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Banzai Slip 'N Six Pins Review

Banzai Slip 'N Six Pins
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If you're looking for a good slide, this is a wise choice. You get the feature of a basic slide and the added benefit of the pins at the end. My kids love this one!

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Phantom Force Chess Review

Phantom Force Chess
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I received this chess game as a gift and have played about 15 games on it to date. It is enjoyable to watch the pieces move by themselves.
For playing a casual game, it is very challenging. There are many different levels to choose from (about 100 in total). I am by no means an advanced player (I can't think 7 moves ahead) but I am more advanced than the average beginner (my rating average on various websites is roughly 1800). That being said, I find the lower levels to be rather easy, but on the harder levels I get beaten soundly. Therefore, I would say the game overall is quite challenging. The computer also appears to strategically place its pieces on open ranks and files, rather than just attacking material (which many chess computers often do). For example, I recently offered a rook to the computer because I was about to put the computer into mate in 3 moves and the computer passed on the rook and instead defended against the threat.
The only downside is the game is loud and pieces take a few seconds to move. If you're a "good" player, it's defintely very challenging. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the higher levels beat "advanced" players with ease.

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Want to play chess, but have no one to play with? Phantom Force is at the ready as your competitor. Play against this "smart" computer and watch in disbelief as the chess pieces actually move on their own! Or you can observe a fierce chess match as you watch the computer play against itself.
Game has incredible voice vocabulary that makes it easy and fun to play, game-saving memory, magnetic chess pieces that fit inside the built-in storage compartment; plus 136 levels (120 for play and 16 for analysis). Requires 6 "C" batteries, not included.

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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway: Circus Set Review

Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway: Circus Set
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My 3 yr. old recieved this for Xmas. Let me start off by saying that I was impressed by the quality of the toy and the care of its packaging. I also thought the playboard was a nice touch. By following the outline of the track sizes I was able to connect the tracks together in no time, which is good when you have an impatient child. As I watched my child play, the first thing I noticed is that the train came off the tracks a lot. I think it's because the track is a fairly tight curve most of the time. That annoyed me more than him. He would just patiently fix it each time. Then I noticed that the giraffe, when placed in the circus car, made the car unstable and it would fall out knocking the car over as well while he was driving around the curves. This frustrated my son a little, me even more! I think it was a bad design to have a tall animal like that. However, there is a fix to that. It turns out you can fit 2 animals in one car, so if you put the giraffe in a car with one of the others, it makes for a more snug fit, adding stability to the car. The last thing I noticed was that when you're driving the train around the circle and want to go through the middle crossover section, this can only be done from one direction. Meaning, you set up the trains the right way to go through the middle, but once you've gotten to the other side, the train is now going in the opposite direction. Thus, you can't go through the middle again! This bothered my son the most and me too. I was finally able to come up with a pseudo fix. I taught him how to drive the train backwards through the middle. He was satisfied with that, especially learning to do something new with the trains. In conclusion, knowing what I do, I don't believe I would purchase this set. If you ask my son, he will tell you he is happy with it. He probably plays with the trains just as much off the track as he does on. I've seen him play with a figure 8 set with one mountain/tunnel, and that kept his interest a lot longer than this one.

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The Velveteen Rabbit 10" Soft Toy Review

The Velveteen Rabbit 10 Soft Toy
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My 6 year old loves this rabbit. She started with the Velveteen Rabbit book, moved on to the movie, and now loves this rabbit to pieces! It's very soft and durable, and very cute!

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The Velveteen Rabbit 10" Soft Toy. Our Velveteen Rabbit is designed with elegantly simple lines, a shimmery velveteen coat, soft creme anglaise colored spots, and a snow-white belly. Pink satin ears, button-thread whiskers, sparkling eyes with embroidered trim, hand-stitched details, and a silky chenille tail complete this masterpiece. This magnificent creation is antique in look and exquisite in feel, straight from turn-of-the-century England. Based on the famous children's book which was first published in 1922.

