Monday, February 6, 2012

Little Tikes Cozy Shopping Cart Red/Yellow

Little Tikes Cozy Shopping Cart Red/Yellow Review



Little Tikes Cozy Shopping Cart Red/Yellow Feature

  • Cart is styled after the classic Cozy Coupe
  • Cozy Coupe seat is big enough for 12" doll or plush
  • Ample space in cart for toys and other small items
  • Rugged construction to last for many years
  • Additional storage below basket and easy assembly
Pretend Play by Little TikesGet up and pretend! Play pretend with our selection of role playing toy kitchens, wooden kitchen, kitchen toys, shopping carts, and workshops. Join mom and dad at the grocery store with the Cozy Coupe174; and your favorite Little Tikes174; toys! The Cozy Shopping Cart is perfect for keeping little ones busy, whether at home or real shopping! Features: Classic Cozy Coupe174; styling to complement other Little Tikes174; toys! Seat fits 12? doll or plush Plenty of cart and storage space for toys and other small items Durable, safety-tested construction for long-lasting play Easy Assembly Age 1 1,2 years and upColor: Blue,Red,YellowSpecifications: Overall Dimensions: 22"H x 26.25"W x 10"D


Sunday, February 5, 2012

Melissa & Doug Food Groups

Melissa & Doug Food Groups Review



Melissa & Doug Food Groups Feature

  • 21-piece food set
  • Includes all 4 food groups
  • Each group stored separately
  • Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up
Mix and match this make-believe food to create a fabulous feast. Your child can learn all about the different food groups with this well-balanced 21-piece pretend play food set. Comes complete with all four food groups, individually boxed in wooden crates for storage, sorting and stacking. Measures 9" x 12.75" x 2.25".


Saturday, February 4, 2012

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Say Please Tea Set

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Say Please Tea Set Review



Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Say Please Tea Set Feature

  • 3 play modes: Learning, Music and Imagination
  • Includes 2 teacups, a shapesorting cookie tray, 3 teethable cookies, and 3 songs
  • Teaches baby about numbers, shapes, opposites, manners, greetings and more
  • Tip the teapot to hear fun sound effects
  • Press the teabag to hear a song
Children love to have tea parties with siblings, parents, friends, and their favorite dolls or stuffed animal companions. This Say Please tea set is a delightful way to introduce babies and toddlers aged 6-36 months to pretend play and sharing, while helping them learn important skills like counting, shapes, opposites, good manners, and more!

Tea Set

Silly sounds, fun songs, and surprising discoveries help make teatime memorable!
Play with mom

Encourages problem-solving, counting, sharing, and good manners, like saying, “Please” and “Thank you!”
Musical Surprises & Learning Fun
Chunky styling and smiling faces make the Say Please Tea Set especially baby-friendly. And it’s full of musical surprises that every age will appreciate. The magic starts when the teapot lid opens to play silly sounds and share special greetings. Tip the pot and the fun “bubbles over,” sounding as if you’re really pouring tea! Pressing on the teabag produces more sound effects and charming sing-along songs, encouraging baby to take turns and even learning to say “please” and “thank you.” There are three different modes to enjoy: Learning mode encourages counting and opposites; Music mode has fun sing-a-longs; and Imagination mode focuses on role play.

Imaginative Play, With Developmental Benefits
The Say Please Tea Set’s classic theme introduces baby to early role play and social skills. Sing-along songs & phrases help baby learn about manners and sharing. Tea Set comes with three teatime treats shaped like a circle, triangle and square, which fit perfectly on matching sections of the serving plate. This encourages shape sorting and problem-solving play. To help make the most of your teatime together, try talking to your baby as you play, to help her associate words with actions. “I’m pouring tea into the cup. Can you open the lid?” Or count the treats as you show your child how to place them on the tray. Then let her give it a try. Best of all, invite friends (like dolls) to share in the fun of a tea party. Be sure to use extra-nice manners, and make sure to say, “Please!”

Other Ways to Laugh & Learn
Babies learn more when they feel at home. Combining familiar objects, everyday discoveries, and your baby’s never-ending sense of wonder are the basis of the Laugh & Learn collection of toys. Make learning more fun with Laugh & Learn favorites like the Dance & Play Puppy, the Sweet Sounds Picnic, and the Smilin’ Smart Phone.

What's In The Box?
One Laugh & Learn musical teapot, two plastic cups (not for real liquids), three treat/shapes, one plate. Requires 2 AA alkaline batteries, not included

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Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Say Please Tea SetTime to share a pot of tea-with two pretty cups, three tasty treats, and plenty of songs, sounds and fun phrases to go around! Introduce the delights of pretend play while helping baby learn about counting, shapes, opposites, manners and more. Also includes volume control for quiet play. Requires 2 AA (LR6) Alkaline 1,5V batteries, not included.


