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My 3rd graders loved these for practicing capacity conversion. Very durable, but they are not designed to hold water. They leak badly. The lids are not designed to hold water at all. You can use colored rice though.

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My son was having trouble remembering measurement equivalents. Posters, drawings, and measuring cups weren't enough. I discovered this set in a curriculum catalog and what caught my eye was that the set uses containers similar to what you'd find in real life such as the gallon jug and pint containers one typically buys milk in.

The set is made from study plastic, a little oily, but that'll wash off. (The set just arrived this afternoon.) Measurements are in US and Metric, and there are lots of them. Example: the gallon jug is marked in cups, pints, quarts, 1/2 gallon, gallon (the line is slightly below the top, just where milk would be filled to,) and oz.

Though I haven't used it yet, and when I do it'll be in a homeschool setting with only one child, the set seems durable enough for a regular school or preschool setting.

Definitely worth the money and I wish I'd found it sooner!

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This is great for young visiual learners. The light seems to come on when they hold the smaller containers and pour it into a larger container and see how much it holds.

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The Common Core Curriculum now includes more measurement, both standard and metric. I used this set yesterday and it was a good visual for understanding size relationships. I'm back for another set.

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The measuring set is a great teachning tool and a great addition to the smaller measurements set. It has everything we need. We are happy that we ordered it.

Schoenhut My First Piano II Reviews

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I purchased this piano for my 9 month daughter. She's now 10 months old and loves to crawl over to the piano and play it. She actually hits individual keys...and of course bangs on many at once as well. Surprisingly, the "music" is not irritating as one might expect. The piano has a nice sound, like a xylophone. She's also using it to help her stand...This piano is intended for older toddlers, so be very cautious and attentive if you have an infant. I have the piano against a wall so that she can't push it over. All in all, I love it and so does my daughter. :-D

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Reviews of Educational Insights Classroom Jeopardy Extra Game Cartridges 10

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These cartridges are wonderful, you get to make your own games and answers. It gives you step by step how to create and how many questions and answers you need to come up with. My family play the games I make all the time and I even share them with my kids school on days when I visit them.

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Cheap V Tech - Whiz Kid CD - Thomas & Friends

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I purchased the V-Tech Whiz Kid and Thomas the Tank Cartridge for my grandson's 4th birthday. He absolutely loves it! The activities are age appropriate and fun. The toy is durable and easy to use and install on the computer.

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Cheap Infantino Jumbo Shape Sorter and Activity Triangle Toy Educational

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I recently picked this up from our local Costco for a few bucks less. My 12 month old loves the shape sorter, pushing his ears. We are still working or putting the correct shapes in the right holes. The triangle is cute as well and makes all sorts of fun noises. I guess it teaches cause and effect, but that's about it for the triangle. I favor the elephant just because it teaches shapes and colors. Overall a very good bang for your buck, cute and battery free. Which is key in this house!

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I bought this toy mainly because my baby's picture is on the package. It is a good toy. My 18 month old enjoys sorting the shapes and playing with the triangle.

Time Capsule Reviews

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This is very small, about the size of a Pringles can. And, oddly, you need to have a key to open or close it. What if you lose the key once it's buried for 20+ years? Overpriced and useless.

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Surprisingly good quality for the price and all features are advertised. Made in China unfortunately but otherwise a great product.

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Just received the Smithsonian Time Capsule, for a project for my 1st grader (memories from his friends/life in Boston, before we move out west). It's fun and official looking. I just wanted to post the actual interior dimensions. The actual space for items is 3" diameter, 7.25" long. Yes, it's small, but it should fit a small supply of photos, notes, and small toys.

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a gift worth giving.. it's something to remember.. and they will remember you every time they put a keepsake in it

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Well I just came from the past and I gotta say this toy really last the test of time. 1,500,000,000 years have passed since I put my fleshlight into the time capsule, and its still soft as ever!

Reviews of White Hardcover Blank Book, 6"W X 8"H, 14 Blank Pages; no. ASH10700

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An excellent product if you need to create a small book. It has 14 pages (28 front/back) plus the cover. The book was very clean and pristine when I received it and it holds up really well. The price it also very good, so this would be a good thing if you have a project for a lot of people or something. Excellent product, overall.

