Gears Gears Gears Super Set - 150-Piece Set Review

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(More customer reviews)We purchased this award-winning set for our preschool-aged son who really enjoys toys like Marble Run, Legos, and Brio. We thought it a good fit for his mechanical engineering interests. The set itself is fairly durable and small hands can easily manipulate the chunky pieces which fit together snugly. The handled storage container is an added convenience. However, soon after purchase I noticed (like other reviewers) that my son was not motivated to play with this set on his own. Often, it would go undisturbed for months. One day, his preschool teacher said they were interested in purchasing this set for the classroom. Because of my own experience I cautioned her on the purchase and offered our set to the class for a "test drive." To my surprise, for the week it was on loan it was the most played with toy in the room. My son seemed to love the kit at school, but not at home. I realized that this toy is at it's best with a group of children because they can so easily work and create together. In a group setting the toy became fun, cooperative play. Because this set offers a generous number of four-sided building pieces, chilren can add-on and build from all sides. I can understand why in a previous review a Kingergarten teacher gave this toy five stars...because that is the environment this toy was made for it seems. It would be best for families with multiple children of similar age, play groups, and classroom learning. As a parent, I love this quality toy and the creativity and cooperation it inspires but now, we keep the bucket at Grandma's house. When all of the Grandkids are there they spill out the parts and go to work.

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Gear up for hours of colorful action with this 150-piece set that enables children to create hundreds of three-dimensional construction possibilities. Set features plastic gears, connectors and interlocking bases packaged in a giant storage tub with an Activity Guide.
Awards:
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Honors (1997)
Good Toy Guide Award (1997)- UK
Early Childhood News, Directors' Choice Awards (1998)
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal, Best Toy Award (1998)
Practical Pre-School GOLD Awards (2001)-UK

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Gears Gears Gears? Beginner's Building Set Review

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(More customer reviews)I have to admit it -- this toy makes me want to shout "Wow! Neat! Awesome!" And if I were younger, I would definitely add "Cool!" I mean, this toy has everything. Oh, and my son loves it, too! He's not quite three years old, but he enjoys putting the base together, then placing each colorful gear on the pegs, and then -- Fun! -- turning and churning them with the handle. Together we've made some elaborate structures, and he looks so serious and industrious as he carefully snaps on a gear for each peg. Also, this toy is so open-ended and lets creativity soar! After going to the county fair, my son talked endlessly about the "scary rides," and this toy helps to fuel his imagination when we create all manner of exotic spinning rides. He surprised me by putting a gear on a connector and presenting the "flower" to me. He's made a terrific magic wand by stacking the pillars and connectors together, then piling gears atop that and some on the sides. Sometimes he turns the handle very slowly and studies how each gear turns the next one and the next one, and I feel good knowing he's having fun and learning at the same time. This toy has lasting play value, countless creative possibilities, is durable, educational, bright and attractive, and of course loads of Fun! Wow, what more could one want from a toy?!

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The perfect beginning set! Heavy-duty plastic gears spin and twirl together in a colorful display that kids will find fascinating. This 95-piece set includes gears, pillars, crank, connectors and interlocking bases for endless building possibilities. For added fun, combine this set with the Gears Too! Add-On Set (sold separately).

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Tomy Gearation Review

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(More customer reviews)Gearation Activity Set is a winner! The colorful magnetic discs interlock, giving little hands an opportunity to learn about cogs, gears and magnets simultaneously. With 2 speeds of movement and a seemingly unending number of combinations, this toy allows children to create their own "moving picture" complete with sound! The discs are colorful, well-made and easy for a 3-4 year old to interlock. It's movement is messmerizing to children and adults as well. A great toy!

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Gearation amazes kids with its 11 brightly colored, turning, roataing, goofy gears. Turn it on and add gears and watch as they flip, turn and almost mesmerize. Control the speed with the fast or slow button.

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Crane Construction Building Set Review

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(More customer reviews)My five year old daughter and I had a great time building this crane construction set. It's very simple to build and all parts and tools are included. This kit by Brio is similar to the Bob the Builder kits they put out a couple of years ago, though this edition seems to be more flexible and lacks the character tie-ins. With the crane construction kit, you can build a piece of equipment, play with it, then tear it down and build something else. Instructions are included to build three different cranes of your choice.

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Build 4 cool cranes that lift, swivel, make engine sounds and flash warning lights. This building set includes all the parts and tools your little builder will need to make a mobile crane, a sky lift, a tow truck or a working crane. Use the included tools and easy-to-follow illustrated instructions to get started right away. Ages 5 years and up. Imported.

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Tomy Gearation Refrigerator Magnets Review

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(More customer reviews)My son enjoyed this toy since I got it for him at about 15 months old. He couldn't turn it on and off himself til maybe a couple months later, but he liked playing w/ the gears. Now when he plays w/ it once in a while, he usually leaves it running, but we haven't had to change the batteries very often. Not sure why it's rated for 3+, probably for the small size and stickers, but the smallest gear is about 1 1/2" in diameter and would be pretty tough to choke on. It's well made. The stickers haven't peeled off after a lot of handling and the magnets are firmly in place. The gears turn very smoothly. It works great on the fridge or on magnetic dry erase boards.

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Now make gear-agous fun on the fridge! Great way to keep the kids in sight and out of trouble while you're making dinner!

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