Cheap Learning Resources Giant Magnetic Insects

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Bought this for a coworker's child's birthday. Kid absolutely adored it, learned all the insects quickly. This was after a few days of giant insect magnets decorating our lab fridge though, haha.

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Cheap Learning Resources Time Tracker Mini

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I purchased this item to help my Autistic son with waiting. The biggest draw back is that it can ONLY be set in 5 minute incriments. The dial does not move to indicate how much time is left. And if the start button is pushed more than once (Kids) it resets the timer. I never saw the light change to yellow. Only blink red when time was almost up. Hope this helps. I am returning it to the store.

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We purchased the Mini due to other reviewers commenting on how confusing the larger one was to program. We wanted the timer for our son for this morning school routine (dressing, eating, etc). Now let me say that I am an engineer and reasonably good at problem solving. However, this timer, which has only a green and yellow adjuster really perplexed me for about a week. I eventually sat down with a stop watch to figure this thing out because it does not come with directions. For all of the other parents out there, here is how it works.

The green band sets your total time. If you only want 5 min then the timer will go from green directly to red after 5 min no yellow. For 15 min, the green band is on 15, etc.

That's not so bad, I would have thought that the green band set the time of the green light but nope, green band is the total time.

The yellow band sets the duration of the green light. So illogical, but if you want 10 min of green and 5 min of yellow you have to set the green band to 15 and the yellow one to 10. Rather than the yellow band setting the duration of the yellow light, you have to do the math and subtract the green band which is really the total time from the yellow band which is really the green light to get the yellow time. Confused? Yep, we were too.

I hope this helps lessen the confusion, it really is a great tool and works wonders, but is so frustratingly illogical to use. I'm happy to have it but wish it were more intuitive.

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This timer is very easy to set. Simply twist the green band to the amount of total time that the timer will run, and twist the yellow band to how long after the timer starts that you would like it to show the yellow warning light. The volume is adjustable, which is perfect for a loud/busy classroom or a quiet space such as the library. One of my students does fabulous with transitions when he can see the lights change.... when it turns to yellow, he'll tell me that he only has a little left, and when it turns red, he just gets up and follows the group. Without the light there are arguments and negotiations for more time! Works GREAT! LOVE IT!!!

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Though the Time Tracker Mini seems to do exactly what it's supposed to, it doesn't do the one thing I wanted it to do. It DOES count down the time and at the alotted setting, the yellow warning light turns on to indicate the "5 minute warning" or whatever you set the yellow dial to. I wish it counted down the time so that, as the adult, I would know EXACTLY how much time is left. My son loves it though. I would suggest on the next update of this product to have it show how much time is left. All and all, it serves it's purpose.

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We were constantly struggling to get our 3 boys ready in the morning. I got so sick of reminding them to get dressed for 45 minutes straight! Now we set the timer, with a warning when there is 5 minutes left, and they are on their own. If the timer is up before they are ready, they will go to bed 15 minutes earlier that night since they are obviously too tired to get dressed. We do the same for breakfast when the timer goes off, breakfast is over. You can mess around all you want but you're going to be awfully hungry until lunch.

Agree I wish it wasn't automatically 5 minute increments but it works great for us. The reviews I read for the original time tracker seemed like it was hard to program but this one is a piece of cake. Definitely recommend!!

Discount KidKraft Wooden Chanukah Set

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We have a mixed-religion household, and our son has taken a huge interest in his Jewish heritage, so we bought this set for him to participate in the holiday without the hazards of real candles. He also enjoys "making latkes" for the family.

The wooden pieces are high quality, with bright paint that doesn't chip. Very durable.

We were so impressed with this set, we are thinking about getting the other wooden sets for the other Jewish holidays.

***added Dec 17, 2011***

My son is actually playing with this as I type, so, even a year later, he still likes bringing it out this time of year. I don't know why I didn't mention it in my original review, but the candle "flames" can be remove from the candles, so you can "light" them on the correct days if you choose to. The latkes have detailed markings on them to make them look more realistic, and the "gold" coins have Stars of David on them. The dreidel spins quite well, and the none of the paint has shown any signs of wear on any of the pieces.

