How do you compliment a pumpkin on Halloween night? You tell her she is gourd-geous!
Charm It! Charms are restocked, full of animals, objects, and lockets! Halloween charms are a must, with a glow in the dark spider, cute pumpkin, and spooky Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Iwako Japanese Erasers are the cutest erasers you've ever seen, from animals to food, to sports, and more! Get them individually or collect the diffferent themed blister packs!
Glow in the dark stars and planets are just waiting to fill your ceiling!
Baby Paper is a crinkly, satisfying experience for little ones! Fabric squares are the standard, and have plenty of designs, but we also recieved Crinkle Critters, a new form of satisfaction that fills the entire body of a stuffed animal!
Lots and lots of Great Pretender jewelry and costumes made the store look so much more colorful!
A bunch of new and favorite games are back! Hasbro Games is back on the shelves, with classics like Bop It! and Simon, as well as Continuum Games popular card games like Blink, Phase 10, and Skipbo. Some new games to look out for: Trio, Hearding Cats, Number Crunch, Wake Up the Beast!, and Clarendon's Vintage Games.
Every single Piggy Paint color they have!
Restock of both hand and finger puppets, including some new friends from Folkmanis: Sea Serpent, and Mini Dragon!
Gearing up for the holiday season, small toys and things are filling out party bins, perfect for additions to presents and stocking stuffers (it's never too early to start looking!)
Plan Toys restock with favorites like building blocks, the Punch and Drop, and Stacking Rings.
So many new books (over 200)! Staff favorites from the newest shipments: "Cookie Time" by Jessie Sima, "Let's Go To Seattle" by Nosh and Nap, "Hello Body! Hello Face!" by Barefoot Books, "The Leaf Thief" by Alice Hemmings, and "Deep Haven" by Ethan Maldridge.
Halloween is just around the corner, which means Halloween toys are now ready for purchase! They will be displayed together in the store, with anything from plush to puzzles, games to glamourous accessories. Hopefully we'll see you all dressed up during Proctor Treats! Happy Halloween!
Hape favorites will be continously restocked throughout the holidays.
Nutt Head Games will expand our game selection with titles like Organ Attack, Paco Sako, Hello My Name is: Steve, and Sumo Rumble.
New games, both indoor and outdoor!
Lots of arts and craft kids, including favorites from Creativity for Kids, but new brands as well, that will expand our art section, and, hopefully, your creativity!
Lots of new stickers and small things to add on top of presents or perfect for stocking stuffers!
SO. MANY. BOOKS.
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September 3rd, 2024
What is a tree's least favourite month? Sep-timber!
Feeling fidgety? Creative QT has tons of different slime kits to make your own! If you'd rather have yummy smelling slimes you don't have to make yourself, Dope Slimes has tons of different options, including Astronaut Ice Cream and Dole Cool Whip.
Eeboo puzzle favorites are back, including 1000 and 500 pc puzzles for adults, and 20 and 100 pc puzzles for kiddos!
Make room for Douglas plush, because we got a lot! Dogs, sea animals, birds and more.
Speaking of plush, Aurora toys got a major restock, with tons of new designs. Their lines Tasty Peach, Palm Pal, and Spudster were also expanded on!
Schleich rubber animals are back, filling our shelves to the brim. There are tons of new animals, real and fake, including an Ice Dragon and a Poison Dart Frog.
Smart Toys and Games introduced two new games, Reverso and IQ Jigsaw. SmartMax was also fully restocked!
SO...MUCH...JELLYCAT!
Tons of science kits were added to the shelves, including new projects like the Sweet Candy Perfume Lab and Robotics Junior.
Lots of games were brought back. Classics like Monopoly, Pass the Pig, Yatzhee, as well as Uno, Mastermind, Blokus, and other popular card games are ready for you to play!
No special events this month, but keep an eye out at both locations for Halloween and Fall selections!
Lots and lots of party bin things, both squishy and speedy, will be added throughout the month. Perfect for party favors or, if you're feeling ambitious, Christmas stocking stuffers.
Small favorites such as Piggy Paint and Charm It Charms are expected to be restocked this month!
Just in time for Halloween, we're planning on recieving lots of dress up, both full body and jewelry! What will you be this year?
Lots of arts and crafts projects will be added to celebrate the upcoming holidays!
Find even more updates on our instagram! @teachingtoyswa
August 1st, 2024
Are you excited for August? I'm excited for National Sunflower Day!
Thames and Kosmos EXIT games released four new titles: Prison Break, The Magical Academy, The Hunt Through Amsterdam, and Kids: Riddles in Monsterville!
