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We purchased the Shake, Rattle, & Drum for our twin 1 year old boys and they absolutely love it. We know that this is recommended for ages 3 and above, but they have been pounding on everything they could get their hands on so we figured they'd love it. At their age we only let them use it with adult supervision because they want to put everything in their mouth and we figure that isn't prudent because of them ingesting the paint. The red rattle is a little loud so that may only come out for special occasions. I'd recommend this for budding musicians that like to pound on things.

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I didn't want to buy any of the plastic drums and instrument sets so I was happy to find this. The drum is very sturdy and makes a lot of noise :-) Our daughter (2 years) loves it. The drum has a handle attached so all the instruments can be stored in it when you turn it upside down. Perfect to teach clean up, too! The shakers are the only ones that are not very loud, they could be a little louder as they can't really be heard when you play all instruments together. Overall, the best choice out there, couldn't be happier.

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We bought this for my son at four months. This is a truly great product that has already lasted for 9 months and counting. Early introduction had produced a little one who loves music and find the beat really enjoying musical activities ahead of his peers. My son wore out the rope int he clapper, but that was easily threaded with a new piece of material. I would recommend this as a great investment for your child or a great gift for someone else.

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My almost three-year-old grandson loves this set, especially the drum. The drum has a good sound satisfyingly loud for him but not annoyingly loud for grown-ups. His nine-month-old brother enjoys accompanying him on the maracas, which are a good size for little hands. The drum, drum sticks, and maracas seem sturdy. However, when banged together, the painted tambourine stick and the painted castanets chip badly. Thus, the tambourine stick and castanets shouldn't be used to make music by banging them together, which is exactly what a small child would be expected to do with them! This would be a better set if the manufacturer made the tambourine stick and castanets out of unpainted wood or heavy plastic.

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We bought this drum set for my daughters 1st birthday and she absolutely loves it!! She walks all around the house shaking the maracas and then brings me the drum to beat (she also beats the drum too). And she loves the other shakers too. The age recommendation is 3 years, but is perfect for younger ages too. My nephew also has this set (also 1 year old) and we gave it as a gift to another 1 year old girl. Have fun making music together!

Reviews of Learning Resources Attribute Lacing Buttons, Set Of 48

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My grandniece has been playing with these since Christmas. She calls it sewing, but there are so many other topics that can be covered with this educational toy such as shapes, colors, sorting, manipulatives. Great toy...

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These are great for lacing, sorting by shape (triangles, circles, squares), color (green, blue, yellow, red), size (big, little) and number of holes (two, four), patterning etc. These are my choice when doing assessments because I can use these same buttons for a variety of assessment activities instead of having to use multiple items/equipment.

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First I will say that I thought this set was a little over priced for a few buttons (okay, quite a few) and some laces. That said, there are so many possibilities with this set and it is appropriate for so many age levels, I still give it a high rating. The buttons are very sturdy and there is good variety, so my 2 year old can use it to practice fine motor skills (lacing) and sorting, and my 4 year old can use the set for sequencing and math. I like materials we can use in a broad variety of learning situations and for many years and this is one of those.

Review of Kidoozie Nest & Stack Bucket

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I bought this after hearing how much my son (then 6 monthos old) loved the stacking cups at his 'school'. He is now about to turn 3 and still enjoys them, as does his baby sister. It's wonderful to see how both of them have played with these at different times. You can see little engineering minds being nurtured as they nest, stack knock over towers!

I would love it just for that but this also includes the sorting shapes to help them work on problem solving too! Some of the cups and wee shapes have holes, which adds to the fun at bath time. The buckets would be fun at bath time anyway (and useful for rinsing hair and little bodies) but it's great for them to explore the way the water goes through the holes of some of them.

Then we've got help learning to count... each of the inner cups/buckets has a number on it, (with the large bucket with the lid being un-numbered #11, but still stackable) and the appropriate number of *things* on each (stars, kitty face, etc.)

