There is an element of FRAUD used in the photos shown on MANY of the iQuest cartridges on AMAZON. Almost ALL show TWO cartridges. However, you frequently only get ONE. The difference is the package that only has ONE, is an OLD outdated one and covers textbooks so old they are no longer used in the schools. They are primarily designed to be used by entering the PUBLISHER of your child's textbook, and then selecting the title of the TEXTBOOK so you can test yourself on the chapter you are doing in class, which makes the single cartridge useless.
However, you can still use them as just a questio and answer game, and just not enter the textbook info, but you should not have to pay the same price for them, as they only have about 50% as much info on them and do not co-ordinate with currently used textbooks.
I had to order 3 times before I got the current 2 cartridge pack. Amazon knows the photos are deceiving and refuses to correst them, which is FRAUD. Even after I called Amazon, BEFORE I ordered each time, to ask if I would get TWO or ONE, I was assured I would get TWO, and I only got ONE . . . .
IF you get the current 2 pk. edition, it is a GREAT deal and a wonderful educational tool. I homeschool and use these as part of our curriculim.
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
Discount Be Amazing! Toys Magnetic Marvels
I'm an engineer. I have ten years of college. And I learned many new things about magnetism from this "toy." I bought it for my TWO-year-old granddaughter because I love to explain science in a way kids can understand. She LOVES this thing.
WARNING-magnets can be very dangerous if swallowed (so I have to keep a close eye on her while we "play" with this.)
I have many other magnetic-electricity educational toys. I'd rate this second best for educational value. I rate Learning Mates Electricity-Magnetism Combination Kit as best, but this is the only one that taught me new things.
WARNING-magnets can be very dangerous if swallowed (so I have to keep a close eye on her while we "play" with this.)
I have many other magnetic-electricity educational toys. I'd rate this second best for educational value. I rate Learning Mates Electricity-Magnetism Combination Kit as best, but this is the only one that taught me new things.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Kinderbot ROM Pack: Foreign Language - French Review
List Price: $15.99
Sale Price: $8.25
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My 6 year old received this for Christmas last year and she and her sister play with it all the time. We have 4 cartridges (blue,green,yellow and purple) for Kasey and they never get bored with it! I wish there was something other than French for it. Other than that we are happy.
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I was very satisfied with my order, the kids love the cassette, it was in great shape and arrived in a timely manor.Best Deals for Kinderbot ROM Pack: Foreign Language - French
I am disappointed in this toy only because I cannot seem to find any other cartridges for the robots. At this time, I do not wish to buy just the french cartridge, I would like Spanish and others also. The french one is the only one I can find in the stores and online. I also have Toby the todbot, and the situation is the same. Had I known I would not be able to purchase other cartridges, I would NOT have purchased the robots!!!!Honest reviews on Kinderbot ROM Pack: Foreign Language - French
unfortunately, kasey the kinderbot is a rip off. this particular cartridge is defective, but i don't think it's the seller's fault. since i bought the toy last year, i have no outlet for buying additional cartridges.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Best LeapFrog Tag Learn And Love To Read Set Deals
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I'll preface this review by saying my son received a Tag reader last Christmas and owns several of the hardcover books. He doesn't play with it all the time, since he likes other books too, but he has a lot of fun with it. The stories are interesting and he loves the games and activities too. It has proven quite durable, and our rechargeable batteries have gotten quite a workout (which are almost a must for this device). He's 5 now and not reading yet. I'd been contemplating getting him one of the reading sets when this Vine offer landed in my lap.
This set includes:
A green Tag reader with USB cable (not purple as in the image)
Tag starter book
6-book Learn to Read book set 1, short vowels
6-book Learn to Read book set 2, long vowels
A carrying case, which can store all the books
He's played with it on and off for ten days now, and I find myself quite disappointed in the set. The books are all soft cover and poor quality in my opinion to stand up to repeated Tag use. The stories themselves are fairly boring; my son lost interest in them very quickly and instead turned to playing the activities. There is no option to have the Tag read the whole book to you, it only works for two pages at a time. Really quite mediocre and not worth the money.
