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Make The Best Use of Online Kids Games

March 30th, 2009 admin No comments
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While the whole world getting more and more techno savvy day by day then why should the children and kids stay behind this. They will also be enjoying the blessing of technology and also suffer the curse of technology. But with right supervision and right choice of game this game play always a catalyst part in the proper building of your psychology and mentality. The mathematical side, the puzzling sides get a push from this gaming sites and playing there.

Computer games are not always meant for fun and entertainment and enjoyment but they also have an educational side and value. If parents search the net thoroughly, they may find that educational computer games for kids as young as three to four years old are already available. But some of these games require kids to register and pay a monthly fee in order to be able to play them. And since most kids don’t have allowances that may be enough to pay for such services, they tend to look for free alternatives.

There are sites which are giving you gaming, and beside that they also make your kid and child entertained by colorful scenes, giving latest news and other knowledge which occupy your children and also give enjoyment. Surely you will choose the sites for your children and then let him or her play there, so choose the right site which is not merely a gaming site but a site of gaming with educational value. Read more…

Melissa & Doug Stacking Construction Vehicles

March 29th, 2009 admin 2 comments

  • These three chunky, wooden construction vehicles, packaged as a set, include a bulldozer, a dump truck and a cement mixer
  • Each vehicle has a freewheeling base and is constructed of solid wood stacking parts
  • The fun is endless, as they can be taken apart and rebuilt again and again
  • Always prepared for a hard day¿s work
  • Exceptional quality and value

Product Description
Melissa & Doug Stacking Construction VehiclesVroooom! This set of three construction vehicles is made of quality wood with 15 pieces that can be taken apart again and again for hours of fun. Your little construction worker will love playing in the sand with the cement truck, dump truck and bull dozer, and you will love how these chunky, rolling vehicles help promote hand/eye coordination and motor skills. The bold colors and designs also help children develop early… More >>
Melissa & Doug Stacking Construction Vehicles
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LeapFrog Sing-Along Read-Along

March 25th, 2009 admin No comments

Product Features:

  • An innovative reading system that engages kids’ love of song and music to teach them reading skills
  • Sing-along stories use rhyme and rhythm to help kids begin to read on their own
  • Includes DVD with 12 animated music videos and 12 matching storybooks
  • Introduces short vowels, phonics skills and reading comprehension
  • Encourages creative self-expression with a wide range of music, from rock to reggae to hip-hop
  • Includes a DVD with 12 music videos and 12 corresponding storybooks

Ready to add a fun twist to reading time? You can motivate little ones to read on their own with 12 engaging music videos on DVD and matching books. Each music video brings a story to life through lively animation, songs and words on-screen; and the 12 matching storybooks reinforce the learning experience. Books are great for take-along fun, too.

LeapFrog Sing-Along Read-Along” Reviews:

Review by Cheryl S
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I was very excited to get this. I have a 3.5 and 1.5 year old. I plugged it in a pushed play. The kids were fascinated by it at first, then bored with it after about 5 segments.

I watched it with them and did not appreciate some of the ideas that the video was passing on. Value #1 I didn’t agree with is being scared of the dark and monsters in the dark. To make the a sound, the video was having the characters scream when a light was turned off. I am fortunate that my kids are not afraid of the dark, never have been, and I am reluctant to show them something that indicates that they should be afraid of the dark. #2 for the i sound, it emphasized the word “ick’ and said ick is the what you say when you don’t like dinner. Again, we don’t use this kind of language around dinner. #3 One of the characters took away another’s toys, then the first character got mad and took them all back. I prefer to emphasize sharing and asking, rather than taking.

I didn’t make it through all 12 segments, so cannot give a complete overview of all of it. After 5 segments, me and the kids had had enough.

Review by Artsy mom
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I bought this item at a local discount store (for much less than the list price of .99 I have to say!), and am very happy with it. I am familiar with Leapfrog products and was expecting a high quality product, but in my view this beats the other DVDs Leapfrog has produced (though this product has a different function and does not directly compare with Letter Factory, etc- it’s complementary).

The pack contains a DVD with 12 music video clips and 12 corresponding booklets. The idea is that the child picks up the songs and words and after s/he gets used to the tunes etc tries to read the booklets without the music DVD.

The stories are well planned and unfold in a specific order that progressively builds knowledge (e.g. short o, i, function of a, e, i etc.). The story content is clear and uncomplicated, with nice, big and crisp bold Arial subtitles for the song texts; the animated characters and graphics are funky, colorful and interesting but not too technicolor and visually ‘loud’; the music is upbeat, in various music styles (ranging from rock to jazzy blues) and encourages singing, but it is not overwhelming and enables the child to focus on the written and spoken words.

Absolutely recommended. Will not regret!

Review by Stephanie Pratt
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This DVD is the best of both worlds, it totally entertains my children while actually educating them. The DVD is broken into 12 segments (each with it’s own book to follow along). Each segment has a cute little skit and introduces a vowel sound in a fun way. The songs are very catchy (with out being annoying) and the skits are short enough to keep their attention. Both my 4 year old and 2 year old are completely mesmerized when it’s on. My 4 year old likes to follow along with the books and is starting to sound out words….what more can a mom ask for?

Overall Rating: (out of 20 reviews)

Price: $ 6.99

Architectural structures, 16 shapes, 87-piece hardwood building blocks set

March 23rd, 2009 admin No comments

  • 87-piece hardwood building blocks
  • Build design/structure inclusions or build as desired – Gothic, Roman, and Baroque style buildings
  • Stores nicely in a handy storage tub
  • Material: hardwood, plastic bucket
  • Designed for ages: 3 years old and up

Product Description
Stimulate your child’s imagination into creative action! Rebuild great structures from ancient history, or challenge your kids to create new architectural works of art with these tabletop block sets. The 87-piece starter set contains 16 different shapes for building fun, and can be used in conjunction with any of the themed add-on sets for limitless possibilities. Clean-up and storage is a breeze with the clear plastic bucket and lid with handles. The tabletop build… More >>
Architectural structures, 16 shapes, 87-piece hardwood building blocks set
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LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game Scholastic I Spy

March 20th, 2009 admin No comments

Product Features:

  • Get ready for fast-paced games and riddles to challenge your fingers and brain!
  • I SPY hundreds of objects hidden in one-of-a-kind photographs and riddles. Can you?
  • Clear the screen to advance to the next level. Determine object relationships to clear the screen. Tick tock goes the clock.
  • Teaches logic and reasoning, problem-solving skills, vocabulary, shapes and memory skills.
  • Kids connect online for extra activities and rewards. Parents can connect online to the LeapFrog® Learning Path to see what their child is learning.

Leapfrog Leapster Scholastic I Spy – Leapfrog 20448

LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game Scholastic I Spy” Reviews:

Review by C. L. Miller
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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.

Review by Mom of Three
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I bought this for my seven year old daughter for Christmas and it became a favorite. The game lists items to be found in the following picture and then you can scroll around the picture to find them. She has always enjoyed the I Spy books so I thought this may be a fun item for her. Very good purchase!

Review by Snappy Stuff
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We are huge Leapster fans. We have two for our kids aged 5&7. This game in particular is quite fun, interesting, and has some great ‘skills’ to teach. I’m very pleased with it, and they enjoy it as well.

Overall Rating: (out of 13 reviews)

Price: $ 14.59