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Playmobil Pirates Prison #3288
Made by Playmobil USA Inc
Age Group: 4 - 7 years
Amazon base price: $
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Son's Favorite ToySince receiving this for Christmas, my son has played with this toy every day (and it is May now). There is so many things he can pretend with this toy and when he watches "Liberty Kids" on PBS, the soldiers wear the same type of uniforms so he is learning about the Revoluntary War too. Great attention to detail.
Playmobil Royal Washroom #3031
Made by Playmobil USA Inc
Age Group: 4 - 7 years
Amazon base price: $
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Very FUN+USEFULLThis is a muitl home magic/modern homes accept this set this royal washroom is cool and fun to play with you can even fill the nice glass bathtub with soapy warm water! and give your playmobil figures a warm disinfectant relaxing bath! for real plus you can look forward to a nice warm fluffy towel and you maid is there to clean and comfort you and then you can at snuggle in to you warm cozy bed!
RC Dozer with Bonus Recycling Center
Made by Rokenbok
Age Group: 6 - 10 years
Amazon base price: $
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this toy rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!the rc dozer is basic (at least i think)but very very cool!
i have lots of the rokenbok toys and this is one of my favorites!
i really reccommend this 4 pepole that want lots of fun!
i have lots of the rokenbok toys and this is one of my favorites!
i really reccommend this 4 pepole that want lots of fun!
Giant Building Block 40-piece Set
Made by Imagiplay
Age Group: 18 months - 6 years
- Durable cardboard construction
- Water-resistant coating
Amazon base price: $
Little ones with a knack for building and creative play will be drawn to these lightweight and durable cardboard building blocks. A staple item in many preschools, this set can spark endless imaginative play as children build large, life-size structures. Builders practice mathematical skills as they add the number of blocks stacked on top of each other, and the various-sized blocks can facilitate a conceptual understanding of fractions. When kids are developmentally ready, parents can encourage them to discover that one large red block is the same size as two medium yellow blocks or four small blue blocks. Made from 50 percent recycled cardboard, the blocks have a smooth, water-resistant coating that's easy to clean. These blocks won a Parents' Choice Classic Award and a Dr. Toy Classic Award. One word of caution: Make sure there's enough storage space to hold all 40 blocks once assembled. --Lauren Bernard, mother and elementary school teacher
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Questionable purchaseThe idea of these blocks was brilliant. But the reality is a different story. I just purchased the "Giant Building Block 40-piece Set" for my 2-year old who loves building. The blocks were significantly smaller than I had envisioned. And 40 blocks may sound like a lot, but its not! Also, I believe that I read that they can support up to 200 lbs. My child is only 40 lbs and stepped on one and it began to give (yes, I did follow the directions and put them together correctly). (...) This product should be twice as big, double in quantity, and "durable" and then it would be perfect.
"Slightly" disappointed.
YOU assemble; other factors still unknownI found it amazing that no product listing or review mentioned an obvious question that we had when considering this purchase. YES, as you might suspect, these cardboard blocks come as individual, precut flat pieces that you must assemble yourself. Also not mentioned is the distribution of sizes. In this set of 40 total, 24 of them are the small size (blue). Even with practice, assembly takes time. Plan on an at least an hour to do all 40 of them, unless you are very nimble-fingered.
Our 2-year-old found them instantly intriguing, but quickly became frustrated by the difficulty of stacking them without knocking them over. We are not worried about that, as we expect this to be a skill-building process in dexterity, balance, large-motor coordination, and so on. But it is worth mentioning that some children, depending on age or taste, may not instantly love these blocks; and we can't say for sure that our child will either, until more time passes.
I think it also important to note that the stackability of these blocks will depend somewhat on the precision with which you fold each one during assembly. There always seem to be a couple of blocks that don't fit together quite as well as others, leaving a bit more tilt than one would like to blocks piled atop it.
However, one does get a very sturdy block when all the folding is done. The design creates "walls" of cardboard within the body of each block, making it strong enough that a small toddler can lean or even sit on one without flattening it.
