Tiffany Reviews

SmartLab Toys makes educational toys with a book component for kids ages 4 - 12. We believe that kids learn best through hands-on exploration, so we offer that experience wrapped up in a fun toy and a cool book. In 2004, SmartLab started out with eight science kits. Two years later, we expanded into arts and crafts. These days, our roster of award-winning toys now stands at nearly 50 products that stimulate both sides of the brain. We are guided by a desire to both entertain and educate. We like to think we hide the vegetables in the cake, so to speak. And, as our 10-year-old fan Simon says, “One thing I like about your books is they teach you stuff, but they’re not just Blah, Blah, Blah like some science books.” Now that’s success! Continue reading “SmartLab Toys Review & Giveaway” »

It seems like only yesterday when my parents, after returning from a trip to Germany, showed me a children’s card game that would be the beginning of Safari Ltd. Its theme was endangered species. The year was 1979. A few years later in 1986, we signed the most important license agreement in the company’s history with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This license allowed us to produce authentic, scale-model dinosaur figures with the collaboration of their paleontologists. 25 years later, children, adult collectors and educators worldwide enjoy purchasing these unique replicas. As a fascinating side-note, I discovered that some of the original painters in the factory are still painting some of the same Carnegie dinosaurs 25 years later. This collection has longevity thanks to you! Continue reading “Safari Ltd Review & Giveaway” »