Showing posts with label animal stories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animal stories. Show all posts

Thursday, November 15, 2012

1 Dozen Velour Animal Hand Puppets Kids TOY Preschool Kindergarten Review

1 Dozen Velour Animal Hand Puppets Kids TOY Preschool Kindergarten
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These puppets are very sweet, and much more durable than I expected. They are small enough for a child's hands to manipulate and stretchy enough for adult's hands. An absolute bargain at $10!

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Long Neckers Matching and Stacking Game Review

Long Neckers Matching and Stacking Game
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I bought this for my five-year-old niece - she loves giraffes so I thought she might enjoy it. It turned out to be a really fun game and easy to play right out of the box. I'll be truthful, sometimes I try to play games with her and I'm bored out of my mind...this wasn't like that at all. It's a game that's fun for the kids to play together, but also for adults to play WITH kids. The general idea is that you spin to choose pieces of the giraffe's neck and stack to see who gets the highest giraffe. There are lots of ways to adapt the game to extend play...plus the girls had fun just goofing around with the game pieces.

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Introduce the stacking concept by building the largest giraffe neck without it tumbling over. Spin the spinner, find a matching piece, and place it on the giraffe. For 2 players or 2 teams. Ages 4 yrs. +.

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Animals for Preschool Bricks Review

Animals for Preschool Bricks
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These animals are perfect for my 18-month old son. They are very durable and work with his Duplo blocks. He loves animals and can point to each one when I say the name.

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Fisher-Price Backyardigans Pirate Tub Time Adventure Review

Fisher-Price Backyardigans Pirate Tub Time Adventure
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My kids (2 & 5) are big fans of the Backyardigans, especially the Pirate adventure episode. (Confession time: Mom & Dad are rather fond of that episode too. "Argh!")
They really enjoy the Pirate Tub Time Adventure playset. It's quite a tub-worthy vessel. The only problems are (1) the mast does not snap firmly into the base, so it's always falling off and (2) only Captain Uniqua and Captain Pablo are included. The wee maties missed Captains Tyrone and Austin.

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Set sail for pirate adventures in your own bathtub! This floating playset includes a pirate ship, Captain Pablo and Captain Uniqua figures, and a water-straining treasure chest.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Fisher-Price Little People Noah's Ark Review

Fisher-Price Little People Noah's Ark
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I love this toy and, more importantly, my kids love it! I noticed in other reviews some complained about the new design and the fuzzy animals but I bought and received the original Noah's Ark, not the Touch and Feel version. Thank goodness! These are easy to clean and I appreciate that this toy does not make noise or light up. My only real complaint is not with the toy but with the product listing here on Amazon. The product features section does not specifically list what is included and the item picture is not in its package. Add in the reviews that seem to be talking about a different product (the Touch and Feel version) and I just wasn't sure what all came with this. I finally had to go to the Fisher-Price website to verify that this item includes the ark, Noah, 2 giraffes, 2 lions, 2 elephants and 2 zebras.

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Friday, August 24, 2012

Little People Animal Sounds Farm Review

Little People Animal Sounds Farm
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I just can't say enough good things about the Fisher-Price Little People toys. The farm is no exception - another well-made, durable, go-to-it-every-5-minutes toy.
My 15 month old twins just got the farm from their grandparents (grandpa is a farmer), and they LOVE the toy. The animals, as with the other Little People sets, are easy to grasp and don't mind getting chewed on. The noises are fun, and they are already figuring out which animal goes with which sound. They dance to the music every time they play it, and even get a huge kick out of placing the extras (weathervane, windmill and scarecrow) around the farm.
This is another winner!

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There are fun animal sounds in every "room" and even a charming animal tune. The food bin in the outdoor animal area changes from food to water when your toddler bats at it. The "merry-go-round area in the front takes the animals on a round-about ride, complete with an animal sing-along when your child "spins" the floor. Your child can also drop figures through the silo to send them racing down the side of the barn, or open and close the bard doors to activate animal sounds. Farm includes food cart and six figures: pig, cow, horse, sheep, chicken and Farmer Jed. Requires 3 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included).

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Animals Colors Bingo Game Review

Animals Colors Bingo Game
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This game is too complicated for the preschool age child it is intended for. It has too many steps and options for each play. My child does like just playing with the pieces and it is a bright and colorful game. We modify the rules to make playing easier.

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Featuring artwork from the well-loved Eric Carle, this game encourages kids to get silly, giggly and creative. Children act things out in this fun-filled game as they collect Colorforms animal and color markers. The first player to collect all the Colorforms markers wins the game. Improves young children's language skills, color recognition, visual acuity and gross motor skills.

