The set
was also chosen as one
of Dr.nurserytap. Includes metal frame soccer goal, soccer ball, pump
and ground stakes. (Ages
5-10)
Moon Shoes (Hart Enterprises, Inc.
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Toy's Best Smart Play/Smart Toy Products
2005
and an iParenting Media Best Products 2005.com
This release was issued through eReleases
(TM).scotty stompers
com), directed and produced
by award-winning actress and writer Juleen Murray Shaw, will soon
be a
permanent part of the University of Georgia Libraries' prestigious Peabody
Archive as well
as the Museum of Television and Radio in New York.
Contact:
Juleen Murray Shaw
Nursery Tap, LLC
253-858-8891
juleen@nurserytap.etoys. (Ages 18 months - 6
years)
Twister Moves (Milton Bradley)
Put on your dancing feet and get movin'. The
company owns eToys (http://www.cue tater
GIG HARBOR, Wash.95 for the two-disc set and can
be purchased
through the Nursery Tap Web site, http://www. Great for use indoors or out, this safe and fun
Climbing
Rock Wall lets children experience the thrill of rock climbing in a
safe environment.
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"Nursery Tap, Hip to Toe" (http://www."
The DVD/CD set features 30 nursery rhymes set to tap
, hip-hop and ballet.
"With child obesity increasingly being recognized as a major national
issue
, we wanted to provide parents and children with a list of the best
activity toys as a fun and healthy
antidote to sedentary lifestyles," said
Mike Wagner, eToys Direct CEO."
The eToys Top
Activity Toys List
Double Blast Bubble Mower (Fisher-Price)
Kids can have twice the
fun with double the bubble action and cool new
realistic styling.shuffling stompers
Murray, whose own child
inspired her to create Nursery Tap, collaborated
with actress/dancer Brynn Bromley and dancer Krystal
McMullin to update
traditional nursery rhymes for the 21st century. With eToys' picks for the best
outdoor activity toys, parents can start their kids on a healthy lifestyle
this Easter and beyond
.
Move to the music, follow the lights and get into the groove.com) under a long-term licensing agreement
. eToys Direct also
provides a toy and video game solution to its online and catalog partners,
supplying
category management, full-featured content, inventory control, order
fulfillment and customer support
.stomping inclognito
, When the winners of the 64th
Annual Peabody Awards were announced last month, one of the 32 honorees
was
not like the others: For the first time in Peabody history, a direct-to-home
children's video
was recognized as one of the best in electronic media.clog cue
Wacky Moon Shoes are made of quality,
high
-density plastic, adjustable nylon straps with sure-footing and non-skid
treads.
This sleek, high
-speed Hurricane speedboat cruises with dual ducted fans with
no moving parts.clog beattyville
I call this
layered
learning because children are simultaneously experiencing and
assimilating the musicality of the
spoken word and the art and physicality of
dance. The front wheels are in-line
while the back
wheels are "training wheels" for additional balance. The motion
sensors know how the children are
moving as they zoom, scratch and slide in
response to the lights and sounds.
(Ages 8-14)
40" Bigens Play Ball (Sport Fun)
This heavy-duty rotationally molded vinyl ball provides hours
of fun for
one or more children. 'Step' dancing originates from the Napoleanic years and showed up
everywhere that Napolean had an influence.
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"This list is a great resource for parents and
grandparents
who want to forgo sweets for healthier gifts this Easter
holiday. (Ages 5-8)
Barbie: My
First Skates -- Pink (Fisher-Price)
These pink in-line skates feature contemporary Barbie styling
with in-line
wheels and realistic-looking high boot cut.com
(http://www.tater hillbillies
eToys Selects Top Activity
Toys to Help Children Stay Active and Healthy This Easter
)
Kids can practice their soccer
skills with this fun and inventive Soccer
Goal Set. Kids must follow more than 100 dance
commands
called out by the rockin' DJ -- if they miss a step they're out. The privately held company is based
in
Denver.shuffling clapping
This all-new dance version of
Twister keeps kids on their toes. (Ages 5-12)
About eToys Direct
eToys Direct offers thousands of toys, custom dolls, video games and baby
products to online and catalog shoppers through its popular web sites and its
strategic retail
partnerships.footing napolean
DENVER, This Easter, many parents and grandparents
will give children
chocolate eggs and marshmallow bunnies as gifts. Ready to race right out of the box, the Hurricane
comes with
a transmitter, charger, onboard NiMN battery and instructions. 'Buck' is derived from
Cherokee Indian dancing and is a lot like 'flat-footing', meaning more on your heels and toes.