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I purchased this set 2 years ago for my in-home Christian childcare and it still looks like new, even though the kids play with it throughout the month of December (every day)! It's incredibly durable, as are all of the KidKraft toys we own, and the amount of wood pieces (major plus) you get for the price is surprising. The kids love learning about Jewish traditions such as the Menorah, dreidel, Hannukah, and the different foods they eat for their holidays. We love playing the Dreidel (we use M&Ms for counting and cost), singing the songs, and "lighting" the candles. I had been looking for a real Menorah when I found this set. I'm SO happy I purchased this instead. I even bring out the foods and utensils in this set when the kids play restaurant (with Sushi, Mexican food, and Italian food), so it can be used year-round. I fell it's incredibly important to teach our kids about Jewish traditions as Christ was a Jew, their history is our history, and I want them to learn to respect others' culture and traditions.

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My son (27 months) loves this playset. He likes to spin the dreidel, "light" the candles (with the included wooden "flames"), and fry up latkes in the pan. Like the other Kidkraft Judaica items, this is a fun way to have Jewish holidays and observance become an organic part of a child's imaginative play. The included storage bag is great for keeping the many pieces together. Well done, Kidkraft.

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I should really link the video we took. It was priceless to see our son follow daddy as they both lit the candles on their menorahs. While the flames were on the small side (not chokeable) they were a perfect way for our son to "light his own menorah candles". We lost a couple of flames but later found them in a hidden slot of the highchair. We even looked into it and the maker has the option of buying replacement parts which is great to know for future years. It was great to see our son excited to have his own latkes, dreidels, etc. And everything was so solid and durable, we took the whole set to grandma and grandpa's too.

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My four year old takes lighting her menorah SO seriously, following alongside Daddy and the real one. Adorable, sturdy, perfect gift for a kid who celebrates Hanukkah.

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This is great! I am taking Anatomy & Physiology II in college and this has helped me out so much!! I was happily surprised of such heavy, nice material. HAPPY :)

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I am not sure that I would buy this model again.

The part don't really stay in place making it hard to view right side up.

The male female parts are not easy to fit in.

I bought it for class lectures and practically have to lay it down and just

show the organ parts one by one to those that can stand around the table.

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Got this as a Christmas gift for my young cousin who is in medical school. While it isn't the fanciest model, it was fun and a great coffee table conversation piece in her appartment!

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Not great. I bought the model to give my children a clear understanding of how the organs are positioned in the body. This model just falls to pieces.

I've had to use velcro stickers (needing super glue to stick them on) to keep the pieces in place.

It would have been nice to have had some kind of key or label system to identify the body parts/colours they have used i.e., skin layer, bone, cartilage.

I wouldn't recommend this to a friend.

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Bought several percussion instruments to get a family rhythm band going to get the 2 year old interested in music fundamentals for instance, a four count.

This is a real gourd with a carved "monkey" handle, and seed beads held loosely around the gourd with string. Fabulous sound that could be annoyingly loud if shaken without restraint, but is a pleasant addition to the band when kept within bounds. This is not a toy to be handed over to reckless children, but, with a little adult supervision is a percussion blast.

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This thing is bigger than I had expected. The sound was crisp, I was looking for something more fuzzy. It's loud too. Didn't use it in the recording because it was to bright sounding.

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After doing a great deal of research we ended up buying this trampoline through Amazon.com. Amazon.com had the best price and quickest shipping that I could find. We've been more than pleased with our purchase. The trampoline is very well made with heavy duty materials. The set up was very straight forward and fairly easy for two men. We've had countless hours of jumping fun for every member of our family and our house is a hit now for playdates. The way this is made makes me feel like my kids are extremely safe. I highly recommend this trampoline!

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First the negative this is a very loud toy that does not have any sort of volume control. However, your child will be entertained by the varieties of songs and animal sounds that come from this interactive "zoo". Better yet, there is a small control nob that will make a monkey move and dance. You can see the features in the video, and you can imagine the smile's on your child's smile. In terms of safety, there are no small parts or sharp corners.

Features

A small cylinder with number 1-3 that triggers a blurb about turtles

A Toucan

The dancing monkey

Giraffe, Elephant, Penguin, and Parrot keys

A light that blinks with each song and sound.

