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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Discount Fisher Price SmartCycle 3D Software - Superfriends Green Lantern

Fisher Price SmartCycle 3D Software - Superfriends Green Lantern
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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My 4 year old son is big into super heroes and loves his new smart cycle game! He just recently got it, so I don't know too much about the game itself, but he sat in his room peddling away for 45 minutes without taking a break!! It was added excitement for him when he got to wear the 3D glasses to do the racing portion. We are very happy with this purchase!

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When I purchased this one 7 more were purchased as well. With little ones in my home they have been a life-saver at times and the best part is that they learn so much at the same time they are having fun and getting exercise. Highly recommend this product!

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My kids ages 8, 5, 4, 1. Loves this game and the others they have. It has thought letter and word recognition

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My son a 6 year old loves this game. He plays it often. Keeps them interested & active during the winter

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Our 4 year old loves his Smart Cycle and this game is one of his favorites. He plays the game with or without the 3D glassesit isn't like most 3D things where you can't really see it without the glassesso it's nice he can play the game either way.

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Friday, November 28, 2014

Buy Astronaut Costume Gloves

Aeromax Astronaut Gloves, Black, Large
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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The size "small" for these gloves is good for much older kids. For my 4.5 year old boy, these are too big. The product description should have a recommended age or recommended height for the kids.

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Large size says for 3+ but is WAAAY too big for my 5 year old, seems like would fit adult.

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It was a gift for my 7 year old nephew and he loved them! I got the size Small and it was fine for him.

He was going to the Kennedy Space center for his birthday so he was more than thrilled to get the gloves.

Great buy for the price.

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These gloves are awesome. They adjust in two places, have reflectors, and the NASA meatball looks great. They are very warm, and because they are long they can tuck into coat sleeves so your wrists aren't exposed. I am an adult woman, and will be wearing these as my winter gloves!

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Although these gloves look cool they are way too big for my 4 year old. These are adult sized & not very functional fir a child. Of course my kid still wears them, but his hands can't function while wearing. If I had known how big they were we wouldn't have purchased.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Discount Learning Resources Hide n' Go Moo Toy

Learning Resources Hide n' Go Moo Toy
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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My three year old is always telling me she wants to be a farmer when she grows up so I knew this product would be perfect for her. She loves reaching into the barn and guessing what animal she is holding before pulling it back out. She also really likes to match the mommmy animal with the baby. The pieces are nice and big so I don't have to worry if baby sister is joining in on the fun and it is very durable. Such a fun toy with endless possibilities for play.

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I love this set. It is the perfect size for my toddler. It's so colorful and I can take it with us on the go. I love that all the little animals fit right inside so we only have to carry one toy but get to play with a set of toys.

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My daughter really loved play peek-a-boo game and trying to find certain farm animals. She had fun matching farm animals with their sound and their body.

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The main play is to place the animals inside the barn and use sensory skills to identify each animal by touch. There is a vinyl flap on the top which is easy for little toddler hands to go in and out. It doesn't scratch up Kenzie's hands either. She definitely enjoys hiding her animals in the barn to quickly finding them again. The size of this toy makes it very portable and clean up is a breeze as you just place the animals inside the barn for nap time.

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We love the adorable barn with 4 mommy (or daddy) animals and 4 matching baby animals; horse, cow, duck, and pig (though we'd love to have even more animals). Vinyl flaps over the opening at the top of the barn keep kids from peeking to see what animal they're grabbing out of the barn. This game offers many ways to have fun while learning, such as practicing animal sounds, matching, and big vs little. It also enhances tactile and sensory awareness.

It was fun to watch my toddler reach in and show total shock and excitement at what he pulled out. At 2 years old he knows his animals and animal sounds, but it was still fun to encourage him to make the sounds of the animals as they appeared from the barn. I tried getting him to tell me which animal he felt and guess what it was before he pulled it out of the barn, but he wasn't always interested; Being a typical 2-year old, he was willing to cooperate at first when I tried getting him to do things with the animalslike matching up the mommy and baby animalsbut after a few minutes he was ready to just play with it all. It's been great for learning play AND free play, and I love knowing he's safe with it because of the larger pieces!