This bundle seems like a great value, but really it's not. It's not a knock on the Tag system by any means. I'd instead recommend buying the Tag reader and books from their wide selection of hardcovers. The books stand up better, the stories are more interesting, and there's more for a child to learn from them.
I also LOVE the carrying case because it keeps the Leapfrog books separate from our other books and keeps the pen in one place. Drawbacks for the case is that it could be sturdier and the pen doesn't snap in (so it falls out easily if a child is trying to close it).
There are also a few other weaknesses. First, the manual is completely uninformative. Maybe I'm dense, but it took me a while to figure out that you have to press the pen down in order to get it to work. I was trying to skim the pages so that they weren't damaged. The manual didn't mention that. In fact, the manual doesn't say much at all.
Another major drawback if you're giving it as a gift is that there is quite a lot of setup time involved. You have to download the Leapfrog program (similar to iTunes) and actually download all of the stories, then upload them to the pen. So if it's Christmas or a birthday or something, I would do that ahead of time. The pen also didn't have a ton of storage space. 32 gigs sounds like a lot, but the books included in this gift set take up two thirds of that.
The only other major drawback is that the books are expensive and aren't hardcover, so I am concerned about their longevity. There also seems to be a disproportionate number of licensed books available among the already limited selection, which I'm sure doesn't help the cost any. I don't really appreciate licensed books because they seem more like marketing than education.
Having said that, my daughter really enjoyed going through all the books and found them highly entertaining. I'd give it four stars just for entertainment value. It has its drawbacks but definitely keeps kids constructively occupied.
The pen itself is easy to use and intuitive. Both my children picked it up immediately. The case is fairly durable and holds the whole set of books.
The books themselves are a little mundane. These are early reader sets, and my 5 yo did not find them very interesting. However, they love to play with the "sampler" book with selections from other tag products (including branded Disney, maps, etc.)
The softcover books are not especially durable for repeated use, but I can't see any child using them so much they'd wear out. They just aren't that captivating. Nor are they at all necessary to learn to read. If your child resonates with them and learns from them, that's fantastic! But it is by no means the only way (or the best way) to help your child gain reading skills.
I'd consider this set if using the system to aid in learning to read is a major goal. If you are most interested in fun, just buy the individual books your child is most interested in.
*** PROS ***
-Great concept, which allows your children to read independently...but your child must have the drive to learn and NOT always use the Tag pen as a "cheat"
-You get a lot of books in this set, which is great...but as you will see in the con list, they are not of great quality
-The case is a great addition. It keeps the books neatly together, along with the USB cable and the Tag pen itself. I have a few complaints about the case, but in general it is really handy and keeps everything safe & together.
-This isn't just for reading, some of the pages have games in them and touching the pen to the pictures or characters in the books will result in a jingle or a saying.
-Others complain you can't make the pen read the whole book, but I find it great. Parents need to be more involved with their kids throughout their school years, but more so when learning to read...giving them this pen that reads to them will make some parents think they don't have to participate anymore. The pen will only read the 2 open pages (left & right side) at a time...turn the page and touch the pen to start reading the next part of the story. I find this too much, but others may like it.
-The pen is LOUD! It has a volume control and a headphone jack, which is great because at full volume, it's really loud.
*** CONS ***
-This is not an "out of the box" play item. There is quite a bit of setup involved prior to being able to read the books. You have to first install the LeapFrog software (I HATE THINGS THAT MAKE ME DO THIS)...and then download the books to the pen. If that is the case, I don't really know why you need a special book...but its their product, not mine. If giving as a gift, I recommend doing this prior to giving it so you don't have an upset kid.
