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Small World Toys Express Preschool Toys Preschool Laptop

April 30th, 2009 admin No comments

Product Features:

  • Enter the age of discovery Happy, healthy children learn with developmental toys to stimulate their senses, minds and imaginations
  • Our Preschool Laptop is packed with fun activities and rewarding lights and sounds ¿ a great way to introduce kids to computers
  • The realistic mouse activates a matching games, while the colorful buttons teach numbers and makes sounds
  • Provides visual stimulation
  • Pictures light up on the screen when clicked to provide visual stimulation and teach cause-and-effect

Small World Toys’ Preschool Laptop is packed with fun activities and rewarding lights and sounds. It is a great way to introduce kids to computers. The realistic mouse activates a matching game, while the colorful buttons teach numbers and makes sounds. Pictures light up on the screen when clicked to provide visual stimulation and teach cause-and-effect.Requires: 3 x AA Batteries (demo batteries included)

Small World Toys Express Preschool Toys Preschool Laptop” Reviews:

Review by F. Melchiorre
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Wow, I bought this same exact toy at W**mart as one of their brands for under ten bucks reg price, but thats a different story. For the price I bought it I think its a great buy. I purchased it specificaly for when my 14 month old son and I go out. It keeps him busy in his stroller or play at a table if we’re out eating. Yes like any other toy it can get to us parents but it works keeping him entertained for longer period of time then other toys. I like the fact that it folds just like a laptop you can carry it in your hand by the handle. Pretty cute too, with different instruments and animal sounds and colorful screen with numbers and pictures. Not too loud or obnoxious. Also, I must add that its also very durable my son drops it million times a day and still works like brand new. My son loves it, we use it every day.

Review by Tara Donahue
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This is a fun toy for little ones. My little boy received this as a gift (his grandma got it at walmart for !). He got quite a bit of fun out of it when he was younger and even now sometimes pulls it out to play with (he’s currently 3). Be sure to shop around for this toy! I’ve seen it under various names for various prices. If you are looking for a laptop type toy for an older todler I suggest the Vtech Tote & Go Laptop Plus instead, but this is great for the little guys and gals!

Review by Mrs. Monique A. Schwarz
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Its cute. My daughter plays with her laptop while mommy and daddy are on ours. Great idea.

Overall Rating: (out of 9 reviews)

Price: $ 22.67

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness

April 30th, 2009 admin 5 comments

  • ISBN13: 9780812929980
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
BRAIN PRESCRIPTIONS THAT REALLY WORK
In this breakthrough bestseller, you’ll see scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures in your brain work. You’re not stuck with the brain you’re born with. Here are just a few of neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen’s surprising–and effective–”brain prescriptions” that can help heal your brain and change your life:
To Quell Anxiety an… More >>
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness

Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

April 30th, 2009 admin 5 comments

  • ISBN13: 9780979777745
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
See how the brain works while using it in the process of reading this book! Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know – like that physical activity boosts your brain power.How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget – and so important to repeat new information? Is it… More >>
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

The Classic Tinkertoy Construction Set

April 28th, 2009 admin 1 comment

  • Fun and creativity-inspiring building set
  • Comes with 225 pieces, including classic wooden pieces and glow-in-the-dark pieces
  • For ages 3+ years

Product Description
Create all kinds of exciting buildings, vehicles and more with this huge construction set! With 225 easy-fitting, durable, real wood and plastic pieces, you can build to spec with the design guide or let your imagination run wild to build your own amazing structures. Nearly endless possibilities for fun make it clear why this classic toy has been a favorite with young builders for more than 95 years. This set includes 40 four-inch wood pegs, 15 4.75″ wood pegs, 20 s… More >>
The Classic Tinkertoy Construction Set
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LeapFrog Fridge DJ Magnetic Learning Radio

April 25th, 2009 admin No comments

Product Features:

  • Learning songs and light show, on the fridge or on the go!
  • Features three ways to play: Letter Songs, Number Songs and Classic Songs learning modes.
  • Watch letters and numbers light up and listen to music with this multisensory learning experience.
  • Encourages children to express themselves by dancing and singing along.
  • Explores letters, numbers 1-20, counting and days of the week.

