Olden Days Wood Toy Iron Review

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(More customer reviews)I was pleasantly surprised when I received this iron. I bought it after looking at plastic ones and deciding to go with something prettier and less likely to break. For the price I was expecting a fairly small toy made of so so wood with a surface that might need some sanding. I was wrong! It's just the right size for my four and five year olds, about 2/3 the length of a real iron. The wood is a beautiful hardwood and is sanded to a very smooth finish (I think it may have a beeswax finish on it as well as some other camden rose toys do). The wood is smooth enough that it glides over fabric just like a real iron would. The handle is very securely attached as well. It's really a wonderful toy for the price, I would have paid double what I did for it. I'm now planning on adding the wooden ironing board from the same company to use with it.

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Our Olden Days Iron is simple in design.A dark walnut wood base contrasts beautifully with an organically formed maple handle. 6" long, 2.5" wide, 3" tall. A perfect pair with our Childrens Wood Ironing Board (also sold on Amazon). Finished with Three BEEautiful Bees Original Beeswax Polish (also sold on Amazon).

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Lauri Toys Deluxe Tall-Stacker Pegs and Pegboard Set Review

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(More customer reviews)These pegs are great for patterning and recognizing colors. I like that they are easy to stack and stay put without jiggling around in the holes like others I have seen. You can also buy more pegs separately if you want, which is great for families with more kids.

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Kids will think they're just having fun with this educational toy. But, they'll be sorting, counting, adding, subtracting, and making colorful designs, too.This captivating set entertains while it builds essential fine-motor and math skills.Children simply love to stack these unbreakable plastic pegsIncludes 8-inch square 25-hole Crepe Rubber pegboard, 25 Tall-Stacker Pegs (2 5/8 inches long), and suggested activities. Safe and appropriate for 2 years and up.Ages 2 and up.

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Wooden Blocks and Marbles Maze Master Set Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this set for my 5 year old son for Christmas and he loves it (as do the rest of us). We have played with a variety of other marble runs, both wooden and plastic, and have often been frustrated by how hard they were for my son to assemble by himself, how unsteady they were, or how easily they broke. By contrast, his set has been very satisfying and fun for ages 5-40. It is easy to use, is very stable, and is durable so that my son can design and build marble runs without help. I am already amazed by how inventive he has been.
The blocks are high quality, well-milled hardwoods. Before I made this purchase, I did a lot of research and knew that I wanted one of the higher quality products. I chose this set because it is Made in America (I bought no toys made in China this year), it is very open-ended, and it seemed a good value for the money (I believe in paying for quality). I was not the least bit disappointed (a rare occurrence).
It's worth getting as big a set as you can afford. Initially, I thought my son might be overwhelmed by too many pieces (as he was with his Brio train tracks), so I held back some of the blocks. But the first time we played with it we got out the reserve blocks to build a 3-foot-tall marble run. I find the board to be useful as an even, stable building surface which keeps the marbles from rolling all over the place. If, however, you choose a smaller set that does not include the board, a level wooden carving board with grooves would work just as well. In fact we use one when a second person wants to build a separate maze.
This product is heirloom quality, encourages creativity, is a great lesson in simple physics, and sustains interest as it is different every time. Most importantly it offers tremendous play value if you or your kids like to build or design. Please, do not be fooled by imitations. I am glad I bought the original.

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A durable, traditional toy that will be handed down for generations to come. TEDCO had brought back the quality that architectural artist Mark E. Launer designed in 1984. Anyone can create hundreds of unique working marble mazes. Children and adults will find themselves intrigued for hours. Blocks are made in a variety of woods such as maple, ash, beech and walnut. This set includes 80 blocks, 20 marbles, 15 x 18 inches playboard and a canvas storage bag to hold everything. (ONLY GROUND SHIPPING AVAILABLE WITH THIS ITEM) Made in the USA

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Fishin' Fun Review

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(More customer reviews)This was one of the best games I have purchased for my cildren in a long time. They really injoyed the action involved unlike normal board games. I think this is a great game, and helps develop important skills too.

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Grab your rod and reel and lets go fishin. The Fishin Fun game includes a fish tank, two fishing rods with magnets, 14 fish and underwater objects, 14 metal rings, and game rules which makes it a great educational toy.

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Sputnik Review

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(More customer reviews)This game is very easy to learn and fun to play. If you enjoy games like Othello, you will enjoy this one. There is more strategy involved than you would guess initially.

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Blast off with this unique all wood strategy game! Per turn, each astronaut must blast his or her colored rocket off to an adjacent uninhabited galaxy. They must also remove an uninhabited galaxy from play. As the galaxies dwindle in number, one rocket will eventually get stranded. Prevent liftoff to win! Includes 40 wood base playing pieces, 6 rocket-playing pieces, game board and instructions. For 2 to 6 Players. Ages 7 & Up.

