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Monday, December 8, 2014

Cheap VTech Headphones - White

VTech Headphones - White
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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The V Tech headphones we bought are great!!! I tried them out first to see if I could reach sound levels that could harm my daughter's ears. The sound level remained in the safe area even with a driving input.

They appear to be well built as my four year old hasn't been able to break them.

They are perfectly sized for kids.

Well done.

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Just like many other reviewers, I am pleased with the product, but far from enthralled.

The headphones function well, but only in low noise situations. They don't get loud enough to compete with the noise level in public places (such as a noisy restaurant), which defeats some of the reasons we had for buying the headphones.

This is a double edged sword though. On a device where my 3 year old has control of the volume, I'm not sure I want him to have the opportunity to reach higher level volumes.

All in all, I got what I was expecting and will continue to use them till my son's head outgrows them.

If you found this review usefull, let me know. I try and review things as I would want others to review them, so tagging this as helpful lets me know I'm not wasting my time.

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My two year old God daughter loves these headphones. She will sleep in them if we would allow it! They arrived in time for the holiday.

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My grandson just loves these! He's three and just thinks he cool like the older ones.Since there is a limit on volume no need to worry about his hearing.

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I got these for my 5 year old daughter as an accessory to her MobiGo2. I love that they're not super loud so they won't hurt her ears, and I love the mute button on the side so she can listen to me when I have to tell her something, but the holes on the head band are too big for the crown thing and it keeps falling off. Another issue, and my biggest complaint, is that the black earphone protectors fall off too easily and they are a pain in the behind to get them back on. If they can solve the protector issue, I'd definitely recommend; VTech is one of my favorite children brands.

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Friday, December 5, 2014

Discount Dinosaur Tooth - 1 Genuine Spinosaurus Fossil Tooth - Extra Large!

Dinosaur Tooth - 1 Genuine Spinosaurus Fossil Tooth - Extra Large!
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Very cool my child will love this. The only problem was the green velveteen bag did not come with it.

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I ordered a couple of the larger teeth and a couple of the smaller teeth. they are all in excellent condition and a great addition to my sons collection. I will be ordering from this company again :-)

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Extra large? It's the length of a German Shepherd tooth. I must have ordered an extra large tooth from a baby spinosaurus. Don't let the photo deceive you.

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The tooth came in-tact and is 3 inches long! My little brother loves it! It's the beginning of his fossil collection.

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I bought this tooth for my 3 year old son who loves dinosaurs. The tooth was much better than I was expecting as far as length and overall quality. However the tooth was repaired but I don't count that against it for any reason. I'm very satisfied and likely will order from here again.

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Friday, November 28, 2014

Review of LEGO Education 202920 Red Durable Hardwood Flip Top Playtable

LEGO Education 202920 Red Durable Hardwood Flip Top Playtable
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $299.95
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I really like this Lego Table because you can use the Duplo blocks for toddlers and then later as the child grows you can flip the top to regular size Lego blocks. It is very sturdy and my two-year old grandson really likes it.

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Great product for my grandson. Sturdy and colorful. Well worth the purchase price.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Reviews of Eureka Photographic Center Signs Bulletin Board Sets

Eureka Photographic Center Signs Bulletin Board Sets
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I was looking for something to label my centers in my classroom with pictures and words and these are wonderful. I love how its showing something the child is doing in that center. I would recommend these signs!

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Monday, November 17, 2014

Cheap Educational Insights Jumbo Lowercase AlphaMagnets -Multicolored

Educational Insights Jumbo Lowercase AlphaMagnets -Multicolored
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Great for my sons education. He loves rearranging the letters and spelling things....but the magnets on some of the letters are falling off after the first 2-3 months. I have to watch him when he plays with them now to make sure he does not swallow any. I am thinking I might just remove all the magnets and let him play with them that way....

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I've been looking for plastic magnets big enough to not pose a chocking hazard to my 1 year old. These are perfect plenty big and he has fun putting them on and taking them off of the fridge, dishwasher, etc. He's good about not putting them in his mouth but with twins on the way I'm grateful that I won't have to put these away to keep the babies safe.

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I purchased both sets, the numbers set & the upper and lower case letters sets. they are a great asset to teaching my child to spell, some punctuation, math, and about magnets. he has a blast all day with these, the size of these is great also.

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These letters are larger than the standard alphabet and are very well made. They're great for early literacy instruction for my toddler and preschooler.

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I had the Jumbo Uppercase letters and needed the lowercase so we could use them in the classroom to spell our sight words and short sentences.

