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(by Alice Culp of South Bend Tribune) The NogginStik Developmental Rattle has won a 2013 Parents’ Choice Award…The rattle was developed to help infants reach their first milestones and to promote early interaction and bonding between parents and children. It comes with an illustrated parent guide that explains what skills are developed using the toy. Like […]

Indianapolis, Ind.— NogginStik Developmental Rattle by SmartNoggin, Inc., was awarded a PAL toy award and was named a top 10 toy for infants and toddlers by PlayOnWords.com. “Rarely do I see such an outstanding parent learning guide associated with a toy to maximize learning through play. Parents won’t run out of activities with this little

Bristol, Ind. – October 16, 2012 – NogginStik Developmental Rattle by SmartNoggin, Inc., Bristol, Ind., has been named a 2012 National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) gold winner in the children’s toys category. The NogginStik is the first offering from SmartNoggin, a newly launched developmental toy company that advocates for early education for children birth to

Bristol, Ind.– NogginStik Developmental Rattle by SmartNoggin, Inc., Bristol, Ind., has been named the Creative Child Magazine’s 2012 Toy of the Year for the developmental baby toys category. The NogginStik is the first offering from SmartNoggin, a newly launched developmental toy company that advocates for early education for children birth to age five. (read &

SmartNoggin Toys announced that NogginStik won The National Parenting Center’s 2012 Holiday Seal of Approval.  The NogginStik Developmental Rattle is the first product offering from the Bristol, Indiana based SmartNoggin.  This revolutionary toy not only helps boost baby brain development but also promotes a strong parent/child bond. (read & print full press release)

(By Ellen Metrick of EdPlay Magazine). All of the toy categories mentioned here have special applications for children with special needs. Kids with cognitive delays can benefit greatly from toys that have neuro-benefits. Certain collections can also help kids with individual special needs develop certain skills, whether they are physical, social or communicative. Manipulatives are ideal

Bristol, Ind.— NogginStik Developmental Rattle by SmartNoggin, Inc., was awarded a prestigious 2013 Parents’ Choice Award as a top toy for children, placing it among the very best that entertain and teach with flair, stimulate imagination and inspire creativity. Parents’ Choice Foundation has been reviewing and recommending quality children’s media for more than 33 years.

[October 14, 2014] SmartNoggin Inc. is delighted to announce that its NogginStik™ developmental rattle for baby has won the prestigious Dr. Toy’s Ten Best Toys and Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products awards of 2014. More than just a cute, colorful rattle, Nogginstik is an innovative infant toy designed to stimulate baby’s senses and encourage developmental milestones within a child’s

What looks like a rattle, is getting top ratings as a tool to help children reach important stages in their initial development.  NogginStik is the first product released by newly launched company, SmartNoggin–brainchild of developmental therapist, Marcia Haut turned inventor now turned entrepreneur.  Frustrated at not being able to find the right tool to use

(by Alice Culp of South Bend Tribune) The NogginStik Developmental Rattle has won a 2013 Parents’ Choice Award…The rattle was developed to help infants reach their first milestones and to promote early interaction and bonding between parents and children. It comes with an illustrated parent guide that explains what skills are developed using the toy. Like