Schylling Junior Helper Broom Set

Schylling Junior Helper Broom Set Review



Schylling Junior Helper Broom Set Feature

  • Children love to help their parents!
  • Childrens 3-pc House Cleaning Set sized for kids!
  • Includes 33" broom, brush and dust pan.
  • Recommended for ages 3 and up.
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Children love to help Mom and Dad. Now they have the tools, just the size to help! This Little Helper Broom Set has three pieces, just right for kids. Includes a Broom, a Hand Broom and a Dust Pan. Broom measures 36 inches tall.

  • Recommended Ages: 3 years & up

 


Friday, February 3, 2012

Cart Before the Horse

Cart Before the Horse Review



Cart Before the Horse Feature

  • Give Their Logic Skills a Giddy-up
  • To solve these clever brainteasers, follow the clues and use deductive reasoning to arrange the illustrated chips in the right sequence.
  • Each playful puzzle has only one solution, and the answer just might surprise you!
If the cart comes after the flowers, and the flowers don't touch the horse, should you put thecart before the horse? To solve these clever brainteasers, follow the clues and use deductive reasoning to arrange the illustrated chips in the right sequence. Each playful puzzle has only one solution, and the answer just might surprise you!


Melissa & Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks

Melissa & Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks Review



Melissa & Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks Feature

  • 60-piece standard unit block set allows children to build towers and towns
  • Stimulates creativity and hones basic motor skills
  • Features natural look; pieces are easy for little fingers to grasp
  • Excellent tool for teaching math concepts, organizational skills, sequential skills, and spatial relations
  • Includes 60 solid-wood pieces and wooden storage box
Every toddler and young child should have at least one wooden block set in their toy collection. The Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Blocks include 60 precision-cut, standard-shaped, solid wooden blocks that will engage your child's imagination for hours. Designed for ages three and up, these blocks feature smooth, rounded edges and are housed in a convenient, sturdy wooden storage crate.

Standard Unit Blocks
    Ages: 3+

    Requires:
  • Parental help moving storage case
What We Think

Fun factor:
Durability:
Ease of assembly:
Educational factor:

The Good: Classic wooden blocks made of 100% hardwoods with smooth, round edges.

The Challenging: When filled with blocks, storage crate is too heavy for younger children to lift.

In a Nutshell: 60-piece set of classic wooden blocks made with Melissa & Doug's signature focus on safety and design.


The 60-piece Standard Unit Blocks from Melissa & Doug provide hours of creative fun. View larger.


Your little architect will love building bridges, towers and more. View larger.
Hardwood Quality with Smooth, Rounded Edges
In these days of electronic toys, it's important not to forget the fundamentals of childhood development. Wooden blocks offer children endless ways to exercise their imagination as they improve their hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills. They also help children establish important relationships between the "part" and the "whole," and the help to provide basic lessons on engineering and gravity.

These Standard Unit Blocks feature Melissa & Doug's signature focus on simple designs, safety and utility. Each block is sanded to an ultra-smooth finish and features smooth, rounded edges so your child can play safely. The blocks are made of 100% hardwoods, with no fillers, paints, or varnishes, adding to your peace of mind.

Includes Durable Wooden Storage Crate
Included in the set are all the classic wooden-block shapes that allow children's imaginations and engineering skills run wild as they build bridges, towers, houses and more. The blocks are packaged in a handsome, durable wooden storage crate that will help you keep the blocks stored in between building sessions, and help you keep them in your family for years to come. Parents should note that when the storage case is filled with all 60 blocks, it will be too heavy for younger children to carry without their help.

The crate measures 12.5 x 15 x 5.25 inches (WxLxH).

About Melissa & Doug
Started in the garage at Doug's parents' house in 1988, Melissa & Doug has grown to become one of the most popular toy makers in the world. Their toys have garnered dozens of parenting and "best toy" awards over the years, and have been featured widely in national print media and on television.

One of the company's points of pride is that their toys are thoroughly tested for safety, and meet all US consumer product safety regulations. The toys are tested at the factory of origin during various phases of the production process to assure that every toy meets the company's stringent safety requirements every step along the way. In particular, the paints and coatings on Melissa & Doug toys are tested frequently to be sure they meet or exceed government recommendations limiting heavy metals and lead in children's items.