*I received this product free of charge to facilitate my review. My thoughts are my own, honest opinions.*

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Buy Glitzi Globes Dome Maker and Display Unit

Glitzi Globes Dome Maker and Display Unit
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Got this toy for my 6-year-old granddaughter. As another reviewer said, the picture on the box shows a lot more than you get, although the description of the contents of the box is accurate.

The child loved the toy, but I would not suggest assembly anywhere but the kitchen table, as it is very messy. Some of the little toys would not go on the bases once in the globe maker, but we found if we laid the bases flat on the table and pushed the toys in first, then put them in the globe maker it was easier to assemble.

Filling the big dome with the bottle was a real mess, and I wound up taking it to the sink and filling it. The spinner for the little domes was useless, and we just held them closed with our hands while we shook them. I think this is more practical for a child anyway since their fine motor coordination in their hands and fingers isn't always well developed at the optimum ages to play with this toy, which I agree with another reviewer, is about 6 to 8 years old.

I didn't find anything on the box that gave the appropriate age group for this toy, but the ad on Amazon says not for children under 3, which I heartily agree with. There are far too many tiny and pretty parts that kids might put in their mouths And it says for children 5 to 15. I would be surprised if a 15-year-old would want to play with it.

Children don't seem to mind the messiness of this toy at all, but I would caution against letting them assemble it in their rooms unless the floor and assembly area is waterproof. Some supervision and assistance with assembly of the toy wouldn't hurt, in my opinion.

Overall, it's a cute toy with lots of pretty colors sure to delight the young ones as it did my granddaughter.

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paid too much for very little Pieces too small... Cute...I like the display hope to finish the collections Granddaughter is

pleased. great bright color for plastic

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My little girl is 9 and she loved this toy! She couldn't wait to open it and put it together. It is fun, and pretty easy to assemble. The biggest disadvantage was she wanted to do more globes! But she had a great time and it kept her entertained for a bit and she loves to display the finished product. She now wants to buy more to give to her friends as gifts.

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I bought this, along with another starter pack, for my daughter's 8th birthday. She loved it and made all the globes right away. I needed to help her make the first few, but after that she could do it alone. It can be a little messy, but it is only water and cleans up quickly. The display unit makes a carousel and four mini-globes, but there is space for more so plan to buy another set or two if you don't want it to look empty. Only criticism is the four display spots in back are up on little sticks, but the set came with two sticks instead of four, and they do not fit snuggly in the base. It's fine for now as she doesn't have enough to fill all the spaces, but if she continues to collect them she'll notice soon enough.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My daughters (11 and 4) love this toy because they can play with it together. Or maybe that's why we the parents love the toy.

Immediately, you have to understand -as most are apt to do -the box is the idealistic notion of what this toy is. The box is Plato, the toy is Aristotle. However, this does not mean the tangible toy is any less fun than the real, i.e. on the box, toy. It just means there is less realized.

The toys are easy to understand, with no learning curve. The mess is minimal if you have children who can do these things by themselves. My 4 year old made less of a mess with these than she does brushing her teeth. And, don't worry about the tiny parts if you fall within the age group.

A great, easy, and fun toy even if the supply of toys is limited.

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Best FloraCraft Styrofoam Kits, DNA Model Kit, Pre-Painted Deals

FloraCraft Styrofoam Kits, DNA Model Kit, Pre-Painted
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We purchased this kit for our 15 year old son to use in a Science Class. When it arrived, we opened the box and saw all the cheap pieces used to make up the kit.

Poor paint jobs, crushed styrafoam balls, and pipe cleaners?

The instructions on the box are inter-mixed with "facts" about DNA, so you have to read through a bunch of stuff just to try to understand how to put this kit together.

The listing does not disclose that you need a hot glue gun, and a small rod or screwdriver to poke holes in everything.

Very disgusted with the "quality" of this item. Would not recommend to anyone.

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I was missing some green balls in my kit and I couldn't get a replacement sent out in time for my project due date. Also, many of the painted pieces were worn out, chipped, and didn't fit together. The pipecleaners lost a lot of their "fuzziness" by the time all of the balls were strung on. I am very disappointed with it and I definitely do not recommend that anyone else try to use this kit.

