The Learning Journey Continues To Provide Award-Winning Products!

Building Brighter Futures

Phoenix, AZ – 2023 | The Learning Journey International, LLC (TLJI) is continuously innovating and improving product lines to offer the best educational value to families all over the world. New-to-the-brand products and revamped products remain recognized for the educational opportunities they provide. This summer, TLJI is proud to announce 17 new product awards!

Awards have been received from the following:

• PAL Awards (4)
• Mom's Choice Awards (2)
• Academics' Choice (1)
• The National Parenting Center (1)
• Creative Child Awards (6)
• Baby Maternity Awards (3)
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PAL Awards | The PAL Award recognizes outstanding children’s products that advance language and appeal to children for long-lasting play value. Winners are recognized as industry leaders that promote child language development and education while simultaneously sparking fun and creativity. The Learning Journey is proud to have 4 new products recognized by the PAL Award!

Play It! Space Crusade

2023 PAL Award

Help your little astronaut win their first space race with the Play It! - Space Crusade game! Work your spaceship through the galaxy by solving equations… but watch out for the black holes! They can move you ahead or take you back in time! Learn fun facts about the solar system as you visit planets and stars. Be the first astronaut to reach the satellite to win! Suitable for 2-4 players

Ages 3-6 years

Match It!® Tangrams

2023 PAL Award

Challenge your little learner to create their own designs from geometric shapes! This set consists of 50 shaped pieces and 20 double-sided design cards to create fun designs like a turtle, crab, dog, and more! Designs vary in skill level and introduce the concept of fractions. Kids simply pick a card, select the shapes necessary to build it, and piece it together!

Ages 3-6 years

Learn With Me - Space Rocket

2023 PAL Award

This cute little rocket will guide kids through learning about things found in space! In ‘Discovery mode,’ kids will drop the colored portholes featuring a space item in the Rocket and Rocket will identify it! In ‘Find It!’ mode, Rocket will ask kids to find an object and place it in Rocket. Rocket will let them know if they found the right object!

Ages 2-5 years

Learn With Me - Animal Farm Cow

2023 PAL Award

Simply place the milk bottle-shaped cutouts into this cute Animal Farm Cow to learn about friends on the farm and the sounds they make! This colorful learning toy includes the specially designed cow-shaped container, 10 milk bottle-shapes featuring farm animals to deposit and has two play modes:  Discovery and Find It!

Ages 2-5 years

Mom's Choice Awards | The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families, and educators. The program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The organization is based in the United States and has reviewed thousands of items from more than 60 countries. The Learning Journey is thrilled to receive 2 new Gold Mom’s Choice Awards!

Techno Gears Marble Mania® - Twister (80+pcs)

2023 Mom's Choice Award (Gold)

Twister is an action-packed marble maze that includes more than 80+ translucent pieces! Once built, watch your marbles drop, spin, and roll through this fun and exciting creation! This product aligns with and supports STEM standards and boosts confidence in the little ones who accept the rewarding challenge to build it!

Ages 6-12 years

My First Match It!® Counting Cupcakes

2023 Mom's Choice Award (Gold)

My First Match It! - Counting Cupcakes is delicious tool to help little ones learn about counting! Simply count the number of objects on the top of the cupcake and match it to the number on the bottom! All of the pieces are self-correcting, so only the right answer will match! Includes 15 self- correcting puzzle pairs.

Ages 2-5 years

Academics' Choice | The independent Academics’ Choice awards program and its seal of excellence are recognized worldwide as a mark of genuinely effective learning tools. Academics’ Choice utilizes a scientific and objective approach to validating educational toys that stimulate critical thinking. Academics’ Choice Awards recognizes the best thinking-based products, and The Learning Journey is proud to receive this recognition on the new Wildlife World™ – Safari Puzzle (200pcs)!

Wildlife World Puzzle® - Safari (200pcs)

2023 Academics' Choice Brain Toy Award

This 200-piece Safari puzzle is shaped as a lion and introduces the environment on the savannah! The brightly illustrated puzzle will help develop problem solving skills, spike interest, and expand knowledge of different environments! Puzzle measures approximately 3’ x 2’!

