November 11, 2002:

The Young Scientists Club Wins Dr. Toy 2002 100 Best Children’s Products Award and National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

Unique curriculum-based science kits for children ages 4 to 12 offer hours of fun and learning and help parents supplement their child’s classroom education

The Young Scientists Club, creators of a unique curriculum-based science program for children ages 4 to 12, announced that it has received the Dr. Toy 100 Best Children’s Products Award and National Parenting Center Seal of Approval.  The company’s carefully designed science kits were chosen from lists of over 2,000 other children’s products for their ability to stimulate and challenge children as they discover the world of science with their friends and family at home. 

“These awards are tremendous validation of the work that has gone into developing our kits, our Web site and our service,” said Esther Novis, president and founder of The Young Scientists Club.  “As a mother of five young children, I know that parents are looking for new ways to help their kids learn.  Therefore, I have tried to build a business that not only offers children a source of entertainment, but also exposes them to a unique learning experience and a chance to get excited about discovering the world of science.”

The Young Scientists Club offers subscribers over 36 educational science kits whose focus ranges from constructing a working volcano using papier-mâché and simple chemicals to building one’s own compass. Each kit ensures that children learn by using different parts of their brains simultaneously during an experiment through reading, writing, and doing simple math calculations.

“We found that The Young Scientists Club offers children a fun and engaging experience while they learn more about various important scientific principles,” said Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, founder of www.drtoy.com and director of the Institute for Childhood Resources.  “At Dr. Toy's Guide we look for the best new products that provide a strong combination of learning and ongoing entertainment. In our eyes The Young Scientists Club’s science kits, combined with their interactive site, offer a great product for parents and children to learn, participate together and have fun. ”

Dr. Auerbach (“Dr. Toy”) runs a well-respected site (www.drtoy.com) that reviews leading educational and developmentally appropriate children’s products.  She is an expert in play, toys, education, parent education, child development, child advocacy, child psychology, child care and special education. She is the author of several books.