-Even though I think the case is great, it has a few flaws...there is no way to clip the pen into it, you just set it into a shaped area, which is a big problem if your little one doesn't snap the lid on correctly because the case can open up, spilling all of the books and Tag pen itself, hopefully not onto a hard floor.
-Books included in this set are not hardcovers, but rather have a card-stock-like feel to them. After a few readings, the covers start looking like a very used 10 year old school text book and eventually tear.
-The internal pages of the book are VERY sensitive to bends and moisture. Kids tend to bend pages sometimes when reading, which usually isn't a problem as you can just bend it back...but if a bend/crease gets on these pages, it becomes very difficult for the Tag to read it correctly. If you get them wet in anyway, might as well throw the book away or rip that page out because it will never work right again. Since these are aimed at children around 4-5 years old...a little more quality should have gone into the books
-The included books are B-O-R-I-N-G. They don't make you laugh ever, and most of the time, the story doesn't flow...seems choppy, if you know what I mean.
-The pen doesn't seem like it is comfortable to hold in my 6 & 7 year olds hands. It is a rather large device, which is better than small...I just think there could have been a more ergonomically correct design for little hands. It also could have had a rubberized grip rather than its slippery plastic.
Okay, enough words. The Tag pen may be great for some kids, but these books are horrible. If you want to give the system a try, purchase just the pen and then hardcover books that you think your child would be interested in because children learn so much better when you can keep their attention and make it fun!
After one month of using the tag pen and books, he's improved dramatically. I think the foundational skills were already in place thanks to school, but the tag books really helped his confidence. He enjoys the 'power of the pen' but I always make sure he reads me the page before he gets to go back through and check the words with the pen. He is now reading with much less hesitation on the level 1 books, but he's still challenged by the level II books and we are now working our way through those.
You can set the pen on three different settings, 'say it' 'sound it' or 'spell it' which all work to hone different skills. For younger children or beginning readers, the 'say it' setting is perfect because they can glide over words and the pen will say the word for them, which develops word recognition. My 4-year-old, who isn't reading at all, still enjoys playing with this set because the pen will read the story to him. In the back of each book it tells you what primary skill that story is focusing on and what new words your child will be learning. I find this helpful to go over so I know what to ask him about.
Probably my favorite feature of this system is that the books are so interactive!! I thought all the pen did was read the words, which didn't seem like that big of a deal. Then one day I noticed my 4-year-old was playing with it and clicking all over the page: the different elements in the illustrations had sound effects, voices, and more details of the story! These books are really amazing. I'm very impressed by how accurate the pen is. You do not have to click the same thing over and over to get it to respond, it always gets it right on the first try. Excellent construction on the pen, the books (sturdy binding that will not be easily torn) as well as the case. My kids have been less than gentle on the case and it has held up well. It's designed to break into two pieces under stress, rather than permanently damage the plastic attachment, which was thoughtful construction considering how rough children can be.
My only complaints with this system is that, as with all Leap-pad products, you cannot use them the first time until they have been connected to your computer (it is compatible with either Mac or PC) and the software has been installed. After installing the software you then have to load each individual book onto the pen, and I believe it holds up to 10? Each of the boxes of books that came with the set contained six books, so you cannot have all of them on there at once. This is mildly annoying to me because I have to find the cord and attach the pen to my computer to change the books that he can play with. That, however, is not a deal breaker. I still really like this product.
Also, the particular books that come with this set are a tad bit cheesy. They are very basic stories reminiscent of "See Dick run. Run, Dick, run." After he gets his reading skills down, I doubt my son will spend much time reading these particular books again. However, they are great for building basic skills and he is learning quite a bit. Out of all the books that came with the set, he was most intrigued by the 'sampler book' which was really just an advertisement for all the different types of books that are available for the system. Once he really has down the skills that these books are teaching, I will probably buy him some new books for the tag pen that are more to his liking, such as Cars or Scooby-Do.