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Disney Boys Real Wood Puzzles (4 Pack) Review

Disney Boys Real Wood Puzzles (4 Pack)
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I did not receive the item as pictured on the website. Instead I received the Disney Princess, Tinkerbell, and Minnie Mouse puzzles. The website doesn't actually specify which puzzles you will actually get! A little disappointed, since in addition to this set, I bought the Disney Princess, Tinkerbell, and Minnie Mouse puzzle set!

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DISNEY Real Wood Puzzles 4 Puzzles Set in Storage Box:Storage box holds puzzles neatly inside! Includes 4 real wood Puzzles featuring Disney Characters24 pieces, puzzle size when completed 8 " X 13 1/8 "Age: 2 and above. Made by Cardinal. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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Saturday, April 14, 2012

International Playthings iPlay Interactive & Musical Animal Activity Ark Review

International Playthings iPlay Interactive and Musical  Animal Activity Ark
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My daughter got this toy for Christmas. She's currently 11 months old. She LOVES music and this toy has so many songs and sound making activities, it's crazy! She can push the buckets of fish to play longer nursery rhyme songs (which she dances to), there's the keyboard on top of the ark, and she can match up the animals to their respective places on the ark and hear the animal's "voices" (roar, moo, etc). There's a few other things that make sound too - pushing Noah plays a foghorn, turning the steer makes sound, and she can change the time on the clock. I also love the many little animals, they're the perfect size for her tiny hands and I can teach her their names at the same time. The ark also wobbles like a ship when it's pushed - everything about this toy is so fun for her!
I contemplated not getting this toy because of the reviews saying how loud the sound is. I quickly remedied this by tracing a circle out of clear packing tape the exact same size as the little circular speaker on the ark and taping it right over the speaker - this literally took me 2 minutes to do. It dampened the sound a little too much so I just left a tiny sliver of the speaker exposed. Since the tape is clear and pretty heavy duty, my daughter doesn't see it and would need to be very motivated to get it off - probably around the same time she outgrows this toy. It's PERFECT now!


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Includes 9 animals, captain figure & lots of activities. Plays fun songs & sounds. 2 "AA" batteries, included.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game Scholastic Animal Genius Review

LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game Scholastic Animal Genius
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my 4yr old son loves 'go diego go' (about an 'animal scientist' who lives in the rainforest), but all the related games have seemed disappointingly cheesey ~ this one, though, makes him feel like he =is= diego!
this sort of game is why i bought the leapster in the first place! the graphics are amazing ~ rather realistic & not cartoony. you start off picking a habitat (woodlands, rainforest, ocean, grasslands, or artic) & then have to 'win' 5 animals to fill it up by playing the 4 different games (maze munch - negotiate a maze to get food for your animal; feature finder - classify & sort animals by physical features; matchomatic - match the animal with it's feature (eyes, skin, food, etc); scratch & see - figure out which animal is hiding by scratching off as little of it's cover as possible) after you've gotten enough points, you take a quiz on that particular animal & then get to see it in it's habitat. also, "animal alert" happens periodically where an animal is in the wrong habitat & you have to find it. i wish there was more consistency in the animals (i.e. games for grassland animals focussed on animals that actually live in the grasslands) & maybe a bit more flexible formula but all in all a =great= game that's very educational & not patronizing. also, excellant integration of using both the stylus & arrow keys. like all leapster titles there are different levels of play.
~*~without a doubt our absolute favorite title thus far & i really hope they make more like these!~*~

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Discover fascinating facts about many exciting animals in the wild. Your little learner will love building basic science skills while playing unique thinking games and challenges in Animal Genius. Requires Leapster Multimedia Learning System (sold separately).

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Mudpuppy Baby Animals Block Puzzle Review

Mudpuppy Baby Animals Block Puzzle
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We own both of the Melissa and Doug block puzzles and love them. This product is cardboard, compared to M&D's wooden blocks. The quality, art, box, etc. everything is inferior. Comes in a flimsy cardboard box and for the price, I'm very disappointed.

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Have fun with irresistible baby animals and their parents from Barefoot Book's Who Are You, Baby Kangaroo? by Stella Blackstone and Clare Beaton. Clare Beaton has outdone herself in these fabric-based illustrations of big and little wolves, puppies, pigs, kangaroos, sheep, and zebras. Stack them up or put together the picture puzzles. Playing with Mudpuppy's Baby Animals Block Puzzle is a great activity for big and little people to do together.

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Mega Bloks Wonderbuilders Zoo Crew Review

Mega Bloks Wonderbuilders Zoo Crew
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This is a great toy but I really wish the set was bigger. Otherwise no complaints! My boys love it and it's a great addition to our mega block set.

