Awards and EndorsementsParents' Choice Foundation- Parents' Choice ApprovedThe Parents' Choice Awards program honors the best material for children: books, toys, music and storytelling, magazines, software, videogames, television and websites. Parents' Choice Foundation's panels of educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents and, yes, kids themselves, identify the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels. The Parents' Choice Approved Seals are given on the basis of the production, entertainment and human values they exemplify. A Parents' Choice Approved seal indicates a wholesome product that helps children enjoy developing physical, emotional, social or academic skills. Source: www.parents-choice.orgPlayAbility Toys Honored:Rib-it-Ball Jacob's Rib-it-Ball SEE it & SIGN itDr. Toy- 10 Best Socially Responsible ProductsAs your child grows, they become more aware of the world around them. They begin to notice that some people look for speak differently. They notice they live in a constantly changing and delicate environment. How can we help them learn to interact with other people and the environment in a responsible manner? Source: www.drtoy.comPlayAbility Toys Honored:SEE it & SIGN itLearning Magazine- Teachers' Choice Award for the FamilyLearning doesn't stop when students leave your classroom! That's why Learning(R) magazine hosts the Teachers' ChoiceSM Award for the Family. Teachers who are also parents evaluated more than 220 products--including books, games, Web sites, electronics, and more--to choose the best tools for at-home learning. The 58 winners are featured here. Source: www.theeducationcenter.comPlayAbility Toys Honored:SEE it & SIGN itLekotek and AblePlay give top ratings to Rib-It-Ball, ShapeSENSEation, and Buddy Dog!AblePlayTM, an affiliate of Lekotek, is a toy rating system and website that provides comprehensive information on toys for children with special needs. AblePlay was created so parents, special educators, therapists and others can make the best decisions when purchasing products for children in their lives with disabilities. AblePlay has designed an easy to understand rating system that focuses on the developmental areas of cognitive, sensory, communications and physical abilities of a child. Every play product is rated on a scale of 1-5 in these key categories. Source: www.ableplay.org/content/playability-toys-llc-formerly-bill-and-bud-inc |