All in all, this is a GREAT system and I'm glad we have it. I can tell that it will be a valuable tool that will help all three of my younger children to begin reading.
This set includes:
A green Tag reader with USB cable (not purple as in the image)
Tag starter book
6-book Learn to Read book set 1, short vowels
6-book Learn to Read book set 2, long vowels
A carrying case, which can store all the books
He's played with it on and off for ten days now, and I find myself quite disappointed in the set. The books are all soft cover and poor quality in my opinion to stand up to repeated Tag use. The stories themselves are fairly boring; my son lost interest in them very quickly and instead turned to playing the activities. There is no option to have the Tag read the whole book to you, it only works for two pages at a time. Really quite mediocre and not worth the money.
This bundle seems like a great value, but really it's not. It's not a knock on the Tag system by any means. I'd instead recommend buying the Tag reader and books from their wide selection of hardcovers. The books stand up better, the stories are more interesting, and there's more for a child to learn from them.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program There is a lot to like about the tag reader system. It allows children to independently explore detailed reading concepts such as reading left to right, letter sounds, letter names, etc. There are quite a few ways to interact with the story. You can choose to read both pages at once, a word at a time, independent letter names, word names, silent letters, sight words, etc. The pictures have sounds or dialogue for different characters and objects, which my daughter found really entertaining. Some books also include interactive games related to letter sounds and word families at the end of the book.I also LOVE the carrying case because it keeps the Leapfrog books separate from our other books and keeps the pen in one place. Drawbacks for the case is that it could be sturdier and the pen doesn't snap in (so it falls out easily if a child is trying to close it).
There are also a few other weaknesses. First, the manual is completely uninformative. Maybe I'm dense, but it took me a while to figure out that you have to press the pen down in order to get it to work. I was trying to skim the pages so that they weren't damaged. The manual didn't mention that. In fact, the manual doesn't say much at all.
Another major drawback if you're giving it as a gift is that there is quite a lot of setup time involved. You have to download the Leapfrog program (similar to iTunes) and actually download all of the stories, then upload them to the pen. So if it's Christmas or a birthday or something, I would do that ahead of time. The pen also didn't have a ton of storage space. 32 gigs sounds like a lot, but the books included in this gift set take up two thirds of that.
The only other major drawback is that the books are expensive and aren't hardcover, so I am concerned about their longevity. There also seems to be a disproportionate number of licensed books available among the already limited selection, which I'm sure doesn't help the cost any. I don't really appreciate licensed books because they seem more like marketing than education.
Having said that, my daughter really enjoyed going through all the books and found them highly entertaining. I'd give it four stars just for entertainment value. It has its drawbacks but definitely keeps kids constructively occupied.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The TAG system from Leapfrog is popular educational toy, and this bundle is a solid introduction.The pen itself is easy to use and intuitive. Both my children picked it up immediately. The case is fairly durable and holds the whole set of books.
The books themselves are a little mundane. These are early reader sets, and my 5 yo did not find them very interesting. However, they love to play with the "sampler" book with selections from other tag products (including branded Disney, maps, etc.)
The softcover books are not especially durable for repeated use, but I can't see any child using them so much they'd wear out. They just aren't that captivating. Nor are they at all necessary to learn to read. If your child resonates with them and learns from them, that's fantastic! But it is by no means the only way (or the best way) to help your child gain reading skills.
