Showing posts with label childrens educational toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label childrens educational toys. Show all posts
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Cheap VINCI Baby Haha Music Video Adventures DVD (English)
Very entertaining for babies. Only thing is the graphics are too computerized for my taste. Everything moves at the same time, like robots. But songs and rhythms are great. Our baby's hooked!
Friday, December 5, 2014
LeapFrog LeapReader Book: Disney Princess Adventures Under the Sea Review
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List Price: $14.99
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I'm guessing you know how the Tag system works if you're reading this, so I'm focusing the review on the content of the book rather than the system itself. Go to LeapFrog TAG Reading System Green (or the purple one or Toy Story one) for device-specific reviews.
Unlike some other movie-based Tag books (like Beauty & the Beast and Tinkerbell), this one doesn't try to cram the whole movie's plot into a book. It just tells the initial story of Flounder and Ariel searching the sunken ship for treasure and getting away from the shark. My daughter liked that because it was almost perfectly in line with that part of the movie (something that some kids might not care about, but it really matters to her!). The story is brief but it's not any shorter than it should be just long enough to tell the story, which makes it short and sweet yet complete. Then it finishes with four games featuring Cinderella (one with _r consonant blends dr, br, tr, fr, and pr and the other on vowel recognition) and Jasmine (one with -s plurals and one using location-based vocabulary).
This one is one of our favorites!
it goes everywhere she goes....EVERYWHERE.
With one exception...while she takes a bath
the book sits on top of the comole lid.
List Price: $14.99
Sale Price: $11.99
Today's Bonus: 20% Off
I'm guessing you know how the Tag system works if you're reading this, so I'm focusing the review on the content of the book rather than the system itself. Go to LeapFrog TAG Reading System Green (or the purple one or Toy Story one) for device-specific reviews.
Unlike some other movie-based Tag books (like Beauty & the Beast and Tinkerbell), this one doesn't try to cram the whole movie's plot into a book. It just tells the initial story of Flounder and Ariel searching the sunken ship for treasure and getting away from the shark. My daughter liked that because it was almost perfectly in line with that part of the movie (something that some kids might not care about, but it really matters to her!). The story is brief but it's not any shorter than it should be just long enough to tell the story, which makes it short and sweet yet complete. Then it finishes with four games featuring Cinderella (one with _r consonant blends dr, br, tr, fr, and pr and the other on vowel recognition) and Jasmine (one with -s plurals and one using location-based vocabulary).
This one is one of our favorites!
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My daughter is in kindergarten, and she absolutely loves this book! The story is entertaining and will keep your child reading for hours! The pen says each word as the child points to it. This has helped my daughter with her beginning comprehension!Best Deals for LeapFrog LeapReader Book: Disney Princess Adventures Under the Sea
My 3yo would read this book every waking moment if she could. She loves the games as well as reading the story. Such an amazing toy to help teach the love of reading.Honest reviews on LeapFrog LeapReader Book: Disney Princess Adventures Under the Sea
I bought this for my 5 year old daughter for Christmas and she absolutely loves it! She wants to read the book all the time. I love how she can interact with the book and listen to the story. It was definitely a great purchase.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for LeapFrog LeapReader Book: Disney Princess Adventures Under the Sea
My Grandaughter loves this book so muchit goes everywhere she goes....EVERYWHERE.
With one exception...while she takes a bath
the book sits on top of the comole lid.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Best CHEW STIXX PENCIL TOPPERS CHEWABLE SHAPES SHAPES Deals
I bought these for my 5 year old son. He's not allowed to have gum or mints in school so I thought these may help him focus better by having them to chew on. He said they are too hard to chew, and doesn't care for them. I actually tried one, and it is pretty hard, unlike other sensory chew sticks that are available.
The only caveat explain to your child that this isn't an eraser it looks exactly like one. You don't really want your child then putting in their mouth.
This is the best schoolappropriate aid I've seen for a sensory seeker who wants to get a little comfort without singling themselves out too much.