Ages 5-12 years

The National Parenting Center | The National Parenting Center (TNPC) recognizes top quality products and services for parents and their children through their Seal of Approval program. The Seal of Approval signifies to parents that products have gone through an extensive testing process to prove their quality and desirability. The Learning Journey International is proud to have My First Lift & Learn - Space recognized with TNPC's Seal of Approval!

My First Lift & Learn - Space

2023 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

Little astronauts can orbit the solar system together with this chunky puzzle full of celestial objects! Kids will be encouraged to develop fine motor and problem-solving skills that will help them get ready for school while they learn all about space! Pictures are also printed under the pieces to help guide younger children. 8-piece puzzle.

Ages 2-5 years

Creative Child Awards | The Creative Child Awards distinguishes products based on their desirability and the award seals are a mark of achievement. The Creative Child Awards’ reviewing process includes parents, educators, and individuals who would likely purchase and use the products to promote authenticity and true interest. The Learning Journey is thrilled to receive 6 new Creative Child Awards for several products!

Match It!® Head to Tail Dino

2023 Seal of Excellence

This colorful set of 20 dinosaur puzzle cards provides children with an excellent introduction to these prehistoric creatures! Each card features a picture of a dinosaur’s head, mid-section, and tail. Simply match the heads, mid-section, and tails to complete the puzzle! The puzzles are self-correcting, as no two puzzle cuts are the same! Have fun while developing problem-solving and observation skills!

Ages 3-6 years

Pop & Discover Activity Cube

2023 Creative Play of the Year Award

2023 Travel Product of the Year Award

In, Out, Push, Pop, Poke, Grab… This colorful and unique sensory cube provides a diverse amount of activities all in one innovative toy! Two sides feature geometric shape sorters, two sides elastic bands for tactile exploration, and two sides silicone bubble poppers for sensory delight. Pop and Discover Activity Cube is a perfect sensory adventure that babies and toddlers can take with them wherever they go!

Ages 1-3 years

Wildlife World Puzzle® - Safari (200pcs)

2023 Puzzle of the Year Award

Another award for the Wildlife World Safari Puzzle! This 200-piece Safari puzzle is shaped as a lion and introduces the environment on the savannah! The brightly illustrated puzzle will help develop problem solving skills, spike interest, and expand knowledge of different environments! Puzzle measures approximately 3’ x 2’!

My First Match It!® Ice Cream Colors

2023 Product of the Year Award

A sweet tool to help little ones learn about colors! Simply identify the color and object on the top of the ice cream cone and match it to the color and object on the bottom. The fun, brightly illustrated cards are designed for a younger child and engage them in the learning process in an entertaining way!

Ages 2-5 years

Learn With Me - Space Rocket

2023 Top Toy of the Year Award

This cute little rocket will guide kids through learning about things found in space! In ‘Discovery mode,’ kids will drop the colored portholes featuring a space item in the Rocket and Rocket will identify it! In ‘Find It!’ mode, Rocket will ask kids to find an object and place it in Rocket. Rocket will let them know if they found the right object!

Ages 2-5 years

Baby Maternity Awards | BabyMaternity Magazine's Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by expectant mothers, new moms, and baby caregivers. Products are not reviewed by any one person. They are reviewed by many people - the very people who would purchase them. Their seal signifies innovation, quality, and high educational value. The Learning Journey is proud to receive 3 new BabyMaternity Awards!

Pop & Discover Activity Cube

2023 Baby Maternity Award for Excellence

2023 Baby Maternity Top Choice Award

Two more awards for the Pop & Discover Activity Cube! This colorful and unique sensory cube provides a diverse amount of activities all in one innovative toy! Two sides feature geometric shape sorters, two sides elastic bands for tactile exploration, and two sides silicone bubble poppers for sensory delight. Pop and Discover Activity Cube is a perfect sensory adventure that babies and toddlers can take with them wherever they go!

Ages 1-3 years

My First Match It!® Ice Cream Colors

2023 Baby Maternity Preferred Choice Award

A sweet tool to help little ones learn about colors! Simply identify the color and object on the top of the ice cream cone and match it to the color and object on the bottom. The fun, brightly illustrated cards are designed for a younger child and engage them in the learning process in an entertaining way!

Ages 2-5 years

Looking Ahead | The Learning Journey International looks foward to the remainder of 2023 as we continue to provide parents and educators with high-value award-winning educational products for their kids!