The 10th Annual Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Toy Test Names Melissa & Doug® Star Diner Restaurant Play Set As The Winning Educational Toy Of 2017

Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), the national franchisor of The Goddard School® preschool system, proudly announces that the public has selected the Melissa & Doug® Star Diner Restaurant Play Set as the winning toy in the 10th annual Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Toy Test. To promote learning through play for all children, GSI will purchase and donate 100 units of the Melissa & Doug® Star Diner Restaurant Play Set to Toys for Tots, a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve that distributes holiday gifts to less fortunate children.

Established in 2008, the Preschooler-Approved Toy Test aims to determine the best educational toys on the market by enlisting the help of the most discerning toy critics, preschoolers! Each year, The Goddard School Toy-Testing Committee evaluates dozens of submissions from the leading toy manufacturers around the globe. The top 25 educational toys that support child-initiated play, collaboration and other criteria proceed to the next round where preschoolers from 50 Goddard School preschools nationwide are given the opportunity to play with and critique the toys. The children and their teachers work together to select their favorites, which are compiled into a list of the Top 10 Educational Toys. These, then, are put to a public vote to determine the winning toy of the year.

The Top 10 Educational Toys for 2017 were named as follows in the suggested age-range order of the children:

• VTech - Lil' Critters Shake & Wobble Busy Ball (Suggested Age Range: 3-24 months);
• Fat Brain Toys - Oombee Cube (Suggested Age Range: 10+ months);
• SMARTMAX - My First Safari Animals (Suggested Age Range: 1–5 years);
• Peaceable Kingdom - Monkey Around - The Wiggle and Giggle Game (Suggested Age Range: 2+ years);
• VTech - Go! Go! Smart Wheels - Race & Play Adventure Park (Suggested Age Range: 1–5 years);
• K’NEX - KID K’NEX Budding Builders Building Set (Suggested Age Range: 3+ years);
• Melissa & Doug Star Diner Restaurant Play Set (Suggested Age Range: 3+ years);
• Learning Resources Lil' Lemonade Stand-Off - A Memory Matching Game (Suggested Age Range: 4+ years);
• DuneCraft - Bucket of Balls (Suggested Age Range: 4+ years);
• Learning Resources - Let's Go Code! Activity Set (Suggested Age Range: 5+ years).

“Through our Preschooler-Approved Toy Test, children continue to engage in the most genuine form of learning by playing with the best educational toys like the Melissa & Doug® Star Diner Restaurant Play Set,” says Dr. Craig Bach, Vice President of Education at GSI. “Play-based learning is known to be the most effective way for children to develop the skills necessary for social and academic success early on and later in life. We are proud to continue with this program through its 10th year and beyond.”

For more information on The Goddard School and the Preschooler-Approved Toy Test, please visit www.goddardschool.com/toytest.

Learning for fun. Learning for life.®
For nearly 30 years, The Goddard School has used the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children from six weeks to six years old have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and life. Talented teachers collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners. The Goddard School’s AdvancED- and Middle States-accredited F.L.EX.® (Fun Learning Experience) Learning Program reaches more than 65,000 students in more than 460 Goddard Schools in 37 states. The Goddard School’s comprehensive play-based curriculum, developed with early childhood education experts, provides the best childhood preparation for social and academic success. To learn more about The Goddard School, please visit www.goddardschool.com.

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