G.W. Schleidt Green Sphere Braided Stem Radiometer Review

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I bought my husband one of these gadgets but in a different color several years ago. Unfortunately I had placed it on a window sill and knocked it off into the floor. He was REALLY annoyed that I had broken it and bought a cheap-o imitation. SO this Christmas I anticipate that he will be delighted with this almost identical one.

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Review of Edushape Giant Blocks - Bag

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These blocks are terrific for little ones since they are foam there is no danger of injury when the blocks fall and there is also no noise which makes them perfect for apartment living. My two year old loves the size and is thrilled to make very tall towers. I was unsure about which "jumbo" foam blocks to purchase but speaking now from experience, I highly recommend these. The thinner (less expensive) versions would be much harder to balance and the smaller ones wouldn't have the same impact. I also was torn between 16 and 32 quantity packs but at this stage/age, 16 is just right. It is surprising how much large foam blocks cost but after searching the internet, I was hard-pressed to find a less expensive source!

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Our son is entering that stage were knocking down and building up blocks is a ton of fun. THese blocks are HUGE and yet soft and light and perfewct for him to crash into, roll around with and generally have a good time. Highly recommended!

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We purchased these for our granddaughter's 2nd birthday. She had a prior experience with them with her play group and always headed right for them whenever she visited a particular friend. Now she has her own and plays with them all the time. They're very sturdily made and children love the shapes and colors. Great educational toy and a refreshing change from the "electronic poisoning" that this generation will be inevitably exposed to. We all enjoy playing with them with her. It's a great way to involve the whole family.

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I purchased these for our preschool classroom, and the kids really love them. Will be purchasing more in the future.

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My 4 year old twins love them we got 2 sets. They play with them several hours a day. Knock them down and build something else.

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I bought Destination: Oceans, Castles and Rainforest for my gifted 5 y.o. He loves these programs and especially the oceans. It really has promoted his interest in story telling and improved his spelling and typing skills. He really loves being able to have the pictures move, add sound and narrate his own story hearing his voice when viewing his completed book. My 3 y.o. is also really interested in being able to learn this program as well but, at this time, it is just above her ability. I believe the labeling of this product as K-8 is a good assessment. Great programs!!!!!

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This is an excellent resource for motivating children to write imaginative stories and develop their multi-media skills. I have used the software with pupils aged from 7 to 11 with great success.

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I purchased this set for my 11 year old grandson who likes building things and recently asked that I explain how aircraft fly. This set seems like a perfect solution to both. In reviewing both the instruction manual and the parts, I am impressed with the quality. As a Professional Aeronautical Engineer, I look forward to helping my grandson with the hydrodynamic and aeronautical experiments.

I will have to update the review once I can judge my grandson's "fun" working with the set.

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My 11 year old enjoyed this kit and building the various models. Overall this is a good toy for those interested in science/physics/engineering. Couple of gripes though. Some parts are very hard to fit together and require some muscle to get them to fit properly. This was made more difficult by the lack of detail and perspective in the instructions. The instructions are nicely presented and the color is great, but often did not provide enough detail (close ups) of certain areas or parts, or provide a different angle to readily understand how the various small parts are to be assembled this lead to a bit of frustration. If not for this, I would have given it 5 stars.

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This toy was a present for my grandson 11th BD, as soon as he opened the box immediately started to build and did not stop doing it. He said to us thank you many time. I like this kind of toys because give kids the concept of doing thing in certain order and sequency and also constructing. I'll recommend for 10 years above.

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This is a great toy.. my daughters (6) and (3) like it a lot.. even my nephew every time he comes he just want to build something and play and play.. it is fun to build stuff

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This set is the first I have ordered from the Thames & Kosmos sets, but will be ordering more. The book is very easy for my 11 year old grandson and myself as well. The parts are study enough for him, and he is having a great time learning with this set. I we first opened the box I was pleased with how well it was packaged and the items are just as stated in ad

Learning Resources Giant Magnetic Butterfly Life Cycle (LER6043) Reviews

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I used this product to teach my 1st grade class the life cycle of the butterfly and it was very helpful for my students. Great size too!

