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Indoor Toys
The Melissa And Doug Food Groups Offers Fun Pretend Play Food
February 5th, 2017
Don’t play with your food, unless, of course, it is Pretend Play Food! The Melissa and Doug Food Groups pretend play food set includes 21 pieces of food representing all 4 basic food groups with each group stored in it’s own separate compartment. With a healthy assortment of fruits and vegetables, dairy, proteins and grains, children can practice assembling well-balanced meals. This set is recommended for kids ages 3 and up. This pretend play food set received high marks from reviewers who appreciated the high quality of the solid wooden pieces of food and the separate wooden crates for storing each food group.
Reviewers mentioned that this set had quickly become a favorite for the young chefs in the family. One major drawback reported with this product was that the paint seems to chip off relatively easily. One parent mentioned that the paint chipped off when she rinsed a piece under water, while another reviewer complained of the paint flaking off after a piece had been dropped. This product seems to be a good bet for those looking for a wooden food set for kitchen-minded kids, but due to the paint concerns, should probably not be given to kids who still have a tendency to put toys in their mouths.
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View Butterfly Metamorphosis With The Insect Lore Butterfly Garden
December 8th, 2016
Are you looking for activities to expand your child’s understanding of science and nature? Have a budding lepidopterologist (that’s a butterfly scientist for those of us who aren’t quite as bug savvy) in the family? The Insect Lore Butterfly Garden is a reusable butterfly habitat which allows children to observe one of nature’s most amazing miracles. The butterfly garden is made from nylon and transparent mesh which allows for easy viewing of the butterfly metamorphosis and folds for easy storage when not in use. The kit also includes butterfly feeding supplies (you provide sugar and water), a booklet of butterfly facts and simple instructions.
Also include is a certificate redeemable for three to five free (there is a $3 processing fee) painted lady caterpillars. The transformation from larva to butterfly takes about three weeks from the time the larvae are received (they come in a small container with all the food they’ll need while they’re still caterpillars). Children can observe the larvae while they grow, form chrysalides, and finally – tahdah! – emerge as beautiful butterflies. The Insect Lore Butterfly Garden makes a fabulous gift and is a great introduction to the wonders of nature for kids of all ages.
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The LeapFrog Learn And Groove Musical Table Is A Big Hit
October 11th, 2016
Do you have a little one in your home? Are you looking for a gift for a special young child that will entertain them while providing learning opportunities? Look no further – the LeapFrog Musical Table is an educational toy that will provide hours of entertainment for young children. The LeapFrog Learn & Groove Table is a sturdy plastic table with a wide selection of musical activities for young children to play with while learning. For example, children can play a melody on the piano keys while learning their colors or move the trombone slide while counting to 10. The musical activities provide opportunities to help build motor skill development.
In addition, the auditory stimulation helps a child learn about the alphabet and colors. Flip the switch and the games and songs switch from English to Spanish, offering an early introduction to foreign languages. The LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table is designed to “grow” with your child. The musical table features detachable legs so that it can sit flat on the floor for non-standing babies. As your child becomes a toddler, the legs can be attached. The table also features contoured grips that make “pulling up” easier as your child learns to stand. The LeapFrog Table is perfect for children ages six months to three years old.
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Baby Einstein Play Gym Offers A Ocean Themed Baby Activity Gym
April 24th, 2016
The Baby Einstein Baby Neptune Ocean Adventure Play Gym is a soft activity mat and play gym that features a musical aquarium and the beloved Baby Einstein ocean characters. The Baby Einstein Play Gym includes several accessories such as plush toys and a removable pad. Designed with newborns and young toddlers in mind, this play gym comes with a cute whale shaped pillow to prop up little ones as they explore the underwater motif. Peek-a-boo flaps will keep babies interested in tummy time, while the textured, soft border and sea creature toys will encourage tactile development.
When researching this Baby Einstein Play Gym, I came across mostly favorable reviews; with many parents excited about the amount of time their babies enjoyed playing on the play gym. Parents were also encouraged to see their young babies reaching, stretching, and rolling over to grab the plush and plastic detachable toys included with the play gym. Though this product received mostly favorable reviews, a few reviewers did mention that they thought the play gym was cheaply made. One reviewer stated that the play gym began to fall apart after just one wash. As most parents know, machine washable is an important requirement for baby’s toys! This could be a great baby play gym for parents who are willing to take a little extra care when washing, maybe hand washing or line drying.
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The Leapfrog Imagination Desk Is A Kids Interactive Learning Tablet
March 4th, 2016
Preschoolers want to be just like big kids, writing letters and spelling their names, and they want to use books and materials made just for them. The LeapFrog Imagination Desk interactive learning system will give them the feeling like they’re older while teaching them the alphabet and how to write. LeapFrog has been a leader in educational toys for years, getting kids interested in letters and numbers through fun and interaction, and the Imagination Desk is full of things to do. It comes with the starter book “Let’s Learn Letters,” and when one of the pages is inserted into a special slot, the desk magically recognizes the page.
This let’s your child decide to hear about the letter, play a letter game, or listen to a letter song. As the child colors on the page, the Imagination Desk interacts with the child, letting kids learn as they play. LeapFrog also makes additional interactive coloring books for the desk, so as your child grows, you can introduce them to increasingly complex topics. Parents rave over how the desk has a compartment that holds the coloring books, keeping pages from getting lost, and the desk also makes a good companion for a long car rides. The Imagination Desk from LeapFrog builds preschoolers’ confidence as they master the alphabet and move on to other big kid stuff, making it a perfect choice for any 3 or 4 year old.
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Leap Frog Letter Factory DVD Offers An Innovative Way To Teach Kids
February 8th, 2016
The Leap Frog Letter Factory DVD is full of educational fun for little tadpoles ages 2-5. Kids will enjoy learning about the letters from their favorites from the cast of Leap Frog characters. Featuring the beloved Leap, Tad and Lily, kids can tag along as the three friends follow where adventure leads. A trip to the Factory of Letters introduces children to silly songs to help them remember the sound each letter makes. The Leap Frog DVD includes an interactive game that allows kids to practice the skills that they have gained from watching the story. Honestly I was hard pressed to find a bad review. Fun songs will have kids singing letter sounds in no time.
The best I could do was find a handful of reviews that merely gave the DVD a rating of 4 stars out of 5. While reading the “bad” reviews I noticed that there was not a common theme to the less than perfect reviews; one reviewer deducted a star because they would have liked the DVD to be available in Spanish, another deducted a star because they had a problem with the DVD playing correctly. With a 5 out of 5 star rating from over 800 Amazon customer reviews, this Leap Frog DVD is probably a safe bet for parents and caregivers looking for a fun and educational DVD!
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LeapFrog Scribble And Write Is An Interactive Educational Toy
December 6th, 2015
If you have a toddler or preschooler at home, chances are you’d love a fun way to encourage writing and drawing. The LeapFrog Scribble and Write is perfect for young children and provides not only fun but motivation to learn letters and shapes. The LeapFrog Toy is an apparatus that comes with its own reusable writing surface and specialized, child-sized stylus. There are four learning levels available. For the youngest set, traceable lights appear on the writing surface that guide children to copy simple shapes and pictures. As your child grows, the Scribble and Write grows with them, offering a place to learn to draw lower and upper case letters.
Also included are learning games that make for hours of fun, interactive learning. LeapFrog is not just for kids. Parents can connect with LeapFrog online; the company’s Learning Path gives parents tips, insight and learning ideas. Amazon customers overall felt this product was beneficial for their children, providing fun and educational entertainment. Some parents did find it necessary to encourage their children to press very hard on the screen to register their writing.
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