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I work with children with austism and had a student who pulverized every writing tool we found because of his need to chew and bite down hard. I tried the tubes but would end up with a big drooly mess on the pencil. These chewable shapes are tough enough to handle his bite and he isn't a big drippy mess. We have been able to keep the same pencil since putting on the new toppers.Best Deals for CHEW STIXX PENCIL TOPPERS CHEWABLE SHAPES SHAPES
This is a great product! Gives my child an outlet on "bad" days, without looking like therapy.The only caveat explain to your child that this isn't an eraser it looks exactly like one. You don't really want your child then putting in their mouth.
This is the best schoolappropriate aid I've seen for a sensory seeker who wants to get a little comfort without singling themselves out too much.
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Without pencil toppers, my son totally chews up his pencils, the erasers, metal bits,everything. I was concerned that he was going to chip a tooth, or cut his gums. Now I place the pencil toppers on the pencils, and it gives him something safe to chew.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for CHEW STIXX PENCIL TOPPERS CHEWABLE SHAPES SHAPES
My 6 year old daughter will chew off the eraser, metal band, and start chewing through the wood of a pencil if she doesn't have anything better to chew on. We've had these for a few weeks and they've been very helpful. (She also uses another handheld chew stick.) She has managed to chew off a few tiny bits from the star so I don't expect these to last forever. Still, these are very handy to have available and don't look "babyish" in with a 1st grader's school supplies.Thursday, November 27, 2014
LeapPad 'Spiderman' Replacement Pen Review
son loves the pen and is loving the leap pad, it was easy to attach the pen to the pad and was up and running in less tan 5 minutes. The only problem is, the pen is larger then the original and if it is not put in the book just right the book does not close.This pen worked exactly as the original equipment did, and added a little extra fun to the Leap Pad. Open the battery compartment, plug it in, route the wire and the kids were playing again.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Cheap LeapFrog LeapReader Book: Scooby-Doo! Shiny Spooky Knights (works
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Both my 4 yr old and 2 yr old sons are big Scooby Doo fans. They show the old shows on Boomerang Network here in Singapore. They already had the tag pen so this purchase was a no brainer. Kids love the story and the games, they've unlocked 4 of the 6 rewards too( rewards are kind of weak in my book but kids love getting them). Only negative is matching the parts of the castle with the words, very hard for the kids. They've looked at this book well over 50X so I consider it a good buy
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Both my 4 yr old and 2 yr old sons are big Scooby Doo fans. They show the old shows on Boomerang Network here in Singapore. They already had the tag pen so this purchase was a no brainer. Kids love the story and the games, they've unlocked 4 of the 6 rewards too( rewards are kind of weak in my book but kids love getting them). Only negative is matching the parts of the castle with the words, very hard for the kids. They've looked at this book well over 50X so I consider it a good buy
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My kids love Scooby Doo and their Tag Reading Systems, so this purchase was a no-brainer. Although it lacks a lot of the educational elements of some of the other Tag books (e.g. Spongebob), the most important way to foster a love of reading is to choose books that have an element of excitement and entertainment. In this way, Scooby Doo and the Shiny Spooky Knights fits the bill perfectly. In conclusion, if you are trying to select the most educational tag books and are open to a variety of characters and subjects, you may want to look elsewhere. However, if you are dealing with a Scooby Doo fanatic, you won't regret this purchase.Best Deals for LeapFrog LeapReader Book: Scooby-Doo! Shiny Spooky Knights (works
