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This was a gift for my 3 month old's first Christmas! He loves it!! I would say it is one of his favorite gifts! It is so sturdy. He can chew on it and smoosh it on his face (which because of the crinkly outer pages, he loves to do!). It is an amazing sensory activity and so cute! He loves the birds blue tail! I think the price is steep, but it can be used forever because it would be really difficult to wear this book down!! They could have included a few more pets and left some out, I mean a stick insect? Strange choice! What about a lizard?! Overall though this is a favorite and we would recommend it to everyone!!
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Monday, December 15, 2014
Cheap Jellycat Pet Tails Book 8"
My 5 month old loves this book! It has lots of tales to play with and crinkly pages. The only possible downside is that the noisemaker (a dog barking) is very quiet.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Discount Brain Quest Play'n Learn Numbers Card Game
I love that the game is very versatile. The instructions have two different options for the different games that can be played using this set. I also read reviews where a very creative dad had thought up a few other games. I like knowing that this game will grow with my daughter and right now she likes the match option. She likes counting the number of things on the cards and I feel like we'll enjoy this game for years to come.
Friday, December 5, 2014
AmScope 1X Barlow Lens For SM Stereo Microscopes (48MM) Reviews
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I've used Amscope's microscopes and microscope products for 7 years now and have no complaints on any of them. This lens was clear and flat. It provides great protection for the objective while not degrading the image in any respect.
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I've used Amscope's microscopes and microscope products for 7 years now and have no complaints on any of them. This lens was clear and flat. It provides great protection for the objective while not degrading the image in any respect.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Best Hohner Baby Shaker Deals
I went to a music class with my little guy and later that day saw these at the state fair. The moment I gave it to my little guy, he was shaking away. It's his new favorite toy, and you can't beat the price! I'm going to buy a bunch more and give them as baby gifts whenever a friend has a baby from now on!
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
3B Scientific A22/1 Plastic Painted 3 Part Classic Human Skull Reviews
Friday, November 14, 2014
Best LeapFrog Tag Learn To Write And Draw Deals
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List Price: $19.99
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My daughter, who is 5, got a TAG reader over a year ago and seemed to lose interest in it quickly. However, now that she is in kindergarten and learning to read, I thought this might be a good time to reintroduce her to the TAG reader. And she LOVES it. She has had lots of fun with the book and tracing the letters, and loves matching the stickers included with the pages in the tracing books. Great item for a child learning their alphabet and how to read and write!
This set is great for older pre-school to kindergarten age children and the stickers which all produce sounds when you touch them with the tag reader. They can also be placed multiple times although only about 2 times before they start to rip and lose their adhesive.
Overall I think this is a set that will both entertain and teach pre-school to kindergarten age children and you get a good value in the set for the price.
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My daughter, who is 5, got a TAG reader over a year ago and seemed to lose interest in it quickly. However, now that she is in kindergarten and learning to read, I thought this might be a good time to reintroduce her to the TAG reader. And she LOVES it. She has had lots of fun with the book and tracing the letters, and loves matching the stickers included with the pages in the tracing books. Great item for a child learning their alphabet and how to read and write!
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This set comes with one tag book (and 3 sticker sheets) to be used with the tag reader and 4 workbooks that use regular pen/pencil which is shown on the cover of the images of each of the books but may not be completely clear.This set is great for older pre-school to kindergarten age children and the stickers which all produce sounds when you touch them with the tag reader. They can also be placed multiple times although only about 2 times before they start to rip and lose their adhesive.
Overall I think this is a set that will both entertain and teach pre-school to kindergarten age children and you get a good value in the set for the price.