I'd consider this set if using the system to aid in learning to read is a major goal. If you are most interested in fun, just buy the individual books your child is most interested in.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I have 2 children who are learning to read, but in different stages. My 7 year old is a very fluent reader and pretty much taught herself to read...but my 6 year old is a different story. Because of that, I was super excited when presented with the opportunity to test this set out. After playing with it for a few weeks, our family has a love/hate relationship with this set. I have compared it to other Tag books our friends have and compiled a list of pros and cons, which are at the end of my review. In general, I'm not very fond of this set for actually helping your kid to learn to read, but it is great to play with. The books are too advanced for a child first starting to read, and that is just discouraging for the child...therefore they lose interest in it. A beginner book should not have as many words, let alone as many sentences as these do on 1 page, A child feels accomplished when they read a whole book on their own...for a beginner reader to read these, it might take up to 15 minutes, that is if they don't get discouraged first and quit. So, a thumbs down, in my opinion, for it's ability to help your youngin' learn to read...but a thumbs up for the entertainment. Not only can it read to you, but each page can have little games if you touch the pen in certain areas, the characters will say things, and it plays little jingles...those things are what keeps my kids interested in this. As for teaching my 6 year old to read better, the "Decodable Reader" pamphlets the teacher sends home (cheap Xerox copies stapled together) do a MUCH better job of keeping my sons attention and teaching him how to read without feeling discouraged.*** PROS ***
-Great concept, which allows your children to read independently...but your child must have the drive to learn and NOT always use the Tag pen as a "cheat"
-You get a lot of books in this set, which is great...but as you will see in the con list, they are not of great quality
-The case is a great addition. It keeps the books neatly together, along with the USB cable and the Tag pen itself. I have a few complaints about the case, but in general it is really handy and keeps everything safe & together.
-This isn't just for reading, some of the pages have games in them and touching the pen to the pictures or characters in the books will result in a jingle or a saying.
-Others complain you can't make the pen read the whole book, but I find it great. Parents need to be more involved with their kids throughout their school years, but more so when learning to read...giving them this pen that reads to them will make some parents think they don't have to participate anymore. The pen will only read the 2 open pages (left & right side) at a time...turn the page and touch the pen to start reading the next part of the story. I find this too much, but others may like it.
-The pen is LOUD! It has a volume control and a headphone jack, which is great because at full volume, it's really loud.
*** CONS ***
-This is not an "out of the box" play item. There is quite a bit of setup involved prior to being able to read the books. You have to first install the LeapFrog software (I HATE THINGS THAT MAKE ME DO THIS)...and then download the books to the pen. If that is the case, I don't really know why you need a special book...but its their product, not mine. If giving as a gift, I recommend doing this prior to giving it so you don't have an upset kid.
-Even though I think the case is great, it has a few flaws...there is no way to clip the pen into it, you just set it into a shaped area, which is a big problem if your little one doesn't snap the lid on correctly because the case can open up, spilling all of the books and Tag pen itself, hopefully not onto a hard floor.
-Books included in this set are not hardcovers, but rather have a card-stock-like feel to them. After a few readings, the covers start looking like a very used 10 year old school text book and eventually tear.
-The internal pages of the book are VERY sensitive to bends and moisture. Kids tend to bend pages sometimes when reading, which usually isn't a problem as you can just bend it back...but if a bend/crease gets on these pages, it becomes very difficult for the Tag to read it correctly. If you get them wet in anyway, might as well throw the book away or rip that page out because it will never work right again. Since these are aimed at children around 4-5 years old...a little more quality should have gone into the books
-The included books are B-O-R-I-N-G. They don't make you laugh ever, and most of the time, the story doesn't flow...seems choppy, if you know what I mean.
-The pen doesn't seem like it is comfortable to hold in my 6 & 7 year olds hands. It is a rather large device, which is better than small...I just think there could have been a more ergonomically correct design for little hands. It also could have had a rubberized grip rather than its slippery plastic.
Okay, enough words. The Tag pen may be great for some kids, but these books are horrible. If you want to give the system a try, purchase just the pen and then hardcover books that you think your child would be interested in because children learn so much better when you can keep their attention and make it fun!
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program When we received this set, about six weeks ago, my first-grade son was struggling with his reading. He didn't like to read out loud and so it was hard to determine where he was really at. He was not confident in his skills and usually gave up before he'd really tried.After one month of using the tag pen and books, he's improved dramatically. I think the foundational skills were already in place thanks to school, but the tag books really helped his confidence. He enjoys the 'power of the pen' but I always make sure he reads me the page before he gets to go back through and check the words with the pen. He is now reading with much less hesitation on the level 1 books, but he's still challenged by the level II books and we are now working our way through those.