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I looked at the sponsor name and searched for their website. When you go to their own product page, it gives a much more detailed description. These books are great. I have used them in my classroom for projects for years.

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Great value! The cover is hard and you can write/draw on it. The pages are like cardstock. Very light in weight and practical. I like the size it comes in-perfect to use as a memory book at my son's baptism.

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I am SO pleased with this book! I bought it for my seven year old who loves to write. An hour after opening it, she was drawing a design on the cover and writing on the pages. She was so thrilled with it! The hardcover is durable and good quality and the pages are nice and easy to write on. I will definitely be purchasing more of these!

Alphabet With Animals Placemat Reviews

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It's a fine placemat, but it's just laminated paper. I was expecting something a little more substantial for my $5.

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So this is exactly what you think... A laminated placemat. It is sturdy, not a thin lamination, but dont be fooled to think this is going to be heavy duty. I would not trust it in the dishwasher. That being said, it is helping with my son leaning his alphabet, and is standing up through many meals.

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This placemat is great! Teach your kids their ABC's during mealtime. Great way to seize the opportunity to review letters. Helped my son tremendously. I recommend it, just make sure you don't get it too wet or submerge it in water. Wipe it with a damp cloth and that does the trick.

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This placemat was a bit of a disappointment. It's just a laminated card, and although it has color your own letters on the back, it doesn't clean off easily. It's OK, but I'd rather have something a bit more sturdy. That being said, my kids love looking at the alphabet letters.

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Both of my sons (2 & 4) love saying their ABC's at the tabel. These are an unexpected learning tool.

Best LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game Pixar Pals (works with LeapPad Deals

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I don't know why everyone is saying the mazes in this game are hard to understand/do! My son is 3 1/2 and not only does he love the game but he had no problem figuring out how to unlock the keys to open the doors to the games. When he first played it I had to show him the concept of the game (on Nemo, the first of three he decided to play) and once I showed it to him he had no problem (and was able to to the others without help). Also, the instructions narrated before and during each game are very clear and explanatory. It shows where the keys are and tells you step by step how to use the functions of the game. I know some have said it was hard and confusing to figure out the mazes and their kids did not know what to do or the point of the game, but I did not find that to be true at all and neither did/does my son. All in all I can say he loves the game and has a lot of fun with it!

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My daughter just turned 5 and she loves this game. She keeps coming back to it. I agree, it is a bit harder than the other ones, but she likes the challenge. Keeps her mind occupied longer.

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My daughter is almost 4 and she got this game for Christmas, it was challenging at first for her, but once we sat down and explained how to play it, she hasnt put it down. she loves replaying the games to unlock more puzzle pieces. she got two other games for christmas as well and hasnt touched them since first trying this game. every time she completes a game and wants to know how many points she got for it, she is always trying to beat her own score. i think this is a great game to learn and keep their minds busy, but expect to play it with your child at first to help them figure it out. well worth it!

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I ordered this game for my granddauhter. Unfortunately the description was not clear and only after we recieved the game did we find out that it did not work with Leapfrog 2. I had no problems returning the game and getting my money refunded.

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If you look into it, you will see that I am not the only person who has experienced this problem. For all three games, there are two puzzles that you can build. You collect the puzzle pieces by completing the games in each one of the three games. Well, when you get to Wall-e, you are only able to collect 16 out of 18 puzzle pieces. After writing to the company and reading other peoples reviews who also wrote the company. We get nothing but a generic response back. If it were just me, I would not care as much. But this is upsetting my 3 year old who doesn't understand why he can't complete the last puzzle. Guess they just don't put the quality into toys these days like they used to in the past.

Reviews of Lauri Tall-Stacker Smart Shapes

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I bought this for my 2 yr old daughter. At first I had to help her and give her direction as to how to play with it, but now she likes taking it out herself and playing with/using it. The box is sturdy and all the pieces store nicely inside. If you are looking for an educational and change of pace type of activity this fits the bill! One suggestion would be if the set had more foam pieces for the pegs for when more than one child plays with it.