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Learning Resources Human Body Flip Chart Review

Learning Resources Human Body Flip Chart
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $24.99
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I am almost 25 years old, and currently taking Human Biology in college. I was amazed at how much I did not know about the human body in general. This resource is awesomeboth for adults as well as children. The pages are great, and very durable. I plan on purchasing more from this seller in the future! :-)

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I am just getting into medical transcription and this is a very helpful resource. Would recommend for students as well.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Cheap NINO Wood Ball Stirring Drum with Handle Natural

NINO Wood Ball Stirring Drum with Handle Natural
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I bought this for my musician husband for Christmas. He can play any instrument on first try...but..I decided not to give this to him and returned it. There's nothing wrong with the product. Its well made and has a great sound...but...you really gotta love a wooden paneled cup with a ball in the center that has to be jiggled around to pay that much for it. I think I'll stick with string instruments-

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Mr. Pencil Saves Doodleburg (works Reviews

LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Mr. Pencil Saves Doodleburg
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I purchased this game for $24.99 before email discount directly from the Leapfrog website for my grandson's 4th birthday. He has been playing games on the computer at school, laptop at home and my iphone,so we thought he was ready for a system he could play on his own. I thought this game would help teach him how to write and draw. He can already recognize his letters and numbers. He stayed home sick from pre-K today and his mom said he was content to play this game for a good portion of the day. He chose to play Mr. Pencil over Toy Story 3 and Dora! Great gaming system for a preschooler. Would recommend you sign up on the Leapfrog website to get their emails so you can take advantage of their email discounts, too.

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We got the new Leapster Explorer for our 3 year old for his birthday. I know he is a little young, but he always wanted to play vidoe games at the same time as his 5 year old brother, and it had just been released. This was one of the 2 initial games I bought for him, and what a good choice it was. He has always liked to color and draw and has always seemed to be more deliberate when he is creating than his older brother. Let me tell you this was one of the best purchases I ever made. He will sit and play with this game for quite a while, which is out of character for him unless he is truly engaged. This game focuses on repairing the town with Mr. Pencil and teaches kids to draw, beginning with straight lines, etc. I would really recommed this title as one of the first you get for younger kids with the Leapster Explorer, especially if they like to color. It's a really good first step, as it requires no letter or number recognition (reading/math) so you can start them really young, but it does progress into those areas.

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I have played this game to check out what my son would be playing and I can see why he gets frustrated. The game freezes for 30 seconds at times (Yes, I actually timed it)and it can be too sensitive for someone learning to write. I have watched my son try to draw on the dotted line and if he barely gets off the line it makes him start the entire drawing over. Love the game idea and really like what it teaches but it needs some improvements.

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My son is pretty advancd for his age and recently received the Leapster Explorer for his 3rd birthday. It's literally the only game he plays! It's a super cute game that lets the kids "fix" the town after a tornado and storm come through and destroy everything. Your child "fixes" each area of the town (town hall, the park, race track, clock tower, library, etc) by drawing the needed shapes, letters, numbers, or coloring in different items (on this one they are told to choose a specified color from the color wheel then color in an item completely). The game doesn't allow a sloppy letter/shape, coloring job to pass (well not really "pass" but i dont know how else to explain it.) It will tell the child to either "keep the stylus on the screen" or to "stay close to the dotted line" which ever the issue was. therefore the child knows IMMEDIATELY what they did wrong and how to fix it. It is a little forgiving on some things (for instance you can draw a circle on the hexagon shape and it'll pass) which is to be expected since some kids are still very young. The voices can be kind of annoying to my ears but my son loves them :) My only complaint so far is that since my son is predominantly left handed, his left hand touches the screen a lot while he's drawing or coloring... which the game recognizes as him "being off the dotted line" which frustrates him when he knows that he IS on the dotted line, therefore i have to kind of hold his hand up a little or tilt the Explorer a little so his hand isn't touching. But that is so rare that it isnt a huge complaint at all. OH and after the child "fixes" a certain part of the town they can go back into it and it is a interactive coloring page. There is also an "art museum" (i think that's what it's called) that is a blank page and they can pick any tool (pencil, pen, paint, etc), color (primary and secondary), erasers, stamps, patterns, etc on it. He really enjoys that too. The last time he got into the game i also noticed that there are "lessons" that you can go into instead of the game itself. In there your child can learn to write any upper or lower case letter, shape (which by the way include square, rectangle, two types of triangles, a circle, an oval, a hexagon, vertical/horizontal/diaganol lines, etc), and i think they can learn about colors too. Anyways to sum it up: IT ROCKS!!!!!