You can set the pen on three different settings, 'say it' 'sound it' or 'spell it' which all work to hone different skills. For younger children or beginning readers, the 'say it' setting is perfect because they can glide over words and the pen will say the word for them, which develops word recognition. My 4-year-old, who isn't reading at all, still enjoys playing with this set because the pen will read the story to him. In the back of each book it tells you what primary skill that story is focusing on and what new words your child will be learning. I find this helpful to go over so I know what to ask him about.
Probably my favorite feature of this system is that the books are so interactive!! I thought all the pen did was read the words, which didn't seem like that big of a deal. Then one day I noticed my 4-year-old was playing with it and clicking all over the page: the different elements in the illustrations had sound effects, voices, and more details of the story! These books are really amazing. I'm very impressed by how accurate the pen is. You do not have to click the same thing over and over to get it to respond, it always gets it right on the first try. Excellent construction on the pen, the books (sturdy binding that will not be easily torn) as well as the case. My kids have been less than gentle on the case and it has held up well. It's designed to break into two pieces under stress, rather than permanently damage the plastic attachment, which was thoughtful construction considering how rough children can be.
My only complaints with this system is that, as with all Leap-pad products, you cannot use them the first time until they have been connected to your computer (it is compatible with either Mac or PC) and the software has been installed. After installing the software you then have to load each individual book onto the pen, and I believe it holds up to 10? Each of the boxes of books that came with the set contained six books, so you cannot have all of them on there at once. This is mildly annoying to me because I have to find the cord and attach the pen to my computer to change the books that he can play with. That, however, is not a deal breaker. I still really like this product.
Also, the particular books that come with this set are a tad bit cheesy. They are very basic stories reminiscent of "See Dick run. Run, Dick, run." After he gets his reading skills down, I doubt my son will spend much time reading these particular books again. However, they are great for building basic skills and he is learning quite a bit. Out of all the books that came with the set, he was most intrigued by the 'sampler book' which was really just an advertisement for all the different types of books that are available for the system. Once he really has down the skills that these books are teaching, I will probably buy him some new books for the tag pen that are more to his liking, such as Cars or Scooby-Do.
All in all, this is a GREAT system and I'm glad we have it. I can tell that it will be a valuable tool that will help all three of my younger children to begin reading.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Lil'Suctioner (package of 3) Reviews
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!Sunday, August 24, 2014
Discount VTech Bear's Baby Laptop, Pink
My daughter absolutely loves it. she especially loves the peek-a-boo feature on it. love the fact that you can control the volume on how loud you like it.when you say baby bear you sure mean baby. I did not think it would be that small but it will be great for my little girl. I know she is going to love it.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Best Sampler Spanish Sticker Pack (420) Deals
My students love to be recognized for a job well done. These are grammatically correct and extremely relevant for a Spanish class. They are easy to use and the variety is super.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Review of Peacock Curves
My granddaughter loved this and it was great quality so made a lovely gift. More of an art piece than a puzzle, but she really enjoyed playing with it and held the peacock body all afternoon. My daughter used it as the cake topper for her first birthday party which was rainbow themed.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
VTech Jake and the Neverland Pirates Spy and Learn Telescope Reviews
My son was disappointed. He is 3, he has binoculars, wanted a spy glass as well. I bought this at Target, the packaging doesn't allow you to look through the eye piece. It doesn't magnify anything, it has a piece of pirate shaped confetti in it, thats all you see! I returned it, now I am looking for one that works but is inexpensive enough for a 3 yr old.
