unique interactive room. Each room is attachable and stackable, thus making it […]

In 1945, Charles and Ray Eames designed a toy elephant made of plywood. They found elephants to be be very charming, as depicted in many of their photographic works. The Plywood Elephant was intended to be played with by children, as exemplified by its curved edges. It was never mass-produced (only two models were made). […]

An educational toy for children as well as design tool for adults, Kalediograph allows one to explore symmetry and color combinations through combining and rotating a variety of die-cut cards while creating millions of designs. Features a color 2-sided poster of designs. For ages 3 to adult. producer: kaleidograph period: 2012

note: this product is discontinued (7/2012) a shame. we will keep it listed… If your favorite lil dude is already showing signs of being an architecture buff, he’ll love this scale model of the Emerson House. the Emerson House is the perfect home for the modern family. It has six full rooms with tons of […]

The Bennett House is a beautiful townhouse-style miniature influenced by the De Stijl movement of the early 20th century and features lines, squares and rectaingles in various assymetrical patterns along with a minimal color scheme. This spacious and eco-friendly living space features a two-story living room, elevator, roof top pool and glass rail balconies in […]

The minimalist structure features a concrete-and-glass feel with the inviting, openness of a beachfront home and is inspired by the work of Paul Rudolph and Tadao Ando. Natural light pours through the plethora of open windows from various angles. Five living spaces are featured on three levels: bedroom, bathroom and roof patio. The Dylan House […]

This elegant masterpiece features various distinguishable architectural features, such as glass corners, a minimalist cut stone fireplace and hardwood floors. The Edward House was inspired by Neutra’s Kaufmann House and Gary Cooper’s home designed by A. Quincy Jones and contains six rooms including a living room, kitchen, library/office, master bedroom, child’s bedroom and bathroom. Year-round […]

It’s all in the name. The Wham-O Arctic Force Snow Trac-Ball is basically an invention to streamline and stylize your snowball fight. This nifty contraption boasts the capacity to launch a snowball over 150 feet. Even the strongest snowball fighters probably can’t lob ’em much more than 50 feet away. So if you want some […]

A unique combination of jewelry-making and teaching, the Wooden Stringing Beads by Melissa & Doug is a colorful and fun way to encourage your child’s creativity and learning. With over 200 wooden beads in a variety of bright colors, shapes and letters and a bevy of vibrant-colored laces to string, the pieces are packed into […]

For the mini-carnivore in your family, PlanToys brings you the Meat Set. Whether your child is a budding chef, or you dare to explain to them the origins of the delicacies they eat, this meat set makes playing with your food OK. The Meat Set includes steak, fish, sausage, chicken drumstick, bologna, salami and a […]