All about toy trends

Labyrinth Game (Social trend)

There are a lot of toys out in the market today. With so many to choose from, it can be overwhelming not just to kids, but even their parents. This 2011, toys reflect values and desires in today's time. Some of the most popular and upcoming trends when i comes to the toy industry are the following:

"Social"- kids will be more engaged with their playmates as a lot of games nowadays have a "social" aspect to it. This is good because kids will learn values such as cooperation. It also teaches them how to be competitive, and instills in them values that come along with winning and losing in competitions. Along with the social trend, there are a lot of games that make children socially aware about issues such as saving the environment and learning how to save.

Zillions ATM Savings bank by Summit (Social trend)

"Performance Play"- These are toys that encourage kids to be active, which is also helpful for their health. It makes kids get up and move, and can already be considered as exercise. This is also a good way to counteract childhood obesity.

Nerf Lazer Tag Battle System (Performance Play) Angelina Ballerina Dancing Game (Performance Play)

"Cent-sibility"- These are collectible items for both boys and girls that are made to be very affordable. A lot of these toys are already popular in the market and mini-versions are created so more people can buy them.

Pokemon Center (Cent-sibility)

"Discover and Learn"- These are toys that encourage learning for children. Some of the toys usually use "camouflage learning" where children enjoy playing while subconciously learning about a particular subject matter. This makes learning fun for kids.

Jakks Pacific Spy Net Secret Mission Video Watch (Discover and Learn)