We will have to wait a while to find out if our child "grows into" the specific skills required to really enjoy these blocks, or if they remain piled in a corner somewhere. The immediate reaction has not been as glorious as we were led to expect from other reviews,
And we really felt that the "assembly required" issue should have been mentioned quite clearly. Although we assumed that these came in "knock-down" form, a clerk at the local [store] (where we would have bought the blocks if they had been in stock that day) said she thought these came pre-assembled. I think that example alone proves that the information should be included in the product listing.
Special Educ. Kids Love ThisMy family and I have been looking in every dept. store and mall from within an hour to two hour distance from our home for these blocks. I should have looked on Amazon.com first. Our five year old autistic child will spend hours using an imagination that we never realized he had, with these blocks building every fortress and castle he can think of. We had purchased him a set at the age of 3 and recently had a fire taking everything with it. Trying to locate them was an impossibility until someone reminded me to check the internet. Thanks Amazon. Here comes another Xmas order.
Mega Blok Wagon - 2001
Made by Mega Bloks
Age Group: 12 months - 5 years
Amazon base price: $
For the toddler who's just discovering construction toys, the Mega Blocks Wagon is a simple way to take building materials from site to site. Topped with a sturdy plastic handle, the wagon is just over a foot high and runs on four 6-inch plastic wheels. Inside are 50 assorted Mega Blocks. (These are mostly plain blocks but include a car and two people blocks.) The side of the wagon has a row of Mega Blocks knobs, so grand structures can be created right on the top of the wagon. --Richard Farr
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My 2 year old LOVES this toy!!!!!!!!!!!My husband and I bought this for our son's second birthday and he has played with it for hours every day since then. We could have saved ourselves a fortune on other toys because this was a steal and by far his favorite toy ever. It is very durable, he drags it all over, throws the blocks in and then dumps them out! We have already purchased an additional set of mega blocks. I would HIGHLY recommend this toy!
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Fun fun funI like this wagon because its so simple and fun for my daughter. She pulls the wagon around EVERYWHERE and even puts all her other toys in it, including dolls, and rides them around. My husband took the blocks out and put my daughter (29 months)in it and ran her up and down the hall! For [$$$] what a great buy.
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Perfect for a younger builder....These blocks are the perfect size for my littler builder who immediately made his first masterpiece moments after opening the wagon.... my only wish is that there were more blocks.
He also appreciates having a "handy storage" place for his toys... the little guy is fastidious... (yes, I am blessed!) We play "build" and then "throw the blocks into the basket".... so the wagon can double for lots of things.
The handle did fall off though it was easily reattached. I don't think its meant for "heavy duty" play.
SquashBlox Builder Set
Made by Mongo Toys
Age Group: 4 - 8 years
Amazon base price: $
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My Kids Liked ItI received Squashblox as a gift from a friend. At first, I had trouble putting stuff together, but the kids kept at it and played with them for hours. Once you get the hang of the velcro flaps, it's pretty easy to build some creative stuff. The train accessory was the favorite for my son and he played conductor with his friends. The blocks are well made and fun colors. The structures can be knocked down fairly easily, but then again they are landing in a bunch of cushions so no one gets hurt. And tearing down the creations is part of the fun. The blocks store neatly, although there are many little accessory pieces, so it would be nice if the manufacturer gave a bag to store the pieces in the future so they don't get lost. Overall a fun toy and neat concept I would recommend it to anyone with preschoolers in the house who tear apart the couch.
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Creative funI gave these blocks to my niece and nephew for birthdays. They seemed to have a great time coming up with all types of creations. The train set was fun, but they also used the blocks for hopscotch or small houses or even a toy box. It seemed like a good idea and product.
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Flop blocksI bought this item for my 3 & 5 year old grandsons who LOVE to build things and love to create their own special places to play and hide. The 3 year old tried 1st and then enlisted the help of the 5 year old who rapidly became totally frustrated. Then Dad tried to help, but the "blocks" are not rigid enough to hold their shape if they are bumped or touched, so the construction collapses. No one gets hurt, but the kids were completely annoyed, then just wanted the blocks out of the way. In little over an hour the blocks had been consigned to the donations bin. (...)
Sight & Learning Blocks
Made by Fisher-Price
Age Group: 6 months - 3 years
Amazon base price: $
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These toys grow with youMy 9 month old daughter has been playing with these for months. She loves all the different varieties of these blocks (as do my husband and I). She loves to knock them down after I have stacked them, shake them, palm them, and suck on them. As a Kindergarten teacher I know these will last 5 more years. As your baby grows she can sort them by catergories, build with them, and play many learning games with them. We have almost all of them!!!!!!
