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Article: Sticking out.(SOCIAL STUDIES)(National Toy Hall of Fame)(Brief article)
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- WR News, Edition 3 (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- January 9, 2009
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Talk about a toy that sticks around! The National Toy Hall of Fame recently added a surprising plaything--a stick!
Other toys to join the Hall of Fame this past fall include the skateboard and the baby doll. The toys are kept at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y.
The twiggy toy holds many playtime possibilities. "[It] can be used ... to draw in the sand on a beach or [used as] a magic Wand," says Chris Bensch. He is the museum's curator. A curator is a person in charge of a place where things are on display.
Plus, kids don't have to save money to get their hands on a stick. "The best toy is ...