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I bought this toy for my son for Hanukkah because it looked educational. When it came it had a demo button, but it didn't work. I had to take the whole toy out of the packaging and replace the batteries. I was glad I had bought it for my own child and not as a gift. He does enjoy playing with it. He's learning a lot about other cultures. The adults enjoy it too and we're all amazed how much we don't know.

I also like the fact that the discs can store right inside the back of the toy. No lost pieces!

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We like this toy a lot. It promotes learning of cultural details, such as typical foods, dress, and animals of many countries, including the United States. Many of us grow up not knowing how to identify characteristics of even our own culture, whichever culture it may be, because it seems to be "just how it is". I think looking objectively at our own culture helps reduce ethnocentrism and hegemony. This toy also helps kids learn many country names and practice memorization skills. My kids enjoy being able to switch the disks and watch them spin around through the window in the cover. It's brilliantly designed with a compartment on the back to store the disks, however, my 4 y.o. has trouble getting them in there. Also, the disk cover comes off easily, but it's easy to snap back into place. Overall, well-recommended!

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I wear the key,and I love it!!! It's so cool. I bought this for my daughter and since we're always sharing, I ordered the collection. My kids love the BunkiMunki site. The key is my reminder to be happy everyday!

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This is part of the plan toy collection. We have the parking garage and the road, train set so he has been begging for this truck for months from the catalog that came with his set. We finally got it for him for working on going potty and he would play with it all day if he could :)the cab seperates from the tanker and is very well made.

PS still loves this and am getting the cargo truck for him for the holidays.

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This is a wood truck with plastic wheels. The trailer is separate and hitches on. My 3-year old loves it and I like it better than plastic versions. It is part of the car wash set so consider buying that set before purchasing solo.

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we got a bunch of these little plan toy wooden cars for Christmas & our little boys LOVE them. they are cute, wooden, different from every other cheap toy you find at the store... NOT made in china, not made of plastic, etc.

Yes, they are pricey for a hand-held truck, but the quality is excellent!!

we will continue to buy plan toys. LOVE them!!

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My twin 3 year old grandsons love this little truck. We have about 6 of these little Plan toys City Series and they are their favorite toys. Well made, nice solid wood.

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My grandson was thrilled with this toy. He said he had wanted it for two years -he was three years old when he received it!

Review of Surprise Inside Stacker

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I love this stacker toy...its really cute and the babies at my daycare love it....its fun and educational...the only downfall i would have to say is that its too small...i wish that the rings were a little bigger...but overall fun and colorful...

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I like this Bratz game. It has many games to play that are fun enough for the older ones(4-5) but still easy enough for my youngest (3). A good choice for little Bratz fans!

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My daughter loves the Bratz, Bratz Babies and anything Bratz. Except for this game. Its pretty no educational and pretty stupid to play. thumbs down.

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Had this for a few years now, but I just remember how my young daughter (about the age of 7 at the time) just couldn't put it down! She loved how she could put on a fashion show with the Bratz characters and she loved being able to interact with them in this video game.

Vtech VSmile graphics are pretty simple, but at that age I don't believe the kids really care. She had fun with it, and now her little sister is also enjoying it many years later.

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This is a great game for little girls, my 4 year old grand daughter loves this, and I would recommend this to anyone who likes to dress up.

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Not the most educational product in the V-smile line, but it keeps my duaghter busy and gives her some experience with technology and increases her attention span.

Review of Roly-Poly Playground

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My kids (4.5 and 3) have been picking up roly-polys all summer and I hadn't found a really good way to keep them. This toy is easy for the kids to open and even came with tips for keeping them. We have a release-bugs-at-night-so-they-can-go-back to-their-families rule at our house, but even if they were allowed in the house, bugs aren't getting out of this box.

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i've never written a review before but i love this and so does my son. we take it everywhere we go. i often carry bug catching containers in my purse and this is perfect. not to mention its been dropped many times and hasn't broken. we recently left it at the pool and so i'm about to order two more before he notices. one for him and one for the other kids that love to look at this when we are out bug catching!

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My girls are so excited to run out and catch bugs for their playground, but the lid is extremely difficult to open, even for out 5 year old.

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Very cute toy. All children love roly polies, and this way they can watch them without freaking out their mothers by having little bugs running around the house. LOL!!! Cool idea!

