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Like everyone else I changed the batteries thinking they had worn out but nope after changing them it was still hard to hear. Just might have to return it.

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I bought this toy for my 6 month old grandson, he likes the toy somewhat. It seems if he could hold it better he would enjoy it. I'll give him about 2 months and it would probably be his favorite. I think the volume could be a little louder, but it is a great education toy.

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My daughter usually likes such phone toys, pushing the buttons, etc., but there is something seriously wrong with the volume on this thing. I think maybe I got a bad phone, because I even changed the batteries and the volume is still very very low. You have to actually turn the phone over and put the speaker right to your ear to hear it. So, my daughter never plays with it. I'm thinking of just throwing it away. I suggest testing this at the store first to make sure the volume is acceptable.

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This phone is very cute and also educational because it teaches letters, numbers, and shapes. I also like the small size. The roller thing is my daughter's favorite part. It is rather quiet, but you can still hear it good enough.

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We got this handed down from a friend, and it is my son's absolute favorite. He goes back to it again and again even when enticed with other toys. I actually like that the volume is low. It is adorable when he puts it up to his ear like an actual phone so that he can hear it. Love it!

Earlyears Lil Shopper Play Set Reviews

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My folks bought this little bag of groceries for my 8-month old son, and it has been a huge hit ever since. He loves playing with everything in the bag--the banana you can "peel," the chiming apple, the crinkly cabbage, the orange that opens--even the bag. His absolute favorite is the milk carton, which is smooth and smooshy and has a little mirror. I think it feels good on his gums (he's teething ferociously).

Highly recommend for a gift for little ones!

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We bought this as a half-birthday present for my six month old son. We live in a small house and don't have a whole lot of room for a ton of toys, so when we shop for him, we make an effort to find toys that will keep him busy for a long time without taking up too much space.

This set definitely fits the bill. It's small enough that I often carry it around in my backpack when we're out and about during the day. For him, it's really six toys in one-he'll play with each of the foods individually, then play with the bag.

The foods themselves have a lot of play potential. My son is still at the stage where he mostly likes to chew on them, crinkle the crinkly bits, and whack things with the foods. But as he gets older, I expect he'll start exploring the objects a little more, starting to find things like the mirror in the milk container, the way the banana peels, etc.

The only thing I _don't_ like about the set: the material that covers the apple is a sort of nylon, and as my little guy chews on it, it's starting to look distinctly fuzzy. Still seems safe, but I'm surprised how worn it looks after relatively little play. (This is not a problem with the other foods, though, which all still look great.)

Overall, I'd definitely recommend it for a 6 month old, and I think a 1 year old would still have fun with it as well.

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I bought this for my niece's first birthday. She loved it!!! The bag is soft and the grocery items are so cute. It was a little smaller than I thought it would be but is the perfect size for her. I would highly recommend this gift for a little boy or girl. It is also a good way to teach kids about fruits and vegetables...which I didn't think about until just now.

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The toy itself is super adorable. The grocery bag is brown felt, the orange is a corduroy type material that opens to reveal the 'inside' of an orange. The banana is felt and the little peel has Velcro on the ends so you can peel and unpeel it. The apple is this silky spandex type material that has a sweet little jingle on the inside. The cauliflower has those crinkly leaves that babies seem to think are a drug because they just can't get enough of the sound, and the little milk jug is vinyl which opens up at the top to reveal a little mirror. So sweet and adorable. And we don't let our daughter play with it because it has a horrible smell of formaldehyde. My mom got this for her last Christmas (2010) and it STILL smells. We have allowed it to 'air out' for months. It makes me so darn sad because I know she'd love it. I hope I'm the only one with this problem.

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This product is great. The toys all have different feels to them, different functions, and some make noise. My 1-year old loves it and she carries the bag around everywhere. I would definitely recommend this product.

Review of Orthoceras ~4" Fossil Black White Raised Over 400myo With Matrix

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Its use may not have much grandeur but if the fact that you can own a 400+ million year old fossil tickles your curiosity then go ahead and order. This fossil is very clear and easy to tell exactly what you're looking at, the matrix around it (to me at least) provides a greater sense of authenticity, and if you're prone to scientific or philosophical meditation/introspection/whatever you want to call your day dreaming, contemplating this little fossil can help get you on some interesting topics. All in all if you're a nerd like me or you know a science loving nerd, this fossil is a great find.

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Best Fisher-Price 3 - In - 1 Smart Sports Deals

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I bought this for my son for his 3rd birthday & was a bit disappointed. To get the game to work, you have to be standing directly over the sensor, holding the controller just exactly right & you have to swing with all the power of Mark McGwire during the "enhanced" years. There are times even when I have tried it out that I had to swing with almost all of my force to get any kind of reaction. It took us a few tries to figure out he had to be standing directly over the floor piece, which is fine, except for that sometimes he steps on it. I'd think after a while that won't be good for it.

