Showing posts with label educational toys for kids. Show all posts
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Monday, December 8, 2014

Reviews of Real Talkin Bubba

Real Talkin Bubba
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I was so happy when I received my bear. I've been looking for one for a long time and the price was excellent. It also came in good condition and it worked.

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This is the second doll that I bought. My daughter and Mom totally love this doll...very entertaining.

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Friday, November 28, 2014

Best Learning Resources LER1207 Learning Resources 5-Piece Gallon Deals

Learning Resources LER1207 Learning Resources 5-Piece Gallon Measurement Set, Grades 1+
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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My 3rd graders loved these for practicing capacity conversion. Very durable, but they are not designed to hold water. They leak badly. The lids are not designed to hold water at all. You can use colored rice though.

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My son was having trouble remembering measurement equivalents. Posters, drawings, and measuring cups weren't enough. I discovered this set in a curriculum catalog and what caught my eye was that the set uses containers similar to what you'd find in real life such as the gallon jug and pint containers one typically buys milk in.

The set is made from study plastic, a little oily, but that'll wash off. (The set just arrived this afternoon.) Measurements are in US and Metric, and there are lots of them. Example: the gallon jug is marked in cups, pints, quarts, 1/2 gallon, gallon (the line is slightly below the top, just where milk would be filled to,) and oz.

Though I haven't used it yet, and when I do it'll be in a homeschool setting with only one child, the set seems durable enough for a regular school or preschool setting.

Definitely worth the money and I wish I'd found it sooner!

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This is great for young visiual learners. The light seems to come on when they hold the smaller containers and pour it into a larger container and see how much it holds.

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The Common Core Curriculum now includes more measurement, both standard and metric. I used this set yesterday and it was a good visual for understanding size relationships. I'm back for another set.

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The measuring set is a great teachning tool and a great addition to the smaller measurements set. It has everything we need. We are happy that we ordered it.

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Review of Language Arts Capitalization &

Language Arts Capitalization &
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I needed some new posters which would appeal to 8th grade students. These are wonderful! The sports themes are eye-catching and a good way to connect with this age.

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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Cheap Floating Arm Trebuchet

Floating Arm Trebuchet
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I just completed assembly of the floating arm trebuchet kit. Using regular carpenter's glue, and spending a lot of (unnecessary?) time sanding, it has taken me just over a week to finish the assembly. (Most the time spent was simply waiting for the glue to dry.) The kit is extremely well thought out, the hardwood parts well fabricated, and the one question I had during assembly was answered the same day (via email) by RLT. The thoroughly-illustrated instructions are great.

It has not slung a golf ball yet I am going to varish it before I take it outdoors but watching the motion of the device is fascinating! Any detailed analysis of its operation would be, ah, challenging! It is destined to become a physics classroom demonstration device, for comparison to more conventional fixed-fulcrum models.

I fabricated two other classroom trebuchets this past summer ("Tiger" and "Arnie"), from my own design. They are comparable in physical size to the floating arm machine. I know I spent more on each than the cost of this kit, I certainly expended far more time in making them, and they are nowhere near as elegant as my new "Jack"! Well done, RLT!

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Monday, November 10, 2014

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My First Lab 5PC Lily Pad Leap Frog Parts Prepared Microscope Slides
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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A great price, and arrived sooner than I expected, I want to show my 'yucky' science campers some creepy things and what better than frog parts? I would most definitely order from these guys again

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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Reviews of Djeco / Wooden Magnet Play Set, Alphabet Letters

Djeco / Wooden Magnet Play Set, Alphabet Letters
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I purchased these directly from the Djeco website about a year ago for my then 1 year old. (Amazon wasn't selling them at the time.) I was looking for a high quality magnetic letter that satisfied all of the following criteria: wooden, durable, and non-toxic. Most of the letters out there are plastic or foam, none of which I felt comfortable purchasing. I found Djeco letters after conducting a lot of online research, and they are perfect! While the Mudpuppy Wooden Magnetic Playful Patterns Letters are well ranked, I own a set of their numbers, they are not as durable. When my son puts the Mudpuppy numbers in his mouth, the paint chips off and the wood softens slightly. When he puts the Djeco letters in his mouth, this doesn't happen. The letters are a good size and will hold up for years, as long as you don't lose any!

