Handmade Open Wooden Doll House Review

I love this.bought it on amazon.com for my 3 year old daughter for eighty three flat and my daughter loves it.great waldorf toy.great imaginative toy.instead of being limited to a dollhouse, she can creatively imagine it to be whatever she wants (i.e. preschool, a house, etc.).hinges are good (doesn't pinch - it 'could' but it's made so that it's unlikely that it'll pinch) & the door is good too (no pinching).the wood is good quality.the 3 peices of wood can be almost straight in a line (instead of in a c-shape) and it will still stand up. great toy.I was going to handmake it but I didn't have the right tools & it would've been too much trouble to sand it (it comes very well sanded - no worries about splinters)

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Product Description:
Our exquisite open doll house offers the best of imaginative, open-ended play. The house can be configured in a variety of designs and allows for easy play within it. No more reaching into tiny doors with limited visual play. Our house can be a school, business, hospital, barn - anything the imaginative child desires. Our doll house is so beautiful in both form and function that it is nearly a work of art! Each solid wood piece is lovingly handmade in Germany by artisans ad is finished in natural linseed oil. The door opens on rope hinges and the window are open and paned. Luxurious in finish and smooth to the touch, our doll house will become an heirloom your children and grandchildren will cherish. Made in Germany by Spiel & Holz. Measures 8.9" in height by 44.1" in length. Ages 3 and up

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Melissa & Doug High Sea Symphony with Toddler Toy Bundle Review

My one year old daughter likes them and I feel good about her learning about music and how things make different noises.

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Your toddler will enjoy creating sound and rhythm. Introduce your young child early to the international language of music. Shake the seahorse, clack the clams, jingle the octopus and rattle the crab. Four friendly, easy grasp wooden instruments promote fine motor, auditory and creative expression skills. It is made up of exceptional quality and value. Ages 18+ mths.

This Set Includes
* Melissa and Doug High Sea Symphony
* Fisher Price Rock-A-Stack Baby Toy
* Wells ABC Blocks in Bag 26 Pieces

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Large Rainbow Stacking Tower Review

This product offers a better variety of sizes for the little one to put into order than the little plastic one for smaller children.It also covers all of the colors in the color spectrum with a few more greens and blues for light and dark comparison.
The only drawback is that my little one likes to try to put them on her fingers for rings and sometimes they get stuck.
Over all I am pleased with this product.

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Our lovely alder wood rainbow stacker supports holistic sensory perception and spatial abilities. Made in Germany and gently dyed with non-toxic, water-based dyes, the stacker's ageless design and sturdy construction will last for generations. Measures approximately 10" in height. This is an heirloom piece that will be cherished. Designed and manufactured in Germany by Spiel and Holz.

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Lolly (Yellow) Review

This is one of my favorite Haba play foods. At 3.25" tall (I'd estimate the disk at the top to be about 1.5" diameter) the scale is perfect for a play kitchen, and as long as it's inspected often (sure the stick *could* break, as it is quite thin) it really doesn't pose any serious choking risk, unlike most Haba foods.

Also, they're just darned cute. The yellow with the heart is probably my favorite, but they're all lovely and make a wonderful set together. Both my kids are very fond of these.

Highly recommended.



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Children can handle sweets responsibly too, and probably be willing to share it with their best bear friends. Lollies are the perfect size for little hands, as they are not life-sized. Each lolly sold separately. Made of hard wood with superior Haba workmanship and nontoxic finish.

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Mouse Acrobat - Mini-Game Review

This is a great little toy to stash in your purse or diaper bag. Whenever my 4 yr old boy gets bored waiting for food in a restaurant, or waiting for a doctor's appointment, I pull out this little game and he is delighted. You have to take turns placing a piece of cheese on top of the lid, which is balanced on a piece of round wood. Very easy to topple over, which makes thegame a fun challenge. It's a cute-looking toy, teaches him patience, how to take turns, and introduces him to the idea of balance. Just be careful not to lose the little pieces (actually, mine came with an extra piece of cheese).Also a great toy, is the one with the rabbits and carrots.

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"Mouse Acrobat" is a game of skill for 2 players. In this game children attempt to balance their cheese pieces close to the mouse. Whoever uses all of their cheese pieces first wins!We love the small tin "Mouse Acrobat" comes in. Included in the tin: 1 mouse 12pieces of cheese1 wooden ball 1 set of game instructions Designed in Germany.

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Educo My Practical Tool Set Review

My grandson likes all sorts of play tools and this set is one he finds particularly interesting and fun

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My Practical Tool Set, by HaPe
15.7 in. x 8.26 in. x 15.75 in.
Little ones can pound to their heart's delight, and measure and tighten things too!The 39-piece set includes a vice, wrench, ruler, hammer, screwdriver and plenty of screws and wood pieces to practive building skills.Handy slots hold the tools and wood so the work surface remains ready for the next building project.
Ages 3+
Dimensions:15.7 in. L x 8.25 in. W x 15.75 in. H

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Go 0 to 100 Game - CLEARANCE - zippy circuit competition Review

This is a hidden-identities racing game in which all of the players may move all of the cars.But only you know which color racer is yours.Trick other players into advancing your roadster (as they try to conceal their identify from you).Or pre-empt their best move by slowing down their car or dropping it in an oil slick.