In the articles before this toy came out, it was said it was the Wii for toddlers...great, my son loves messing with the Wii, so I thought this would be perfect! Not so much, like I said, you have to have everything just right for the sensor to work, which for 3 year olds & I'm guessing even 4-5 year olds, that becomes frustrating after the 10th time you've been told stand right here, don't turn the controller upside down & get your fingers off of the red bar.

Not to mention that in today's world of video games the graphics aren't going to wow too many kids that already have gaming systems in the house. I know things need to be childlike, but at some points the graphics are even a bit fuzzy, which is pretty pathetic.

The overall idea of the toy is good, the learning part is great, the execution needs some work. It needs to be changed to a sensor bar more like the Wii, so that the controller can just be held in the hand without the worry that it's being held incorrectly. Several flaws around this one, not sure how Fisher Price could have had kids try this out & have had this design pass & make it to the shelves. They need revamped a lot...and the folks that have bought round 1 need to get the redesign for free. This was a lot of money to plunk down for something that's not totally enjoyable.

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I bought this for my 3 year old son, as a Christmas gift. He enjoys playing the games and it is fairly educational at the same time. The graphics are a weak, but this isnt xbox360 its for preschoolers. My son doesn't seem to mind, as he is always wanting me to take it out for him to play. At times it does seem a little hard to get the console to pick up his movements, almost like a delay. Overall my son enjoys it, and has fun with this and his v-motion. [although i perfer the v-motion!]

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I was really disappointed in this product. I purchased it for my 3 and 1/2 year old son. The idea was great. I bought it instead of the more expensive motorcycle game they had primarily because it looked easy to unhook and store when not in use. This was easy to set up and even my kid figured out how to turn it on and switch out the different sports components. My son is truly interested in the games and educational activities, but gets frustrated because the sensor does not work right. I thought maybe he was just using it wrong so I played it with no luck. Even I gave up after a few minutes of the computer not reacting to my swings and motions. There are two arms that hook into the sensor to give the child a "zone" to stand in. The arms do not click in place and just fall out. Even when the child stands in this zone, the sensors don't work well. I was not impressed with the quality of the graphics, but I think my kid wouldn't have cared if only the sensor reacted better. i spent around $40.00 on this product and it sits unused in the corner.

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It's a great way to get a little exercise in the house when the weather is bad outside and it is not a wild and rough toy. I would recommend to anyone with room to play it.

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This system really helps a child learn without seeming boring. It is a great source of exercise and playtime on the days when the weather is bad.

Cheap Unique Art 21-Inch Tall Blue Lapis Ocean Table Top Gemstone World

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I love this world globe, is not like the actual stone made globes you can find in stores for $2K but it looks very nice for the price, the only thing is that it needs to be adjusted after a while.

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I think it is worth the money. Very attractive globe, would recommend and get alot of compliments on it. Draws attention.

Reviews of 11X-80X Inspection Zoom Monocular Microscope w/ Coaxial Light

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I got this scope because it has coaxial illumination (good for inspecting silicon chips) and because it offers one of the widest fields of view when zoomed out. I got it with a 3MP camera (low pixel count = high light sensitivity, fast fps, and reasonable match for optical capability) instead of the eyepiece. With that setup, I can photograph an area as large as 15*20mm easily in great quality. My only disappointment was that the coaxial illumination was a bit dim, consisting of four small white LEDs. The camera auto-gain will compensate for the dim illumination, but the exposure time will default to 350ms, meaning you only get a screen refresh rate of around 3 fps, and moving your specimen will blur and delay the image noticeably. So I took the LED light source apart (easily done) and installed a 1W Luxeon type diffuse white LED with much more light output (that installation is the slightly more difficult part). Now I can cruise the sample much more quickly at ~60ms exposure times (around 16 fps). My recommendation to Amscope is: Use a brighter LED in your coaxial light source, and the scope will be much better. Overall, a great microscope, and looking at a big monitor is also very comfortable compared to peering through an eyepices. Very nice buy for the price.

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Discount VTech V.Smile Smartridge: Handy Manny

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My son, who is three, has recently become a fan of Handy Manny so I went out on a limb and bought this. At first I was thinking that this may be to advanced for him, I was wrong. It took him a few try's but now he it using the tools and solving puzzles like it was second nature !!! He also will say words in Spanish to me. I love that he is always wanting to play and sing and do the individual games. He can get a little carless with his toy's, after all he is only three, but this cassette has held up very well. He love's this game and I like watching him play it. I will even join in with him from time to time. Although his Spanish is way better than mine.

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I bought this for my grandson who is 4 and he loved it. I like that it teaches spanish too...

Review of Haba Clutching Nanni Toy

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I purchased this for our 3-month old son for Christmas, and it was the first toy that he could hold on his own. I especially love that the lamb is attached with Velcro so that it can be removed for cleaning, although the edges of the velcro are a little rougher than I'd like...especially considering the fact that it's meant to be chewed on.

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Review of Make any book (in any language) a recordable, talking book. Smart

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Very unique toy with lots of games and fun for the kids.

Perfect gift.