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com, or
at Amazon.com.
(Ages 4-8)
Soccer Goal Set With Bounce Back Target (Drybranch, Inc.
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For more information,
visit http://www.ereleases.com
) and operates KBtoys. 'Canadian' step dancing is closer to tap than clogging.
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com
http://www
.com), the one-stop
shop for children's products online, suggest taking advantage of the rising
temperatures
to get kids active outdoors.randleman perfoming
nurserytap.)
Moon shoes are the original mini trampolines made for
feet so kids can
jump with anti-gravity effects. (Ages 7-12)
Sesame Street Hopscotch Mat
(Team Products Int)
Kids build coordination and improve their motor skills using this Sesame
Street-themed hopscotch mat. Included with this enormous ball is an inflation
adapter and a valve
plug that is extra long for added safety.kbtoys.cloggers randleman
"'Nursery Tap, Hip to Toe' is delightfully different;
this collection of
30 well-known - and not-so-well-known - nursery rhymes introduces children to
a full range of the performing arts," stated the Peabody Foundation. The mower features dual "exhaust
" pipes for double the
bubble output, realistic lawnmower sounds, two dipstick bubble wands,
pull
-cord starter and bubble solution. The bounce back target automatically and conveniently returns the
ball to them each time. Designed to resemble the classic playground
game, kids can use this special
mat, featuring favorite Sesame Street
characters Big Bird, Ernie, Elmo, Cookie Monster and the Count
, indoors or
out.silverheels footing
nurserytap. (Ages 7-16)
Kid's Wheelbarrow (Radio Flyer)
Grown-ups
garden chores are kid's play with this scaled-down replica of
the real thing.cue percussive
'Nursery Tap Hip to
Toe' Receives George Foster Peabody Award
"The
spoken word and the physicality of dance combine
to offer an enchanting
learning experience for the young - and not so young. "Through Nursery Tap
, young
viewers will gently be introduced to the performing arts in an entertaining,
stimulating
and challenging way," Murray said. But after
a winter spent indoors, the experts at eToys (http:
//www.
The list, compiled by eToys buyers who collectively have more than
100 years of toy
-buying experience, offers a wide range of activities for boys
and girls of all ages and interests
including dancing, skating, soccer, rock
climbing, speed-boating and more.
(Ages 1-4)
Radio Control Hurricane Speed Boat (Interactive Toy Concepts LTD)
Get ready for radio control
action that skims the water like a hurricane.
(Ages 8 and up)
Groove It (Milton Bradley
)
Get together with friends, and gear up for a groovy, dancin' good time. (Ages 5-12)
Climbing Rock Wall (Pyramid Toys LTD)
Molded to look just like a section of mountain ready
for climbing, this
inflatable Rock Wall is made of extremely durable and sturdy vinyl, designed
to
stand up to hard use.clogging cue
"They will joyfully want to
sing, dance and recite these tiny treasures of
literature. The pace speeds up and has a total of
eleven different moves.com) and the
My Twinn
doll company (http://www.mytwinn.Clogging is a fast-paced, hand-clapping, country style of dance done
with double 'jingle taps' on the toe and heel of the shoe.
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Along with the Peabody Award, "Nursery
Tap, Hip to Toe" has received
several other honors this year, including a 2005 Parents' Choice "Recommended
"
Award, a 2005 Telly Award, a 2005 KIDS FIRST! Endorsement and the Dove
Foundation Seal of Approval
with the highest rating of five Doves. They fit up to size 9 men's shoes and hold a maximum total weight
of
180 pounds.shuffling cue
(Ages 3-5)
My First Skate: Boys -- Red (Fisher-Price)
Boys will
love these new first skates that feature contemporary styling
with inline front wheels and rear
"training" wheels for balance, as well as
realistic-looking high boots. Features seamless steel tray
with no-scratch edges and steel
undercarriage, durable molded wheel and real wood wheelbarrow handles
.percussive footing
Each is choreographed, costumed and filmed against colorful sets to give the
young child a complete
sensory experience - and all are shot from the waist
down, allowing viewers of all ages to imagine
themselves in the rhymes.
"Nursery Tap, Hip to Toe" retails for $21.com.touchwood perfoming
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