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Please do not purchase this item if your child is left-handed. As it is not left-handed friendly!!!! It forces the child to write as a right-hander. The concepts are great though! I called them. I hope they will make the appropriate changes

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Saturday, October 11, 2014

Solitaire Chess and No Stress Chess combination pack with free Reviews

Solitaire Chess and No Stress Chess combination pack with free storage bag
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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When I send my boy he can play the game by himself. Sometimes in his room or sometimes when he just wants to play by himself. Compared to the other chess this is a very easy game can be learned fast.

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Buy School Specialty Removable Poster Tape - White

School Specialty Removable Poster Tape - White
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Note: I purchased the same tape in blue color.

Quality tape that holds paper posters on all sorts of painted surfaces. The tape doesn't make any damage to the wall and using it posters can be firmly attached one to the other or to the wall.

The only possible drawback is that tape is only 1 inch (2,5 cm) wide so if you need to tape several big posters you will need to spend lot of tape.

Nevertheless I can recommend this tape due to its quality.

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Even after watching the videos on the website and using the tape the "proper" way, I still had to hot glue my number line to the wall in order to get it to stick.

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DID NOT DO AS PROMISED..... COULD HAVE DONE BETTER WITH SCOTCH TAPE..... OR BUBBLE GUM! WAS TRULY DISAPPOINTED IN IT'S PERFORMANCE AND EVEN THE LOOK OF IT WHEN I RECEIVED. LOOKED LIKE ONLY HALF A ROLL AND POSSIBLY BEEN A RETURN ITEM.

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This is the only stuff that will keep posters up on my classroom walls! Stuff will stay up all school year! I love it!

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The only tape I've used that kept the posters up AND didn't damage them when i peeled it off. Everything else is weak, or tears the poster.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

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The Learning Journey Match It! Fairy Tales Bingo
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Got this for my 2 year old for Christmas, and she loves it. We don't really play the bingo game, but match the cards to the board and she is enthralled.

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We bought this game after playing farm bingo, and my son loves it! He just turned five, and it is really easy for him since the recommended age is 3+. It is still great for practicing turn taking, staying focused, and expanding vocabulary. He wants us to play it with him everyday!!

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

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Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Although my kids have gotten their hand stuck once or twice in the truck, it really wasn't a big deal. I just helped them open their hand and pull it out. Honestly, I never thought about it twice because this is really a great toy. My son got it for his 1st birthday and still plays with it at four years because it's so many toys in one: a truck with a driver, a shape sorter, a "dump truck" of sorts (back opens up), a handyman toy (buttons are in tool shape and make corresponding sounds). The little shapes expand to animals, which is my son's favorite feature. The only downside is that after 3 years of extensive use, they are starting to get stuck, but the rest of the truck still works great, while I've probably thrown away every other toy he's had since age one.

I recommend this toy and would give it to a friend's kid myself.

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I bought this toy due to the good ratings from other customers. Warning: sometimes good ratings do not mean the toy is any good. Turns out, this toy has NO OFF switch. There is only one function and that is to be ON all the time. I like how it makes noises every time you stick a shape in its hole or press a button, but it's completely annoying that I cannot turn off the thing and have my baby play quietly. Sometimes quiet play is needed but this toy does NOT allow that.

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My son (10 month old) thinks this is great. So do we. It is an odd combo 1. a dump truck, 2. the little shapes are animals (a bird, turtle, elephant and a fish) that you push a little button on each and it opens into the animal and you push the pieces back in so that they fit into the dump truck and 3. it actually plays a couple lovely songs! It also makes the sounds of a saw, jackhammer,etc when you push that button. There is no off switch, but this is not annoying as the songs are short and the others sounds only play when the button is pushed. This is not an obnoxious loud either. I do recommend this toy! It is something my son will grow into. ie: right now he can not push the animals pieces back in, but he can make them pop out. He puts all the shapes into the hexagon instead of the correct shape.

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I bought this for my nephew's first birthday, and I think I was having more fun pushing the buttons than he will actually playing with it. It comes with a whole variety of shapes to sort, but as he gets older he can actually use it as a dump truck because the bed lifts and dumps! It's a great product, and I would recommend it to anyone!

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The truck has lots of fun features such as different tool sounds and movable parts that my son loves to play with. He especially loves the morphing shapes.