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Little Mommy Toddler Play All Day Activity Center Review

Little Mommy Toddler Play All Day Activity Center
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This thing is cute. Not perfect, but cute and a great deal of fun.
My daughter (6) got the Little Mommy toddler this holiday season and also this Play Center, and I have to say that she would NOT have fallen in love with the doll without this add-on. There are just so many fun 'mommy' activities. For one there is a slide, a white board, a cell phone, storage area for LM Toddler's special food, a clock, a high chair, and most importantly (who knew? ;-) a potty.
Now if you don't already know, the doll talks and has some sort of system that uses magnets to give her input, so that when you hold food up to her mouth, for example, she makes eating noises; and if she goes down the slide, she goes wheeee; and when on the potty she says something to the effect of 'I did it, mommy'.
Cons -
--I would only pay the discounted amount here and not the full one. The toy is cute and cool, but not THAT cool.
--The slide has this propensity to come apart, but it's easy -at least for a six y.o.-- to put it back together.
--For younger children you should know the white board works and that the marker marks. I don't know about you, but when my children were two, they would have put the marker in their mouth.
--The high chair is difficult to use. The tray doesn't slide and its hard to stuff the doll in. It is also a little difficult for me to put the tray on.
Pro's -
-- The slide and the potty make her talk.
-- There's storage room for the doll's special food.
-- There's a place for the cell phone and marker to go.
-- The white board really works. My daughter uses it to 'teach' her new darling math and reading. She uses the clock to practice telling time.
Four Stars. Not perfect but a lot of fun. I am sooo glad we bought this. It really made the Little Mommy experience complete. There are plenty of activities and chances to practice being a mommy of an older child. Finally, and pretty darned importantly, I would say that it is only worth the sale amount.

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The Play All Day Activity Center is a fun-filled interactive playset with stand-alone play, but there are even more surprises when you play with the Little Mommy Play All Day Toddler doll, sold separately. The center includes sing-a-long A-B-C's, count-a-long 1-2-3's, a phone that really rings and an erase board for drawing pictures. There are also lots of realistic accessories inspired by Fisher-Price. There's a potty that flushes, retractable toilet paper and soap, and places for naptime, snack time and play time, too! Let your Play All Day Toddler Doll (sold separately) intereact with the Activity Center, and she'll react with special sounds and adorable arm movements. Requires 2 "AAA" batteries, not included. Measures 42" wide.

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Maxim 5-in-1 Learning Cube Review

Maxim 5-in-1 Learning Cube
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I can't change my star rating or I would change it to 0. This toy is greatly overpriced and though I got it for a fraction of the cost, I recently returned it. The wooden xylophone is out of tune and not nearly as satisfying for my 20-month-old son to play with as a much cheaper metal xylophone is. The bead maze on top holds his interest the most, but the top comes off very easily when he pulls on the wires for leverage and it's way too easy to get his little fingers under it. The top is VERY heavy. After trying out the wipe off board, it is poor as well. I'm not sure why they made it black. Our wipe off markers, which we had to buy separately, hardly show up on the black board. White would have been much nicer. The peg maze on the side is hard to manipulate and the pegs constantly get stuck. The abacus is fine, but not enough to save the toy. I would never pay the retail price for this. I returned it even though I paid much much less for it. Your child will have much more fun with just about any other toy, and not have to risk crushing their little fingers. I also notice several small parts, perfect for choking hazards, that are merely glued on. NO STARS!!
One other note, Maxim recently had most of their products recalled from a local store here. I won't be buying any other Maxim toys for my family.

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This colorful cube has four activities on the sides " xylophone with mallet, slotted peg maze, chalkboard, and abacus " plus, a removable beadfun with slot play on top. Skill level starts with toddlers who are beginning to play with movable pieces, and helps develop skills throughout early childhood that are essential to becoming successful adults.

