# Nursery Rhyme Mathematics The Brain Candy Toys Advertisements are Intelligent and Cute By Carly Foy | Published 2011-04-22 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-candy-toys References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/brain_candy_toys_cinderella) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/braincandytoys) The advertisements for Brain Candy Toys are a unique way to deliver the [educational toys store's message](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-little-feelings). The [series of four print advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-advertising-campaign) shows equations with pictograms of nursery rhyme characters, such as the Three Little PIgs and Three Blind Mice. The intelligent concept is somewhat difficult for children to solve. The easiest is Cinderella though, as it is just subtraction and addition, whereas the most difficult may prove to be Humpty Dumpy, which requires the mathematic knowledge of exponents and brackets. The advertisements also call the viewer to recall their childhood stories to help figure out the solutions. The Brain Candy Toys advertisements were created by Revolve agency in Nova Scotia, Canada. The advertisements are cleverly delivered and drive home Brain Candy Toys unique selling point of being [educational and fun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidos-playcubes). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Educational Advertising:** Using clever and educational advertisements to deliver a message. - **Nursery Rhyme Math:** Incorporating nursery rhymes into math equations to stimulate children's learning. - **Interactive Learning:** Engaging children by promoting the use of childhood stories to solve educational problems. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Retail:** Opportunity for toy retailers to develop educational toys that combine learning and entertainment. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Innovative advertising strategies that capture children's attention while promoting educational values. - **Education Technology:** Development of interactive learning tools and platforms that merge traditional educational content with engaging storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Billboard Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamies-treats.md) - [Nostalgic-Themed Cereal Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weetabix.md) - [Imaginative Children's Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-holiday-campaign.md) - [Gamified Children's Care Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babyfirst-brand.md) - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [Cheeky Childhood Yogurt Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petit-filous-mischief-makes-us.md) - [Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-home-campaign.md) - [Playful QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-campaign-1.md) - [NFC-Enabled Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-building-blocks.md)