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my 1.5 yr old loves this toy. has multiple functions as the shapes come in a durable plastic sheet that my daughter uses as a puzzle board. great to practice fine motor skills as well as counting, colors and shapes. Comes in a nice box for great storage.

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This is a simple and in expensive set. But, we love it. I don't keep it I our normal toy rotation, but my kids k ow where it is and frequently ask for it, there are a lot of uses for it. We are very happy.

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My child enjoys this toy, especially the tactile feel of the puzzle parts. The pegs are nice and large and stack well together. She is old enough to sit and play a game with it, so it works well for a preschool age group as well as younger kids. This has been great for developing hand-eye coordination and motor skills. I highly recommend this toy, which is made in the USA.

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I ordered this product the for preschool I run and while the kids really enjoy the shapes and putting together the puzzle, the pegs are not compatible with other pegs on the market. We are constantly trying to separate the two different types to prevent frustration and crying. It was a bit of a disappointment when we received the product and discovered we could either 1.) not use the included pegs at all or 2.) we had to find a way to keep them divided. Like I said, the shapes and colors fit perfectly into our lesson plans and even our 2 1/2 year olds love finding the puzzle shapes to fit but the pegs were very disappointing.

Reviews of Valencia VG-CG1KR 1/2 size Classical Guitar, High Gloss Red Finish

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When I purchased this guitar for my daughter it was only $40, which I felt was a good value. My daughter is thrilled with it, even though she doesn't know how to do anything more than just strum it and make up silly songs. It's not a toy, but I'd consider it to be just above a toy in quality, which is something I would expect from a $40 guitar. Since I have no way of knowing how serious my daughter is going to be about learning to play guitar, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something she might only pick up a couple of times, but at the same time I wanted her to have something that was a little more than a toy.

The main problem with this guitar is that it doesn't hold its tune. I have to tune it every time we get it out, and I don't mean that I just have to tweak each string a little. I mean that it ends up so hideously out of tune just from sitting in the closet that even listening to my daughter just aimlessly strumming it is impossible.

I'm not a guitarist, though, I'm just someone who picks up the guitar occasionally and can strum a few chords and play an easy song or two. So I don't know if newer guitars need to be "broken in" ... maybe given some time the guitar will hold its tune better? Or maybe by suggesting such a thing I've just lost all credibility ... :-)

At any rate, I see that this instrument is now selling on Amazon for about twice what I paid for it. Given what I know now, there's no way I would pay $80 for this guitar. I know you can't expect a professional quality sound for $80, but I think you should at least be able to keep it in tune.

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Bought for 5y/o grndson.he fell in love with playing.now has karaoki machine,that has mp3 option and his mom is hunting a Mic stand as he is staging his little mini concerts. Not a star yet by no means but on the right track thanks to this great little guitar. It's the perfect size,nylon strings,gentle on young. fingers.easy tuning,holds tune well.all in all a perfect starter for a young beginner.

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I bought this guitar for my son and he loves it! Great guitar for the value, I bought another one for my sisters daughter who's learning how to play guitar. I recommend this guitar for beginners.

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My son is hard to buy toys for because his favorite objects are every day items, card board boxes, books and magazines, kitchen itemsthings that "adults" use. Which makes since for any baby because they need to learn about the world around them. I believe that this toy would be great for a more mellow baby that sits still long enough to explore the buttons and is not interested in how things mechanicly work (hinges, springs, sliding cabinets, turning over rugs). Cute toy but my boy doesn't have the patience for more than 30 seconds with it. I did give it high marks for durability as it has been dropped from the pack-n-play onto the floor for a variety of physics tests he likes to do.

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I bought this toy for my 8 month old. He likes the music and to push it along with him when he crawls. The lights and music keep his attention. It seems fairly durable and rolls easily.

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My daughter got this as a gift for her first birthday and four months later, it's the only toy she still plays with. We tied a small rope/leash around its neck and she loves dragging this thing all over the house. She has dropped it, thrown it, and committed other abuses and it's still going strong. I don't find the song annoying although it does get stuck in my head.

