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24 volt ride on construction toys12/25/2023 ![]() ![]() In addition, experts perform supplemental in-lab and at-home testing.įirst, we look to see how simple or difficult it is to get the toy out of the packaging, along with the sustainability of the packing materials and the waste it creates, if applicable. The experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute reviewed every product submitted for the program, reviewing industry-standard testing documentation as well as getting hands-on with all aspects of the toy, including the unboxing, assembling, and play experiences. Whether they’re video-game pros who love the tech toys, artsy kids who can't wait to let their creativity run wild, kids with wild imaginations, or some combo of all of the above, there’s sure to be an expert-approved, kid-love toy for everyone on your list. So that’s what our Best Toy Awards delivers: Toys that are safe, designed well, developmentally appropriate, and constructed with quality and - most of all - fun to use. (Check out “How We Tested” for more information on our methodology.) But then kid testers across the country, from toddlers to teens, did the all-important fieldwork, telling us which ones they'd go back to again and again. The pros at the Good Housekeeping Institute Parenting Lab covered the adult stuff: checking safety documentation, checking the engineering of the toys, keeping track of toy trends, and so on. It’s a lot to ask for, but we enlisted experts big and small for the task. ![]() But, most of all, we wanted the toys to be fun - something you can’t test for in the Lab. We also looked for toys that went beyond, offering some kind of developmental benefit, like the chance to work on those fine-motor coordination skills or develop those all-important social-emotional skills. We searched for toys that were safe to use, easy enough to assemble and constructed well. When it came time to put together a list of the best toys of the year - our 16th time around - we had a few goals in mind: First, to ensure that we considered every aspect of the play experience, from taking the toy out of the box - is it easy? is the package sustainable? - through how well it would hold up after heavy use. ![]()
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