‘Learning’ toys

Bill Nye The Science Guy Paper Recycling Factory

$28, ages 8 and up

This paper recycling “factory” teaches kids to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Toy contains “blender” with blade, tray, press, mesh frame, and deckles. You can use old newspaper to create new paper.

What kids liked

Kids were enthusiastic about the idea behind this toy—recycling.

What kids disliked

They had trouble getting it to work. They could not get the right soupy texture for the mixture, and the blender did not seem to be blending.

Bottom line

Our kids had trouble getting this factory to work.