When young children engage in creative play with figures, such as the ones made by Playmobil, they're learning so much about themselves and others in the process. GreenGuy used to love these during the preschool years, but when he got into the primary grades, he loved building Legos and playing with the figures that came with them.
Children of all ages can benefit from this type of imaginative play, especially if they enjoy playing sports. It's a great way for them to interact with family members, and to learn about sportsmanship, teamwork, and the rules of the game.
GreenGuy used to love to play with all kinds of sports action figures, and I wish I knew about the ones I mentioned previously when he was younger. If your child likes soccer, baseball, hockey, or football, they might get a kick out of playing with the sports figures made by Kaskey Kids.
What I like about these particular sports figures is that the color of their "skin" is the same bold color that their uniforms are. In addition, even though only the soccer figures are made specifically for girls, the other ones could probably pass for girls as well, since the features aren't so pronounced.
These award-winning toys are manufactured using extensive safety standards, as per the following excerpt from the web site:
"We want you to know that since their introduction, all Kaskey Kids toys have been tested by independent testing labs for lead content, the presence of phthalates, small parts, sharp edges, toxic elements, flammability and have had extensive physical and mechanical testing. Each one of our toys meets and often exceeds the safety standards set forth by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, including those that will take place on August 14, 2009."
The company provided me with a sample of Baseball Guys for review purposes only, which I passed on to a local family. I don't accept products very often, and it's important to note that I found this product through my own research. They did not come to me asking to promote it. There is no benefit to me for doing so; I do it only for the benefit of my readers.
As a reader of this blog, you can take advantage of a 10% discount on all Kaskey products by using the promo code "GoGuys."
So, if you want some football figures to go along with the football books I've recommended, you might want to give these a try.