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Fabulous block!These blocks have mesmerized our (...) son for the past several months (and his parents and friends as well!). As he grows and changes--he realizes different aspects of the blocks to play with. I think these blocks foster fine motor movements, and reinforce cause-and-effect in a fun way. Plus they are indestructable! Obviously, some of the blocks are more fun than others, but as a whole these have been amazing toys in our household.
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building imagination...My husband and I had bought these blocks for our 20 mo old son and he absolutely loves them. The blocks are very cheerful looking as well as vibrant in color which draws his attention. The great thing about these blocks are that each one is different and do different things. You can play with each block individually or stack them up, make different things out of them, or knock them down for hours of endless fun!
Sound & Farm Blocks
Made by Fisher-Price
Age Group: 6 months - 3 years
Amazon base price: $
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These are a favorite with all the babies in our playgroup!My son loves these blocks. He started to enjoy watching me stack them up and knock them down at around 5 months old. Now, at 8 months old, he loves playing with them himself. Compared to other blocks I've seen, these seem easier for him to hold onto and more interesting to look at. They're just the right size and they have textured sides that make it easier for him to grip. All the babies in our playgroup (ages 5 to 11 months) loved playing with them.
Not for infants!These blocks say for ages 6 months. I think that's too early. We have the sound blocks for our 7 month old baby, and out of the 6 blocks in the set, he can only get sounds out of 3 of them. The other three require the ability to push a lever or turn a dial - a 6 month old can't do that. And one of the ones you push has to be pushed very forcefully to get a squeak out of it, and another has a bumpy texture on it which hurts my finger, let alone an infants. These are definitely geared towards older kids. I had been very excited about them, but I don't think I'm going to by anymore of these blocks.
cute blocksthese are fun blocks. I wish that each block was a sgreat as the next but most are all great
Mozart Magic Cube
Made by Munchkin
Age Group: 6 months - 4 years
Amazon base price: $
Music stimulates the brain and encourages early learning skills. This interactive cube lets children choose from any combination of five different instruments--harp, French horn, piano, flute, and violin--to collaborate on eight Mozart tunes. A solo flute might play an excerpt from "Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman (Twinkle, Twinkle)," or a French horn intone a theme from The Marriage of Figaro. Other choices include "Country Dance #5," "Come Sweet May," "Der Vogelfanger" (from The Magic Flute), "March in D," "Landler," and "Là Ci Darem la Mano" (from Don Giovanni). Press the "orchestra" button and hear all the instruments play together. As the songs play, each selected instrument button flashes to the beat. The sound is not orchestral quality, but you get a fair electronic approximation of each instrument. Operates on three AA batteries (not included). --Tami Horiuchi
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fabulous for babies and toddlersMy daughter loved this toy when she was six months old, and still loves it at 18 months. I have had no durability issues, and when I noticed the instruments playing out of sync I replaced the batteries, which solved the problem. I love that she can select different instruments to listen to, and that it exposes her to more than the usual canned electronic baby music... she now has a love for instrumental music! This is a fantastic addition to her toybox.
Great for the growing baby!My son received this as a gift at Christmas. He was 3 mos at the time and it was a bit of a disappointment to the gift giver when he has no interest in it. However, by his 5th month... he was enthralled with it. The large buttons are easy for little hands to slap. The multiple songs are inspirational and enjoyment for both the parent and child. When played in dim room, my son loved the flashing lights.
My only negative comments are: I don't think a child below 5-6 mos is ready for the bright lights and sound (no volume control). It's great for music, but not as a "cause and effect" toy. The buttons are so easy to push, he'd set it off with his toes as he was holding it and didn't realize he was doing it.
I played with it for 10 minutes....in the store. My husband wanted to look for baby toys and all I wanted to do was play with this cube. You can play the entire musical score or break it down into individual instruments. I can easily see this toy growing with the child, learning cause and effect (if I push this music comes out) to more sophisticated reasoning (if I push this I only hear one kind of instrument). Great for musically inclined parents and kids!
Vehicle Sound Blocks
Made by Melissa & Doug
Amazon base price: $