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I know this craft seems like it would be for a smaller child, but my son is 17 and he put it together for xtra credit when he was learning about the double helix, he had to explain what the balls and the diff colored ladders were, and he did, the teacher gave him xtra credit and a way to go..

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The metal bar included used to hold up the model is WAY too short. We had to cram it all together to make it fit on the bar. It needs a MUCH longer bar to make it better. Also styrofoam is hard to push the pipe cleaner thru. Had to use the metal bar to make holes.

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Got me an A+ in science plus a special presentation from my teacher! I was called a nerd, but totally worth it. :-/

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

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Solar Car Honda Dream
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Cute car and fun for the kids to experience the possibilities of solar energy.

The car was smaller than expected.

It's just a little larger than a stick of gum.

Needs a very smooth surface to ride on and needs mid-day direct sun to work.

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I bought this for my 9 year old son's science fair project. It comes in very few pieces and was easily assembled. Beware that this inexpensive solar panel only works in full sun. It does not store up energy. So the minute the car encounters shade, it stops. It is not for indoor use at all. My son thinks it would run better if the wheels came with rubber for grip. Because it needs to be light-weight, I'm not sure. But it does spin in place for a second or two until it picks up traction. I would recommend this educational car kit.

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Reviews of CENTER ENTERPRISES INC. CE-6841 MANUSCRIPT NUMBERS STAMP SET 1 NUMB

CENTER ENTERPRISES INC. CE-6841 MANUSCRIPT NUMBERS STAMP SET 1 NUMB ERS & SIGNS
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Adds a little zing to my math tub games. My students love them. Stamps are easy to grip for small hands, the size is nice, and number is clear once stamped good buy!

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Reviews of AmScope 40X-1000X All-Metal Optical Glass Lenses Cordless LED

AmScope 40X-1000X All-Metal Optical Glass Lenses Cordless LED Student Biological Compound Microscope with Coarse & Fine Focusing
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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The microscope itself is pretty solid. The included 25x eyepiece, which is needed to reach 1000x, doesn't fit the scope securely as far as I can tell. There may be some way to do it, but the instructions won't help you there. If you're like me and try to do it anyway, be prepared to grab a magnet to fish up the tiny (TINY) screw that holds the 10x eyepiece in place. For the 4x and 10x objective lenses, you can use cheapo slides, stacked 2 high. This is good enough to check out plasma cells flying around, hair structure, fly wings and other commonly available things that strike your nerdy fancy. As a casual hobby microscope, this thing is totally worth it.

HOWEVER: The 40x objective can't focus that high above the stage. You'll need thin (.8mm or less) or depression slides, which are slightly more expensive, and slips in order to really get in tight for microbes, amoebae, and carbon fiber robot building (you should probably have a pro 'scope for that, anyway). It shouldn't deter you from buying, but be sure to add the right slides/supplies to your order.

Also, if the portability is a seller for you, I'll add that there is clearly a battery compartment in this model. However, and I'll concede that I may just be stupid, I can't figure out how to get that bad boy open.

EDIT: 6 months later, I found myself in a situation that required the use of the battery, and I decided to go for broke. Pliers remove the cap easily, and the fastener beneath the cap is sturdy enough that it won't cause damage. Disregard my portability complaint.

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Great customer service and product. I received the microscope on time, however the ocular piece was defective as it would not remain intact due to threading misallignment by manufacturer. Although Amazon mistakenly offered to give me a refund inc s&h without contacting the seller, assuming Amscope would not be able to replace it, Amscope had contacted me immediately regarding the issue, once my disappointed feedback was posted. Within 2 days, I received a new microscope at excellent condition and free s&h. No stress involved! I just need to send the previous one back, also s&h prepaid by the Amscope. Gladly, I removed the negative remarks.

Re: microscope, all metal body. Knobs are not metal, but overall, very sturdy and will be great for a small classroom of students. The movements are very smooth...great buy!

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I enjoy this microscope. It has everything that I would need and then some. It's an excellent price for something of this quality in my opinion. Everything works just as expected... but I wouldn't necessarily use a plastic locking mechanism in my fine lens TBH.