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We affectionately call this the Roly Poly Graveyard. My 5yo loves collecting Roly Polys to put into it. Works as expected.

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My children loved to play this game at Christmas and I have given it as gifts to a number of relatives and families, for many of whom this game has become a family tradition at Christmas. Ours has almost fallen apart from so much use and so I'm buying this one for us for next Chriistmas. It should see us through anothe generation of children.

I especially recommend this for a family with children at different ages. Because it is a cooperative game, the players all win or lose together. And as you play it, you can devise strategies to increase your chances of having a Merry Christmas, i.e. saving some gift-giving till later in the game, which helps the younger children to see the benefit of the other players strategizing. Usually, of course, younger players lose when older players play their best game...

Highly, highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My 4 year old loves playing "Berries, Bugs and Bullfrogs". It introduces some simple math concepts like wich are more slugs or frogs or slug or berries. My 6 year old found it a bit too simple at the 4 year old level of play. We have not attempted the multiplication components yets. Is comparable to other Family Pastimes games we have played in terms of durability. My kids like "Princess", "Secret Door", and "Harvest Time" best for play-ability. No tears with these games.

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We picked up BERRIES, BUGS AND BULLFROGS while our child was 4. He is 5 and we continue to enjoy this game.

As advertised, i BERRIES, BUGS AND BULLFROGS offers ways to play with mathematics and partnership. So far, we have played two of the 4 variations suggested. "The Good Berry Patch Game" has you build (together) berry patches that have more berries than bugs. You count all the berries and bugs in each patch. It's a good patch if it has more berries than bugs. This means many chances to talk about adding, subtracting, and comparing numbers.

"The Bug-Free Berry Patch Game," still a stretch for our 5-year old, has you score each berry patch. First, each bug in a patch eats a berry. Then you figure out the overall score for the berry patch. There's a bonus for a bug-free patch. Finally, you add up the score for all the patches to see how you did.

A whole other level of fun is offered by the pretend play possibilities of the squad of hungry bullfrogs. (Today my son declared they were a family and talked about the mommy frog, daddy frog, etc, as he played them.)

A cooperative game sounds like it might be no fun, but BERRIES, BUGS AND BULLFROGS is great. We love playing together. There is lots of energy and laughter every time we play, and our son asks to play this game.

As far as the game materials: both the bullfrogs and the tiles are very sturdy.

Only downside: the pictures on the game tiles show slugs, which I think of as not a type of bug (insects). So the first time I read the instructions, I had to look twice to confirm there were no insect-related game pieces, and that we had everything we should. I may be a very literal person, or it may be that bug is a more general term in Canada. Either way, it was a very small bump.

Our family loves BERRIES, BUGS AND BULLFROGS! We will be trying more of this company's games!

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This was a great starter guitar for my 6 year old son. Sturdy and a good deal for the price. We didn't have any problem with the color of the guitar; it looks just like the picture.

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Gave this to my 5 year old nephew and he loves it. It's been a year and we haven't had a problem.

Reviews of PlanToys Plan Preschool Baby Car Baby

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Nice toy car. The wheels do move and the pieces of wood that make up the "body" are held together by elastic string; making the car bendable.

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Plan Toys once again have produced a fabulous product. Highly recommend. It is flexible so can be moved easily with little hands. Is quite small though.

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nice hand toy, makes noise but not so loud and is just right to chase around on hardwood floors. Little enough to carry around

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Not obvious from the promotion materials, the "car" body is attached with elastic, making a pleasant extra sensation for the baby. The wood pieces are nice to the touch. It's an interesting toy.

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Perfect toy for a 6 month old, my baby can easily grasp it and pick it up.

Lovely colours too

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hey, well this kit is fairly easy to assemble took me about an hr to 2 or so the message is a bit difficult to read in light but not much probs at night may take several passes before you can tell what the message is saying i haven't hooked them up permanently i have 3 the reason was i had left over leds from other kits like the stars and i made a green one and an yellow one as well. they will only turn on with a 9 volt batt in the back with or without power supply hooked up so i have yet to test if they work off the power supply and don't run the batt down while plugged in any how good kit cheap message display as well.