As a parent I love to see my kid play with it and discover new things

5 stars from me

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Hape Fantasia Blocks Castle Review

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I love this toy, but my child shows very little interest. My child likes the two clear rattle blocks, but many blocks are hard to stack since those are not flat on top.

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great block set! a little pricy , but worth it for the quality . very pretty colors, and very unique

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These blocks are adorable but very small! I thought they would be much larger than they are, not sure I read anywhere the actual size before purchasing.

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These blocks are irregularly shaped, which forces more creative stacking. They are also so well-constructed and have beautiful colors. My niece's favorites are the ones that make noise -they have beads inside.

DNA Model Kit: 12 Packets Review

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It looked like to me an excellent model of the DNA, in addition, for my it has a great educational value because it offers a clear idea of how the bases get accommodated and this way the students can deal much better... I like it so much

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Spanish Verb Wheel Reviews

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It's an excellent product. My students find it very useful. I like how it'll fit into a loose-leave binder. OLE!

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This is a great tool for learning verb conjugations, however, it is very flimsy thick paper. Seriously, it is not even decent cardstock. This will NOT stand up to being in a child's school binder for a year. Prepare to replace it every year (doable considering the low cost) or plan to buy a better quality wheel. Such as the Dial-Verb-5000 on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Dial-Verb-Kenneth-Bryant/dp/0961688416

Battery Operated Blue Color Fiber Optic Novelty Lamp Review

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perfect just like I remember from my own childhood! strong light in your room at night but not overpowering. doesn't get hot and worth the price. very good product and arrived on time.

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I got this item for my niece, seems to work well. and the batteries are still going two months later.

Review of Melissa & Doug Flapping Penguin Push Toy

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I have 20 month old twins that have no trouble at all playing with the penguin and duck push toys by Melissa & Doug. They can push and pull and the penguin, especially, is easy to use and flaps it readily flaps its wings, making a soft clacking noise. This is a solid wood bird with solid wood rod and ball. Of course, it's going to feel heavy. People aren't used to seeing classic, hand-made inspired toys anymore so they give it low ratings. Also, all toys require supervision. A baby can throw or swing around any baby-safe toy and hurt himself or others. To give this toy a low rating for that reason is absurd.

With a little practice and showing them how, which took just a few minutes to master, my babies were having great fun with these toys and actually head for them before they play with the plastic toy sets. They also look so happy and confident when they play with these because their efforts bring about the reward of seeing the wings flap. Sounds simplistic, but you should see their faces. It's a confidence booster for them. I am so happy I bought these and feel like these will last a good, long time,as I'm hoping to pass these on to the next generation.

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I bought this for my 18mth old grandson for Christmas. He loves it. I had a similar toy like this at my house which we bought for the first baby about 6 yrs ago and he loved it. Bought this one so he will have one at his house too.

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I bought this because my 16 month old's daycare has one that he really liked to play with. It's pretty sturdy and just the right height for him. The penguin is really cute and the flapping is not too loud (which is great for me). It is painted wood, though, and as soon as my son took it outside onto the pavement he tipped it over and dragged it so now the paint is worn off of that area. But, it's not that big of a deal to me or to my son. He thoroughly enjoys this toy and so does his 2 year old brother.

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Very nice toy but not easy tu push by my 14 month old...still she loves the penguin, she comes and picks it up and pulls it behind her. I had to teach her how to push it...guess its for a bit older children...

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My son is on the tall side and the angle of the handle seems to be better for shorter kids, but he still loves to play with it. He just ends up carrying it around rather than pushing it all the time.

Reviews of Set 5: Word Families (Hot Dots Phonics Flash Cards)

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I purchased this product because I had a kindergarten child I tutored who needed help in developing decoding skills. I thought they would enjoy this as one way of working on decoding skills together. Unfortunately it was too difficult; this child was able to work with the initial consonant tasks but found it draining. However another kindergarten child loved it. She enjoyed using it with me and we talked about the choices she made and what the alternatives would have resulted in (in terms of the words, not the pen noises). I see the value in using it in the gen ed classroom for partner or independent practice with first graders... perhaps as a center. With younger readers or struggling readers I would suggest cooperative work 1:1... same with home use. In other words, depending on the reading ability of the child I would recommend it as a cooperative activity or independent activity, but that it is not for beginners or children still struggling with single letter sounds. It's for kids who are ready for or working with onsets/rimes or word families.

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The picture that was given upon my purchase was that of a hard-shelled box. I received the purple cardboard box that is now shown. Not a huge deal but I would liked to known (the cardboard box is to flimsy in my opinion for children). Hot Dots in general works on the honor system with children, if they are not being directly supervised. I purchased this set as a supplement to our curriculum. My children enjoy it, but for me to see any benefit from it, I am needed for guidance. It is not an awful product and I can certainly see it working well for other families.

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My daughter is a sponge with this kind of stuff... she is really enjoying the hot dots games. Great gift. fast shipping

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Hot Dots are amazing. My Pre-K class loves them, and they don't even realize they are being assessed! Great product.