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Alma's Design Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Review

Alma's Design Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
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I loved singing the song, "There Was an old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" when I was a kid, so naturally it's something I sing often to my two kids. This toy makes it all so much more fun! The kids love singing the song over and over, and when their friends come over they always want to play with it.
Everything is very well-made, except our bird's wings fell off. Luckily, they were easy to sew back on. That is the only problem we've had with this product, and it gets a lot of use.

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Children love this doll based on the song written by Pete Seeger. This doll comes with all the animals the old lady swallowed, from horse to spider& and each animal fits into her mouth and can be stored in her tummy. 1.3 lbs.

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Monsters Menace America Review

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I can not say enough good things about this game.
It's super fun for all ages. I bought this game for my nephews and they actually put down their PSPs to play it!
I play against my girlfriend some times, but my friends have also begun to take interest in it. You have a map
of America, with cities and other bonus spaces on it. You have a monster (one of 6 to choose from) from the
classic 1950's monster films. You also get one of the 4 Branches of Military. After playing once, it gets addictive.
It requires luck of dice rolling, strategy of Military movement (you only get 8 units for each Branch), and
trash talking to get other players to go after another player's monster instead of yours.
At the end of the "regular" game (which is Monsters Vs. Military) you go Monster Vs. Monster in an
all out monster battle, to see who is the most powerful monster!
Kicks butt.
Get this game.
My only complaint is it is only for 4 players. We use the National Guard as a 5th player if we have more people.
There are 6 monsters to choose from, only 4 (not counting National guard) military branches.
The other games my friends, nephews, etc. like to play is called Dread Pirate. Get that as well. Simple and fun.
And it's got Pirates in it, so.... good choice.
If you like this game, then you will like War of the Monsters PS2, and
Destroy All Humans PS2

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Giant Monsters are invading! As a giant monster, stomping cities is what you do. But now, other giant monsters are moving in on your turf and you have to put a stop to that! Through a bizarre twist of fate, a branch of the military has decided to focus all its firepower on the other monsters. While your rivals are busy trampling tanks and swatting fighter jets, youll be out there growing in power and infamy getting ready for the Monster Challenge. In the end, when the dust settles and the radiation fades, the last creature standing will be crowned King of the Giant Monsters. Game comes with 6 Plastic Giant Monsters, 44 Plastic Military Units, 16 Monster Mutation Cards, 16 Military Research Cards, 15 Plastic Sliders, 65 Tokens, 3 Dice, 13 Reference Cards, 1 Game Board, and 1 Rulebook. Players: 2-4 Ages 12 and Up Playing Time: 90 minutes

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Lego Star Wars Episode III Millennium Falcon Review

Lego Star Wars Episode III Millennium Falcon
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I just recently bought this for my 5 year old Star wars fanatic. Being an experienced Lego builder, I guided him through the building process, which was pretty sophisticated for this level of Lego set. All the other reviews here are correct, this thing is awesome! Plenty of interior detail, including: many hand tools, Han, Leia, C3PO, Snowtrooper, and Chewie (NO R2D2, though!!). The ramp and escape pod are nice, as is the hyper-drive area and gun turret seat and game table areas.
I can tell you how cool it is all day but here are my gripes: First, the architecture and weight of the falcon lends to alot of stress to the area just below the main gun turret, which supports the front and the rear of the ship through two hidden beams in the floor (the roof, escape pod bay and ramp area give no structural support to the falcon). If you plan to display your falcon, no prob, but if you plan to fly it, this can pose a problem. If you have spare Legos from other kits, you will want to consider making a hidden chassis built off the two long beams under the floor beneath the gun turret extending forward and aft to strengthen the falcon (there is room in the floor because of the sandwich style nature of the floor so that no one can see your modification BUT you WILL need to remove some of the black bricks to do this). As a matter of fact, while doing that, I also made the fenced floor piece that comes with the set removeable for the hidden compartment like in the movie (I can fit 3 figures under the floor panel now!!!). The modifications are best done once you assemble the kit first according to instructions then going back to mod. My second gripe is that the hallway that leads to the cockpit from the rest of the ship doesn't exist. Bummer. And the third gripe is that this design forgot to include the lower gun turret/laser cannon underneath the ship, though this is an easy fix with spare parts from other sets you may own.
Even with these shortcomings, the set was WELL worth buying. IT IS EASILY THE BEST STAR WARS LEGO SET RELEASED. My son absolutely loves playing it and I enjoy making mods to the 'ole Falcon, kinda like Han Solo himself did. Hope this review helps you in your quest for your Star Wars Lego collection!

