Our panel of teachers, parents, curriculum specialists (and of course kids!) puts hundreds of products through their paces every year to come up with our favorites. Then we take the very best of the best - the ones that balanced the magic combination of fun, safety and learning - and gave them our A+ seal of approval.

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Paradice See Through Games
240 Piece Puzzleball Ravensburger
Folding Medieval Castle Melissa and Doug
Chimalong Leaps and Bounds
Design a Doll Ticche and Bea
Blokus Trigon Educational Insights
See a list of all A+ award-winning manufacturers

What is the A+ Award?

Every year we take a look at everything we reviewed and choose the best of the best. How do we decide? Learn more.

Would you like your product to be considered for an A+ Award?

Click here for submission guidelines and the 2009 call for entries schedule.

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We’ve found the best products for each grade to help build your child’s brain, and they’re chock full of fun! Browse our recommendations.

Are you a member of the media?

Whether you’re covering early childhood development or the road to college, we have A+ Awards that align with that topic. Please contact pr@education.com for more details.

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