Do you want to see the coolest toys I found at Sweet Suite this year? There were so many to choose from. There were over 60 companies that cam to Sweet Suite and I only had time to meet with about 20 of them. I was able to see the booths of the other companies I missed and gathered quite a list!
This year Toy Fair did not happen in NYC. Why is that significant? That is when all the toys for the new year are unveiled. Some companies chose to release them around that time and some kept them a secret until an event like this, Sweet Suite!
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Here are all the companies that came to Sweet Suite at Home 2021. It was held virtual this year. And all I can say after it was one I have been very grateful to connect with these companies virtually and two I can not wait for in person events, especially for something like this. I went to Sweet Suite in 2019 and it was so fun. There is a little fun missing in an event like this. I will say I hope companies continue to reach out virtually because that has been a positive to connect.
Here is an example of what the booths looked like. There were towers that featured different toys or types of toys and then there were ways to connect with the company. There was also lots of press images people like me could use to make a post like this.
Without fail here are my favorite toys from Sweet Suite 2021. Some are available now, but some will not be available until fall. I will leave links to purchase them when they become available.
Art and Steam
Artie Max available August 2021, retails for $99.99.
Artie Max from Educational Insights was one of my favorite toys I have seen this year. He is a programmable robot that can program in five coding languages, Blocky, Snap!, JavaScript, Python and C++. The programs come preloaded and kids can alter the codes to make Artie Max do what they want. Artie can use an markers, but comes with three preloaded markers and makes lots of cool designs with code.
smART sketcher 2.0 Available now, retails for $59.99
The smART sketcher 2.0 from Flycatcher is a learn to draw and sketch platform. It shines an image on the paper the child can trace.
Paper Butterflies Science Kit, available August 2021, retails for $19.99.
The Paper Butterflies Science Kit from Crayola is an off shoot of the popular Crayola Paper Flower Kit introduced last year. The paper butterflies absorb the marker ink through capillary action and make super pretty designs. One of the coolest things about this kit is the tray doubles as the work area and display case. That means no extra cups or waste. 
Lego Creator Ferris Wheel 3 in 1 31119
Lego World Map 31203
LEGO VIDIYO 43113 and The Boombox 43115 retails for $99.99
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Terra Play Set Animal Hospital
Nano Real Bugs available fall 2021, retails for $24.99
These smART Stix from Flycatcher are super great for kids to learn engineering skills and will be coming out later this year.
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Games
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Blue's Clues & Loveable Toys
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First the kids chose a name based on the generator and wrote it on their passport.
Next the kids went to the first country Colombia and made a lantern.
The instructions were on the video with a countdown timer and music playing. I will say the activities took my kids a lot longer than the allotted time. But the video can be paused or dragged back to increase time.
Look at how well they are working together.
And the finished lantern. They got to put a sticker in the book when they completed the activity.
Next we went to Norway and made heart baskets.
The kids got to put their wishes in the basket.
Then they went to France and made a winter wonderland with model magic. This is the part I had to pull the most supplies in for. I had to find a cup, cut a base and get more model magic. Buy the extra kit!
Here are their finished products.
Next was Africa where they got to color a scribble scrubbie. This was the only activity that took less time than was allotted. The video showed different patterns to color the animal.
The next stop was race around the world. The kids loved this part of the activity. I may even incorporate doing it once a week for PE!
Next the kids colored a beach Santa scene.
Then they sharpened the crayons to get crayon shavings. I helped them with this part because it took a little man power to get these shavings out.
Then they glue the shavings onto the drawing.
Here is the finished product complete with a purple sky!
Next they made a Fireworks project from India.
Then they got to learn how to color from a real life Crayola designer. He had some really good tips for "painting" with the paintbrush markers. I may have to try it myself.
Here are their completed works of art. They did a great job!
Next they colored a puzzle.
And turned it into an ornament picture frame.
They turned out so cute!
Here are all the finished products we made. I thought the kids did a great job. 