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Star Wars collection is will complete without this amazing 985-piece model. A challenging build, this new model features removable triangular pieces and a removable top, so you can see the action inside the Millennium Falcon. Lower the starboard hatch lid and pull out the ramp to board your Star Wars mini-figures. There's even an escape pod on the port hatch where the mini-figures can bolt if there's a sign of danger. To fend off evil intruders, the moveable gun turret will come in handy. It includes Chewbacca, c-3po, Snowtrooper, new Hoth Han solo and princess leia mini figures. It Measures 16.5"L x 12.5"W x 4.5"H.

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Vtech - V.Smile - V.Smile Art Studio Review

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My 5 year old daughter is a V.Smile fanatic and she also loves to draw, so this is the perfect combination for her. Not to mention how much paper the V.Smile Art Studio has already saved us. Now I just hope that V-Tech creates more Smartridges that are compatable with the Art Studio, the possibilities for this are virtually limitless.

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With the help of the V.Smile Learning System, this art studio will help your child become the next budding Picasso. This interactive, creative studio provides opportunities to unleash your child's imagination! The touch-sensitive drawing pad, which looks like an artist's palette, and interactive stylus allow children to scribble, draw and learn while seeing their masterpieces appear on the television screen. With over 12 activities included, children can learn to draw lines and shapes, create pictures, color objects, experiment with mixing colors, and tap into their own creativity by drawing their own, unique masterpieces. With a save function included, young artists can save up to five pictures, add animations into their drawings, and then prepare a slideshow for viewing on the television screen. Plus, the Art Studio features fun games such as making toys, rainbow chase, and animation maker to keep children engaged. With the V.Smile Art Studio, every child is an amazing artist. Connects directly to the V.Smile TV Learning System, sold separately, to create virtual art on the TV screen with the Art Studio cartridge.

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VTech Whiz Kid Learning System Review

VTech Whiz Kid Learning System
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My five year old grandaughter is having lots of fun with this game. I ordered it for her birthday. Her mother finds the educational material an excellent reinforcement for what she is learning at school. She likes its versatility. My grandaughter enjoys it most when she connects it to the computer.

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The V-Tech Whiz Kid Learning System is an interactive learning board that merges learning with amusing game-play. This innovative toy has 120 different activities that help kids ages 3 to 6 discover how much fun learning can be.How it Works The Whiz Kid Learning System is an interactive learning tablet with cartridge-based content. It contains a CD-ROM and cartridge with 120 games and activities. Slide an activity page into the learning board and the Whiz Kid system magically knows what activities to play. The Whiz Kid tablet works with the Whiz Ware software library. Each Whiz Ware title contains 40 multi-curricular activity pages, but if you lose a sheet, you can just print out another one from the enclosed CD-ROM. The touch-sensitive screen and stylus makes learning more fun than ever. This innovative system can be connected to a regular computer with the included USB cord to download the content from the PC to the learning board. It even has printable progress reports to track the young whiz kid's learning progress. The New Way to PlayTech-toys are the wave of the future, and this learning board by V-Tech plugs your child right into education. This long-lasting toy grows with kids, from when they are beginners and first learn how to use the touch-sensitive screen, to when they advance and can use the keyboard as a piano. With two methods of play, kids can learn wherever they go, whether in the car or at the computer. Each game features child-directed play and various skills, so the learning adventure is never the same twice! This system includes a connectable pen, PC connection cable, two user manuals, 20-double-sided activity pages, storage folder, Whiz Kid Wondertown game cartridge, and Whiz Kid Wondertown CD-ROM. What's in the Box Connectable pen, PC connection cable, 2 user manuals, 20-double-sided activity pages, storage folder, game cartridge, and CD-ROM.