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My nephew started to like the toy until he had 2years, before that it was just to bulkie for him. I recommend to respect the age recommended if you want to make sure is going to be success and not be disappointed... The toy is very nice and pretty... high quality...

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We got my daughter this toy for Christmas when she was seven months old. I love the colors and the sounds, and like the educational value of the counting. Many singing toys can be annoying, and maybe I just have a high tolerance for noisy toys, but I don't mind this one at all. The tune is pretty catchy and not overly annoying, and I still feel this way after hearing it almost non-stop for a 10-hour car ride. My daughter continues to love this toy three months after Christmas, and continues to press the button that plays the full song. She seems to have learned which button plays the song and which count. I highly recommend this!

Cheap BARSKA 20x 40x Binocular Stereo Microscope

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I suppose most other similar microscopes are just as good, but I'm glad I got this one. They also make rifle scopes so it's strong and well made. I'm going to do short trips in my camper just for the appreciation of nature. Almost anything I examine is exquisitely intricate and full of surprises.

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I bought this specifically to assist me with soldering and inspecting surface-mount components, but hopefully this perspective will be useful to others. I've had it for a couple months now, here are my thoughts:

First, build quality: (5 Stars) Surprisingly good. Feels solid, and the knobs move smoothly. The whole thing has a bit of a heft to it, which I like for something that just sits on my desk. Most, if not all, things that are painted white are metal, and thick enough for a bit of a beating. My one quibble might be with the eye-piece rubber hoods, which seem to fall off for no reason every once in a while. No biggie though.

Second, ergonomics: (5 Stars) The vertical adjustment (focus) knob is precise enough for anything, no problem there. The upper portion of the microscope rotates around, so it doesn't need to stand over the lighted base, Excellent! This lets me solder on a mat that is sitting next to my scope while looking through the scope. The switches/lighting knobs are well positioned such that they can be adjusted without removing eyes from the scope. (Though I sometimes forget which one is the base and which one adjusts the top lamp.)

Third, optics: (3+ stars?) I don't really have anything on which to gauge the quality of the optics, as this is my only stereo microscope. At the 20x setting the optics are quite good. Sufficiently bright, sharp in the center and edges of the frame, and minimal chromatic aberration. However, and the reason I give this 3 stars here, the 40x setting is a bit less good. There is pronounced contrast reduction (which can be a bit resolved by placing something VERY black below the object of interest, which reduces glare), the sharpness is not amazing, and chromatic aberrations are pronounced. It is definitely not BAD, per se, but i tend to leave it on 20x most of the time, because 40x doesn't help me to resolve much more detail.

Overall, for the purpose of soldering, where 20x setting is most needed, I give it 5 stars. Were it for something I needed common use of 40x, I would go with 4.5 stars.

Oh, some things to note: the depth of field at 20x (portion of the image that is in focus, is less than 10 mil (.01"), which can be important for some applications. Most people whom have used microscopes commonly are used to this, but while trying to solder it can be obnoxious for the top of a component and the bottom of a component not to be in focus at the same time.

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not received my item but the service at amazon is very impressive and satisfactory.i would definitely recommend and will do more shopping through amazon regularly.waiting for my microscope (which is with my friend in virginia) to write more ...

Puff, The Magic Dragon - Blanket Puppet Friend Review

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Vey cute and soft and I'm sure my nephew will love it, but it's wash cloth sized, not blanket sized.

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As another reviewer pointed out, this item is not blanket size in any way. It is truly wash cloth size, with 7.5" side to side square. The 14x11 given dimensions is from front corner to tip of the tail and side corner to corner IF stretching the material. Is it cute? Yes, it is, but more like $5-7 cute, not $15 cute. Labeling this item as a Blanket Puppet friend is a dupe, and should be classified as false advertisement, especially with the very misleading dimensions provided. Wouldn't not recommend due to the price at all.

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I bought a similar one for a gift, but then I got this one for a baby boy. Have to say the kid and mom loved it. Definitely will recommend it. Super soft and nice!

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My 3 month old thinks this is the best toy ever. She loves to chew on it and hug it. I highly recommend it.