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I am a teacher and can't wait (sadly until next spring) to use these with my students. They are big enough to use for large (or small) group instruction, and appear sturdy enough for center time play.

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My 8 year old is having a great time w/the magnetic words and being very imaginative. Definitely recommend them for any child who has trouble getting ideas down on paper. They are a great learning tool!

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Review of Library Cards, Assorted Brite Colors, Pack Of 500

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I craft a lot and i have been using these library cards to make sweet notes to friends, customers, families....

Awesome price on amazon as always.

LOVE this!

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Reviews of Valencia VG-CG1KR 1/2 size Classical Guitar, High Gloss Red Finish

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When I purchased this guitar for my daughter it was only $40, which I felt was a good value. My daughter is thrilled with it, even though she doesn't know how to do anything more than just strum it and make up silly songs. It's not a toy, but I'd consider it to be just above a toy in quality, which is something I would expect from a $40 guitar. Since I have no way of knowing how serious my daughter is going to be about learning to play guitar, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something she might only pick up a couple of times, but at the same time I wanted her to have something that was a little more than a toy.

The main problem with this guitar is that it doesn't hold its tune. I have to tune it every time we get it out, and I don't mean that I just have to tweak each string a little. I mean that it ends up so hideously out of tune just from sitting in the closet that even listening to my daughter just aimlessly strumming it is impossible.

I'm not a guitarist, though, I'm just someone who picks up the guitar occasionally and can strum a few chords and play an easy song or two. So I don't know if newer guitars need to be "broken in" ... maybe given some time the guitar will hold its tune better? Or maybe by suggesting such a thing I've just lost all credibility ... :-)

At any rate, I see that this instrument is now selling on Amazon for about twice what I paid for it. Given what I know now, there's no way I would pay $80 for this guitar. I know you can't expect a professional quality sound for $80, but I think you should at least be able to keep it in tune.

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Bought for 5y/o grndson.he fell in love with playing.now has karaoki machine,that has mp3 option and his mom is hunting a Mic stand as he is staging his little mini concerts. Not a star yet by no means but on the right track thanks to this great little guitar. It's the perfect size,nylon strings,gentle on young. fingers.easy tuning,holds tune well.all in all a perfect starter for a young beginner.

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I bought this guitar for my son and he loves it! Great guitar for the value, I bought another one for my sisters daughter who's learning how to play guitar. I recommend this guitar for beginners.

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"All About Me" posters are an awesome way to kick off a new school year. Not only do you get to learn a lot about the students' lives, you get a look at their writing skills. The students enjoy the activity and the parents love the finished poster. When the posters are complete hang them in the hallway for other students to enjoy. The posters are a hit for everyone!

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I use this in my classroom every year. Create a graphic organizer before allowing students to write directly on the poster. Parents love it, and students enjoy telling about themselves.

It was also a few dollars less than Scholastic's price.

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The student enjoyed filling out the newspaper. The only critical comment is on the size of poster. It is somewhat too big for a classroom that does not have too many walls for display.

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I used this in my classroom and my students absolutely love seeing the finished product in the hallways. Great buy!

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I am a fourth grade teacher and bought these for my class to complete for open house. They spent the first couple of weeks of the year working on drafts and then writing and drawing on their posters. They brought in pictures of themselves to add to the poster. They loved it!! I hung them up around the room and parents loved them, too. I was planning on sending them home after open house, but we all loved them so much that I have kept them up. It creates a real sense of belonging and community in the classroom.

Reviews of Locks and Latches Activity Board

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Child shows interest but is now only 17 months. The child's interest in this toy will grow as he ages a bit. The toy is a good introduction for inviting a child to understand and appreciate mechanical things.

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This was a baby shower gift for my sister-in-law. Since I was not the user of the product, I can only judge it based on the condition it arrived in, which was excellent.

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cute design I'm sure my daughter will love them! It could be a LITTLE better quality though :-) I love the colors and size!

