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Unboxing Tonka Tinys

Tonka Tinys
Photo-A-Day #4160

We received some of the new Tonka Tinys from Funrise toys to play with and review. Opinions of these toys are 100% our own.

It was a rather lazy day around the house today. I ran out to do some errands this morning after a terrible night of sleep. I had to take care of a few things and when I got home my intention was to complete a bunch of reviews. Well, we got through a couple that were in the backlog, but then right before I went to try and get a little sleep I saw a box that was delivered and inside were 4 of the new Tonka Tinys. These are small Tonka toys that are in blind boxes. There are 22 to collect and they are $2.99 each. We got four different ones so there were no doubles, that was good.

I grabbed Andrew and brought him up to the newly cleaned out office. He helped me open up each of the Tonka Tinys and then talk about them. I think he was pretty happy with them and will enjoy playing with them. I like that the containers that they came in are like shipping containers and they can stack on each other and they can also attach side by side. This is a great way to keeping them nice and organized.

Here is the official description.

Tonka Tinys
Tonka Tinys are the perfect vehicles to take on the go! These micro-sized vehicles are built Tonka tough and feature the same great styling as the classic Tonka vehicles. These vehicles are perfect for vehicle-loving kids or collectors! Tonka Tinys have working wheels to allow kids to create their own adventures! Choose from 22 different replicas of real-life trucks. Each vehicle comes with its own garage for storing and stacking! Ages 5+, SRP $2.99, Manufacturer: Funrise, www.Tonka.com, Facebook/Tonka, Twitter @Tonka_trucks, YouTube www.youtube.com/officialtonkachannel

Television

It Is Time to Use Your Imagination With Kazoops

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This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Kazoops. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own.

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Andrew and I watched the first episode of the new Netflix show, Kazoops. It was adorable. The show is for children ages 3-6. It is bright and colorful and there are some cute songs, which did not get stuck in my head, so that is great. I’ve watched so many kids shows in the past 10 years that I am grateful to ones that have solid songs that you can enjoy, but not find yourself absentmindedly singing. The show follows the adventures of six-year old Monty and his best friend, Jimmy Jones, the family pet pig. Monty has a mom, dad, grandmother and older sister also in his family. Monty uses his vivid imagination to challenge preconceptions about life such as “you have to wear matching socks” or “all games need rules” and, in doing so, demonstrates the value of critical thinking and creative play.

You can watch the official trailer on the Kazoops YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdf8VLC8sjQ0D0-aI8_59A

Creative is an excellent way to describe the show. From the episode I saw it was a nice show with some creative animation. There are moments in the show when Monty closes his eyes and tells his pig, Jimmy Jones, “just imagine”. It is then that the animation changes from a 3D sort of animation to a more 2D animation. Those moments the animation has a real paper feel to it. It is quite beautiful. You just know that Monty is in his creative zone during those moments of imagination. Monty is a kid who is so full of life and curiosity. He’s looking for ways to accomplish things, but in his own unique way. The problem solving is also more subtle than other kids shows, it does not hit you over the head with the message. Kids pick up on the message without hearing it over and over. Continue reading It Is Time to Use Your Imagination With Kazoops →