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I purchased this set for my 11 year old grandson who likes building things and recently asked that I explain how aircraft fly. This set seems like a perfect solution to both. In reviewing both the instruction manual and the parts, I am impressed with the quality. As a Professional Aeronautical Engineer, I look forward to helping my grandson with the hydrodynamic and aeronautical experiments.

I will have to update the review once I can judge my grandson's "fun" working with the set.

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My 11 year old enjoyed this kit and building the various models. Overall this is a good toy for those interested in science/physics/engineering. Couple of gripes though. Some parts are very hard to fit together and require some muscle to get them to fit properly. This was made more difficult by the lack of detail and perspective in the instructions. The instructions are nicely presented and the color is great, but often did not provide enough detail (close ups) of certain areas or parts, or provide a different angle to readily understand how the various small parts are to be assembled this lead to a bit of frustration. If not for this, I would have given it 5 stars.

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This toy was a present for my grandson 11th BD, as soon as he opened the box immediately started to build and did not stop doing it. He said to us thank you many time. I like this kind of toys because give kids the concept of doing thing in certain order and sequency and also constructing. I'll recommend for 10 years above.

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This is a great toy.. my daughters (6) and (3) like it a lot.. even my nephew every time he comes he just want to build something and play and play.. it is fun to build stuff

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This set is the first I have ordered from the Thames & Kosmos sets, but will be ordering more. The book is very easy for my 11 year old grandson and myself as well. The parts are study enough for him, and he is having a great time learning with this set. I we first opened the box I was pleased with how well it was packaged and the items are just as stated in ad

Reviews of Be Amazing Jungle Quicksand

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My review of this item is mixed. On the plus side, my kids were very excited to try this quick sand experiment. It comes with a pretty nifty explanation of how this mixture is neither solid nor liquid, and so that's a worthwhile lesson to teach. And it does feel weird. It feels wet but it's not. It becomes powdery and dry but it's a liquid. BUT it turns out it's nothing more than a bag of cornstarch which you mix with water. And for which you've paid close to $8. The kids were a bit disappointed because it didn't feel or look like what they expected it to....actual quicksand. And it's really, really messy.I would recommend you do this OUTSIDE as you can't pour it down the sink or even really wash your hands in the sink. We used wet paper towels and then kept rubbing our hands until it basically disappeared. So you can do the same thing at home with cornstarch and water but you won't have the nifty box and explanation of solids and liquids.The two plastic animals were fine but we used lots of our own figures to play with.

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Love this stuff, and it really works. I know it's supposed to be a toy but my

Grand children love the science behind it. Thank you

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My sons B Man and J received Jungle Quicksand as a gift this past Christmas. This is very cool gooey fun for kids ages 8 and older. The boys were very excited to do this project and enjoyed it a lot. They loved playing jungle and making their animals shiver in fear of crossing the ooey, gooey Quicksand. It was so much fun getting messy and amazing how it only took water to get clean. My boys really loved this Jungle Quicksand and I know your children will love it, too.

The Jungle Quicksand kit comes with everything you need in order to make a fun jungle scene for kids.

Bag of Jungle Quicksand powder

Plastic Jungle Animal

Jungle scene punch out

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Pitcher

Large bowl

Plastic cup

Spoon

Gallon size zipper-lock bag

Cookie sheet or cake pan

Newspaper or drop cloth

Water

The instructions are very detailed and guide you step by step as you create this cute jungle scene.

This Jungle Quicksand is an example of what is called a Non-Newtonian fluid-a fluid that defies Isaac Newton's law of viscosity. All fluids have this property. Viscosity is a fluid's measurable thickness or resistance to flow.

Newton stated that the viscosity (thickness) of a fluid can be changed only by altering the fluid's temperature. For example, motor oil and honey both flow more easily when you warm them up and they become very thick when they get cold. A Non-Newtonian fluid has the same dependence on temperature but, its viscosity can also be changed by applying pressure. When you squeeze a handful of this gooey Quicksand, its viscosity increases so, it acts like a solid for a split second. When you release the pressure, the glop behaves like a liquid again.

This is a great little science kit that also teaches just how quicksand works and how to escape it if you ever find yourself trapped! This Jungle Quicksand kit even comes with a list other activities you can do with it. The options are to change the color of the Quicksand, write a story about the jungle world you created and it tells you how you can create your own real quicksand at home using a large tub, water and sand.