My boyfriend and I got the Tag reading pen along with this book and one other for x-mas and our son loves it! I continue to be amazed at how every single thing on the page that you touch with the reading pen makes noise. Whether it's music or the story being told or each of the characters having something different to say. Of course both of the Tag reading books that my son recieved have these wonderful features, but my son likes this Scooby Doo book especially because he loves spooky, Halloween type things. This book plays spooky music as well as funny sounds that he really enjoys. Our son is 4yrs and two months old and while he really enjoys having the story read to him as well as bing in control of the reading of each page, I don't however belive that he is gaining a whole lot of knowledge about learning how to read each word or sentences at all by playing with this book. Perhaps when he is a bit older, but right now it is just fun for him to have the book read to him as well as being in control of all the different fun sounds that each page makes. So if your child enjoys spooky sounds and reading this is the book for him/her!Honest reviews on LeapFrog LeapReader Book: Scooby-Doo! Shiny Spooky Knights (works
I got this for my four year old who loves to watch scooby doo with his older brothers on tv. He loves this book. I honestly haven't read or listened to it yet. But I am not the target audience anyhow, so my opinion is not as important as his.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for LeapFrog LeapReader Book: Scooby-Doo! Shiny Spooky Knights (works
Grandson's favorite and it kept his attention through the whole story. We havent downloaded the self read story from computer yet, but mom will.Monday, November 24, 2014
Review of Vocal Parts, Pharynx & Larynx Anatomical Chart, Speech Language
I thought this product would be "sheets" of information I could pass onto my students. Not sure why I got it goofed up, but it is a two-sided, laminated informational sheet. Pretty well describing the way the voice works and photos to accompany.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Review of Topzy Tumblers Silly Tumblers (boy)
My 14 month old grandson loves these and goes for them more often than the Weebles we have. They flip over and are never upside down. They are slightly smaller than the other brand and fit inside a little truck he plays with at our house.
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Topzy Tumblers (aka "Weebles" in our household) are a favorite with kids, parents, and grandparents alike. These are a great toy for little hands to pick up and the wobbling, rolling path it takes is fun for crawlers and toddlers. Even the older grandkid (1st grade) likes them, using them as "eggs" for his toy snakes. The original set is several years old and still going strong through the third grandchild. These were a recent addition for the latest baby.Best Deals for Topzy Tumblers Silly Tumblers (boy)
i got these for my 6 month old grandson for christmas. he loves to watch the tumblers go around in the tumblin' fun park, which i also got him for christmas. best toy to grow with your child.Honest reviews on Topzy Tumblers Silly Tumblers (boy)
I ordered these as for a hand me down toy, my daughter rather carry one of these around than play with the two.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Topzy Tumblers Silly Tumblers (boy)
These toys are my daughter's absolute favorite. She's loved them for 4 months, through a couple of stages of development. She really gets a kick out of the way they shake versus other toys and she loves to chases them around since their path is unpredictable. A must have, IMO.Saturday, November 1, 2014
Best AmScope 100pc Home School Biology Anatomy Botany Glass Prepared Deals
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I ordered slide set D after much deliberation. I purchased the AmScope 40X-2000X Advanced Home School Student Biological Compound Microscope with Mechanical Stage, Solid Metal Framework and Optical Glass Lenses in January. The 100 slide set D had great variety and seemed a perfect fit for our six year old scientist who is interested in insects and a variety of animals and birds.
The slides arrived in perfect condition and as everyone else says the wooden box they come in is very sturdy and designed well to hold the slides securely. Others commented on a little dust or film. Ours were quite clear and that would not bother me anyway. The price is phenomenal. The slides and the microscope are so superior to the toys sold in our local store that I would not hesitate to purchase another for my other granddaughter. The "real thing" is somewhat more expensive, but will provide a lifetime of knowledge.
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I ordered slide set D after much deliberation. I purchased the AmScope 40X-2000X Advanced Home School Student Biological Compound Microscope with Mechanical Stage, Solid Metal Framework and Optical Glass Lenses in January. The 100 slide set D had great variety and seemed a perfect fit for our six year old scientist who is interested in insects and a variety of animals and birds.