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I purchased this product as a Christmas gift for my child. We did a lot of comparison shopping and had a lot of fun selecting this one because it was mid-range in price and appeaered to be a good quality item.

When the scope arrived, we opened it right away. That is when our dissapointment began. The scope is not "all metal." The body is indeed metal, but many of the other parts, including the casing around the light, are not.

Nevertheless, the unit appeared sturdy enough, so we decided to give it a whirl with some slides I had purchased as well. We got the light to work, but every time we even slightly moved the unit to insert a slide or adjust the view, the light flickered on and off.

We promptly contacted the seller, who seemed happy enough to take the unit back. He sent me a mailing label and apologized for my inconvenience. That is when the fun started. This seller only refunded part of the cost of the unit. When I emailed him to ask why, he informed me that he had been able to get the light to work for five hours continuously by plugging it in at his shop. Because of this, he charged me a $20 shipping charge. Of course, I also got the light to work when the unit was just sitting there, but this is not a lamp, it is a precision instrument.

We then proceeded to exchange emails abour this all day. I am not sure how much this guy makes an hour. Given his poor customer service ethic and obvious overpaying for postage, I am sure it is not alot. But I am also sure it cost him more than $20 of his time to exchange emails with me and insult me by insinuating that I was lying about the defective condition of the microscope.

Bottom line, this is not a good product or a good seller. I highly recommend moving on.

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Very happy with this purchase. I received it within a reasonable time. The price is great for what I got. I am a home school mom and will be able to take advantage of my daughters natural curiosity to explore. The instructions could be a lot better. It was confusing to change the lens out. However, I was able to find information on line that helped me. Overall... Great product for a great price. Best of all, she will be able to use this thru High School. I would recommend purchasing some prepared slides to get started. Not the Lab quality scopes that I was used to working with in the Lab, But this is a great quality started scope that gets the job done.

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Cheap Learning Resources Count and Stack Dishes

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Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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My two-year-old daughter received these for Christmas, and in the month since then, they've been in constant use all over our house.

I'm not going to try to explain why she loves them, or why (despite my best efforts) she has no interest in using them as a set. But she's often carrying some treasure or other in one of the cups, or presenting me with a piece of wooden birthday cake (Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Birthday Cake on one of the saucers.

I like that there's just ten pieces, rather than the ginormous 30or 40piece tea sets I see out there. I also like that there's an opportunity to talk about colors, shapes, and numbers with her as we use them. I bought them on clearance for less than half of their current price, so it was a good deal for me as well.

I rated them low on durability because I'm pretty sure they'll break once they get stepped on, and because the printing on them is a little blurred on a couple of the dishes-more a sign of poor quality than poor durability, I guess.

However, all in all, they've been a huge hit with her, and I'd recommend them.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

White Box Gardens - Hot Peppers, Tomatoes, and Cilantro Review

White Box Gardens - Hot Peppers, Tomatoes, and Cilantro
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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i got this for my birthday...at first, i was really skeptical because I never can take care of plants properly....but this thing really made things easy....i just followed the directions and within weeks cilantro and peppers were growing....i used it to make a taco dinner for my gf and really impressed her....I never thought that i had a green thumb until now...awesome product!!!

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Buy 50 Specimen Mounted Global Rock Set

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This rock collection was a big hit with the child I

bought it for. It has a nice collection of rocks which

are all labeled. Great for the child who likes the outdoors

and rocks specifically.

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This is a very educational set of 50 different rocks and minerals, each labeled in English and Spanish. The enclosed study guide gives detailed information about each rock in the collection. The booklet also has many interesting facts about geology, such as the hardness scale and other physical properties of minerals and rocks. Each rock is glued securely onto the labeled grid. This is a great tool for teaching children about the different properties of a variety of rocks and minerals!

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Chemistry Lab Set - Intermediate Level A Reviews

Chemistry Lab Set - Intermediate Level A
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I just received this set today and I am very impressed with the content and quality.

A great starter set that can easily be be added upon. I would recommend this to anyone,

especially those who want to introduce their kids to what really makes up the world we live in.