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MAGNETIC HIDE N SEEK DOORS Review

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(More customer reviews)We first learned about this puzzle when our son's speech therapist brought it over one day. He loved it so much we had to rush out to buy it! He started playing with it at 18 months and is now almost three and still loves it. During this time, he has played with it in so many different ways. First, he enjoyed playing peekaboo with it. Then, he progressed to knocking on the door and asking if anyone was home. He also finds it hysterical when you put the pieces in the wrong places. It's been a great tool for us to encourage his language development, not to mention that it's lots of fun too.

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Kids love to play hide n seek and will love opening each of the 10 brass hinged doors and discovering the magnetic surprise which lies behind! These 9 individual magnetic ''surprises'' can be removed and rotated behind doors to keep kids guessing what's hiding for hours!

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Quoridor Classic Strategy Game Review

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(More customer reviews)We love this game! It is a clever game of strategy, logic, planning and adaptivity. Some parents don't often play games because they don't have the time to sit down. But this game is quick and lets you say yes to your kids more often. It is fun, we love playing quick rounds. You can make the game last long or short, make it easier or more challenging by using two or four men on the board, and it is nice looking because most of the pieces are wood. A great game to leave lying around.

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Quoridor is a delightful strategy game for 2, 3 or 4 players that takes less than 10 minutes to play. On each turn you need to decide whether to move your pond ahead one space or foil your opponent's progress by a carefully placed fence.Your goal is to be first to move your pawn across the board. Other players will seek to place obstacles in your path. This forces additional moves to navigate around the fences. You also can place blocking fences to foil your opponent's forward progress.This Classic Version of Quoridor game board measures 10.4 inches square. Complete instructions in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, and German. Quoridor is one of several wood strategy games (including Quarto, Pylos, Quads, Katamino, Inside, Quixo) by French Game Manufacturer GIGAMIC.Gigamic Games have been distributed by several different game companies in the United States over the past many years (including Family Games and Fundex Games).Same great game just new distributor (Back Alley Traders as of 2010).Their games have proven to be entertaining, thought provoking and well received. Recommended for ages 8 to 105 years.

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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden USA Map Sound Puzzle Review

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(More customer reviews)I am very impressed with the quality of this puzzle and my daughter loves playing with it. The sound announces the state name and capital city when a piece is placed. Very good for learning geography of the USA.

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Explore the country without leaving home. This colorful puzzle teaches and engages young minds with fun graphics and activities. Place pieces correctly in the puzzle board to hear music, animals, vehicles, letters, numbers and more. Includes 40 state-shaped pieces. Measures 16" x 12" x 1.1".

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Educational Insights Shapes Bean Bags Review

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(More customer reviews)This was an excellent selection for our 18 month old toddler. Teaches both shapes and colors. Would recommend for 18 month to 4 year old children.

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Count on number fun with these soft, lightweight bean bags. Each 2.75" x 2.75" bean bag is embroidered with a number (one to 20) on one side and its number word on the other. Even numbers are embroidered in blue, and odd numbers are embroidered in red for easy identification. The bean bags come in a handy cloth storage bag with a "Tip Sheet" of beginning math activities for large and small groups, from number identification and counting to simple addition and subtraction.

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Family Games Labyrinth 4D Museum Collection Puzzle Review

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(More customer reviews)This is fun, well made, great stand, my husband loves it and keeps it on his desk. However...it does not come with any instructions or overview or details of what the objective is. Believe me, it is not self explanatory. Okay the goal is to move the ring...but to where? And is the marble inside just for sound effect? How do you know when you've completed the puzzle? Never the less, very good for fiddling with during long phone calls.

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Add a touch of intrigue and ingenuity to your home or office with our Family Games Labyrinth 4D Puzzle. Fashioned from beautiful hardwood, this dimension of time is an ever present companion when attempting to free the metal ring from complex arrangements of mass and space obstacles. This challenging game is great for all ages 8 and up.

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Melissa & Doug Deluxe 10-Piece Magnetic Fishing Game Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a 28 month old grandson. I wanted some new toys for him to play with at my house. I wanted something that would challenge him. He has several other things that I have seen him progress with skills while playing with them. I thought this one would be the same. First, he would learn to remove the pieces and eventually progress to putting the pieces back in. He came over and I got this puzzle out. It started out the way I thought it would. He figured out that he needed to put the magnet on the metal spots, which he did. As he took them out, we talked about the picture on the piece. He wasn't ready to replace the pieces, which was okay. That could come later. What I was not anticipating, but probably should have, was him draping the string around his neck. Talk about choking hazard. We stopped that activity and then he started waving the pole back and forth. We managed to take it away from him before he hit himself or someone else with the magnet on the end. The puzzle is now in the closet and we will wait until he is closer to or past 3 before getting it out again. I want to challenge him, but not at the risk of injuring him.

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Can you "catch" all these colorful sea creatures, then put them back where they belong' Redesigned artwork brings new life to these much-loved, creative magnetic games. Includes beautiful board with 10 magnetic pieces and magnetic wand. Measures 11.8" x 9.1" x .6".

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