Dr Toy

Dr. Toy's Best Products Programs provide a unique, original, copyrighted review of children's products. One program, Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products, was featured in Early Childhood News (1992-93) Family Circle (1986) Parenting Magazine (1987) King Features Syndicate, and every year since 1994 on www.drtoy.com. Dr. Toy's Guide on the Interne... t is visited by over 80,000 visitors a day. Dr. Toy's four annual programs include: Best Classic Toys, Best Vacation Products, 100 Best Children's Products, and Smart Play Products of Excellence. Dr. Auerbach in 1986 founded and served as director of the San Francisco International Toy Museum, the world's first interactive toy museum. More than 50,000 children visited the museum between 1986 and 1990, when the Loma Prieta earthquake forced it to shut its doors. New toys and products, as well as historical collectibles, were a mainstay of this unique "hands on" museum. Dr. Auerbach, an established speaker, consultant, and author, is trained in child psychology, education, special education, and child development. Dr. Auerbach has a well-earned title, "Dr. Toy", dating to her first assignment with "Creative Playthings" (1968) where she developed its first education marketing program. She approved the first grant for the Children's Television Workshop, "Sesame Street", when she worked for the Commissioner of Education, where she reviewed reading programs throughout the country. She established the first child care center for the children of federal employees, which has served for the last 30 years as the model for the entire federal government. She planned and developed a national $2.5 million R&D Program in child care for the Office of Economic Opportunity, Office of the President. Before working for the federal government, Dr. Auerbach was a teacher and reading specialist in New York, Maryland, and Washington, DC. She was associated with Arena Stage Living Stage program bringing theatre skills to the classroom. Dr. Auerbach has been a member of the National ...Read More