This set is very durable we've had it over two years and only the handle of the bucket broke (I stepped on it) but that is not a big deal. The one annoying thing was that the handle of the bucket kept coming off. I stepped on one of the cups also, and it has some white marks where the plastic bent, but it is still basically fine and continues to stack well. The pieces are well made enough that, if you have the cups in the right order, they stack to make a very stable and tall tower... which is just so much fun to knock over. My son still loves these cups, and my daughter really enjoys them too she is just learning the joys of knocking down towers.

Of course my son has other toys he plays with, especially now that he's growing older, but I've heard people say they don't want to 'waste' money on toys for babies this money would not be wasted. It's great developmentally helping build a variety of skills and understanding about the world and it is one of those great simple toys that has an infinite number of ways to be played with.

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The buckets are made of durable, colorful plastic, and were purchased for my grandaughter's first birthday gift. She really enjoys them, but the handle that is on the largest bucket keeps coming undone, so she cannot carry it around. I am tempted to return it and try one more time, as the handle is driving us all crazy. We snap it back on, and a minute later is has slipped loose again. Very frustrating!

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Actual product is only 8 buckets inside of the shape sorter bucket, instead of the 10, plus holder described in product description. Numbers are 1-8, not 1-10. It only stacks to 2 feet, not 3 feet as stated.

The box had the right information, but this page does not. I can only assume the company cut back to save money. I would rather teach my toddlers to count to 10, not stop at 8.

Also, on the box it says great bath toy and great for sprinkle activities. Then it says, "Do not immerse in water."

My 17 month old twins (who have no trouble taking the tops off their sippy cups) needed help getting the top of the shape sorter.

Also, the biggest bucket is no bigger than my hand. I thought it would at least be the size of a regular sand pail.

There are many other stacking products that you can immerse in water, that you actually get 10 of, and that are cheaper than this one. I plan to return this and notify Amazon of the incorrect description.

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I purchased this toy as a gift for my nephew. We have these buckets for our kids and it's been played with for 4 years and counting! Ours is like the description says, 10 buckets with numbers 1 to 10 and stacks 3 feet tall. The handle eventually got loose, but that's just wear and tear.

But what I received this time is not what the item description says. The box's description is 8 buckets with numbers 1 to 8 and only stacks up to 2 feet tall. I know my nephew and his parents won't know the difference, but I want to get what I paid for.

So just be aware that you are NOT getting 10 buckets.

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I bought this for my 1 year old nephew and he absolutely loves it.

He apparently plays with it every day. He has learned to fit them together and then stack them and know them over. He seems fascinated with this product and would highly recommend it.

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This game was called Rock It in the UK and I have just bought a new one from Amazon.com for my residential College. The game features 4 game modes: Jam, Rythm Jam, Group Jam and Free Jam.

In the Jam mode, you aim is to respond to the flashing lights. The guitar has a strummer, a twister and a slider which slides from left to right. After a certain amount of points scored the music will adjust it's pitch to the next semi-tone. It starts of in F and once the player scores 12 it goes into F Sharp and If i remember correctly the msuic will turn to G at 24, G Sharp at 64 and then the key of A at 108. It also goes into double time (twice as fast) and that only goes up to G Sharp.

In the Rhythm Jam mode, the guitar makes a memory pattern and you have to repeat it. It also tells you how good your rhythm has been.

In the Group Jam mode it's the same as Jam and after 3-8 commands he'll say "Who's next?" and then you hand the game to the next player.

In the Free Jam mode, you can do what you like.

The game has a headphone jack and 3 volume controls and 2 different beats. It also has a high score feature on the solo games.

Overall NuJam Guitar is a worth buy to those who like playing Bop It and Simon!

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Here is the sad part: i;m 23 and i have had this toy since high school. its one of my fav "bop it" concepts. However, now that I'm 23, I have to sell it. Its a really fun toy, great for eyehand coordination and memory.

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I recently bought this game for my sister. She LOVES it. She plays it often, and everyone is entertained every time I'm glad I found it on Amazon!

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I bought this as a Christmas present for my 2 year old son who has significant motor delays. He enjoys playing with it, and so does his one year old sister. When the toy arrived in the mail, I was surprised that it was a used toy. Maybe I missed this in the product description, and if so it's my fault. But I bought it with the expectation that it was going to be new, not used. Nonetheless, it was a good gift and it is played with often.

