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This toy was smaller that I expected it to be. I bought it for my 3 year old who is fascinated by violins. I bought one and my husband bought him another brand. He gives this one slightly more attention. He likes the songs on the violin. The only drawback is that I was disappointed in the size when I opened it and thought that the price indicated something a little more realistic. I would give it 3 1/2 instead of 3 if I could.

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After my 7 year old started taking guitar lessons, my 5 year old decided she wanted to start taking violin lessons. She asked for almost nothing else this past Christmas. I was hard-pressed to find a toy violin, but when I stumbled on to this one, I had to have it. Turns out, it's a great, toy. My daughter loves it. Of course, it's purple too...her favorite.

Cheap Sign Language Fun

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I love this book. I will have a child with speech delays in my pre-k class this year and I cant wait to teach all the kids these simple signs to encourage him to communicate. After reading through this book I am confident that I can get the kids signing.

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We love this book! It is a great beginning sign language book for young children. It has several pages of card-size illustrations with words and descriptions of how to do the sign. They are easy to copy and cut out for bulletin board and/or child's personal dictionary or to create sign cards. The drawings are black and white, clear, with a diversity of children, and very appealing to a young child. The chapters are thematic with lesson ideas. My daughter loves the book. I only wish there was more! My little one is learning sign to communicate and this book has been wonderful to engage her.

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Great tool for teaching preschool children sign language. It not only provides easy to read sign but lesson ideas. I will be looking for more resources from this company.

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Great shipping, very fast, wonderful seller. I teach Sign Language to groups of kids at a summer camp and they loved using the pictures and learning from them. Thanks!

4M Mousetrap Racer Kit Reviews

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Kit arrived as advertised with all necessary parts and clear instructions. It was easy for my 16 year old to assemble for a school project. No help needed from mom and dad yeah!

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Bought this to use for a fun demonstration while teaching about simple machines. Had a student put it together and it works great. Seems easier to wind by "backing" up the tires instead of winding the string around the post. Good quality and works as described.

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I put this together with my 10yr old nephew. It was a nice little project for us both to fiddle with. Took us about 30mins or so to put together, basically following the pictures. The only problem we had was that the string kept falling off the 'hook'. So we tried to knot it onto that area instead. getting the string to wind around was a bit of a problem too...but we found ways that were not to inconvenient to adjust to that too. The racer moves pretty slow, but probably b/c of the string problems we were having, seeing as the string unwinding is what 'motors' the car. Nonetheless i gave it 4 stars because he enjoyed putting it together and he was happy to see that we did it well enough to actually get it moving!

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I Bought this for my 16 year old daughter high school project. Perfect for what she needed. Very Good product.

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This kit is easier because the instructions and supplies allow a pre-teen to read the instructions and complete the project on their own if they are the hands-on solitary project type. They will certainly get a sense of pride in accomplishing a working mouse-trap racer all by themselves. If you were going to have an adult supervised project I would recommend going out and buying the few supplies you need or finding them around the house which doubles as a lesson in recycling and innovation.

Reviews of Djeco / Wooden Magnet Play Set, Alphabet Letters

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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

Cheap Dandelion Soft Shaker Toy

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I got this for my 4-month-old and she loves it still (she's now 7 months). She hasn't been enthusiastic about other soft toys, whether they make noise or not, but there's something about the texture and shape and sound of this one that she loves. The body is just about the right size for her to grab comfortably (it was a little big when we first got it), it's easy for her to make the sound and she enjoys that a lot, and the plush is made from bamboo viscose that has a really smooth texture that's a little velvety but not too plushy. She also likes to mouth the little nubs and ears. :)

Only reason I give 4 stars is that I've read that the process to make viscose from bamboo fibers is not at all environmentally friendly, and that matters a little to me, and also seems to be a little counter to this company's philosophy/image.

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It is cute, and the bamboo fabric is nice and soft. It states it's organic product, and it made me feel safe even the baby put it into its month. The sharker sounds ok, but I think the price is a little bit high. The negative thing is the sound is not loud enough. Your baby need to use it in the quiet enviornment, not good to play when in the street.

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Everything about this was adorable and great until I read that it was made in China. Wish I would have known before purchasing, but I guess whatever. Now I know to not buy anymore "organic" toys from this company. Made in USA, only please!

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I think this rattle is so cute! It is also very soft. It could be a little louder and cheaper. . . but overall I am satisfied.

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It is so soft and plush...my daughter napped with it right after we first got it in the mail. Perfect size for her little 4 1/2 month old arms and hands!

Review of Learning Resources - Alphabet Toss n Play Activity Set

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This product comes with a booklet full of fun activities to do with your toddler to help them learn the alphabet. I've used many of their suggested games, and the children have enjoyed them all. It isn't the most requested alphabet game that I have in my preschool, but never fails to entertain the group when I pull it out. I'm pretty picky about what I use to teach, and I'd prefer that the letters weren't crooked and that a more basic font was used, but that doesn't bother the children at all. They seem attracted to the bright colors and they don't seem to have too much difficulty identifying the letters.