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Cheap Family Pastimes / Sleeping Grump - A Co-operative Game

Family Pastimes / Sleeping Grump - A Co-operative Game
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I inherited a older version of this game which used different shaped plastic pieces instead of cardboard discs, but the game is the same. It's the only game I've found so far which everyone can play, cooperate with each other, show mercy to an opponent and still have fun. By cooperating with each other, players can get what they need (one of each disc type) by sharing with each other and uniting against the sleeping giant (grump), but still be kind enough to leave some for the grump in the hope that he won't be so greedy any more if he already has one of each thing. It teaches cooperation, kindness and unity; how good is that? My 4 year old adores it!

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As a family therapist I used this game quite often in practice. I was quite excited to find it for such reasonable price now that I am a stay at home mother. It teaches skills of cooperation and is not like many games. It is relatively quick and fun. I have yet to play it with my 2.5 year old but will very soon as he enjoys board games and catches on quickly.

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The playing cards are made from very thin cardboard that I had to tear out myself. Like most of the Family Pastimes games, the playing pieces are of poor quality. In other words, it has a very low resale value.

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

BOOMWHACKERS Boomophone XTS Whack Pack Reviews

BOOMWHACKERS Boomophone XTS Whack Pack
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Just as the product's package states, Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion Tubes are indeed "instant musical fun," no matter what your age is! (My mom, at 71, enjoyed slapping the C-note boomwacker minutes after we unpacked the product.) This was our family's very first set of boomwhackers. First time boomwhacker buyers should truly consider this nice little set because it totally gives you all the start up items for maximum enjoyment and fun. This package includes eight boomwhackers--diatonic Scale, C Major; two mallets; one octivator / tube cover to change the sound of an individual tube; an information sheet; a XyloTote carrying case; and a "Whack--a--Doodle--Doo! Color-Coded Children's Songbook Volume 1," which contains 20 fun songs. Of course, more boomwhacker products and accessories are available, so in time your initial set can grow in size, range, and ability. For more information, just search for boomwhackers on Amazon and / or visit the Boomwhackers official website, which is one of the most creative places on the Net! At that webpage, you can hear the tubes, and you can find a plethora of fascinating products and ideas.

The designers of this set planned very well, and I am impressed with the musical opportunities that this kit can provide for children, families, youth groups, or school classes. The box displays a seal: "Parents' Choice Gold Award" from the Parents' Choice foundation. With just a quick review of product information, one can begin to see the potential for many musical adventures and team-building. Homeschooling parents / guardians who want to add music to their curriculums may truly appreciate this product. The included song-book is written in a very fresh, user-friendly way, and tubes are easily matched to songs / notes. Some basic music lessons are included in the "It's Time to Play Music Section." The enclosed information sheet offers insight on how to use and play the tubes as well as a humorous glossary of Musical Tubes vocabulary-- Boppin'; Carvin' the Air;" Duelin'; Groove....to name a few!

Features we love: The boomwhackers are sturdy, tuned musical instruments that are non-intimidating and approachable for anyone who simply has the ability to whack / hit something. They are well-labeled and colored coded with the songbook, which allows even people new to music access to song playing! The XyloTote is a handy carrying case as well as an instrument unto itself utilizing your boomwhackers in a grouped way. You can choose to play the tubes individually away from the tote or group together in scale order with the tote. You can carry the tubes, the mallets, and the book all together. The XyloTote has a pocket for the songbook. // In the Boomwhacker world, music can be as simple a tapping a basic rhythm or as complex as the songs on the CD WhackTracks: The Boomwhacker Sessions by Ralf Illenberger and Craig Ramsell.

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Boomwhackers are a great way for young children to play a musical instrument without much help. It gives them a good basic understanding of some musical principles. Fun for adults too! Case that it rolls up in is a great way to store them, very convenient.

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My daughter asks for instruments every year for Christmas, but we aren't buying a pre-schooler violins and harps just yet! She wants a full drum kit as well (with cymbals of course) so we picked the boom whackers as a good alternative. They have turned out to be a lot of fun, and my daughter has started paying enough attention to the colors to actually follow the songs. We are firm believers in piano as a true beginner instrument, but the boomwhackers have been very good at letting my daughter play tunes and have fun without the rigor of having to learn notes yet. And they are not so obnoxious that even when she just whacks that the sound is displeaing. A very nice product for us so far.

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Introduces the concept of making music at a basic level; reading music. Has a group activity aspect that is fun in a classroom or elsewhere. Requires a basic music booklet with instructions, included, that should be enlarged and packaged with the product.

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They are not as well made as I thought they would be and the tonality is rather dull, but they are still fun and my kid dig's them. I added a soem holes on each end and suspended the holder in the air... built a 2 x 4 frame and it increased the quality of the vibrations, but overall I would think a better plastic might be used or something to make them sound better.

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