Toys To Treasure

Oh, the places you’ll go!

August 30, 2014

Start the back to school season off with a fun and playful geography lesson!  Nest Egg Kids carries colorful, illustrated wall maps from the cool kids’ company, Eeboo.  Each map, which is laminated in a sturdy, protective film, measures 23.5″ x 35″ and has grommets on four corners to allow for easy hanging.  Filled with vibrant illustrations, the maps depict different locations and their products, industries, and indigenous animals.  Perfect for the classroom or home bedroom, these maps are sure to encourage children’s curiosity about the vast world around them.

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Map of the World by Eeboo

Map of the United States by Eeboo

Map of the United States by Eeboo

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Back to School

August 28, 2014

 

Summer is subsiding and the return to school is upon us.  Nest Egg Kid has adorable, playful backpacks from Janod that are sure to start the school year off with a smile.
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Stop by Nest Egg Kids and check out our selection of educational toys and games that are sure to help get your kids back in the school spirit.
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We’re Excited for Summer at Nest Egg Kids!

June 11, 2014

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Summer adventures are about to begin!  Stop by the shop to check out some of the toys and games you can bring on your journeys.  Whether it’s a walk through the Brooklyn Bridge Park, a ride on the DUMBO carousel, or a dip in the water at Coney Island, we have a bountiful supply of summer essentials and treats to make your summer all the more fun.

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Take a Ride With Us on the Magic School Bus

May 21, 2014

Nest Egg Kids has new science experiment kits from The Magic School Bus, the award-winning book and television series!

The Slime and Polymer Lab is a science laboratory that comes packaged inside a fun school bus-shaped box.  Open it up and you’ll be amazed by all of the engaging activities that are inside: make glue out of milk, grow a giant polymer flower, make snow, grow super balls and rainbow beads, make slime, and more!

magicschoolbus_slimepolymerlabNest Egg Kids also carries the following Magic School Bus science kits, pictured below:

The Secrets of Space

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Back in Time With the Dinosaurs

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The Mysteries of Rainbows

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Celebrate Spring with Paper Flowers

April 15, 2014

Creating paper flowers is a crafty way to embrace spring, now that the city is in bloom.

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Nest Egg Kids has wonderful crepe paper flower kits from eeBoo.  Each package contains all the materials you will need to make 3 lovely flowers.  Perfect for Easter decorations, for creating an indoor paper garden, or for a sweet splash of spring in any season.

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Explore the World Without Leaving Home!

April 2, 2014

We’re excited to introduce a fun new line of educational geography games and puzzles to our shop!  The products from Geotoys are designed in Wisconsin, but their games and puzzles extend to all reaches of the globe, allowing children to travel abroad without leaving home.

“We believe that the more children learn about the world, the more they will do to protect it when they grow up,” says Geotoys.  We, too, share this hope, and it’s one of the many reasons we’re delighted to bring Geotoys into our shop to share with you.

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Among the many products available are GeoPuzzles, which are colorful jigsaw puzzles that have pieces shaped like individual countries, states, and provinces.  As children put these tactile and visual puzzles together, they learn about the geography of the world around them.

Not only do the puzzles encourage global awareness, but they promote fine motor, cognitive, language, and problem-solving skills.

GeoPuzzles are available in the following regions: Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, United States and Canada, and World.

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We also have American History and Constitution Go Fish Games, World and USA bingo games, Constitution and American History Go Fish Games, and Flag Frenzy matching games.

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Let Your Kids Feel the Rhythm With Our Jamtown Instruments!

August 2, 2013
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Jamtown eco-friendly, fair trade instruments for children found at Nest Egg Kids in Brooklyn!

The benefits of experiencing and learning to play music at a young age has long been documented. Kids who experience music will develop a life long love of the arts and, research shows, have better cognitive skills and understanding of other subjects in school.

PBS.com wrote about the benefits of music and music education, saying:

“When you look at children ages two to nine, one of the breakthroughs in that area is music’s benefit for language development, which is so important at that stage,” says Luehrisen. While children come into the world ready to decode sounds and words, music education helps enhance those natural abilities. “Growing up in a musically rich environment is often advantageous for children’s language development,” she says. But Luehrisen adds that those inborn capacities need to be “reinforced, practiced, celebrated,” which can be done at home or in a more formal music education setting.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Summer Fun in Brooklyn Parks for Your Family

July 21, 2013

ProspectPark_460x285Even with the hot weather we’ve been having in New York, we bet you still can’t wait to get the kids out of the house and playing outside.

Brooklyn is a great place to experience New York’s parks and outdoor spaces. With Prospect Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park and all of the smaller neighborhood spaces from Red Hook to Greenpoint, there is something for everyone and every family. And now that it’s picnic and outdoor playing season, Nest Egg Kids wants to make sure your family has all the gear to enjoy your time outside.photos for blog. 011

We have fantastic new kites for kids of all ages from Diamond Kites. With an eye-catching design and easy to use handles, this summer classic would be a great addition to your families’ park adventures! Stop by Nest Egg Kids to pick one out and browse the rest of our summer fun toys and games.

Check out the L Magazine’s list of the 7 Best Picnic Spots in Brooklyn! It has some parks we’ve never been to before.

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Introducing New Eco-Friendly Toys!

June 28, 2013

Nest Egg Kids is excited to include BeginAgain Toys in our collection of environmentally friendly products!

BeginAgain’s website states, “It is our mission to tell stories through toys, to teach through play, and to invent in partner with the planet.”  The The company’s products are made from plant-based materials such as sustainably harvested wood, natural rubber, and natural cotton fabrics. Additionally, all the toys are designed to develop children’s senses, skills, and creative expression.

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Come by this weekend and explore our selection of BeginAgain’s delightful puzzles, blocks, push along toys, and artist kits!

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April in Paris

April 18, 2013

We are proud to present our new window display designed and created by our talented artist Ashley Blanton. The Parisian scene in the backdrop is stenciled and cut out with intricate details and the little painted houses in the forefront give it a three dimensional feeling.   Bravo Ashley!  

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April in Paris features the wonderful and charming selection of quintessentially French toys by Moulin Roty. You will be greeted by the Parisians Madame Constance, Monsieur Marcel, and Mademoiselle Collette as well as the three happy cats Gros ChaCha, Minoucha, and Chamalo. Join the party by the Eiffel Tower and sip some delicious tea together with the lovely rag dolls Jeanne, Adele, Louison, and Fanette. Ahh, April in Paris…!

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About the Artist:

Ashley Blanton has studied Creative Art Therapy at the Pratt Institute. Check out Ashleys’ art on her website http://www.paperdollparts.com.

Next month, Ashley’s artwork will be seen at the annual art show Wide Open 4 in Red Hook where 101 pieces were selected from the 1747 by the world-class juror, Carrie Springer of the Whitney Museum. Opening reception is Saturday, May 11th, 1PM (more info at http://www.bwac.org).

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