The Leapfrog Fridge DJ is truly a multi-sensory learning experience that helps your child discover numbers, letters and more! The learning screen lights up to show uppercase and lowercase letters, helping to develop letter-recognition skills. Rhyming songs introduce numbers 1-20, both up and down. Engaging music encourages children to move and dance along as Fridge DJ spins learning along! Requires 3 “AA” batteries, included. Measures 2″L x 9″W x 6″H.

LeapFrog Fridge DJ Magnetic Learning Radio” Reviews:

Review by Tired parent
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We already have 2 fridge toys by this company (the animal matching one and the uppercase letter one) and I was so impressed that I sprung for the DJ toy. Our 12 month old loves hanging out in the kitchen but the above 2 toys were a bit beyond her and I wanted something that she could operate easily that would keep her amused. She’s taken to carrying it around the house and dancing to the music when the feeling strikes her. Her 3 yr old sister and her have had a few fights over the toy as the educational information appeals to the older child.

Pros:

+ Numerous songs – not just one annoying one, but 3 difference ‘stations’ with multiple songs

+ Educational – I love that it teaches upper AND lower case with graphics

+ Graphics: although simple (looks like a scoreboard) the graphics dance around to the music and keep their interest

+ Easy to operate for the baby (one button to press)

+ Music – not bad, kinda jazzy; they slowed down the alphabet song which is great for character recognition

+ Can use it on the fridge or carry it around

Cons:

+ Music sounds kinda tinny (but for .99…what do you expect?)

+ My 12 month old tried to use it to help her stand on the fridge but the magnets weren’t strong enough and she slid down with the toy

+ Kinda heavy for it’s size – just fell on my 3 yr old’s foot. Lots of complaining

I highly recommend it!

Review by M. Zup
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My 15 month old got this for Christmas. We keep it on the refrigerator and she listens and dances to it often. It keeps her occupied while I make dinner/lunch or clean up. She loves the songs and can ‘flip through them’ to get to her favorite. There are three ‘buttons’. One to turn the toy on/off and select volume, one to select the mode, and one to select a song within the mode. The 3 modes are letters, numbers and music and are selected with a dial like switch. The letter mode has 4 songs…3 of which are the alphabet song. The first time you press the button, you get the alphabet song with uppercase letters being displayed on the LED screen, the second time, you get the lower case letters along with the song, the third time you get uppercase letters being displayed and the alphabet song plays with only the melody (no words). The fourth song is ‘Annie OOh’. The number mode has 3 number songs and the Music mode has 5 songs…Old MacDonald, Take me out to the Ball Game, Twinkle Twinkle, Itsy Bitsy SPider and Pop Goes the Weasel (none with words). To change songs,there is simply a push button that is easily mastered by any child. The LED display is somewhat entertaining. My daughter has not yet mastered the dial to change modes, but I am sure she will soon. This also has 2 voume settings which is a plus. I highly recommend this, especially for any toddler/baby that seems to like music.

Review by Barbara Lockhart
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When I first considered buying this toy, I thought it was a bit pricey. I went for it anyway and my 11 month old son just loves it. It is very durable! When it plays songs, the screen lights up with different “pictures” that go with the music. For example, when it plays Old MacDonald, the screen shows “pictures” in red of a tractor, a duck, a dog, and then E I E I O, in accordance with the song’s words. It does not sing words though, it only plays the music, giving mom or dad a chance to sing the words, or make them up if they aren’t known, for baby’s entertainment (or not!). Once I saw all it could do I decided it was well worth the .99 I paid for it, and it gives our son something different to do when I’m in the kitchen.

Overall Rating: (out of 99 reviews)

Price: $ 19.10