The slides arrived in perfect condition and as everyone else says the wooden box they come in is very sturdy and designed well to hold the slides securely. Others commented on a little dust or film. Ours were quite clear and that would not bother me anyway. The price is phenomenal. The slides and the microscope are so superior to the toys sold in our local store that I would not hesitate to purchase another for my other granddaughter. The "real thing" is somewhat more expensive, but will provide a lifetime of knowledge.
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This is the second set of slides we purchased as a gift for my father-in-law. We gave him Set A for Christmas and this set for Father's Day. He said they're beautiful and really seems to like them.Best Deals for AmScope 100pc Home School Biology Anatomy Botany Glass Prepared
These slides are great! They are numeric order and labeled on the slide. The slides are well prepared and very easy to see the samples. Kudos to AmScope!Honest reviews on AmScope 100pc Home School Biology Anatomy Botany Glass Prepared
My daughter is verry happy with thease slides she is home scooled and need them so she could keep up with other kids in school.Friday, October 17, 2014
Discount 3B Scientific A31R Human Right Foot and Ankle Skeleton Model
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good foot model. Pretty accurate, though the articulations become pretty loose with a lot of movement/studying. It worked for me well enough in podiatry school.
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good foot model. Pretty accurate, though the articulations become pretty loose with a lot of movement/studying. It worked for me well enough in podiatry school.
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I work in a clinic with a diverse population where english is the minority. Works great to explain terms to patient's to increase buy in.Best Deals for 3B Scientific A31R Human Right Foot and Ankle Skeleton Model
My wife needs to have a foot operation. So we examine this model every day. It now resides on our coffee table.Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Reviews of Pack of 3 Prototype Stripboard 4"x10" 4000hole Phenolic Pitch 0.1"
I use stripboard for my electronics projects. I've been buying from an overseas source. The selection was small with only two small sizes available. The 4x10 size allows me to cut a board that's just the right size for my project. On top of this the price was better on a in^2 basis and the delivery was quick.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Cheap Learning Resources Deluxe Fraction Tower Set (LER2075)
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My son loves Math and his school does not have an advanced math program for his grade level. I was looking for some fun ways to teach him at home without making him feel like he was "in school" all day. I got this set and the percent set. They are both well made and have made teaching him adbvance concepts easy and fun. My son asks to use these and finds learning math fun. I recommend this set not only to homeschoolers but to famlies looking to help their kids learn at home.
This is the set to buy for three main reasons. First, the few extra dollars spent buys you a stand for comparing fraction stacks as well as some problem cards. Instantly, this turns into a learning center/intervention/take-home activity for any student. Next, the cubes snap together (pretty well) and are perfect visuals for those learning fractions. Finally, the task cards offer a wide range of challenges, and I believe it is possible to buy other task cards to use with these manipulatives.
Being a fourth grade teacher, I am excited to have a tool such as this to help struggling students grasp different concepts of fractions as well as provide additional challenges for more developed students.
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My son loves Math and his school does not have an advanced math program for his grade level. I was looking for some fun ways to teach him at home without making him feel like he was "in school" all day. I got this set and the percent set. They are both well made and have made teaching him adbvance concepts easy and fun. My son asks to use these and finds learning math fun. I recommend this set not only to homeschoolers but to famlies looking to help their kids learn at home.
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This is a perfect set of manipulatives to model basic fractions, add and subtract fractions, find equivalent fractions, and compare fractions.This is the set to buy for three main reasons. First, the few extra dollars spent buys you a stand for comparing fraction stacks as well as some problem cards. Instantly, this turns into a learning center/intervention/take-home activity for any student. Next, the cubes snap together (pretty well) and are perfect visuals for those learning fractions. Finally, the task cards offer a wide range of challenges, and I believe it is possible to buy other task cards to use with these manipulatives.
Being a fourth grade teacher, I am excited to have a tool such as this to help struggling students grasp different concepts of fractions as well as provide additional challenges for more developed students.
