Mastermind Toys – Summer Must-Haves

There is at least one quality that I want for each of my children’s toys to contribute to their well-roundedness. So toys that depict violence are definitely off my list. I always prefer valuable toys that encourage positive traits that my kids can acquire from playing them. Good thing is that that’s how Canadian toy retailer Mastermind Toys thoughtfully selects the most educational and inspiring toy brands and children’s books from around the world, as they carry these products for North American shoppers. And luckily through Mastermind Toys I got two different toys that likewise encourage different skills and learning for my kids.

The MaxSport Lazer Pitch Baseball will do a lot for my kids’ agility and hand-eye coordination. It’s a kid-friendly, battery-operated pitching machine with five plastic baseballs, and a remote control bat that activates the pitching machine to shoot. It can shoot balls at adjustable angles according to the child’s reach and ability. Kids can use their own real bat too and the pitching machine can be set to auto mode so it can shoot balls every 8 seconds. It’s great for solo play, and improves any kid’s focus when hitting the ball. It’s wonderful for team practice and friendly competitions too. And because my little toddler boy is still too young to concentrate on a competitive sport, I let my daughter enjoy taking turns with his male cousins and even her dad on this pitching toy!

While the Style Me Up! Sweet Links Bracelet Maker will definitely activate any child’s creativity, imagination, industriousness, and even patience. Unlike with bead bracelets, girls get to weave “mini barbell beads” or “link beads” together in colorful threads to form a durable kind of bracelet. And it’s less messy to do because it comes with a link bead pen that strongly picks up and holds each link bead for properly placing it on the link bead weaving tray. Aside from the included 230 link beads and 7 thread colors, the bracelet maker also includes 7 clasp beads and 14 round beads to add more spice and sophistication. But that doesn’t limit the number of bracelets that the child can do, as she can opt to make them without clasps and simply knot them instead. It’s a great bonding tool for girls with their moms, sisters, and girl friends. Its instructions are so easy to follow that my daughter feels like a handicraft pro on this one! She also became extra sweet and thoughtful as she’d like to make some nice bracelets for me and her closest friends. 

Mastermind Toys has been a Canadian favorite when it comes to shopping for toys and books, both physically and virtually. The spacious and vibrantly colorful physical retail stores across Canada are just effortlessly conducive to kiddie bliss for both kids and adults! And as one of the biggest online toy retailers covering North America, it carries just as wide as the selections that its physical stores have. 

There’s no need to worry about not finding what you exactly want on MastermindToys.com because it’s constantly updated with a full catalog of toys and books, thus it almost makes no difference with the great shopping experience in a physical store. I am personally impressed by the elaborate product descriptions, as well as lots of photos and videos about almost every toy! There’s complimentary gift-wrapping for any toy or book, and free shipping for minimum purchases too. Now I know what to do if I don’t want to let my kids know that I’m shopping for them from Mastermind Toys!