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I don't love them though. They are thin and the magnet is very weak, but they are really cute and made of wood NOT plastic. I wouldn't spend the money on them again. My daughter lost 2 of the 3 I put out for her within an hour. They are very small.

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These letters are ADORABLE, with great colors & patterns, and have a sheet magnet across the whole back, so there are no little magnets to pop out. I had prepared myself to order another set (because we need two Ns to spell my son's name and weirdly there is only one N included)..... however, they've been on the fridge fewer than 24 hours and the colored layer has peeled off at the "point" of the W. (Most of those hours were overnight, so it's not damage-through-play.) I would have let one or the other of those things slide, but both together are enough to make me reconsider. We can make do with the Z on its side.

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Good quality magnets. My little one really liked playing with them for a while but has now lost interest. Perhaps he will go back to them when he starts reading. My only complaint is that they are smaller than I thought and some of the letters were too small to give to my one year old. I was concerned he would eat them.

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Alphabet magnets are not easy to find.

These magnets are great...nothing glued on the back..the whole letter is a magnet.

Bright colors... My granddaughter loves them

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Cheap Subtraction Practice Math Machine

Subtraction Practice Math Machine
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I just pulled this item up because I have the whole set that is now a good 5 years old. I have to tell you that as far as I can tell these tile boards are indestructable, incredibly durable, and extremely educational not to mention the fun that my daughter has had pushing to buttons. Anyway, I pulled the site up so that I could send the link to our local elementary school that my daughter attends. I bought all 4 (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) as a set while my daughter was in Kindergarten. I struck GOLD!! We still use the multiplication and especially the division one, she is now 12-years old. Excellent way to keep the kids SHARP. I have my daughter close her eyes, randomly touch upon one of the tiles, and then.....we see how sharp she is. My daughter has acute ADHD and these boards have been the ticket!! They are engaging versus sitting still and memorizing math facts. An absolutely awesome learning tool.

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Kids love this and have fun while learning their math skills. I do suggest you have them do it in random order to make it more challenging.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Discount BRIO Mini-Straight Track

BRIO Mini-Straight Track
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This set of assorted short tracks is hard to avoid if you want to create a track layout of even an intermidiate size. The male-male and female-female pieces will provide a dramatic increase in the number of layouts possible as you can now overcome the problem of curves returning to the starting position.

This is a must-have for any Brio enthusiast.

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If you do anything besides build a simple circle you will find you need these. We bought two sets of these because of the two innies and two outties pieces. We needed more of those types of pieces. They are absolute musts for any family who enjoys building elaborate train tracks.

These are sturdy well made and have been strong enough to hold up through countless set ups, tear downs and hours of play.

Well worth the money.

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Best Perisphere And Trylon Games Space Exploration Mobile Deals

Perisphere And Trylon Games Space Exploration Mobile
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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My 4 yr old son received this from Santa this year.

Easy to install. Easy to put together. Has a decent amount of detail. The space-crafts rotate around at a slow speed. The earth lights up but it's a dim light so it's perfect for night-time.

My only complaint is the sound of the motor. It's a little too noisy for my taste. My son said it doesn't bother him and we turn it off when he falls alseep so I guess it's not that big of a deal. I still wish it was quieter. He also received the solar system version of this mobile from Santa, and that motor is quiet so I'm wondering if this one we got is defective? I don't know.

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We have only had this less than a week so I can't comment on how long the batteries last. We only have it on for about 20 minutes at a time so I'm going to assume they last a decent amount of time.

This makes a nice addition to his room and he's happy with it. I would recommend this to anyone that has a child interested in space.

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this space mobile is a nice addition to your room but its true the motor is a little noisy but its still nice when it is displayed .over all im satisfied with this product and i like to see all the space units revolve around the earth

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

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Children's Walking Rope
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Got this for my daughter's preschool after chaperoning a field trip and realizing how hard they had to work to keep the kids in line. The kids love this. The soft shapes are fun and comfortable so they don't complain about it hurting your hands like some of the other ones.