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Spaceopoly Game Review

Spaceopoly Game
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This product is a refined version of a beloved childhood game called Solar Quest. Whereas Solar Quest required you to take meticulous count of your fuel expenditure, Spaceopoly focuses more on the fun of exploring and building a financial empire of the planets and moons in our solar system, and it adds an exciting element of competition in creating a way for your to "blast" your competitors should their spaceship come to close. I played this version in college and it remains fun for adults as well as children. The "Mars Edition" celebrates the exploration on the Red Planet by recent robotic explorers and is educational in its requirement to know the names of moons of the various planets, some facts about them, and stimulates the imagination through pretend exploration. You can't place houses or motels on your "properties" in Spaceopoly, but there is financial incentive to require all the moons of a planet, and the tendancy to get "stuck in orbit" around a world can make your competitors pay the price if you've been fortunate/smart enough to invest in a certain series or worlds. This is a great game for anyone who enjoys Monoploly but different enough to entice those who don't. I'm very happy to see that it's still available.

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The Space Age Real Estate Game. Fasten your seat belt, roll the dice, and begin your fantasy voyage into the far reaches of our solar system. To build your financial empire, your mission is to build monopolies within the planet systems. Complete a special assignment while avoiding bankruptcy and the many perils of space travel. Fast moving, exciting, and full of adventure. The average game takes less than 2 hours to play. Bonus: this Mars edition includes a special mission to Mars! For 2 to 4 players.

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Scene It? Deluxe Harry Potter Edition Review

Scene It Deluxe Harry Potter Edition
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I have all the Harry Potter books, all the movies so it would be natural that I would want Scene It Harry Potter. my family loves it and it provides hours of fun! Highly Recommended for each and every Harry Potter fan out there!!!

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Fun for Wizards-in-training and Muggles alike! This deluxe version comes with everything you love about Scene It? Harry Potter Edition and a whole lot more, including never-before-released trading cards that can only be found in this game. So test your knowledge of one of the world's most famous wizards with movie clips, puzzlers and questions based upon the first 4 Harry Potter movies - including bonus content from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! Find out how much you really know about Quidditch, Transfiguration or the Dark Arts.Includes 1 Game DVD, Game Board,6 Collectible Metal Tokens, 200 Question Cards, 30 House Points Cards, 4 Category Reference Cards, 1 Six-Sided Number Die, 1 Eight-Sided Category Die, Instruction Sheet, 1 set of exclusive Harry Potter trading cards, and over a thousand Harry Potter scenes, stars, images and challenges! For 2 or more players ages 8 and up.

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Harry Potter Wizard Chess Review

Harry Potter Wizard Chess
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This is not your TYPICAL chess set. True, you can still play chess, but kids & adults alike will love this new game.
When you open the box, you will get a fold-out chess board (very durable). The board has the EXACT same colors as the chess set seen in "Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone". You will also receive two complete set of chess pieces.
Each piece was designed using the SAME sketches Warner Brother employees used to create the life-size pieces in the movie; they are COMPLETELY identical. The pieces are made of a thick-plastic type of material, so they are very hard to damage (but not impossible).
Also included in the box is a set of instructions that have easy-to-read insturctions on how to play chess. They have pictures showing the different ways each piece can move.
Whether you're a chess fan or not, if you LOVE Harry Potter, then you MUST have this chess set; makes a great decoration on any coffee table.