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My Daughter who is a year loves the toy but I wish it sang the actually song from the cartoon

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Not sure how the "First Words" description made it into this toy. It plays songs and the animal buttons have corresponding sounds for dog, cat and chick but that's pretty much it. My daughter plays with it but it is not her favorite.

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just gave this to my almost 7 month old for Christmas. the buttons are easy for her to push or "bat" at and it keeps her entertained for a good 10-15 mins with nice sounds and music. pretty good for such an inexpensive toy. got it on Amazon on sale for only $5.99! bargain!

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My daughter was around three months when she received this toy from Santa. She LOVES it. We put it close and this is the first toy she really interacts with. As she gets older it will help with shapes and colors.

Reviews of The Learning Journey Early Learning Old MacDonald's Farm

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When my mom gave this as a 1st bday gift to my son I was dubious as to how much he would like it and how long I'd be able to stand the noise. Happily I was pleasantly surprised with both his reaction to the toy and my ability to listen to it over and over again. The tone is low and therefor very easy to "tune out" when he repeatedly hits the same button. He loves the animal noises and the child's voice that sings "Old MacDonald". It's been 5 months and this toy has become a favorite to take along in the car, to playdates, and to wake up with in the crib providing mommy and daddy with a bit of a morning sleep in. I highly recommend this as a baby gift.

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Review of Starlight Globe

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Very attractive globe with a metal stand. The darker ocean makes the land areas contrast in a pleasing way. The globe I received wasn't current with the changes to Sudan and the creation of South Sudan.

You may think it's too soon to expect globes and maps to be available with the changes, but the very inexpensive, and lesser quality, fifteen dollar globe by the same manufacturer that is available at Target has the updated information.

Hopefully an updated version of this model will be available soon.

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We bought this globe for my daughter as a Christmas present. We were very disappointed with the quality of the globe itself.

I do not speak to the correctness of the globe as after inspecting the quality I knew I would return it and never looked to the actual information it provided.

Where the two halves of the globe met, it was covered with a tacky scotch-tape looking substance that stuck out like a sore thumb. My husband went to undo it thinking maybe they did that for packing but he found that if he tried to lift it up, it would have torn part of the information away. You could also see several gouge-like scratches in the darker water areas. As the gobe was packaged well, these must have been made either in the warehouse or while being packaged.

And finally, at the top, there was actually a gouge deep enough that some of the chipboard was lifted up and showing.

This product ended up looking cheap and not worth the money we spent on it. Luckily we were able to return this before Christmas rather than disappointing my daughter with no gift at all.

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We are a military family and this helps me let our kids know where we are and where we have been. I like that it is somewhat textured and not smooth. The major mountains are raised and it is different looking because it is black/dark blue where the water is. I think this makes it easier to look at and read the information.

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Well for starters, this is my first globe. The overall packge is ok considering the price. The globe is a bit smaller thn what i imagine, hence the words are kinda small. The screws are abit loose, but it can be tightened. Those are the only issues. I would get a bigger one had i known , just so it could be easier on my eyes to read.

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This globe looks fantastic in our great room. It adds a unique touch to the room as it's not the standard globe.

QUIZMO FRACTIONS and DECIMALS Review

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I teach 3rd 5th grade math. This is a two sided game. The students love it. I think it is a real helpful in teaching decimals. When I start teaching fractions I will be using the fraction side of the game.

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I bought The Family Dinner Box of Questions for my family for a cute little add-on Christmas present. Christmas morning it was tossed aside... but EVERY DAY since, we eat dinner & get a card out! My kids (ages 7,8,9) LOVE this and when their friends come over... it's a HIT! It's very durable, coated cardboard so no worry if you spill something on it. 1 easy thought provoking question per card... One of my kids reads it & everyone at the table has to give their answer. VERY INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT YOUR KIDS WILL SAY!!! I'm buying MANY more for Christmas presents for family-friends!