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Having a child with a disability this helped with daily chores at home and even at the store when she did not want to go in the cart. She loves these rings.

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My daughter's preschool teachers were thrilled with this class gift! It's durable, colorful, and it's practical. It's a great addition to any classroom and is also a great value!

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We bought this rope for the preschool at church and it works great. The kids follow instead of running around. The rope seems to be very well made and we haven't had any issues with tears.

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This walking rope greatly helped the k-4 teacher at our school. The children love to hold onto the rope which helps get them in line much more quickly.

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My Tot Clock Faceplate: Butterfly Design Review

My Tot Clock Faceplate: Butterfly Design
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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When we bought a second My Tot Clock for our family, we wanted to differentiate our son's from our daughter's. The nameplate was the perfect way to do that. It was easy to "install" and it made my daughter incredibly happy to have her own design. The only downside is that now my son wants a different faceplate, so we'll be buying another one soon.

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Review of LeapFrog Tag System with BONUS Storage Case and 2 Storybooks

LeapFrog Tag System with BONUS Storage Case and 2 Storybooks
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I have found this toy in big box retail stores for $50-$55. What's with the price here on Amazon??? My daughter really enjoyed it in the store,so I did give it four stars for that, but I sure wont be buying it online.

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I can't say enough how great this toy is. Set up was super easy and my 4 yr old daughter just loves it. The volume on the little pen was surprising. You can turn it up or down. On its highest it is not annoying and your child can hear very clearly what is being said. As said in the title....GREAT JOB LEAP FROG.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Ingenio Slide and Discover French Review

Ingenio Slide and Discover French
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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For children who find learning a new language fun, this is a good hands-on way to cement the spelling of words in both languages visually. This non-electronic aid is a bit more interactive than flash cards, with nouns grouped by subject. I have noticed there are two versions of this product: The older version is labeled "Slide and Discover" and does not include articles in front of nouns to indicate whether they are masculine or feminine, important for Spanish and French. A new version is labeled "Easy Translator" and cards include the correct article for each noun. Users can learn the correct word with either version, for my children I feel it will be important to learn the gender of nouns as well. The unit itself is sturdy, although a child may need help inserting and storing the cards.

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Backyard and Beyond Butterfly Feeder Reviews

Backyard and Beyond Butterfly Feeder
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I purchased this item to feed to butterflies until my flowers were in bloom and I never had any success. I don't blame this feeder as it seems no feeders really work. Just have to wait for mother nature to bloom.

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I purchased this item for a friend to use as a teaching aid for her grandchildren. Her grandchildren know all about butterflies now and this item was helpful in the process. It is useful to just put out in a flowerbed to feed the butterflies fruit and jelly as well.

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This item shipped fast. The instructions for set up were very easy. I will be able to attract butterflies better than before to my garden.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Leapfrog Clickstart Educational Software: Ni Hao, Kai - Lan Reviews

Leapfrog Clickstart Educational Software: Ni Hao, Kai - Lan
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I think my 3year old grand daughter doesn't like it as well as some other clickstarts. She plays with some more

advance games so it didn't challenge her. Characters looked pixeled. ok quality.

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My son loves the TV show Ni Hao, Kai-Lan and I enjoy watching it too. I knew he would enjoy playing this game and I was right. The Leapfrog Clicksart products are a great tool in giving children their first experience with computers. I like how the game interacts with my son letting him know when to use the keypad, mouse, etc. The game also lets him know when he is correct and encourages him when he provides a wrong answer until he gets it right. I am impressed.

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I got my 3 yr old son this game & a Go Diego Go game as well he loves both of them and since he has been using his Leapfrog clickstart for a year now, he didn't even need help loading it and figuring out how to play it. Great games!

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Fun learning, interacting and user friendly. My son is only two but can easily navigate through this game and has caught on to the concept fairly quickly.

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I had high hopes for this game...maybe my daughter just is not old enough (she is almost 4) but she is not that into it, but really i think the control is difficult and frustrates her. The games are not that interesting either. She did enjoy seeing her favorite characters on the screen though, so kudos for that, but doesnt hold her interest that long.

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