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the additional books were actual write-in books ( using a graphite/lead pencil) only one book is used with the Tag pen. But the songs and games keep my 4yr old happy for hours tracing his shapes and following directions. That's what i love it trains him early to follow audio instruction.Honest reviews on LeapFrog Tag Learn To Write And Draw
The one thing that didn't occur to me when I bought this is that the pen used by Tag is too large for a small child to hold as they should hold a pencil; therefore, it is awkward to use to teach proper letter formation.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for LeapFrog Tag Learn To Write And Draw
We are big fans of Leapfrog products. My 7 year old is an avid reader and the tag pen really helped her get some supplemental assistance. We got our 3 year old one last year and she has loved everything about it. We received this title for her 4th birthday recently. The book itself is stellar as usual. I was more disappointed with the 3 workbooks included. I know she HAS TO WRITE with a pencil eventually but that's not what I thought I was paying for. I have paper and pencils already. The three workbooks are for pencil only and that was disappointing for the little one who wanted all of them to "talk". I think the stickers help but I would rather have had more practice sheets that worked with the tag pen for the price I paid. I have all the intentions of providing her with writing material myself. So for that I gave it only 4 stars. I should have read closer.Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Discount Read With Me - The Little Engine That Could
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My son received this as a christmas gift, and thoroughly enjoys it. This is not a regular DVD. It is designed to go with the "Read With Me DVD" system (a separate remote control that works with it on your TV). A previous reviewer was not aware of this, so it should not have received a bad review for consumer error.
I do think the upper bracket age of 7 years as advertised is somewhat too high
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My son received this as a christmas gift, and thoroughly enjoys it. This is not a regular DVD. It is designed to go with the "Read With Me DVD" system (a separate remote control that works with it on your TV). A previous reviewer was not aware of this, so it should not have received a bad review for consumer error.
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My son is 5 and this was a great gift for him. He enjoys the many different activities associated with each DVD. Unlike a previous person complained, I was fully aware you needed the special player to view this DVD. The player is very easy to use and my son requires very little assistance from me. He sits for over an hour playing with each DVD!!!Best Deals for Read With Me - The Little Engine That Could
My 4 years old kid had a great time with it as he loved it first as 'just' a book.I do think the upper bracket age of 7 years as advertised is somewhat too high
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This is a very cute Read with me DVD. I enjoy the images used in the story. My four year old son loves this storyline and has loads of fun with the games he can play.Friday, November 7, 2014
Best The Learning Journey Count and Learn ATM Machine Deals
excellent seller, highly recommend, high quality at a great price fast shipping I give it 5 star because is super interesting, children can learn by playing,I purchased this toy for my friend's little girl's birthday. As soon as she opened it, she had to have it out of the box to start playing with it. As she started playing with the toy, my son became very interested and wanted to play with her. They are both learning their colors and numbers so this is a great tool to learn while having fun. They would repeat the numbers and colors that the ATM machine would call out and count as they inserted their coins into the machine. With the three different games that this toy has, the kids played forever switching back and forth. My son had so much fun with it I went out and purchased antoher one for my son to have at home. He thinks that he is a grown up now that he can go to his ATM Machine just like his parents!
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Reviews of White Hardcover Blank Book, 6"W X 8"H, 14 Blank Pages; no. ASH10700
An excellent product if you need to create a small book. It has 14 pages (28 front/back) plus the cover. The book was very clean and pristine when I received it and it holds up really well. The price it also very good, so this would be a good thing if you have a project for a lot of people or something. Excellent product, overall.
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I looked at the sponsor name and searched for their website. When you go to their own product page, it gives a much more detailed description. These books are great. I have used them in my classroom for projects for years.Best Deals for White Hardcover Blank Book, 6"W X 8"H, 14 Blank Pages; no. ASH10700
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Great value! The cover is hard and you can write/draw on it. The pages are like cardstock. Very light in weight and practical. I like the size it comes in-perfect to use as a memory book at my son's baptism.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for White Hardcover Blank Book, 6"W X 8"H, 14 Blank Pages; no. ASH10700
I am SO pleased with this book! I bought it for my seven year old who loves to write. An hour after opening it, she was drawing a design on the cover and writing on the pages. She was so thrilled with it! The hardcover is durable and good quality and the pages are nice and easy to write on. I will definitely be purchasing more of these!Monday, September 22, 2014
Haba Jumbo Peg Board Review
We received this is a gift and we fell in love. It is a beautiful toy and very solid and well made. I actually think the price is quite modest for the quality. My son has been playing with it since he was a year old. First he learned how to take the pegs out, then put them in, then colors, and now we are working with size. He also likes to use them in other way including stacking, places them in designs, and incorporating them into his play with standard blocks.