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Review of LeapFrog LeapsterGS Explorer Fashion Handbag

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My kids love their new purse! It holds the explorer, headphones, camera, and games nicely. Highly recommend purchasing this unit.

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This is a cute storage bag for storing up to 6 Leapster explorer games and the handheld console itself. Or you can store 5 games and the camera attachment. Well made the price I paid for it was far better than places such as Walmart and Toysrus.

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Seems bigger than I needed for my little sister but this may be a good thing for her. To be able to keep it all together, 2 games, and the device fit perfectly.

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this little leappad bag is adorable!! looks like a little purse but opens up to room for a leappad, headphones and slots for 3 games at a time. Very happy with this purchase and the price I paid for it!

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So cute! Fits my daughter's leapster, several games, and the leapfrog headphones. I was worried the vinyl would break down but so far, it still looks new!

Reviews of Ethyl Acetate Insect Killing Jar Solution 4 oz

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I am doing a bug collection for school. This is exactly what I needed for my kill jar. Instead of buying a recommended kit, I chose to get everything separately. It arrived on time and in perfect condition. I would purchase from this seller again.

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Lacing and Tracing Sea Life 8/Pk Ages 3-7 Reviews

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Not only can my kids use these items to "lace and trace", but they do pretend play with them, too.

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The cards are made of a thick cardboard material. It is stiff, but I can definitely see a kid bending it without much difficulty. The laces have plastic tips making the tip narrow, and easier to thread the holes in the cards. My toddler is able to thread easily without assistance from me. It doesn't hold my child's attention at two years old, but maybe it will get more play in the next year, we'll see.

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I'd recommend these to anyone with toddlers. It's the first toy I've found that kept them busy ALL through church. They love lacing themselves, but they especially love it when I make a mess out of it and they get to undo all of my lacing.

Shipped quick, awesome service!

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This is a well made product. Very sturdy. Easy to use for my 4 year old. Great product for the price.

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These shaped lace up cards are made of heavy cardboard and can provide children hours of fun. Great for eye hand coordination. I am very happy with this product and would purchase from this vender again.

Cheap Innovation First Warriors Battle Arena (Colors may vary)

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My son (9) and his cousin (6) played with this for hours. I think that the 6-year-old liked it more, since when my son went back to his video game, he continued to play with it. Every child I am around, from 2-10 seem to love these hex bugs (even my husband). I recommend these, and most other products from the hex bug line.

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My son(8) loves it! They battle with each other and once they are hit a certain amount of times will quit and you can see the winner. Then, you just reset them to battle again.

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Regular hex bugs seem more fun for our kids. While they have played with this series a little, they got the old ones out to run on this track.

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My 6yo was very excited to open this on Christmas day, but one of the Hex bugs wouldn't work. No battles that day. :(

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Haven't seen these before but they are on the Santa list and I'm sure my son will be very happy!

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There was an article about this toy before it came out in Wired Magazine. It basically interviewed the inventor and peaked my curiosity. So I purchased it. It is an impressive device by any modern day standards. Basically it's a camera that recognizes words and images on specialized paper (the limited series of books that you purchase). Once recognized it plays sound bites or reads the word(s) on the page that you are passing the pen over. It's smartly designed and a child quickly understands how to operate it.

At first it's a game and your child will just want to click on everything to hear the sound bites. As time goes by they start exploring the less than obvious features like read back and games. Before you know it you have a totally transfixed kid. It's great for a long drive and it certainly beats the pants off a dvd. I do believe that this device is positively contributing to my child's learning. I will say that the books vary in quality. I am writing reviews on most of them ; ) so you can follow along if you wish. To start with get Sponge Bob as it is the best of the bunch followed by Kung Fu Panda or Cars.

Last thought if you're still with me. This is a wonderful invention. I do recommend it especially for parent's that are looking for an alternative to TV. I just wish to caution that it is not a substitute for quality reading time with your child so make sure to read to them as well. Overall a great investment.

I hope this review helps.

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The Tag reading system is definitely a step up from the Leappad in terms of playability. However, it has its limitations.

Unlike the Leapster where multiple users can share each device, each Tag is for a single user (player profile). LeapFrog highly recommends each child have his/her own Tag reader in order to take full advantage of Tag. Therefore, sharing doesn't work and means more $$$$ spent.

Using a Tag reader on multiple computers might be cumbersome. I haven't found a way to "migrate" data easily, for example, in case of OS or PC upgrades. This affects the Rewards and the LEAPFROG Learning Path.

Can only store 5 audio books at a time on the Reader. So if your child wants a different book besides one of the five, you'll have to connect to the computer to download/manage it. This will make it difficult for long trips. Memory is cheap, why not have more memory to begin with?