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This exciting package of fun building blocks combines wonderful shapes, colors and sizes featuring a wonderful zoo theme.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

LeapFrog Fridge Wash & Go Magnetic Vehicle Set Review

LeapFrog Fridge Wash and Go Magnetic Vehicle Set
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I was so excited when I came across this toy. My 3 year old son loved the farm version of this toy when he was younger. I have 18 month old twins who also love the farm version, so when I saw this item I thought this would be a perfect addition to our refrigerator toy collection. It is educational and entertaining. However, Leapfrog changed the materials used and this "car wash" is not as sturdy as the farm we have from three years ago. The magnet isn't very strong so the toy slides down the refrigerator door. This frustrates my children since they enjoy working on the puzzle while standing. I now give the toy to them while they sit in their highchairs. They enjoy making matches and the vehicles are quite cute. Overall, I still like the toy since it encourages problem solving. The music is also cute and isn't too loud. From recent pictures I've seen of the farm, it looks to me as if it is different from the version I have so I am not sure that the problem I described is limited to this variation of the toy.

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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.

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Sunday, January 8, 2012

BRIO Dachshund Pull Toy Review

BRIO Dachshund Pull Toy
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Among all the ride-ons and battery-powered toys at my granddaughter's first birthday party, this was the biggest hit. When it arrived, I was surprised that it was smaller than I expected (even though I'd read the description), but it was the perfect size for a 1-year-old -- and very popular with her older toddler cousins, as well. It ended up covered with cake frosting and ice cream, but we stuck it under the faucet and it looked as good as ever. A really nice, simple toy!

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The dachshund dog pull toy from Brio Toys is a classic pull-along wooden toy. With unique wheels and moving tail, head and hears, this wooden pull along toy is black with red textured wheels that offer great traction. A Brio wooden toy is a family heirloom in the playroom. It carries the carefree play of childhood through to new generations. The wood is polished until the surface is smooth and silky to the touch. Layer after layer of paint is applied until it literally shines with pride.

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

LeapFrog Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo Review

LeapFrog Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo
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My ten-month old loves this toy. It has kept her attention longer then any other toy she owns. It has three musical settings which are pretty engaging to her. On one setting, the spinning of the ball is directly linked to the music, (the previous reviewer was right about it being one of the least annoying muzak in toydom), so when it stops spinning- so does the song. So my baby girl stops whatever she has wandered away to do and goes back and spins it again. And again. And again.
Oh, bonus: it has volume control.UPDATE: Three years later, baby girl #2 has proven how durable it is. She is somewhat more of a hard slapper then a spinner, but the little toy has held up well. I don't know what it is about this toy, but both my children really has gotten great use out of it.

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Animals go 'round and 'round while little tots learn their names and sounds. Whizzing motions, sparkling lights and cheerful songs introduce kids to the alphabet, from "alligator" to "zebra." Three engaging modes help them learn: Letter, Animal and Music. In Letter Mode, the wheel stops on a letter and sounds out its name. Animal Mode lets little one discover 26 animals, along with their names and noises. Music Mode plays the alphabet song while little ones spin and play. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, included. 6" x 6.5" x 7.25".

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Melissa & Doug Noah's Ark Shape Sorter Review

Melissa and Doug Noah's Ark Shape Sorter
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The ark & animals are very colorful and my 20 month old son loves playing with the animals and naming them.
The only problem is this really is NOT a shape sorter as the animals can be put in nearly any hole just by tipping them sideways. My son rarely puts them in the "right" hole as it is so easy just to put them all in one of the holes on the top. When we do try to put them in the "right" hole it is a challenge to get them in right as there really is no good way for little fingers to hold onto them and put them squarely in the hole.
Overall, great toy, but do not buy it if you are really looking for a shape sorter.

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Playfully detailed and built to last, this Wooden Noah's Ark is an educational craft that children will treasure for years. Each of the 12 pairs of smoothly shaped animals load onto the roomy boat through their matching shape cutout or through the removable cabin. All pieces store conveniently and comfortably below deck. Great for developing fine motor, matching and shape recognition skills in an entertaining and instructive way. Measures 11.5" x 9.25" x 5".

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Learning Resources Jumbo Farm Animals, Set of 7 Review

Learning Resources Jumbo Farm Animals, Set of 7
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Great, great animal set! My 25 month old daughter is just NUTS about animals! Our 14 mo. old son likes them too- He's just learning animal names and these are a help.
1. Love that there is a good variety- horse, cow, sheep, goat, pig,
rooster, goose.
2. Animals are a nice size- perfect for little hands.
3. Even though they are a little big, our kids love to use them with the Little People Farm set.
4. Our kids like to play games with them- where is the rooster....? Or, because they are a good size we'll take something small, like a soup cracker or something and hide it under, on top of , beside, etc. an animal. Then ask, "where is the cracker? It's *under* the cow..."
The only con.... There is no wild animals set! We'd buy another set if they offered one.

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Let's take a field trip to the farm and round up the animals! Realistic details of barn animals provide hours of imaginative play. This set of seven durable plastic animals includes horse, pig, cow, goat, sheep, rooster and goose. Horse measures 7.5" H x 10" L.

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