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Family-friendly games, technologically-integrated educational toys and social media viral toy series among toys that promote sales during holiday supply chain issues
New York, October 27, 2021/PRNewswire/ - The most influential organization in the toy industry and the preferred resource for trusted parents and gift-giver toy insiders revealed the main toy trends in 2021. Insider, Toy's expert, also identified their preferred toys, which reflect every trend and make shopping easy. The global supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic means that the supply of popular toys this holiday may be reduced, so shoppers should try to buy them immediately before they are sold out.
"The key to winning holiday shopping this year is to shop early and make a backup plan! Toy Insider provides great toy recommendations for every trend this year, so if your first choice is sold out, don’t panic-we have prepared it for you Well, it's full of great ideas," said Laurie Schachter, chief toy officer of Toy Insider. "We see that some of our classic trends-such as family games and toys that help stimulate children's imagination-have revived this year, and new trends-such as social toy series and social emotional learning toys-seem to be Consolidate their position in the hearts of the children."
Parents and gift givers can use Toy Insider’s 16th Annual Holiday Gift Guide to find a variety of popular toys this year. The guide contains more than 350 toys from 136 toy companies and is categorized by age category to ensure that every child receives the perfect age-appropriate gift this holiday season.
The Toy Insider is an independent organization composed of a group of toy experts who have more than 100 years of comprehensive experience in the toy industry. The team keeps up with the pulse of hotspots and trends by participating in major toy industry trade shows and events, as well as close relationships with toy companies, retailers and analysts. Experts review toys throughout the year to compile their annual holiday gift guide and list of popular toys: Hot 20, STEM 10, and 12 Under $20. Toy Insider uses retail sales and extensive research to identify top toy trends, helping consumers find the perfect toy for the children in their lives.
For Toy Insider's Hot 20, STEM 10 and 12 Under $20 product overviews and high-resolution product photos, please click here.
Toy Insider’s top toy trends for 2021:
Family game night: gather on the game board and enjoy some old-fashioned family fun. Favorites of toy insiders: all of us (what meme are you?); corner smash (big G); Disney's 5-second rule (PlayMonster); GibGab (fat brain toy); Hasbro game Ka-Blab! (Hasbro); Mario Party Superstar (Nintendo); Tetris (Buffalo); Rubbish (winning action)
Viral transmission: toys and more toys based on social feelings, as seen on YouTube, TikTok and even Instagram. Toy Insider's favorites: 5 surprise mini-brand series 3 (ZURU); Baby Shark's Big Show Shark House Playset with Lights and Sound (WowWee); Cats vs. Pickles Bean-Filled Jumbos (Cepia); CoComelon Interactive JJ (Jazwares) ; Lego VIDIO speakers (Lego); Love, Diana Fashion Fabulous Musical Castle (pocket.watch)
Home is where the fun is: DIY crafts, science and construction kits bring hours of fun to the playroom. Toy Insider's favorite: Beyblade Burst Speedstorm Motor Strike Battle Set (ADK/Hasbro); the blue clue is with you! Wooden handle stamp activity set (Melissa and Doug); Candy Claw Machine (Thames and Cosmos); Crayola Light Up Activity Board (Crayola); Lite-Brite Oval HD (basic fun!); LOL Surprise OMG Surprise Home (MGA Entertainment); Pixter Electronic Drawing Coach (NSI International); Shimmer'N Sparkle Luxury Tie Dye Station (Cra-Z-Art)
In My Feelings: These toys promote the development of sensory and social emotional learning (SEL). Toy Insider’s favorites: B-Kind Dolls (Jada); Compound Kings 5 Stack Donut (WeCool); Dimpl Pops (Fat Brain Toys); For Keeps (loyal subjects); Kinetic Sand Scrub Set (Rotation Master) ; Pawz, calm puppy (hand2mind); sensory FX dice (Just Play); vibe girl ([email protection])
Perfect pets: These pets that integrate technology provide all the fun, and there is no mess, and they have a lot of interactive magic. Toy Insider’s favorites: Got2Glow Fairy Finder (WowWee); Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron (Moose Toys); cute Labrador Retriever Moji (Skyrocket); Peek-a-Roo (Rotation Master); Rainbocorns Fairycorns (ZURU) ; Robo-Max T-Rex (Luki Lab); Sing'N Skate Sunny Starscout (Hasbro); Tamagotchi Pix (Bandai)
Instructional technology: Educational and technologically cutting-edge toys inspire children's love for learning. Toy Insider’s favorites: 3Doodler Start Essentials Pen Set (Wobbleworks); ABCHouse annual subscription (learning age); character Tony (tonies); KidiZoom PrintCam (VTech); LeapFrog; Osmo Math Wizard and the Amazing Airships and Osmo Math Wizard and the Enchanted World Games (Osmo); Pixicade (Pixicade); Plugo Farm (PlayShifu)
When I grew up: from hometown heroes to future pop stars, these toys inspire children's future careers. The favorite of toy insiders: Blue Clue and you! Check Up Time Blue (Just Play); Barbie Fast Cast Clinic Playset (Mattel); Design and Drill Bolt Friends First Responder (Educational Insights); Disney Princess Bluetooth Karaoke Machine (eKids) with EZ Link Technology; HEXMODS Pro Series Elite Circuit (HEXBUG); Kid Trax USPS Mail Truck Ride (Pacific Bike); National Geographic Rock and Mineral Solitaire (Blue Marble); Youth Science Club Future Veterinarian (Horizon)
About The Toy Insider The Toy Insider is the preferred source of product information about children's toys, technology and entertainment. Its team of toy experts publishes two gift guides every year-one for summer and one for holidays-and reviews toys on thetoyinsider.com, a trusted resource for parents, 365 days a year. The content of The Toy Insider is produced by an editorial team with more than 100 years of comprehensive experience in the toy industry. The Toy Insider is published by Adventure Media & Events, Pop Insider, a daily pop culture news and review site that will publish #fuelyourfandom and the leading trade publication Toy Book, which helps its readers stay on #pulseofplay. For more information, please visit thetoyinsider.com and follow them on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
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