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This is good for getting the members of the dinner table to talk. So far I have been using it with my 8 year old grand daughter and son the few times that we have had the opportunity to eat together. It does bring some conversation and enlightenment about each person.

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We get these out every Thanksgiving (two so far) and the whole family loves the game around the table. It's a family tradition and has created some fun memories for the family. The kids like picking out questions for each family member before and putting them underneath the plate for after dessert.

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We use these nightly. Sometimes we groan when my daughter puts them on the table. Everyone is tired, dinner took longer to make than we thought, traffic was bad, everyone is grumpy..We start doing the cards and we can reconnect and get back in touch and leave the worries and world behind. Love these.

Review of Fisher-Price The Farmer Says See 'n Say

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I have to agree with the other review what's with the bunny going "boing boing"? That's ridiculous. And my son also had trouble pulling the handle for a while.

I admit though, my son likes this toy and it is kinda nice to have two different sides so there are more animals. However, I really wish there was a way to turn off the quiz function. Or if the quiz section was only on one side. This toy appeals to a lot of children who are too young to get the quiz thing, and it's a little disruptive when they get into the groove of learning about animal sounds (even the made-up ones) and all of a sudden the thing is asking them questions. And you either have to fix it by pointing the arrow to the correct animal yourself, or wait until it turns itself off. I mean, I'm sure it's a nice feature for kids who are big enough to understand how to do it, but I just really would rather not deal with it sometimes.

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My daughter received this for her first birthday and just loves it. She is not one to just sit in a lap but when my husband gets home from work, she goes and picks it up and brings it to him so they can sit in the chair and play farmer says. She loves to point at the animals and thinks the music is great. No problems pulling the lever (also great fun). The toy has been dropped many a time and my daughter also thinks it is great fun to stand on it, No problems to speak of.

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As many reviews as I write, I wish I would've read the others listed on here. This toy is NOT the toy you remember from the 80's. It's cheap, small, flimsy and the paint is sloppy. The handle is too hard for toddlers to pull all the way down in one fluid motion, and unless you do just that, no sound comes out. In other words, unless you pull the handle down quickly and completely, the spinner moves without making any noise kind of difficult when you have the motor skills of a 20 month old.

What I was looking for was the old toy I had growing up, where you'd pull the handle and the spinner would land on an animal and give that noise "The cow says 'Moo!'" for instance. This toy has goofy sentence structure and for some reason they felt if necessary to incorporate the "quiz" square where the voice repeatedly asks you to find an animal until you physically turn the spinner to that animal and pull the handle. Again, too confusing for a toddler who just wants to hear animal sounds associated with pictures of animals. I wouldn't buy this toy for any of my younger children and am so disappointed. On top of being plain dumb, it's cheaply and poorly made. Don't waste your money as for me, I'm going look for a well-preserved original at a yard sale or bidding site.

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I bought this because my mom was desperate for the classic version that I played with as a kid. This isn't it. The toy is smaller and the handle is so stiff my 15 month old gets pissed trying to make it talk. Also, in the interest of cramming more animals in there are 'sounds' that are non-sense like the bunny who goes 'boing' are you kidding me? Use your cash to buy something GOOD for the baby in your life.

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I thought this would be like the old See & Says from the '80's. My main complaint is the sound goes so fast, you can barely make out what they are saying.

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Its very well made & looks exactly as on the picture. My daughter is a little young for it but already tries and loves it. She also carries around, drops it, stands on it etc. and there is not a scratch on it. Very nice toy and it will last for a little while.

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My 6 year old and 3 year old really enjoy using this. It's large, durable, and can wipe clean with a damp cloth.

It stays on their little "play table" in the kitchen, near their dry erase board and magnets. It's one of those toys that will attract their attention, and their friends enjoy it, too.

The magnetic pen that is attached to the board has it's own "magnet" so when the "pen" is inserted back into it's resting area, it will actually "stick" there and not slip out.

I feel the price is worth it, as you cannot find anything else like this. It's money well spent if your child or children enjoy "busy work", or playing school, sorting, colors, counting, etc. I recommend this to anyone looking to buy a gift for a child age 2 and up, or for grandparents looking to purchase a "new" toy for their home for their grandkids!