Stocked up on all the kites you could need, with all the designs you need! What's better than a dragon riding alongside a puppy? Nothing!
Peaceable Kingdom favorites are back, but there are two new ones to add to your collection: Narwhal Falls and Bouncing Billy Goats!
Your favorite Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty tins are back, in both small and large sizes. They also have a new mystery set: Lost Treasure Guardians, which includes a matching keychain!
Micro Kickboard Scooters are back, including some new lines: Mini2Grow (comes with an adjustable seat and a handle for parents), Mini Glitter (a new glittery base), and Mini Glow (LEDs incorporated in the board to light up as you ride)!
Lots of new Legos, from Duplo to Creator, Harry Potter, Ninjago, Star Wars, Friends, and more!
We finally got more Jellycat! Plush and Books, these soft guys are just watiing to find their new homes.
Lots of new arts and crafts, from supplies to kits!
Earth Grown Kids Dough kids are back and better than ever! Their To-Go pouches are perfect for fidgetting hands, with a full sized putty and extra toys inside to let their imagination run wild!
Lots and lots of books!
Two exciting events this month: Proctor Arts Fest will be held 8/3 until 5pm, perfect to shop small and local artists and shops, and Proctor Food Fest on 8/25 until 5pm, where you can eat to your hearts content. We will be open all day, so stop on by!
Lots of new and returning small business: Creative QT and Dope Slimes slime kits, Mighty Fun slingshots, Turtle's Soup and Blank Tag Co stickers, and more!
Eeboo puzzles, games, and art supplies will be restocked.
Make room for Douglas plush, because we're getting a lot!
Smart Toys and Games, including their SmartMax line
Even more Jellycat!
More games, including Winning Moves (classics like Monopoly, Pass the Pig, Yatzhee, and more!) and Continuum Games (Uno, Mastermind, Blokus, and other popular card games!)
Find even more updates on our instagram! @teachingtoyswa
July 1st, 2024
What do you mean June's over? JULYin!
Thames and Kosmos EXIT games released four new titles: Prison Break, The Magical Academy, The Hunt Through Amsterdam, and Kids: Riddles in Monsterville!
Stocked up on all the kites you could need, with all the designs you need! What's better than a dragon riding alongside a puppy? Nothing!
Peaceable Kingdom favorites are back, but there are two new ones to add to your collection: Narwhal Falls and Bouncing Billy Goats!
Your favorite Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty tins are back, in both small and large sizes. They also have a new mystery set: Lost Treasure Guardians, which includes a matching keychain!
We will be closing early at 3pm on 7/4 for the holiday. Happy Fourth of July!
Micro Kickboard Scooters are on the way, including all the new fun colors!
More Lego sets!
Jellycat and all their adorable softness.
The arts and crafts section is about to get a big upgrade with all new Faber Castell and Creativity for Kids
Find even more updates on our instagram! @teachingtoyswa
June 1st, 2024
How is it June already??
With summer incoming, it's time to head outside!
Toysmith favorites are back, including fun outdoor games like Bashminton, high flying Beamo, and their Giant Rebound ball.
Tangles added back some color to the store, including their Tangle Charms - all the fun of your Tangle, with the added cuteness of collectible charms!
Speedy Monkey's Souza dress up line is a new line for the store, but just as perfect as the other dress up options! Capes, dresses, costumes - including knights, pirates, princesses, and astronauts -, and lots of accessories to make imaginary play that much more fun!
Trying out a new game - Disney's Lorcana! A deck building game, use your favorite Disney characters to battle against other players, or team up to defeat and iconic Disney Villian. This season you'll be fighting Ursula, perfectly in time for beach weather!
BRIO restock! This newest order includes some of their new lines, namely the Trains of the World (London and France) and the awesome new Dinosaur line.
Klutz is back! Jewelry sets, experiments, outdoor decor and play, dress up. If you can make it, Klutz has an option for you.
Haba favorites are back, including dolls, baby items, and more.
Calico Critter families, playsets, and more!
A new line of plush! Aurora has all your animals favorites, and an even cuter line called Palm Pals - the perfect companion that fits in the palm of your hand!
Lots and lots of new books!
Just a heads up: we will be closed all of 6/19 in honor of Juneteenth! Regular hours, 10am-6pm, every other day this month.
Peaceable Kingdoms games are expected to be restocked, as well as their adorable stickers!
Crazy Aaron's Putty!
More Aurora, including some really fun squishy fidget toys!
Find even more updates on our instagram! @teachingtoyswa