Holiday Gift Guide and Christmas Blessings 2009: Playskool Tumble n’ Twirl Top Giveaway!

Jacqueline December 9, 2009 8:24 pm Giveaways

Our 6th Sponsor in this year’s Blessings Abound Mommy Holiday Gift Guide and Christmas Blessings Extravaganza is Playskool!

Playskool has launched a new campaign that they’d like to share called More Than Play! The More Than Play campaign is an educational initiative to share how play lays down important foundational skills needed for advanced learning like reading, writing, mathematics, critical problem solving, and conceptual thinking, to name just a handful. You can learn more by visiting the Playskool More Than Play website and reading the child development facts and benefits surrounding the skills associated with each toy.

In support of the campaign, Playskool has developed a series of vignettes designed to illustrate a few of the benefits of play, which you can find on their YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/PlayskoolMoreThnPlay

Here are some Holiday Gift Ideas from Playskool’s More Than Play Collection:

Explore ‘N Grow Tumble ‘N Twirl Top:

Here’s a fun toy that “grows” with your child! Babies love to press this TUMBLE ‘N TWIRL TOP toy’s plunger down to watch the brightly colored balls inside spin around. Later, little ones will giggle with delight when you open the clear doors on the spinner and the plunger sends balls rolling all over the place for both of you to chase! Spinner comes with 4 colorful balls. Suitable for Ages 6 months and older. Retails for $19.99. Watch the Tumble ‘N Twirl in action here on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/PlayskoolMoreThnPlay#p/a/u/0/K4pGq2RKS9Y

Helmet Heroes:

Trigger your child’s excitement for sirens and squad cars and inspire get-up-and-go activity with this role-playing police officer’s helmet and motorcycle-styled handlebar. The adjustable helmet has colored lights, a flip-up visor and a microphone that amplifies your child’s voice – that’s sure to stop “lawbreakers” in their tracks! A grip of the motorcycle handlebars encourages your little guy to burn off all of that pent-up energy, leaving it up to your child’s growing imagination – and little legs! – to navigate the way. Control buttons activate flashing light patterns, siren, horn and revving sounds. Your little long-arm of the law will be in “hot pursuit” with 30 different mission sequences to respond to. Mission-inspired music and loads of action phrases like, “Search and rescue in progress!” and “ Set up a road block!” encourage hours of make believe that’s never the same adventure twice. Suitable for ages 3 years and up. Retails for $36.99. You can watch this toy in action on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/PlayskoolMoreThnPlay#p/a/u/1/h0iz3ptjJHY

Monty Rex Dinosaur:

Soft and snuggly, this prehistoric pet responds to your touch with lifelike movements and sound! Unleash him from his box and he’s ready to walk! Touch his back and he’ll stomp, roar and purr his way into your heart! Moving his arms and head — just like a real dino! – this mischievous MONTY REX dinosaur pet sniffs and sneezes too! Wanna “rock” out like they did in the Stone Age? This cuddly creature plays three rockin’ dino tunes! And when it’s time to “feed” him, he even chomps! Your prehistoric playmate even comes with a discovery sheet to help you learn a few interesting facts about your new friend! Suitable for ages 3 years and up. Retails for $69.99.

Giveaway Time: A lucky Blessings Abound Mommy reader will win an Explore ‘N Grow Tumble ‘N Twirl Top! All you have to do in order to be qualified for a chance to win is to visit Playskool More Than Play and leave a comment with another toy that would make a great gift!

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*Product was provided free of charge in exchange for giveaway from Playskool and doesn’t affect my views or feedback of the product. This giveaway is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.

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Jacqueline is the Mom/Owner/Editor behind the Blessings Abound Mommy Blog that incorporates her Christian, Alaskan, homeschooling, and stay at home life with five children eight years and younger. You'll also find Alaskan and family favorite recipes directly from her kitchen and family oriented product reviews and giveaways! To learn more about Jacqueline and her family, you can read more about her here.