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Winnie The Pooh Musical Hide 'n' Seek Game Review

Winnie The Pooh Musical Hide 'n' Seek Game
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My 2.5 year old son's teacher uses this toy as a learning tool, and my son loves it. She lays out all the cards with the characters on them and tells him to take each character out of the toy and place it on the appropriate card. He is definately learning his matching skills using this toy. It is very cute, and definately reccomend it for fun or for learning!

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Pooh Musical Hide 'N Seek Game is electronic motorized pop-up action. It plays Pooh's theme music. Pooh's friends are hiding in the honey pots. Tap Pooh's head to start them popping up and down. Be the first to remember who's where, and find all of Pooh's friends to win.
Will you play with me? Pooh wants to know, "Have you seen Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore? And where are Rabbit, Owl and Kanga?" Why, silly old bear, they're all hiding in your honey pots! Two to four players. Requires 3 "AA" batteries required (not included).

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Crayola Trace 'N Draw Projector Deluxe Review

Crayola Trace 'N Draw Projector Deluxe
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I purchased this for my son, he saw it on TV and HAD to have it. It looked fun so I bought it...after about 10 minutes the light went out! I know it's not the bulb or the batteries...it's the connection inside where the bulb sits...I messed around with it and got it to work...for about another 10 minutes...DON'T waste your money on this one folks!
When you think Crayola...don't always think quality. Very disspointed with this purchase.

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The Crayola Trace n' Draw Projector Deluxe includes 10 image discs and 5 teaching discs, that will spark your child's imagination and help them learn to trace and draw in not time. Just insert an image disc into the projector, switch on the light, the image projects onto the drawing board - ready, set, draw. Trace n's Draw Deluxe includes 10 Image discs, 5 Teaching discs, and a 24 page 'Learn to Draw' coloring book. Requires 4 "C" alkaline batteries (not included). Colors may vary (item may be red and blue).

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Orb Factory Magnetic Mosaics Kids Review

Orb Factory Magnetic Mosaics Kids
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My two children, 3 and 5, love these mosaics. It keeps them occupied for a long time, and they have something beautiful to show everyone when they're finished. I highly recommend it, especially if your child likes to figure things out (e.g. puzzles or mazes).
If you're giving this as a present, you'll want to plan ahead, for the following reasons: 1) The cubes do not come already separated; they are in one block for each color, with the foam already cut but the magnetic backing only perforated. It takes quite a bit of time to carefully break them apart (remember, it's 600 cubes!). 2) The foam cubes had an overwhelming smell of volatile chemicals when we opened the box. This is normal with foam, but you don't want your children breathing it in. Just break the cubes up, arrange them on some trays, and let them outgas for a week or so in a very warm room that no one uses very much. When the smell is almost unnoticeable, they're ready to use.
Also, you can't complete 2 mosaics at the same time with the cubes provided. (The set only comes with one magnetic board, but we had an extra one, and my children of course want to work on these together.) For the mosaics that don't completely fill the paper with cubes, they have been able to just use different colors in some spots, but with most of the designs, even this won't compensate. I am probably going to buy another set since they love these so much.
Also, there are downloads of new designs available on the manufacturer's web site; just click the "Downloads" link on the bottom right corner of the home page. There are currently only 3 designs for the Magnetic Mosaics Kids available, and they are on letter size paper (much smaller than the designs that come with the set). But my kids didn't seem to mind!
Again, I highly recommend this toy. It has great educational and aesthetic value.

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It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 with this fantastic Mosaic Kit...literally! Perfect for the little artist in your life, your child will love making bright and colorful mosaics. It's so easy to do, too. Each colored foam cube is asigned to a number. Have your little one match up the right color with its corresponding number and TA-DA, the bright foam tiles bring the mosaics to life to create a vibrant work of art. A wonderful and FUN tool for learning numbers. Great in the classroom or as a gift.

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