Final verdict A toy that will be smiles to children ages 6-24 months. I know that our daughter loves it!

5 Stars

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This toy is so very, very obnoxiously annoying. You just don't know. This is the Fran Drescher of baby toys. If it actually taught my daughter something or entertained her for more than 5 minutes, I might be able to get over it. But it has very few redeeming factors in my eyes. It has a single yellow light that flashes just because, I guess to get their attention but it's not really integrated with the design of the toy like most others, it's just...there. The vocals aren't particularly clear / articulate to babies with emerging language skills. Frankly, I see very, very little educational value in this toy, it's mostly for entertainment, so don't buy it expecting your kid to learn something other than how to rhyme "feet" with "feet" (oh no they di-ent). It tips over constantly from having all the buttons up top and the edges are hard plastic which is not a good combination with a wobbly pre-walker who face-plants into the floor roughly every eleven and a half seconds. My daughter has fallen into this very hard toy many times unfortunately. But if you choose to get this toy anyway, be prepared to hum "I'm a great big elephant, stomping here, stomping there" in the company of adults who have no idea your very soul has been infected with the obnoxious, repetitive "lyrics" of this malevolent device. On the day this toy is retired, I shall dance like a monkey and laugh laugh laugh.

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My son received this as a gift at his 1 yr birthday party. He loves it! It can be annoying just like any baby toy but I would put this at a 2 out of 5 if I were rating the annoyance for adults we have this other catch me kitty toy that is much worse). As far as my one year old this is his favorite toy. I have it on our windowsill and he constantly goes over to it to hit a button to make it play a song. The flashing light on our does not work it never has but I don't find that it really matters. There are two "modes" so when one gets old I just switch it to the other mode. I don't find it terribly loud again we have other toys that are much too loud. He constantly drags and drops it and it still works. As far as being educational he says bye bye when the toys says bye bye but I find he just likes to dance to the songs I just don't think every single toy needs to have an educational element some are just for fun and dancing.

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My son received this as a birthday present, and was interested it only for the first couple of days. He soon learned that it's not interacting with him with each button press; it's more like you press one button to engage the autopilot, and let it run its course. Just turning the toy on or pressing a single button will result in a 30to 60-second rapid fire barrage of sound effects and songs, neither of which is effective educationally for my one-year-old.

What became quickly apparent to adults, however, was the unbelievably annoying and even unnerving style in which the male voice sings the songs through this machine. (Another reviewer posted a video, so you can see and hear for yourself.) And to adult ears, the style in which the songs are sung sounds almost twisted, like in a scary clown sort of way. If Chucky (from the "Child's Play" movies) trapped you in a zoo of horrors, you might hear the songs this toy assaults your ears with as you run in vain.

But the most twisted thing? The songs are SO annoying that you can't get them out of your head...and then you start to like them. Well, that happened to me, anyway. All the adults want it taken away, so I may just take it to work, because this toy's apparently worked its twisted magic on me. Not recommended at all as a learning toy.

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Purchased as a christmas gift for our 9 month old daughter. We bought a limited number of toys to keep from having a house full and this was one we selected. It was a little hard to find but worth it! This toy is great! She loves to push the buttons and make the monkey dance. The batteries have held up well considering how much it is used. The ONLY problem is that the songs are quite catch and I catchy myself singing the jingles sometimes :)

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Over 25 years ago my children received Brio toys as gifts--and they were so durable and fun, I buy them now as gifts for children. They are well made and stand up to many, many hours of play. I saved my children's and they look brand new...the newer ones probably will too! (The 4 stars on the "fun" rating is an error--should have been 5 but I can't go back and edit it....)

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Our little grandson is finally crawling forward (instead of his usual backward propulsion) to catch the little doggies tail! His three year old sister pulls and he crawls great fun for the siblings, while the doting parents and grandparents cheer them both on. All Brio products are soooo very durable!

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Among all the ride-ons and battery-powered toys at my granddaughter's first birthday party, this was the biggest hit. When it arrived, I was surprised that it was smaller than I expected (even though I'd read the description), but it was the perfect size for a 1-year-old -and very popular with her older toddler cousins, as well. It ended up covered with cake frosting and ice cream, but we stuck it under the faucet and it looked as good as ever. A really nice, simple toy!

