What’s In Santa’s Sleigh?: Hugg-A-Planet Review And Giveaway {Closed}
It’s another day of What’s In Santa’s Sleigh? and today we have Hugg-A-Planet.These are really quite cool. My daughter sleeps with them every night and we are even taking them to her school for show and tell later this week. We received a Hugg-A-Planet Earth with a Hugg-A-Moon (there is a little pocket in the Earth so you can keep them together) and Hugg-A-Planet Mars to review. I also have another set to giveaway to one lucky winner.
Honestly, these are wonderful teaching tools for your child. And quite well made, I might add. The Diva is 4 1/2 and is in love with these things! They are a bit heavy, but soft at the same time. She can already recognize our home state and the states some of our relatives live in. I can’t wait to show them to her class, they are all so eager to learn.
From Hugg-A-Planet:
The Hugg-A-Planet Product line was aboard the first Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) rocket to the International Space Station (ISS), the Sept. 11 launch and Sept. 18th docking was flawless. This award-winning product line brings the universal appeal of these fun and educational products to earth orbit. Whether in space or back home here on planet Earth, Hugg-A-Planets are for everyone.
Often used as a simple conversation piece for some, an educational resource for teachers, and for others just for a simple embrace. Now the Hugg-A-Planet® Earth, Hugg-A-Moon™ and Hugg-A-Planet® Mars will circle the Earth for many years to come. The Hugg-A-Planets will make a full orbit around the Earth every 90 minutes on the Space Station. They will stay there for as long as the space station remains active, at least till 2016, and will orbit the Earth 5860 times every year! NASA chose the Hugg-A-Planet globes peacetoys.com as a space-based teaching tool because of their geographic accuracy and soft construction. They also can be tossed around like a ball or used as a pillow.
“Every time I think of how far we have traveled with the Hugg-A-Planet product line it puts a smile on my face,” said Robert Forenza, President and Founder of Hugg-A-Planet. Making “green toys” since 1982. Forenza is amazed to think that two of our Planets and our Moon is in space. “Now we can add astronauts to the list of people including world leaders, politicians , celebrities, and business executives who enjoy our products.”
Hugg-A-Planets were voted as one of Parents Choice Foundation “Best 25 Toys of the Past 25 Years” and “Classic Toy of the Year” by Dr. Stevanne Auerbach ( “Dr. Toy” ) who said “The Hugg-A-Planet belongs in every toy box.”
Caring adults appreciate this ideal way to start children’s geographic education. Over 600 locations are labeled on the Hugg-A-Planet, including the world’s smallest nation ( Niue ). And they offer something extra … they can be hugged. Studies have shown that the majority of our personality is formed from birth to 7 yrs old. “Imagine generations growing up hugging the world. It is incredibly rewarding”, said Forenza. “I believe that people who hug the earth encourage others to care for the earth. besides, it’s a good way of promoting global awareness, sustainability, ecological consciousness and geography.”
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I like the Super Hugg-A-Planet Earth!
I like the Super Hugg-A-Planet Earth!
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I have two brothers that live outside the US and I would love the Hugg America for their children so that the kids know about their heritage.
I like the super hugg-a-planet earth. Thanks
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I like HuggAmerica best because my 4th grader is learning about the states in school.
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i like the super hug a planet earth!!! Very cool
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I like the USA map one.
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I like The Hugg A Star and I Like That All 88 constellations are labeled in English and Latin with their positions within the Milky Way.
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I like the eath and moon, great idea!
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I think this a great toy! very educational, good for starting the young ones about the real big home they live in!
I like the HuggAmerica , with all the states on it! A nice companion to the Hugg aPlanet!
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I like the Hug a Planet Earth. Thanks for the chance.
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I like Hugg a Planet -Moon …cause I wanna go there someday!!!!! birdson@roadrunner.com
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I definitely like the Earth and moon set. Thanks!
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I like the US one b/c as a military family we are always trying to show our kids where their friends are moving to.
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I like the classic hugg a planet Earth. It would be so great for my daughter to learn her geography.
I love the HUGG-A STAR.
I like the Hugg America the kids can learn all the states and where they live
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I like the Classic Hugg a Planet Earth
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I like Hugg America because the kids can learn about the country where we live. I can show them the states we have traveled to and where grandpa lives.
the earth, moon, mars set would be great to give to my two kids.
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Love the earth and moon because it's fun yet teaches!
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I like the 1 Hugg-A-Planet Earth® Classic, it would be a great learning tool!
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I like the HUGG-AMERICA the best because it teaches kids U.S. Geography.
I like the Classic Hugg a Earth!
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I like the rattle baby hugg-a-planet with the rattle inside
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i love the Earth Plush with the moon that can be stored inside.
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I like the HuggAmerica because I think this would make a great learning tool for my youngest son.
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I like The Hugg A Star and I Like That All 88 constellations are labeled in English and Latin.
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I love the Super Hugg-A-Planet because it's big enough to read and everyone can see it.
I love the Super Hugg A Planet the best cause it's huge and would be great for my son 😀
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I LOVE the Super big Hugg A Planet!!! So very cute!
I like The Hugg A Star because astronomy is cool!
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HUGG-AMERICA.. It's the whole United States 🙂
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