Soft & Sturdy Jumbo Blocks Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought these blocks for my 5 and 2 year old boys at Christmas and they have played with them every day since. Despite the blocks being foam, they are very durable and the only wear is a few teeth marks! The bright colors and soft texture seem to make them irresistible. The boys' imaginations never stop coming up with new ways to use them, and they delight in the tall towers they can make that are relatively stable because of the grippy surface of the foam. These are far superior than the wood type because they are so light they don't hurt or damage the furniture, and the scale and size of the pieces makes them the perfect ramps for little cars and houses for small stuffed animals. Hours of quiet, battery-free fun - probably the best toy purchase I have ever made. A safe bet if you don't know what to get a preschooler.
January 2009: I wrote the above part of this review back in May of 2006 and I am just adding that we are on kid#3 (a girl this time) and these are still in good shape and being played with almost daily.

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Preschoolers will love these chunky foam blocks. They're easy for small hands to grasp and they're safer than traditional wood blocks. Blocks come in four bright colors - red, blue, green and yellow -- and a variety of geometric shapes. Promotes color and shape recognition. Foam is safe, sound-free and even floats in water! 44 blocks.

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Edushape 5" Jumbo Textured Blocks, Set of 16 toys Review

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(More customer reviews)I first used these blocks in a pre-school classroom. I have searched everywhere for them so that I could purchase a set for my two daughters to have at home. Hooray for Amazon! These blocks offer hours of fun, are safe, and easy to wipe clean. Kids love to build pretend villages, furniture and large towers, and if they tumble no-one gets hurt.

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These soft, lightweight, jumbo blocks made of dense, non-toxic foam, in colorful, geometric shapes, are 4 thick. Largest block is 22" L. 16 pc. Set. Ages 2 yrs. +."

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Splash Around Dora and Twins Review

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(More customer reviews)My daughter received this toy as a gift on her second birthday. Overall, it is a good toy for her to play with, but the lifejacket and Boots' innertube do not change color. I do like the fact that Dora is wearing a lifejacket, which makes it easy to convince my daughter to wear one. My daughter does seem to play more with Boots than Dora, probably because he squirts water. The toy is easy to clean(my daughter plays with it in an outdoor pool, and it sometimes ends up out of the water and on the ground). It has held up very well considering it is at the mercy of a two-year old. It's a good toy, but I wish it would change colors like the packaging stated.

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Splash around in the tub with Dora and the Twins. Dora comes in her bathing suit with removable plastic flippers and a life jacket that magically changes color in water. Her friends, the Twins float along in an innertube and squirts water. Dora measures approximately 10 inches tall.

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LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game Scholastic I Spy Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this thinking it would be like the books or our "I Spy Fantasy" CD-ROM for the computer, but it is nothing like either of these. There is one game choice that is actually an "I Spy" classic game, however, it's limited to 24 levels, and that's it. It repeats each time, so, if played often, it quickly becomes old. Another is strictly a matching game, set up like the Frogger game from the "old days" --moving pieces from the bottom of the screen to their match at the top. Don't get me wrong, my kids enjoy the game. My oldest (8) found it very easy, but it didn't hold his attention for as long as I thought it would. My youngest (4) really enjoys playing it and has no difficulty maneuvering though the games at all, although he tends to stay on the matching games. It's definitely a game he will "grow" with -the older kids, probably not so much. All in all, a decent game.

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Giant Foam Block Set II (32 pcs.) Review

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(More customer reviews)A foam block is just a foam block, no matter how it is marketed. With my first child, I have purchased similar blocks for my son for substantially lower prices. Because I am familiar with this kind of toy and its real value, I would never pay over a dollar a piece for a block of this type. And this product offer is asking you to pay over three dollars for each of these small blocks!
Foam blocks are easy to find at most toy stores and even from other online vendors. I like foam blocks, I gave them to my son when he was a baby and I plan to buy some new ones for my second son due soon. I don't dispute the value of foam blocks for a child's playtime, I dispute the ridiculous price asked for this toy (and other toys I have seen offered here as well).
While the convenience of online shopping is a great boon to busy parents, this simply crosses the line into the arena of taking advantage of parents' desires to do what is best for their kids. Spending (this much) for cheap blocks of the type that you can get for less elsewhere is not smart and does not do anything for your child that you are probably are already doing. Sure, your baby will like these blocks, but your baby will be just as pleased with blocks that are fairly priced. The money you save can be spent on other things your family needs. I advise all parents to pass this one by and caution them to be sure to look at all the products and prices offered here more closely.

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Giant Blocks, 32 Piece Set\nThese extra durable foam blocks are ideal for safe and quiet play. The colorful shapes and sizes help develop motor coordination and enhance gross motor skills. Blocks are 4 1/3 inches thick. Ages 2 and up.

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