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Disappointed. The toy is good quality.. but it is SO small..I didn't expect for the money this cost, to be able to fit this toy in the palm of my hand.

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The little dog is well balanced,with a beautiful finish that resists chipping. The head turns, the ears can be moved and the tail boinged. The colors attract attention, very well made and babies love this dachshund. Simple and well designed, this one can move on to be used in the older childs play too. Elegant.

Review of Bugsby Reading System Book - Yo Gabba Gabba

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My 3 y/o is caught up in the Yo Gabba Gabba craze. So I purchased this book as a part of the Bugsby reading system. She LOVES it, this book is her fav by far in her collection. I actually have picked up the book a time or 2 (hehehe) to read along and jam with DJ Lance Rock and the crew. A definate must...

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My girls received the Bugsby book reader this past summer and love it, but were getting sick of the book it comes with. I was so happy to see one of their favourite shows available for the Busby readers. The sound effects are really great. I hope Vtech comes out with some more books for the Bugsby.

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Not worth it, especially if the Bugsby pen costs an extra $60, which was not included with the book, and it was not mentioned that the Bugsby pen was necessary.

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Both my kids 5 & 2 love this book! its great to bring on road trips. The book has songs and games besides a story! I feel it was over priced but, paying the price may be worth your sanity on a road trip.

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I ordered this book because my son loves Gabba and it was educational. Unfortunately I had to return because of damage from a sticker that was removed. The seller did inform me that amazon does have her remove the sticker and a refund was not a problem. Please be advice a bugsby pen is required to read the book.

Miniland Magnetic Numbers Review

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One of my children (aged 9 yrs) has a hard time with his writing (fine motor skills)... he gets his math calculations incorrect due to the messiness of his writing. The last two years have been a struggle... anything with writing elicited a battle of wills (despite him being smart and a full grade level above others his age). This year, I bought Miniland Magnetic Numbers as a help... he uses them to create his equation and calculate the answer and then writes the answer on his worksheet. We are four weeks in to our homeschool year and I can now say this idea has been a blessing to our days! No more wrong answers due to messy writing that even he has trouble reading! We are still working on neatness, but it is no longer an issue in our math lessons :) I am very pleased with the product and know that we will use it for our younger children as well.

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Elenco - 830 Tie Points Review

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Standard breadboard. One fault I did notice was that a couple of the pin holes were too small to fit the gauge of wire that I was using, but the other holes were fine.

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I used this to get off some annoying afternoon eating habits that I suspected to just fulfill the need to chew something more substantial than gum. I'm a healthy adult and can chomp on this all I want without making a dent (unless I do my best to pinch little chips off with my canines, that would probably work if I really put myself to the task on a rainy day). Chocolate flavor is very muted and can't really taste it after a while, which is obviously a bit of a pity. Works well though.

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I have had this item for over a month and it still smells like chocolate. It has held up very well for one a my clients, who is a frequent chewer.

Lil'Suctioner (package of 3) Reviews

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Works amazingly well on cans, coffee mugs, and water bottles. Used it on a Main Salmon float trip in Idaho. I like to use it with an insulated coffee mug with a lid as a "spill-proof" beer mug. Sticks great to coolers and rafts.

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Lil'Sunctioner isn't going to retain your beverage's temperature the same as a full-body koozie, but then again, that's not quite what this creative little gadget was intended to do. I love amazing & stumping my friends with the lil'Sunctioner. People are blown away at the force required to pull their can off of a surface. This is great for all boating / on-the-water activities. It works great in the home/office too if you/coworkers/little ones are constantly knocking over your drinks too. It performs exactly how it was designed to. My only complaint is that I didn't think of the design first. Haha!

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The hand bubbler worked as it was supposed to and it is cool. Good stocking stuffer/ easter present for kids or for science enthusiast.

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we ordered this to replace an identical item we had bought at a museum, for my son, who was 7 at the time. We wound up breaking this one pretty quickly too, but not before we'd had some fun with it and he got to see how it worked.

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This is a fun and interesting science toy. It is fragile, so it's best for older children and adults. I have not been able to find the hand bubblers in our city, so I was happy to find these online.