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We bought this for our business; Kaleidoscape Play Studio and not only is it a hit with our clientel (12 and under) but the plexi on the top doesn't scratch very easily. This is a high quality toy we would buy again!

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I bought this for my grandchildren. I saw this toy when I worked in pre-school. It is great for small motor skills and learning colors. I love the fact that you can't loose the parts.

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We love this toy. We already know our colors, but we enjoy the challenge of organizing keeps us all occupied.

Reviews of Holgate Mail Truck

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When I happened onto this little mail truck, I knew we had to have him. His adorable little face reminds me so much of my childhood, of playing with my parents old toys, and that's no real surprise. Holgate is a company that started making toys in 1929, and the wonderful retro designs on them are courtesy of Jarvis Rockwell (brother to the famous Norman Rockwell). This company's name seemed really familiar to me, and last time we were playing at my daughter's great-grandmother's house, I realized it was because the name "holgate" was stamped on the bottom of my dad's old 1950's wooden stacking toy. One that has been through 3 generations of kids, and hardly shows the wear for it. Holgate isn't kidding when they say their toys are made to last a lifetime... and then some.

But enough about history. I think this toy is a fantastic little creation, and the price isn't bad either. Made of American hardwoods, with non-toxic paints (which don't smell upon unpacking), this is one toy that won't offer any unpleasant surprises. It's a good size, unlike some of the German toys that occasionally do surprise me with how much smaller they look than the accompanying images portray them to be. The wooden sorting pieces are just large enough to not pose a major choking hazard, though gifting to the nearly two crowd would be the safest bet. I love the little wooden 'love letters', and suspect the kids will too. The unfinished wood on this truck is rich in color and has beautiful grain. He pulls nicely and smoothly across the floor (the pull cord on ours is multi-colored, retro-looking, not red), and I could see him him being a really versatile toy. He's a sorter, a pull toy, a ride for little Playmobil people, just a truck to go vroom vroom with, and a place to stash little letters that need to be delivered around imaginary towns.

I just can't wait to see how the kids like him Christmas morning, but I think I can safely say you couldn't go wrong with this mail truck. Very, very cool.

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My grandmother used to have my mother's Holgate toys from the 1940s at her house when we came to visit. All of my cousins and I loved them, and now the great-grandchildren play with them too. I only just realized that Holgate still makes toys today, so I got this one for my 18-month old nephew for Christmas. He is really into trucks, and pulled it behind him for two weeks straight, even at the grocery store. He stopped playing with the shape sorter once he "solved" it, but he really likes putting the two wooden love letters through the mail slot. Lately, this toy has been transporting Thomas the Tank Engine and a bunch of blocks around the house while the nephew periodically makes it have crashes. It is pretty darn sturdy, luckily.

Made in the USA, which is a big selling point for me.

The truck we got is ordering from this page is the one shown in the second picture, with the white sides and the smiling face on the front.

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Quality, versatility, value.

A shape sorter too.

Sometimes it carries mail; other times it carries what ever our grandchildren load into it.

Wonderful educational toy.

Our grandson's favorite truck.

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Love the quality. These guys made Mr. Rodgers trolly! That said, my daughter doesn't play with it all that much, and I wish the pull string was a bit longer. Very cute, and will last decades. Super cute.

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This is a great set of words and most of the words you don't realize they're Shakespearean. There are some Old English like words of course and there are also some random words that they used during the Shakespearean time period, like "saucy" for example.

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Me thinks it's fun to be goofy and write bad and bawdy Shakespeare on my fridge with my fridge magnets! Everyone should have a set of these. And it sharpens one's mind, writing bad shakespeare!!

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All of my friends love this, when they come over we always go and make shakespearean insults. This is a "must have" for all poets. All in all, a good buy.

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This was a gift for an English teacher and he immediately put them on his fridge. These also could be useful at school.

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I bought these for my wife to goof around with in the kitchen and she has found ways to be vulgar with them. It makes me laugh every time she changes it. It's a fun toy that is literary and requires some thought. If your wife is a bit of a goof, get some of these and have fun!