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We have enjoyed this as a great starter kit. We also ordered aprons, a few more beakers and a scale to round out our explorations. The lab equipment is glass and "real" which is what our son wanted. Husband is pleased it is real equipment which means more possibilities in what they can do with the set. This has led to hours of fun and also serious learning.

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Was just like I expected it however one of the test tubes broke while I was inserting the cork in it perhaps I pushed to hard but it shouldn't have broke with the amount of force that I applied.

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We got this set yesterday. Very fast delivered and nice set but we are not happy that two of the pieces (one of them was the biggest one)came broken. When I checked the box there were not any label or sign of "glass" "handle with care" or "delicated". Being a set of glass items that need to be handled with care, without any sign, there is NO WAY the mail carrier knows how to handle it so it can be delivered and enjoyed as it was buyed by the costumer. It does not matter how nice and good the set is, if it is going to be delivered in broken pieces it is not going be liked anyway.I will contact the seller today.

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I recently resurrected an old childhood hobby of chemistry and found this set was the perfect purchase to rebuild my collection of necessary lab hardware. The set contains about 75% of what I needed and I got the other 25% from one-off purchases on Amazon, eBay, and a few speciality websites (just wish more of my purchases were things here on Amazon that I could get Prime shipping on).

Everything is as described here and seems to be good quality. I've been using the lab set for over a month and don't have any big complaints. The cork stoppers are fine but would have preferred rubber stoppers. I didn't use the alcohol burner as I opted to use this guy for my flame heat source: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCZTZG/

Overall, very happy with this purchase: great quality and reasonable price. Knowing what I know now, I would definitely purchase this again.

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Saturday, August 23, 2014

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This is probably one of the best rechargeable battery sets available. It keeps the tablet powered for quite a while. With heavy use, it could last you a full day. Only downside; I lost my batteries and needed replacements, I then discovered that Vtech doesn't sell batteries separately, meaning though I already had the charger, I still had to buy another complete unit cos different rechargeable batteries (Duracell) didnt work quite as well with the charger. Now I have 2 sets of chargers and one set of batteries but well, it's a small price to pay bcos as I said, it's probably the best available.

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Never leave home without it. It should be included with the Tablet. Hopefully as V-Tech upgrades the manufacturers will eliminate the headache that comes with consumers not being offered it in the full packet.

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I bought two of these for my daughter and son's tablets. They are awesome. They charge fairly quickly and last long enough. Having two is good for when one is out, the other can be charging, or they can both be used. I am very happy with this purchase!

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Friday, August 22, 2014

Circle Sorter Reviews

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Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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These are easy for a toddler to hold. The circles make an easy first puzzle piece because you don't have to match up corners. My 12 month old can slide the matching color circle over the hole until it drops in. The puzzle is very nice, thick, and smooth wood. The only draw back is the puzzle board colors are a sticker you apply. This is to give you the option of not providing this clue and leaving them off.

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I don't know what it is about young toddlers and circles. My kids both went through a phase starting around a year old when they only wanted to play with the circles on their shape sorters and puzzles. This one at least taught them something about size and color while satisfying their circle obsession. I credit this toy with teaching my kids to understand and correctly point out red, blue, and yellow (orange and green were harder for some reason). Four stars because it gets a lot less use once they master circles and move on to more complicated shapes.

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Love this puzzle, very sturdy and great first puzzle. The knobs are a good size for gripping. The puzzle comes with color inserts for each inset that you can put on or keep off.

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Bought this for my son when he was about 16 mths old because he loves circles, and this proved to be a HUGE hit instantly. It was a little pricey, but he really loves it, he is now 18 mths and still one of his favorite toys to play with daily. It teaches colors and the difference between big & small. Very good durable toy. We love the wooden toys and best is that it doesn't take a battery like many other of our toys!!

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I first tried a shapes puzzle with multiple shapes for my daughter...but the circle shape was the only one she could master at first, and she would get frustrated with the other shapes. I wish we would have started with this puzzle first and then graduated to the multi-shape puzzle. This puzzle is very high quality, and I love that it helps to show differences in size as well as color.

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