This will be a gift to every child I care about.
Note that not all Haba toys are manufactured in Germany anymore but this one is.
Colored dowels in a block of wood. Boring? Quite the contrary. This is great for developing hand eye coordination, matching, counting...
The beauty is in the simplicity.
The age range of this toy is 2+, but I purchased it for my 11-month-old great-nephew because it seems to me he can manipulate the pegs now and grow into full use of the pegboard well before he reaches the age of 2. (My daughter would have been using the pegboard before 18 months, as she was doing puzzles by that age.) If my prediction is true, this toy should have quite a span of use, from gnawing, to eye-hand coordination, to color, pattern, and size recognition.
The set is beautifully made and very sturdy, heavy enough to stay where it's put. (I wouldn't leave a small boy with missile-launching upper body capability, this toy, and a glass coffee table alone together. Just sayin.') The pieces are beautifully finished; I didn't find any rough places on the board or on any of the pegs. The colors are just as vivid and true as depicted and the pegs do not seem to be painted so much as imbued with color. The only concern is that the shortest pegs are a little too small for him to use alone at this everything-in-the-mouth stage, but his parents are aware and they have the options of withholding the short pegs for now, using it only with supervision, or introducing the entire toy when they deem it appropriate.
Just a beautiful multi-tasking toy, designed and built to be used for a long time and then handed down. This is not a toy for one child; it's a toy for a family's generations of children. Kudos to Amazon for making Haba toys, and others like them, available to us.
I know that price is an issue for many folks. But, in reality, some kids have many more toys than they need. So please, let them play with the two most popular and affordable all-time toy choices, your Tupperware and your random empty boxes. Then save up your latte money, stay out of the big box stores, and invest in your child's future with a few quality toys like this. And, if you can afford it, spread the word by giving quality toys or books to others. Choose excellence, and support it with your wallet. Kids are our future people!
This will be a gift to every child I care about.
Note that not all Haba toys are manufactured in Germany anymore but this one is.
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It seems that finding children's gifts this year is more about safety than anything else.Colored dowels in a block of wood. Boring? Quite the contrary. This is great for developing hand eye coordination, matching, counting...
The beauty is in the simplicity.
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I am such a fan of Haba toys! I have purchased several Haba items as gifts for other peoples' children but have not used them myself nor observed the children using them, so this has to be a qualified review based on the design and build of the item only.The age range of this toy is 2+, but I purchased it for my 11-month-old great-nephew because it seems to me he can manipulate the pegs now and grow into full use of the pegboard well before he reaches the age of 2. (My daughter would have been using the pegboard before 18 months, as she was doing puzzles by that age.) If my prediction is true, this toy should have quite a span of use, from gnawing, to eye-hand coordination, to color, pattern, and size recognition.
The set is beautifully made and very sturdy, heavy enough to stay where it's put. (I wouldn't leave a small boy with missile-launching upper body capability, this toy, and a glass coffee table alone together. Just sayin.') The pieces are beautifully finished; I didn't find any rough places on the board or on any of the pegs. The colors are just as vivid and true as depicted and the pegs do not seem to be painted so much as imbued with color. The only concern is that the shortest pegs are a little too small for him to use alone at this everything-in-the-mouth stage, but his parents are aware and they have the options of withholding the short pegs for now, using it only with supervision, or introducing the entire toy when they deem it appropriate.