Must connect to the internet, but then, who doesn't have internet access these days.

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Some nice points.

Has a headphone jack!

USB connectivity was pretty easy, but did seem a bit slow.

Reader worked fine.

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We bought this product for my 3 1/2 year old son as something to keep him busy on a long drive from NY to NC. He loves Tag and over a two week period I can't think of a single day where he didn't pick it up to play with it. He has three books: Ozzie & Mack, Click Clack Moo (Classic Series) and Cars Tractor Tipping (Activity Series). While he had more fun intially with the Cars & Ozzie and Mack books he has since invested more time into Click Clack Moo and loves it. This is another great product from LeapFrog and I would recommend it to anyone.

My son actually ripped a few pages (because he fell asleep with it one night) and I put some tape over the ripped areas, the pen still reads it just fine.

Great Product!!!!!

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My nonverbal autistic son loves all things Leapfrog and loves story readers. Leapfrog has combined the best of two worlds with the story reader component along with interactive features. I was worried the tip would be delicate and he would break it but no problems so far. The download is very user friendly, the only drawback is only being able to load 5 products at a time so if you have more than that you have to delete and reload but this isn't a huge deal. The positive feedback for the game features is a very nice touch not only praise for correct answers, but hints to encourage success and promote self esteem instead of "no, that's wrong" or some other negative statement like many toys. Would highly recommend this product for both fun and education.

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All of the positive statements found in the many positive reviews on the Tag Reader are true--when the device works. Unfortunately, the LeapFrog Connect Software suffers from serious problems that makes the overall package unacceptable. Installing new books and updating the device with new software is essentially a crap shoot that can render the device unusable, because your computer can no longer put new books on it. This appears to happen most frequently when a software update is available. The update appears to proceed just fine by erasing everything on the Tag and restarting it, but after that, LeapFrog Connect indicates that it could not update the Tag and proclaims "Error code 3." A check of LeapFrog's website suggests that you should install the Connect software on a DIFFERENT computer (even a friends computer they say) to solve this problem. Since we had already done this once before, our two computers already had the software installed. They also say you can try uninstalling the Connect application and reinstalling it on the same computer, but that a new computer is more likely to fix the problem! We tried that and it didn't work (as they predict). The real responsibility for fixing this problem is with LeapFrog Connect's programmers! Until they address this issue, I cannot recommend the product, despite the fact that when it works it is really quite good.

Review of Learning Resources Magnetic Pattern Block Activity Set

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I just received this product in the mail today, and am pretty pleased with the purchase. The cards are smaller than I thought they'd be (about the size of a half sheet of paper) but are very thick and durable. There is a picture on both sides of the 10 cards on all but 1 of the cards, (so 19 puzzles and 1 blank board.) The boards can double as a dry erase board which is great because I can draw new puzzles for my kids on the blank card. The magnets came as one big sheet and must be separated. Some of the magnets are slightly curved, but they are easy to bend flat and stick much better to the cards once you do.

I am happy with the variety of puzzles. I was afraid that some of the other puzzles I had seen had too detailed of an outline for my 5 year old. I didn't want it to be too easy for him. This set has some that are completely outlined, but it works toward harder puzzles that are more loosely outlined and have several solutions. It also includes puzzles that are half-outlined so that your child can work on symmetry.

All in all I am pleased with this. It will be a good starter set for our family.

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I originally got my children the regular pattern blocks, but realized I had a problem when I found my son gluing them to the table so that they would stay in one place. This set solved the problem and my kids love using them.

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i got this for my 4.25 y.o. and she loves it. We got it for a plane ride and the magnets worked out really well.

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fantastic , fun and very educational. Great toy for 2 -8 yrs. Teaches children good hand eye coordination. Pieces made well.

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Love this for fine motor skills, the magnet makes it easy to handle. No pieces falling all over. Keeps my daughter busy for hours. Great learning toy.

Discount VTech MobiGo/V.Reader Rechargeable Battery Kit

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This along with the chargers really help with the cost of batteries. I am glad I purcahsed it. Although it may seem more expensive at first, depending on the child's usage those double A batteries quickly become expensive.

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This is a must get if your son/daughter has the Vtech Innotab. Worth the money. Last a long time once charged. Way better than forking out money every other day for batteries. I highly recommend this!!! It is a life saver.

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So glad I got this for our new Innotab2. Your kids are gonna go through batteries and this will keep you from breaking the bank.

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Good buy, The innotab consumes alot of batteries. As it is the rechargeables dont last forever.I would recommend this to any vtech/innotab user.

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I bought this for the VTech MobiGo my son got for Christmas. After the return policy expired, it quit working. Charger has only been plugged in to charge batteries and plugged into a surge protector. Unusable.... and unreturnable. Very disappointed! Bought Energizer recharger and batteries instead......