Discount Life-size Medical Anatomical Human Skeleton Model, 170cm, Stand

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TAKING THIS 1ST CLASS SKELETON OUT OF THE BOX, WAS A DELIGHT. ORDERING THE HUMAN SKULL FROM THIS COMPANY PREVIOUSLY, I WANTED THE WHOLE THING. THIS IS A MODEL SKELETON WORTHY OF ANY STUDIO, MEDICAL LAB, DOCTOR OFFICE, OR CLASSROOM . VERY NICE DETAIL THROUGH-OUT, MADE OF A VERY DURABLE PVC TYPE EXTRUDED PLASTIC. ALMOST UNBREAKABLE. ASSEMBLY WAS FAIRLY QUICK & EASY, OTHER THAN JUST A COUPLE SCREWS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX, VIA SHIPPING. THIS SKELETON IS VERY NICE QUALITY, WELL ASSEMBLED, ALTHOUGH IT MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA JUST TO GO OVER & RE-TIGHTEN ALL THE SCREWS THROUGH-OUT AS I DID, ALL THE PARTS WERE THERE. NOTHING BROKEN, MISSING, OR BUMBLED UP. THE PACKEDGING LACKED SOME REQUIRED BUBBLE WRAP, ( THE SCREWS, NUTS, REALLY NEED THEIR OWN LITTLE BAG OR CONTAINER, THIS WOULD PREVENT LOSS THROUGH THE PACKAGE DURING SHIPPING. THE PRICE, CONSIDERING THE QUALITY OF THE SKELETON, ALL OTHER ASPECTS & THE FACT IT SHIPS IMPORTED FROM CANADA, THIS IS A VERY WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT. IN ALL I WOULD SAY THIS IS ONE OF THE HIGHER END MODEL SKELETONS ONE COULD PURCHASE OUT HERE. (THE STAND)THE MAIN SUPPORT ROD IS STEEL, SETTING DOWN INTO THE HARD PLASTIC BASE. BASE LEGS ARE DOUBLE WALL BLACK PVC INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC, VERY TOUGH. CASTER ROLLERS POP INTO LEGS WITH JUST A PUSH. ..M.WALTERS / EMPERIAL PROPS STUDIOS.

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Review of B. ABC Block Party Set

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I was very pleased with the appearance, the quality and the price of this set of soft baby blocks the carry case is a nice bonus

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My daughter is 9 months old and enjoys knocking things over and also shaking toys so I bought these blocks. Some of them have inserts that shake and my daughter enjoys pulling them out. I also like that they are machine washable. I washed them on gentle and let them air dry and they seemed good. I like the colors and prints on them as well. I can see her playing with them for months to come.

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These blocks offer so many different activities. I bought them for my 8 mos old and 1 year old grandchildren. They can stack, knock down, remove inserts, play with inserts and put the inserts back in the soft colorful blocks. Great purchase!

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These blocks are wonderful! They are very well made, with a great variety of fabrics and colors. Well worth the price, as they will be played with for many years. Beautiful packaging help make this a perfect gift.

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These were even better than I hoped. The illustrations are so unique and the plastic center pieces are interesting and easy for little hands to grasp to pull out or put in. I couldn't be happier with this purchase!

Cheap Fisher Price Peek A Blocks Press & Go Train

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I bought this for my grand daughter 4 years ago when she was almost 2. It has become a favorite each Christmas when we unpack it. Still running strong. It amazed her as a baby, still brings smiles to her and her sister.

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I just bought it yesterday, its build very solid, not cheaper light,looks perfect. My sons like its music very much,playing many times.

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My son is 8 months old and this quickly became his favorite toy. He loves the music it play and gets extremely excited when the train comes to h

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My son loves his train. He likes to watch it move and play with the blocks. He shakes the blocks that rattle all the time. It is a fun toy for babies during Christmas time. The music, lights, and movement of blocks captures his attention.

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My son LOOOVES this train. He plays and plays and playyysss with it. He is enchanted by it. We all enjoy watching him play with it. The music is very festive for Christmas and it is a great piece to add to the Christmas decor as well. The toys move around on the train and it makes train noises it even drives around on the hard floors. It is a great toy and the train is a pretty big size as well which is great!

