Earlyears®' TAGGIES™ Clickety Twist Listed Among Dr. Toy's Best of 2007
Earlyears®' TAGGIES™ Clickety Twist activity rattle has been selected as one of Dr. Toy's Best Products for Spring, 2007.
Parsippany, NJ (PRWEB) June 21, 2007
Earlyears®' TAGGIES™ Clickety Twist activity rattle has been selected as one of Dr. Toy's Best Products for Spring, 2007. This coveted award is reserved for play products that meet Dr. Toy's high standards for safety, design, durability, social responsibility and value - products that offer the child something "extra" for optimal learning, play and fun. Now in its 16th year, Dr. Toy's Best Products Resource Program is offered free to consumers and focuses on unique, high-quality, educational, creative and active products.
"Winning a Dr. Toy Award is a tremendous honor, particularly for developmental activity toys like the Earlyears' TAGGIES products," said Susan Tice, Senior Product Manager and Public Relations Director for International Playthings, Inc., (IPI) North American licensee for TAGGIES developmental toys. "Clickety Twist, like all of the Earlyears products, was designed specifically to promote meaningful development, as well as interaction between caregiver and infant. It is extremely gratifying to have a respected authority like Dr. Toy recognize Clickety Twist for those specific qualities."
TAGGIES by Earlyears are innovative toys and products designed to attract and entertain infants as they develop cognitive, language and motor skills through sensory stimulation, exploratory manipulation, independent and cooperative play. They are made from a variety of materials that employ diverse tactile, visual and aural properties to provide infants with well-rounded, fun and developmentally meaningful play. The innovative Clickety Twist activity rattle features three sections that click when twisted. Infants can mix up friendly Bee and Alligator pals to create a crazy Alli-bee or Buzz-igator. Clickety Twist also features an easy-grab rattle ring on one end and mirror on the other, as well as lot of textures to explore and TAGGIES galore!
In cooperation with the Institute for Childhood Resources, Dr. Toy's Best Products Resource Program provides parents and professionals with the latest information on toys, books, games, and other developmentally appropriate children's products. The program was developed by noted child development authority, Stevanne Auerbach, Ph. D. (a. k.a. Dr. Toy) as a service to consumers who desire to purchase safe, affordable, educationally-oriented and stimulating toys and products for children. The free report on the Best Products for Spring 2007 is available at www. drtoy. com
Earlyears' TAGGIES Clickety Twist is one of four products distributed by IPI to earn top honors from Dr. Toy this Spring. Also included are the Mighty World Complete Base Camp play set and Lift Off Rocket and Tote Along Travel Game by iPlay®.
About Earlyears' Developmental TAGGIES Toys
TAGGIES is the creation of two moms, Danielle Ayotte and Julie Dix, who initially met at their toddlers' playgroup. Julie, a young mother and early childhood educator, recognized that her infant was often more interested in the satin tags on toys and clothing than the object itself. She created a soft security blanket with assorted tags adorning all four sides for her child and knew she had an instant hit when moms from her child's playgroup were clamoring for TAGGIES. Julie's patented concept turned out to be a revolutionary improvement over existing security blankets. Moms quickly saw the comfort and peace of mind their children received from this unique idea and passed the word along to other moms. Danielle suggested that they go into business together, and Taggies, Inc. was born!
Due to tremendous popularity, the TAGGIES line is ever growing and expanding with safe, creative, well made and long lasting products that are sure to be loved by kids and caregivers everywhere. Earlyears® has incorporated Julie's revolutionary concept into its own brand of TAGGIES developmental toys, designed to provide children with innovative, beautiful and thoroughly engaging playthings. Additional information on the Earlyears' TAGGIES toys can be found at www. earlyears. com.
About International Playthings, Inc. (IPI)
Since its inception in 1967, IPI has excelled in the delivery of innovative and entertaining products with integrity, superior play value and child developmental qualities to consumers. Over the course of its 40-year existence, IPI has grown to become one of the largest and most respected suppliers of quality products to the North American specialty industry. A subsidiary of Grand Toys International, Limited, (Nasdaq: GRIN), IPI offers a comprehensive range of proprietary and distributed brands comprising a wide variety of award winning play things including games, infant toys, preschool toys, dolls, educational toys and activity toys. Additional information on IPI, its brands and individual products can be found at www. intplay. com
About Grand Toys International Limited
Grand Toys International Limited, (Nasdaq: GRIN) is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of toy and toy related products throughout the world. The company's Hong Kong and U. S. operating subsidiaries, which include Playwell International, International Playthings, Inc., Hua Yang Holdings Co., Ltd. and Kord Holdings, Inc, have been in continuous operation for approximately 45 years. In addition to its toy-related operations, Grand prints and assembles books and specialty packaging; and develops, manufactures and distributes party goods. Additional information on Grand and its subsidiaries is available at www. grand. com, www. huayangprinting. com and www. kordparty. com
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