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My daughter has recently become obsessed with Jake & The Neverland Pirates and picks up random items and holds them up to her eye saying "Hello Maties". I bought this for a 3rd birthday present for her and I'm incredibly disappointed. It is heavy and hard for a 3 year old to hold in position, the actual view when it is held up to the eye is very limited, the graphics are incredibly dated and grainy. The interaction is minimal. I thought this was going to be her favorite present, but it looks like it's going to be another dust collector. In addition, when left on the floor in the playroom, it is a terrible hazard for slip and fall!!!Best Deals for VTech Jake and the Neverland Pirates Spy and Learn Telescope
4 year old gradndaughter sings along w/video in her playtime activities after the afternoon nap. The telescope sometimes ends up in car when going to store, etc. Nana JHonest reviews on VTech Jake and the Neverland Pirates Spy and Learn Telescope
This was suppose to be a 2012 X-mas present but product arrived a day before I thought it would arrive. My son saw it in the box and would let me put it away. Ended up playing with it all day and slept with it that first night. His 2 year old sister like playing with it too!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for VTech Jake and the Neverland Pirates Spy and Learn Telescope
This is a grift. my 3 yr. old grandson loves it. It is a great quality toy and very educational for the kid who loves everything pirate.Thursday, August 7, 2014
LeapFrog My Talking LapPup Reviews
List Price: $17.99
Sale Price: $15.79
Today's Bonus: 12% Off
We bought this for our son when he was 5 month old, he is 7 months old now and it is still his FAVORITE. He loves the songs and squeals with delight when they play.
He doesn't know the button yet, but it's nice for him still. A peek-a-boo feature when you close the top down and open it, interactive buttons, and a little ball roller which is easy for my son's little hands to play with. 5 stars from us. :)
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We first bought this when our son was 9-1/2 months old. At the time this was still a little advanced for him, but he loved opening and closing the lid and spinning the spinning rattle. It was a little difficult for him to open by himself at the time, but he opened it easily if I held the bottom part for him.By the time he was around 11 months old (give or take a couple of weeks) he could open the top all by himself, and purposely push the buttons one at a time his favorites are the light up yellow star and the blue circle music button (he loves music). We rotate his toys, so he does not always have access to this one, and his face lights up when I pull this toy out for him to play with. One of his favorite things to do is open and close the cover Scout's voice says a variety of related words when the cover is opened or closed (open/close, hello/goodbye, on/off, peek-a-boo).
I think he will enjoy this toy for a while since he hasn't learned shapes, colors, or numbers yet (the five buttons teach shapes (square, circle, triangle, circle, star, heart), numbers (1, 2, and 3), and colors (green, blue, orange, yellow, red). Scout sometimes asks the child to "find the orange triangle" and other similar questions, and responds with praise when the correct button is pushed.
As far as durability, this toy has withstood the abuse of a toddler for the past three months (chewing on the ears, leaning on it while open, throwing it across the room, and I'm sure he has even stepped on it), with no visible effects, so I'd say it's a pretty durable little toy!
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One of the best bay laptops out there. My DD got 3 different types of baby laptops from family for christmas and this is the one she prefers the most!Honest reviews on LeapFrog My Talking LapPup
My son loves it and it is a cute and educational toy.You have to turn it off everything you use it because it will keep talking even if you close it.
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There is nothing wrong with the product, and it will definitely stand up to the abuse a toddler can dish out, but I would go for something a little more advanced that a child won't grow out of so quickly. The best part about the toy is that it will say "peek-a-boo" when it is open and shut.Thursday, June 26, 2014
Discount Sprig Cone Stacker
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I wanted a stacker for my 6 month old daughter. I researched many different ones and all of them seemed to have problems. This one is perfect. It seems very durable. My baby has been chewing on the pieces and left no bite marks.
I like the shape sorter aspect because it ensures that the pieces have to be put together in proper order(lots of other sorters that include a non-tapered pole can be arranged in any order).