Hohner 6 Piece Rhythm Instrument Set Reviews

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I bought this for my 18 mo old daughter so she would have some instruments at home to play with. She attends Music Together classes, and these are great for home use. I think it is great that they label this a 6-piece, which refers to the 6 different instruments as opposed to six pieces of things in the set. It is definitely worth the money. The set came with a cotton drawstring bag for storage, and 6 different one-page brochures, which had suggested songs/chants to try with each instrument classified by age range, and also lists the educational purpose for each class. The age range is over 3 years, but I think you can still use it with supervision for younger kids.

The set contains the following:

3 wood mallets (two for the cymbals, one for the wood block)

1 soprano wood block

1 triangle and 1 striker

2 cymbals

1 tambourine

2 rhythm sticks (one ridged and one smooth)

1 wrist bells

I like pretty much all the parts, except for the soprano wood block. It sucks and seems to be the only cheaply made item in the set. It is made of wood and has a heavy coating of varnish. It doesn't sound that great either.

The wood mallets are small, and made of two pieces. The end seems to be glued pretty well to the stick, so I make sure to supervise during use in case the end comes off, as that can be a choking hazard.

There is a ridged rhythm stick and a smooth one, made of wood and painted. The smooth stick was slightly warped, but still works alright. You scrape them together or tap them. We use these in the Music Together classes too.

There are two 5" cymbals, the handles are made of wood and the cymbal part is a thick metal. They are not curved much so the sound doesn't carry well, but they work well enough for a young child. The edges are thick enough not to cause injury. Still, you must be cautious as stepping on the edge or tripping over them is still quite painful. My daughter likes to bang them together and then hold them on the sides of her face. I tried this too, and it sounds interesting.

The triangle is nice. It is metal and has a tiny little string to hold it up. The striker is also metal and has a plastic rubbery cap on one end. It is quite small and a choking hazard, so I don't let my kid use it at all. There are three wood mallets in the set, and those work fine as a striker. The sound carries very nicely.

There is also a tambourine. It is made of plastic that looks like wood. The top part is a plastic sheeting, but seems strong enough so far. My daughter sometimes stands on it and it's still intact. The coins on the sides are a shiny metal and sound tinny.

There is only one wrist bells. These sound great. They are like the kind of medium jingle bells you see at Xmas and are attached to a nylon strap that has a rivet on it. You can put it on your wrist, however it is not adjustable. It is very loud but cheerful sounding.

Overall these are great. Some of the instruments are similar to ones used in the Music Together classes. I have stored them in a covered plastic container and everyday my daughter brings the container to me to open it. She seems to enjoy them a lot.

I highly recommend these over some cheap junky set like one from Simba. I think the quality is even better than the Band in a Bucket, which I also have. These are definitely going to last a long time.

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We create a lot of music in this house. There is no TV or videos. We dance and sing... and these instruments have totally made a great impact on our "family band". The kids love marching around with the instruments and we go in circles, dancing and singing. They also love them enough that they will take the instruments out themselves (I store the cymbals and anything that could hurt them like the rhythm sticks, unless totally supervised, in the nice storage bag it comes with) and dance and sing every afternoon. It is adorable. I only wish there were a harmonica. My kids love harmonicas and somehow I keep losing them. They have asthma and the harmonica is invaluable for one of my sons in particular to help with his upper respiratory/lung issues, in the most fun way!

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My daughter got the typical plastic music drum/instrument set last Christmas so I wanted to get her a more realistic set. She and all of her friends are in love with this set. The instruments are of very good quality and come in a nice little carrying bag. This is an excellent choice for music loving families.

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Bought this for our two year old grandson and he loves it. Quality is great and provides hours of fun. Would highly recommend this toy.

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My kids love these instruments. I supplemented it with a drum because that was about the only thing that was not included. There is a great variety of instruments and all of them have held up nicely. Great for family jams with my 3 kids. Good purchase!