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I ordered this set to work with my grandson on fractions, decimals and percents. If you look at LER2059 the tower pieces each have the fraction and the decimal equivalent. I thought this did too. It doesn't. I called Learning Resources and a conscious decision was made to leave the decimal equivalents off of this set. That means they have to make two completely different sets-which makes no sense to me. I have been forced to buy LER2059 to get the information I thought I was getting when I purchased the DELUXE set.Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Best Plan Toys Planactivity Steak Set Play Set Deals
This is a very well made, unique, cool toy set. My daughter loves it, and I wonder why they didn't make stuff like this when I was a kid, cuz I would have loved it. Guess that is why I love it now, and got it for her!
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Cute set for my little carnivore. One thing that some may dislike is the small size of the food, but we are used to this with the plan toy brand. The plate is about the size of a saucer and the food sized accordingly. The little corn is especially cute with its felt husk still partially on. I just wish it didn't come with a big roll, something my son knows nothing about... a nice veggie side would have been nice, felt green beans for instance.Best Deals for Plan Toys Planactivity Steak Set Play Set
I needed food for my son's new grill and thought this would be great with the steak and corn. I just opened it and realized how SMALL the food was. The onions and mushrooms are a diff style cheapo wood, the corn is LITTLE and the green is felt, wasn't as crazy about it as I was when I saw it in the photo, and the steak is perfect, only wish it were a little bigger I guess. I think 15 is a bit much for what you are getting in comparison to buying a whole nice wooden kit with great utensils from M&D for the same cost. I wouldn't buy again.Cheap Brainy Baby 61860 Bearthoven
I bought this for my son when he was 4 months old, he is now 4 years old and still loves it.. my son had bitten the cloth off of the bears nose whe he was little, but other than that it's still like new.
In october i had his baby brother (now 2 months old) and he decided to graciously give his bear to his little brother.. the baby likes it too it's the only musical item we have that will put him right to sleep within a few minutes. I highly recommend buying the "Brainy Baby Bearthoven"!
I plan to buy one for a friend who's having her baby soon.My soon-to-be-born grandsons love this! My daughter puts it up to them, in utero, and they react to it! Can't wait to see how they react to it after they're born!
In october i had his baby brother (now 2 months old) and he decided to graciously give his bear to his little brother.. the baby likes it too it's the only musical item we have that will put him right to sleep within a few minutes. I highly recommend buying the "Brainy Baby Bearthoven"!
I plan to buy one for a friend who's having her baby soon.My soon-to-be-born grandsons love this! My daughter puts it up to them, in utero, and they react to it! Can't wait to see how they react to it after they're born!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Discount U-Shaped Electromagnet
I wouldn't describe this just as a toy one would give a child to play with. It's a serious educational tool to demonstrate the principles of electromagnetic induction. Connect both terminals in parallel with a 6 volt battery to make an electromagnet with the north pole on one end and the south on the other. The electromagnet has decent strength but it's not a super magnet.
You can also connect one set of terminals to the battery and the other to a galvanometer to demonstrate Faraday's Law and a rudimentary transformer. Disconnecting one terminal from the battery and leaving it connected to the galvanometer while moving a magnet around the coil is a neat way to demonstrate how an electric generator works. On each solenoid, there is a bright red conduit tubing indicating the direction of the windings. This proves useful when studying Lenz's Law. Whether you are a Physics teacher, a student looking for a science fair project or just someone wanting to experiment, learn or review the fundamentals of electromagnetic induction, this is an excellent tool.
You can also connect one set of terminals to the battery and the other to a galvanometer to demonstrate Faraday's Law and a rudimentary transformer. Disconnecting one terminal from the battery and leaving it connected to the galvanometer while moving a magnet around the coil is a neat way to demonstrate how an electric generator works. On each solenoid, there is a bright red conduit tubing indicating the direction of the windings. This proves useful when studying Lenz's Law. Whether you are a Physics teacher, a student looking for a science fair project or just someone wanting to experiment, learn or review the fundamentals of electromagnetic induction, this is an excellent tool.
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