I also like that each piece is a rattle. Right now my baby likes watching me stack the pieces so she can knock them over. She also likes banging the pieces together.
I can't wait until she understands how to actually stack it.
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Each of the sections have a different shape on the bottom that locks into the matching shape on the top of the next stacker. Certainly tough and designed well. The online picture doesn't do the colors justice... the stacker is much better looking in person.Best Deals for Sprig Cone Stacker
We got this when my son was about 6 months old. Now he's 11 months old and still thinks it's one of the most interesting things ever. We love it. He loves it. He carries the little pieces around the house, chews on it, shakes it, tries to stack it, tries to fit the pieces in other toys. Abundant opportunities for fun.Honest reviews on Sprig Cone Stacker
I really like this stacker. There is no post for baby to accidentally fall on, and the pieces are a great size for little hands. My 5 mo loves to play with the red and orange pieces, as they are small enough to be fun for him. Each piece has a different shape on the bottom and top, which is how they interlock. And each piece has a quiet little rattle, so it's not annoying, but a bit interesting. The plastic seems really durable.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Sprig Cone Stacker
Bought this for my 7 month old nephew. It is a hit! One of his favorite toys....he can't stack them yet but he can chew on them and his parents loved that they were made from recycled materials. He loves the rattle on the top!Sunday, June 15, 2014
Edushape Mini Edu Soft and Flexible Blocks, Set of 52 Reviews
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We love these blocks, unfortunately we have had serious drama with the company we purchased them from but that is another story! The blocks are perfect for toddlers they are soft enough to stack, put together and take apart unassisted. We have had a lot of fun with these! You honestly need more than on set of 26 because you can't build a lot with that. None the less I would def. recommend them.
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The blocks are pretty good although the smaller sized blocks will not stay on the larger sized blocks as well as they should. The bag is junk, way too small for putting all the blocks in and the zipper broke immediately. for the price the quality should be alot better.Best Deals for Edushape Mini Edu Soft and Flexible Blocks, Set of 52
these are the best. its good to also purchase the train and/or zoo versions as the animals and wheeled parts are a nice additionHonest reviews on Edushape Mini Edu Soft and Flexible Blocks, Set of 52
I got these blocks for my Grandson, who just turned 1 year old. He absolutely adores these. Because they are soft, we don't worry about accidents and the size is perfect for little hands.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Edushape Mini Edu Soft and Flexible Blocks, Set of 52
A little harder to stack than the standard, hard plastic ones, but much safer. My granddaughter loved the shape/animal combinationSaturday, June 7, 2014
Buy No Room at the Inn Advent Calendar
This Christmas picture has been hung eye level at the bottom of our steps and is adding to the anticipation of Christmas. Each evening we open a door as we head up the stairs for bed, each morning it greets the little groggy pajama clad cuties as they stumble into a new day. It reminds of in a beautiful way of the real reason for Christmas. The artwork is beautiful, and the touch of glitter makes it special.
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I loved Advent calendars as a child and I wanted my kids to have the same excitement and anticipation. This calendar was perfect and met my every expectation. I will most likely purchase another one next year.Best Deals for No Room at the Inn Advent Calendar
I love the advent calendar! It takes me back to my childhood which is quite a few decades ago. My grandsons both commented on the scriptures..Monday, April 21, 2014
Reviews of Fisher Price Lil' Advenures Bug Park
it is so fun for my daghter she likes puting cricets & baetles it is very fun to for me i love it marcia powers
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My boys have had this Bug Park for a few years now & still love it!! They like to watch rolly pollys in it or crickets!! Keeps them entertained! Seems to be made well to!Best Deals for Fisher Price Lil' Advenures Bug Park
This is just a fun place to stick the bugs kids catch. I don't know how often our bugs really walked on the equipment ha ha. But it is fun for our 2 and 4 year girls to use. Easy to get the lid on and off. They get a kick out of it and it is inexpensive. But a jar works just as well :)
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