Since day one, Melissa & Doug has been in compliance with every US consumer product safety regulation and will continue to stay compliant as the laws continue to evolve, assuring parents that their children can have a safe childhood while playing with Melissa & Doug toys.

What's in the Box
60 wooden blocks and wooden storage case.


Build a tower, a town or just about anything with these large solid-wood standard unit blocks. The 60 big, smooth-sanded sturdy blocks are naturally finished with a classic look for hours of classic fun. The handsome wooden storage crate makes clean up and storage easy. Measures 15"L x 12.25"W x 5.25"D.


Thursday, February 2, 2012

Melissa & Doug Car Carrier

Melissa & Doug Car Carrier Review



Melissa & Doug Car Carrier Feature

  • This fantastic truck picks up and delivers four colorful cars
  • Cars are compatible with wooden train tracks
  • "Easy-load and lower" ramps provide two levels for the vehicles
  • Exceptional Quality and value
  • Quality wooden construction

Load, raise, and haul four new vehicles along an imaginary highway with the Car Carrier from Melissa & Doug. This quality, all-wood truck makes it easy to load four brightly colored cars onto a long ramp that folds into a two-level carrier, allowing your child to deliver the vehicles wherever they may need to go!

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Car Carrier
  • Ages: Three and up
  • Requires: Ready for play
At a Glance:
  • Sturdy wooden construction
  • Design encourages imaginative play and development of fine motor skills
  • Car carrier and individual cars work on multiple surfaces, including wooden train sets
Melissa and Doug Car Carrier
"Easy-load and lower" ramps provide two levels for the new vehicles. View larger.
Hit the Road with Sturdy Wooden Construction

The Car Carrier is made with an eye for sturdy, dependable detail that allows your child to play for hours without interruption. The long ramp folds easily along its hinges, which encourages and facilitates your child's exploration with the way certain hinges and constructions may move to create new formations. This design encourages imaginative play while simultaneously promoting coordination and the development of fine motor skills.

When its ramp is unfolded, the Car Carrier measures 5-3/4 by 12 by 3 inches (H x W x D). At this size, the toy is small enough for young hands to grab and push or pull along, but large enough to necessitate full-body movement if the child wants to move the Car Carrier along wandering paths.

Experience Different Terrains

Though the Car Carrier works fine on all terrains, our testers found that the smooth, plastic wheels turned most easily on surfaces that create some friction, like carpet or short grass. In addition, the individual cars can, of course, continue on their own journeys separate from the car carrier itself. Cars are also designed specifically to fit with wooden train sets, allowing for speedy play along racetracks and with other vehicles.

About Melissa & Doug

Started in the garage at Doug's parents' house in 1988, Melissa & Doug has become one of the most popular toy makers in the world. Its toys have garnered dozens of awards and have been widely featured in national media.

Melissa & Doug toys meet all US consumer product safety regulations. The toys are tested at the factory of origin during various phases of the production process to ensure they meet the company's stringent safety requirements. In particular, the paints and coatings on Melissa & Doug toys are tested frequently to meet or exceed government recommendations limiting heavy metals and lead in children's items.

What's in the Box

Assembled car carrier and four cars.

Enhance pretend play fun with the Melissa and Doug Wooden Car Carrier! This adorable play vehicle comes loaded with 4 colorful cars. The upper ramp easily lowers for quick, dual-level loading. The trailer easily unhooks from the cab and re-attaches when its time to hit the road!


Wednesday, February 1, 2012

LeapFrog Fridge Wash & Go Magnetic Vehicle Set

LeapFrog Fridge Wash & Go Magnetic Vehicle Set Review



LeapFrog Fridge Wash & Go Magnetic Vehicle Set Feature

  • Sing along to silly songs as you mix, match and learn with vehicle friends!
  • Create over 25 vehicle combinations with 10 mix-and-match pieces.
  • Play on the fridge, wall or floor.
  • Helps develop matching and motor skills.
  • Explores colors and vehicle names and sounds.
Learn colors, vehicle names and sounds as you mix and match truck, car and tractor pieces to create over 25 vehicle combinations. Every combination sings a song, and all pieces attach securely to any magnetic surface. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries, included.


Megabloks 80pc Lrg Mega Bloks Bag

Megabloks 80pc Lrg Mega Bloks Bag Review



Megabloks 80pc Lrg Mega Bloks Bag Feature

  • Symbols to inform parents on the huge benefits of block play
  • A sturdy bag for easy storage and carriage
  • Clinical research found that playing with blocks improves childrens language development by 15%, and reduces television watching by 80%
Add some brightness to your builds with classic colors! Create endless building possibilities with the new color palette. Includes offers practical storage. 80 pieces.