Electric skates and Sylvanian Families: The toys tipped to be big in 2018

Yes, Christmas is only just over but we're already well into the first quarter of the financial year.

That can only mean one thing - manufacturers and retailers are looking at the year ahead and there are new toys on the market that kids will pester their parents for. A panel of industry experts attended this year's UK Toy Fair and have predicted what they think will be the biggest toys of 2018, reports iNews. Here are some of their picks that caught our eye.   Jetson Electric Jetskates A cotton-wool parent's worst nightmare.   Max Mindpower bear  An Irish-made toy that teaches children about mindfulness. Find out more here.   Glove A Bubble A glove that literally makes bubbles, this is a surefire summer hit.   Sensory Balance Beam by Educational Advantage A toy designed to encourage physical activity and learning - what's not to love?   Meccano Ferrari We've a feeling lots of dads will be wanting to help out with this one.     Sylvanian Families Grand Department Store Gift Set A classic toy that never seems to wane in popularity.   Other toys tipped to be at the top of kids' wish lists in 2018 include:

• Nerf N-Strike Elite Surefire Blaster,
• Soft’N Slo Squishies,
• Rubik’s Cube 500 piece Jigsaw Puzzle,
• Twist Slime,
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Hand Puppet and Finger Puppet Set
• Talk and Sing Nella
• Hot Wheels DRX Monster X-Terrain Drone
• Ben 10 Omni Launcher Battle Figures