Jungle Quicksand comes with a page of safety information for the supervising adult which is very informative. Be very sure to read how this must be discarded! Jungle Quicksand Cool Science kit was created by Steve Spangler and sold by Be Amazing Toys.

If you have ever watched The Big Bang Theory, you may have seen this glop dancing on a large speaker. They covered the sub-woofer in plastic wrap and the vibrations caused the glop to react in such a way that it appeared to be dancing. My sons love watching the white glop dance, as they call it!

Do you think this is a kit you would buy for your own children? Jungle Quicksand is created by Steve Spangler Science. This kit is for children ages 8 and older and must be used under adult supervision. The cornstarch in the kit is to be kept away from nasal passages and eyes. Do not use around food and food storage.

Reviews of LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Disney-Pixar Cars 2 (works

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Recently my oldest son, 5 years old, received the new LeapPad from LeapFrog to review for free along with Disney Pixar Cars 2. The great thing about this learning tablet is that it takes the same cartridges as our Leapster Explorer. So when one boy isn't playing Disney Pixar Cars 2 on the LeapPad, he's playing it on the Leapster Explorer.

About the Game: In Disney Pixar Cars 2, children will join Mater and Lightening McQueen in a global race-turned-espionage tale. Along the way, children will practice measurements, problem-solving, graphs, sequencing and patterns.

I had to pry the game out of my son's hands to learn more about it to share with you. So that said, you can be sure he loved it on the LeapPad. And when he wasn't playing with Cars 2 on the LeapPad, my 4 year old was playing with it on the Leapster Explorer. But once I got my hands on it, I chose to play it on the LeapPad to share my thoughts with you.

From the Main Menu of the game there are 5 places to visit:

Adventure Mode: You drive around Radiator Springs finding collectibles. You can meet characters along the way to talk too. It lets you know when you can talk or stop somewhere. There are activities along the way, like customizing cars or keep Mater disguised using number sequencing. As you complete activities you can get badges.

Activity Mode: There looks like there are eight activities in this mode but two of ours were locked by the time I started playing. Activities in this mode include Airport Chase (matching, fine motor skills), Finn's Photo Mission (graphing), Secret Decoder (matching), Finn's Jump (fine motor skills, tracking), Oil Rig Chase (matching, reading signs, fine motor skills), Disguise Device (number sequencing).

Salvage Yard: Where collectibles from Radiator Springs adventure mode are stored.

Badges: The different badges earned.

Micromods: I haven't ever used micromods. You download them LeapWorld to change or enhance the game somehow. It could be new game music, character upgrades, game modes or moves, etc.

The only thing I was disappointed in was the packaging. I miss having a way to easily organize my games. I kept all previous Leapster Explorer Games in their boxes on a shelf, so the boys can easily find what they are looking for and put their games back. The new packaging has to be ripped apart to remove the game, leaving you with a loose game to easily misplace.

That is everything I discovered! Overall the game is pretty cute and I am impressed with the skills it's teaching. Cartridge games for Leapster Explorer and LeapPad usually retail for $24.99. If you find them less, it's a bargain.

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another great game from leapster. my son loves this game and doesnt even realize that he's learning math concepts ;) my son is 4 years old and has no problem solving the clues/problems. he tries even harder when he realizes that he can open up new areas of the game and "race" with McQueen.

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This is just one of many great Leapster Explorer games out there. It really was the best toy we ever bought my son. He has used it since his 3rd birthday, and he's 4 now. It has taught him so much! This Cars 2 game has entertained him for hours and taught him some great math concepts at the same time.

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I was shocked when my almost-4-year-old began playing this game! Mater the tow truck has to dodge machine gun bulllets from the car chasing him! This is completely inappropriate for young children! Exposing kids to gun violence in video games so early (or at all!) is part of a growing problem, especially in light of the recent school shootings. I was appalled that an educational toy would feature a game with machine gun violence. I had to take it away from my son and say goodbye to my $20.

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Just purchased this game for my son. He was so excited to begin playing! Unfortunately, we have just wasted our money as I have to get rid of the game. I was appalled to find that there is shooting in this game something that is not allowed in our home. I understand that not all homes have this rule, but sure would be nice if Leap Frog disclosed this in their game descriptions so that parents could make educated decisions about the games they are purchasing for their children.