Air Toobz

The original air-powered building toy from Fat Brain Toys. A kid-safe fan sends soft foam balls flying through tubes you can rearrange endlessly, with a dial that changes the air speed. Kids love watching it again and again, which gives you lots of chances to take turns and share the moment.

Ages: 3+
Noise: Steady fan hum
Senses: Visual, Auditory, Movement

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Safety: Kid-safe design: the fan sits behind a grate, the toy stays off while charging, and it shuts off by itself after 15 minutes. Includes 20 soft foam balls. Rechargeable, so no loose batteries. For ages 3 and up.

Talking games

How to use this toy to build talking

One game for each communication stage. Want a plan made for your child? Create a free lesson plan.

Stage 1: Getting ready

Look with me

Drop a ball in and watch it fly.
Say "Look!" and turn to your child with a big, happy face.
Wait for them to look back at you. That shared look is the goal.

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Stage 2: First sounds & words

In, up, out

Say the same three words each time: "In… up… out!"
After a few rounds, pause before "out".
Let your child fill in the last word, in any way they can.

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Stage 3: Putting words together

My turn, your turn

Take turns dropping the balls in.
Say it each time: "My turn." "Your turn."
Add a little more: "Ball up high!" "Red ball out!"

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Stage 4: Back and forth

Where will it land?

Before each drop ask "Where will it go?"
Accept a point or a word as an answer.
Afterward, talk about it: "It went far! Let's try the red one."

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Stage 5: Other ways to talk

Help, please

Turn the toy off and stay close.
When your child wants it on, model "help" or "on" on their board or device.
Turn it on right away so they see their message worked.

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help

all done

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