Just a beautiful multi-tasking toy, designed and built to be used for a long time and then handed down. This is not a toy for one child; it's a toy for a family's generations of children. Kudos to Amazon for making Haba toys, and others like them, available to us.
I know that price is an issue for many folks. But, in reality, some kids have many more toys than they need. So please, let them play with the two most popular and affordable all-time toy choices, your Tupperware and your random empty boxes. Then save up your latte money, stay out of the big box stores, and invest in your child's future with a few quality toys like this. And, if you can afford it, spread the word by giving quality toys or books to others. Choose excellence, and support it with your wallet. Kids are our future people!
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Nice quality toy. I bought this because the diameter of the pegs was larger, 1.5". This challenges my son with cerebral palsy to open his hands wider. Nontoxic paints and good quality workmanship. For more thoughts on toys for children with special needs, check out my blog atThursday, September 4, 2014
Best Victorious Microphone ? Make It Shine Deals
Purchased for 2 yr old grand daughter who loves to sing and she seldom puts it down. With four grand daughters, I've purchased many learning toys, dolls, books you name it over the years. This is by far their # One favorite toy (ages range from 2 to 5 years) They all use it and the younger ones are anything but gentle with it, but it's still like new. We're still even using the original batteries!
Would highly recommend for little ones who love to sing/dance be prepared for plenty of "singing" and giggles!
She loves it! It has many different options such as adding a beat and being able to sing along but the is one option that it does lack volume! I like that it is loud enough to be heard while playing and singing along, but it would be much nicer to have the option of reducing the volume. My 4.5 year old daughter has a similar Justin Bieber microphone and it is not nearly as loud, so we find that oe much easier on the ears!
Since this microphone has many different options of ways to mix up the fun, I think it would be enjoyed by a very wide range!
Would highly recommend for little ones who love to sing/dance be prepared for plenty of "singing" and giggles!
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I bought this microphone for my eight year old daughter four months ago for Christmas, and amazingly enough she's still playing with it almost every day. She feels like a little rockstar everytime she turns it on! Even more amazing is the fact that the thing still works! She does tell me all the time that she wishes it played the whole Victorious song and not just the first 15 seconds. It also occurs to me that if this were a good quality microphone I'd be able to hear her singing at the top of her lungs while I'm sitting in the livingroom down the hall...I thank goodness it's notBest Deals for Victorious Microphone ? Make It Shine
i got this for my daughters birthday. she LOVES victorious. she has been playing with it non stop since she has got it to the point where i want to throw it out the window. she likes singing along with the recorded song, but likes making her own songs up with the beat option. i guess its a fun toy, if youre a 6 year old girl. needless to say, its her favorite birthday present (she even makes the tori doll she got sing into it). shes dropped it quite a few times, her baby brother has drooled into it, it even fell into a puddle of water, and it is still hanging in there. money well spent.Honest reviews on Victorious Microphone ? Make It Shine
We bought this Victorious microphone for my 2.5 year old daughter for Christmas. It was an item that we were having a hard time finding last minute and I was very excited to see it here on Amazon and available for Prime.She loves it! It has many different options such as adding a beat and being able to sing along but the is one option that it does lack volume! I like that it is loud enough to be heard while playing and singing along, but it would be much nicer to have the option of reducing the volume. My 4.5 year old daughter has a similar Justin Bieber microphone and it is not nearly as loud, so we find that oe much easier on the ears!
Since this microphone has many different options of ways to mix up the fun, I think it would be enjoyed by a very wide range!
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My Daughter loves to dance around with this microphone, which means it has been dropped about a dozen times alredy and it is still in like new condition. Sound quality is what you would expect out of a plastic toy, but it is definately easy for her to use, she loves it, and i love that it didn't break already.Sunday, August 17, 2014
Cheap VELLEMAN MK193 3D LED CUBE 3 x 3 x 3 KIT
I just got done building this kit. Here's a couple of observations:
If at all possible reference the YouTube video when assembling the LED cube part of the kit. If you just use the written kit instructions it might make assembly more difficult/confusing.
