According to a recent press release from Procter & Gamble, the new Power to Be survey, sponsored by Duracell, shows that children’s professional aspirations vary as much as the children themselves.

During the Power to Be Survey, Duracell interviewed 507 children ages 8-12 from all over the country about their professional goals and what kinds of toys and activities they like best. No matter what career they plan to pursue, children are confident they will achieve their goals – nearly two-thirds (62 percent) of respondents said it is likely they will become what they want to be.

Partnering with toy experts Jim Silver and Chris Byrne of TimetoPlayMag.com, Duracell asked the duo to identify toys or games that can cultivate the skills children need to meet their goals of being a doctor, teacher, or President of the United States.

Both Byrne and Silver agree that goal achieving toys possess the properties of assisting with reading, problem solving, and exploration, in addition to being able to build self-confidence, improve hand-eye coordination, and to inspire the imagination. To do all of these things, here are several educational play items from KidcoreToys.com that are sure to help your child reach for the starts and build upon the skills needed to succeed.