OUR STORY

Discovery Toys is the premier learning toy company dedicated to helping early childhood development through Play. A trusted brand for over 40 years, we specialize in premium quality, kid-powered learning products for children ranging from newborns to school-aged children. We also prioritize a play experience that provides children with the fundamental skills, curiosity, and passion that leads to learning success in their school years and beyond.  The company began when an early childhood educator, Lane Nemeth, first brought together a group of dedicated teachers, mothers, and parents to take on the critical topic of education for children through play. After selling to groups of eager parents in the home, Discovery Toys, the network marketing / direct sales company, was born. Generations later, we continue this tradition with the highest quality Learning through Play products in the market.

Generations later, we continue this tradition as the foremost direct selling company in the category.

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“As I often say the beauty of Discovery Toys is that we are truly a community of CEOs as each team member is running their own business and we at home office strive to provide the infrastructure to help them do it as best as possible.”
         Jerry R. Salerno | CEO | Discovery Toys

 

OUR MISSION

Discovery Toys helps kids learn and grow through play by offering the most outstanding developmental toys, books and games available. We offer a flexible, meaningful and rewarding income opportunity that allows individuals to make a true difference in the lives of children.

OUR TOYS

Discovery Toys products are designed with the understanding that children learn best through play. From birth to school aged children learn through physically interacting with the environment using all of their senses to build new knowledge.

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LAYERS OF LEARNING

DT Toys combines multiple levels of learning in every toy with safety and quality standards beyond the national standards. As many of our customers and educational consultant representatives can testify, a Discovery Toys product is not a typical educational toy that you can find at your local toy shop.

Each Discovery Toys product incorporates multiple “Layers of Learning” to: Engage a child’s multiple senses and all three learning styles and Empower the child to grow and advance with the product.


Our Team works carefully with our design and manufacturing partners to incorporate a unique play experience into each of our products, an experience that stimulates multiple centers in the brain simultaneously, an experience that promotes both critical thinking AND open-ended imaginary play.

Our hope is to help each child develop the fundamental skills and passion for future learning success and for innovative thinking.

Charlie

“My favorite Discovery Toy is Marbleworks! I make raceways with my sister, I sometimes let her win.  I know one day I’m going to build the biggest marble run ever! Thanks, Mom for my Discovery Toys!”

   Charlie | Official Toy Tester

 

Meet Our Advisers

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Georgia Bozeday, EdD

Director of Educational Services at Rush NeuroBehavioral Center and Adjunct Instructor at Northeastern Illinois University

With more than 30 years experience in education, research and curriculum design, Dr. Bozeday is recognized as a leading expert on executive functioning, gifted education, social-emotional development, and character education. Dt. Bozeday assists Discovery Toys in understanding how play can better support the development of executive functioning skills.

Maria Marinakis

Founder of 10-Minute Parenting, Author of Parenting Infants & Toddlers Without Going Nuts, Creator of Busy2 Balance Breakthrough program

As a child and family therapist and professional speaker for over 20 years, Maria has worked successfully with adults, children and families to improve their relationships and life management. Maria assists Discovery Toys in understanding how play can better a support a child’s social and emotional development and capacity to imagine.

MEET OUR TEAM

Jerry R. Salerno
CEO of Discovery Toys

“I would like to personally welcome you to Discovery Toys, where you will find the highest quality learning products geared toward developing the fundamental building blocks needed by children to spark creative thinking and to attain learning success. Together, you and Discovery Toys can help set the foundation for the children in your life to be fully prepared to make a positive difference in the world they will inherit.”

Jim Myers
COO of Discovery Toys

“We invite you to become part of a growing North American team that is fueled by an uncompromised belief that investing in our children is of paramount importance. As a Discovery Toys Educational Consultant, you can earn an income AND spend time with your family AND make a real difference for children and families everywhere. Check us out.”

Cindy Fredrickson
Director of Operations

“Where else can you host a play party or a game night with family and friends, have a blast and earn free products? Our products are enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. So if you like to host get-togethers, check our generous Host Rewards program.”

Jim Garber
Senior Product Manager

“We believe in the power of play!” We design our products to be kid-powered and to delivery multiple layers of learning. A Discovery Toys product also invites and fosters parent interaction. Spending quality time with the children in your life is paramount and priceless. So why not make that time fun and educational with Discovery Toys.”

OUR CAUSES

Discovery Toys proudly sponsors Toys for Tots, donating thousands of educational products to the program throughout the year. With our participation, families in need across the country are able to benefit from the quality, fun learning products that are the trademark of Discovery Toys.

“I am so passionate about this organization that I love to hear that not only is someone else out there helping but the company I work with is so caring and generous.”Jana Norton, Independent Team Leader, Discovery Toys

AUTISM & SPECIAL NEEDS

Many of our products have useful applications and play experiences for children with autism and special needs. Some of our greatest advocates are occupational therapists and special needs teachers and caregivers.

Children with autism tend to experience several broad areas of significant difficulty. By identifying our products in our DT Catalogs that support development needs across the six general areas of difficulty, we make it easier for parents and caregivers to best support their own children’s learning and skill needs.

We work closely with respected institutions and experts to develop and identify products each season that can help. Every toy in our catalog has an Autism Symbol that corresponds with the specific learning each toy supports. We also have toy charts available to help select the most appropriate products to assist with particular developmental challenges.

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CONTACT US

Discovery Toys® products are available through our independent Play Advisors in the United States and Canada. Our Play Advisors are trained to help you select the appropriate products for the children in your lives, to take orders, to share the Discovery Toys income opportunity, to help you plan a party, and to answer any questions you may have.

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