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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Fisher Price Little People Lil' Movers School Bus Review

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(More customer reviews)My son got this for christmas at 18 months old. He is now 2 and still plays with it. He loves putting the people in and out of the bus. The bus driver when pushed down plays music and the eyes move on the bus and it lights up. It's very awesome and durable.

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Stop and go, stop and go, on to school - let's take it slow! Hop aboard this school bus for a wiggly-wobbly ride with Maggie, Michael and Carlos the Bus Driver. Children will discover how to make things happen, like lights, sounds, talking and wiggly-wobbly action. They'll also hear a song that will help them learn about "stop" and "go." And as they get closer to school age, The Lil' Movers School Bus will help them imagine what it's like to ride a real one. Includes bus, Michael, Maggie, Carlos the Bus Driver and wheel chair piece.

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I Spy Eagle Eye Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this game for my four year old who loves the early reader I spy books. I wasn't sure if it was something that my nine year old might be interested in playing since he is often bored playing games that my four old plays.
We decided to play with this game for our sunday family game night and it was a huge hit. I was very suprised to see how much fun my husband was having with the game (he is hard to please). I have to admit that I had a great time playing as well.
game play: everyone gets an eye spy board and takes turns flipping over the deck of cards. On each card there is a picture for each game board. Everyone must find which picture they have on their individual board and must ring the bell (included) when they do. The fun part is that everyone continues to find their objects and yell second, third. For each position there are points for ex. 1st person to find the object yells first and gets 4 points, second gets 3 points etc., The family decides on the number that they will reach to determine the end of the game. For us 30 was perfect.
We laughed alot during the game, especially because my daughter who I was afraid might not find many objects was quicker than my husband and I.
It is challenging and fun, a good addition to the family game collection.



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Find a picture with your eagle eye. Ring the bell and play I Spy! Use your eagle eye to spy the object on the game board that matches the object on your card. Each card and board has only one matching item. Be first to ring the bell and you win! For 2 to 4 players.

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Melissa & Doug Upper & Lower Case Alphabet Review

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(More customer reviews)This is quite inexpensive for all you get. I love that this is a combination of upper and lower case letters.
This puzzle can be made the traditional way or it can be used as a moveable alphabet. A moveable alphabet is a name for little letters that kids can manipulate on their own. Moveable alphabets are used in Montessori schools and other schools. After buying an expensive moveable alphabet of only lowercase letters (that is all that is available from that other manufacturer) I realized I could have bought multiple sets of this puzzle and use them in the same way. A moveable alphabet is used in freeform activities with your child to teach letter recognition. It is a tactile exercise as the child is holding the letter and moving it, rather than it being a little mark of ink on a page. You or the child can also form words with the letters and sound them out and read them as a way to supplement teaching reading. (Multiple puzzles would be needed so that there are more than one letter each.) My children hold up the letters and ask me which it is and we play games like that, that either they or I invent.
This puzzle is very durable as are all the other wood puzzles from this company.
The only downside is that organization is key if you want to not lose any of the pieces. This is too large for the puzzle holder that this company sells. Also beware the L's and I's are quite small and definately are choking hazard sized..so if you have little ones, take care to keep this out of their reach.
I think this is an inexpensive learning tool that every child should own. Please buy this for your child or give it as a gift to other children.
The puzzle doesn't have fancy graphics or bells and whistles to entertain. Games could be made up by the parent working alongside the child to make this interesting.

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Wooden activity set features 52 alphabet pieces featuring both capital and lower case letters. Each piece fits inside its own form. The color coded picture for each letter is set within the form shape for easy recognition and cognitive skill development. Set is crafted with care and guaranteed non-toxic and child-safe. Board measures 11-1/2" x 18-1/4".

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