Holes in the upper PC board are used as a jig to hold the LEDs while assembling the cube. This helps maintain the geometry of the cube & holds the LEDs firmly in place while tack-soldering them. The LEDs included in my kit were obviously smaller in diameter than the ones the YouTube person had resulting in my LEDs not staying in place while soldering. I found that putting a layer of blue painters tape on the board & then pushing the LEDs into the holes held them more firmly.
The LED cage/cube is surprisingly more rigid than I expected it to be once it was all tack-soldered together.
This kit was fun to assemble & I'm moving on to the 5x5x5 cube for my next project.
Pros; it is fun to put together and automatically presents a fun display of led light displays
optionally you can connect to a computer and learn some programming. Program is free.
Check out the Youtube video showing how to do the intricate soldering.
If at all possible reference the YouTube video when assembling the LED cube part of the kit. If you just use the written kit instructions it might make assembly more difficult/confusing.
Holes in the upper PC board are used as a jig to hold the LEDs while assembling the cube. This helps maintain the geometry of the cube & holds the LEDs firmly in place while tack-soldering them. The LEDs included in my kit were obviously smaller in diameter than the ones the YouTube person had resulting in my LEDs not staying in place while soldering. I found that putting a layer of blue painters tape on the board & then pushing the LEDs into the holes held them more firmly.
The LED cage/cube is surprisingly more rigid than I expected it to be once it was all tack-soldered together.
This kit was fun to assemble & I'm moving on to the 5x5x5 cube for my next project.
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Cons: it takes a long time to construct with many small parts. Lots os solderingPros; it is fun to put together and automatically presents a fun display of led light displays
optionally you can connect to a computer and learn some programming. Program is free.
Check out the Youtube video showing how to do the intricate soldering.
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This LED cube kit is just what a budding, young engineer needs. The quality, size, and function of the cube is what was needed.Honest reviews on VELLEMAN MK193 3D LED CUBE 3 x 3 x 3 KIT
When completed, the cube produces some dazzling displays. The circuitry on the bottom board was pretty straight forward, however the cube portion requires some accurate measurements and a lot of patience to put together.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for VELLEMAN MK193 3D LED CUBE 3 x 3 x 3 KIT
I only opened these, I've not yet assembled them as I was practicing with a few of Velleman's less expensive kits like the LED Christmas Tree and roulette wheel. I am finding that the closely spaced pads take a smaller diameter solder to do well and that, unfortunately, on the other Velleman PCBs, they do not like to be desoldered... sometimes the contact pads become separated from the PCB and you just cannot re-solder them. With a bit of experience with their boards, and with my soldering equipment I will now tackle these LED cube kits. Like other reviewers, I wish Velleman would included a couple of paragraphs of theory to explain what the various components are doing and why they selected the values they have for resistors and capacitors, etc.Monday, August 11, 2014
Cheap File Folder Games 3-4
This book is more appropriate for 3rd grade, in my opinion. If you have an inclusion class or special needs/tier 2 or 3 students, it would be okay for 4th grade. The file folder games are fun and good review on basic skills. It is worth the money.
Friday, August 8, 2014
Review of Fisher-Price Activity Sounds Choo Choo
My son's grandparents got this train for him and it seems that he will enjoy it when he is a bit older than 6 months. For now the noises intrigue him, though I worry about the little red door under the music buttonseems like a baby could trap a finger in it. This toy makes interesting noises but one major flaw is the lack of an 'off' buttonI have to work around it when throwing toys in the toy bin because it will start playing when brushed against.
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Nice looking toy, but much narrower than expected, not in the proportions of a real train. Pity there's no off button.Best Deals for Fisher-Price Activity Sounds Choo Choo
the toy is wonderful for the infants...the sounds not scary and an awesome music..overall the toy is perfect choice and quality one...i got it when it was in sale of six plus dollers and worth for that...
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