This game has high production values (cute wooden cars, modular board) and manages to pack a lot of strategy (not to mention bluffing) into a small box.Can be simplified for younger children by removing oil cans (accelerators requiring simple addition or doubling) and oil slicks (reverses course) from the track.

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This games helps: -Learning tactical thinkingA zippy circuit competition for 2-5 race car drivers ages 6-99, (with warm-up variation for younger players).Game Idea: Vrrrooom, the racing cars set off at full throttle! Due to oil stains they risk skidding. Who, by bluffing, good tactics and a bit of luck, will cross the target line first?

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Solemio Melamine Tumblers - DISCONTINUED Set of 6 with 3 Designs Review

sent me one cup, not six. When I complained, they sent me a rude email stating that they have no influence over the amazon listings and they didn't sell sets of six. I don't see how that can be true, and I would never have spent five dollars on a single plastic cup.

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Time for a garden party? These 6 tumblers with 3 motifs are made of shatterproof melamine. Great for an outdoor party. Tumbler measures 3.7" tall.Made in China

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Geomix Review

My 3 year old loves this set of blocks and creating new patterns.She especially likes to have an adult work one half of the puzzle and then she problem solves and works the other half.My 5 year old also enjoys working with the patterns but not as much and she is more independent when working with it.Overall it is well worth the money.I was surprised with how well my kids like to play with it.

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For marvellous motley mosaics inside the frame or without the frame. Free form 3D building with lots of imagination and color! Wooden frame measures 9 inches X 9 inches.

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Tape Dispenser Chicken Review

I was excited to receive the chicken tape dispenser, but the tape required for refill is less than a 1/2". I believe it is 1/4" tape. I would not recommend using this with little kids because it does not hold the larger width tape and their little fingers cannot grab hold, but the overall cuteness of the dispenser and quality is good if you are just looking to use tape off and on and want it for decoration.

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Cute chicken tape dispenser with replaceable tape roll.

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Swing Seat Ikarus Review

I purchased this swing about a year ago.My 4 year old son loves it.Unfortunately the cushion is ripped by the sawing line and it is losing the small plastic cylinder filling.It is perfect for our toy room so I am considering buying another one however a bit disappointed by the quality considering the price.We take care of our toys.

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Swing Ikarus has a secure and stable seat so your child can be comfortable and safe. We love the yellow wings that will help your child feel like he's flying. The Swing Ikarus is installed via hardware available at any home improvement store. For safety, we recommend installation in the ceiling wall studs. Hardware not included. Static weight bearing up to 440 lbs.

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Herd The Sheep! Review

I took a risk and just ordered this game because it looked fun and interesting. I tried it with my four and six year olds last night and we learned to play together.

This is what may be called a "first strategy game".Sure, most of winning or losing is based on the roll of the dice, but there's also a strategy element there too.Where you decide to put those flowers makes a differences, so there are consequences for decisions in addition to just luck.

Furthermore, the game can be played at several different difficulty levels, so it can grow with the people playing it.In fact, it's impossible to play exactly the same game twice because even at the basic level, with the cards "flowers up", it is highly unlikely that all sixteen "meadow cards" will be layed out in the same order two nights in a row.

My only criticism is that the English directions were written in such a way (obviousely translated from another language) that I had to figure out the point of the game myself.In the section that describes game play, the instructions to "roll the die" aren't even explicitely stated.

Still, now that I've got it figured out, it's a lot of fun.I hope my kids think so because I'm ready to play again.

Day 2: My kids want to play it again!It's a hit!

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The shepherds want to lead their sheep back to the warm barn. Who will be the first to lure, with delicious flowers, their sheep back from the meadow? A competitive game for 2-4 players. With tactical variation for experienced players.Contents: 1 set of game instructions 1 die 4 sheep 16 flowers 16 meadow cards

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Grasshopper in Zahlenland Review

This game is just a set of round mats numbered 1 - 20, each with the correct amount of grasshoppers on it as an aid for children who are a bit shaky with number recognition.

You lay them out on the ground (I suppose you could make a hopscotch if you like) in random order (though nothing is stopping you from using them as a numberline) and there's a list of games for the tiles included - such as having one child jump on two different numbers and a second child jump on the sum (and then make a new problem for a third child, and so on). Obviously, you could make up your own games with these as well, and are not restricted to what they list.

You could get a similar effect by writing numbers on paper and taping them to the floor for each game, but let me say that this seldom works as well as you think.

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Let your little grasshoppers have fun learning their numbers in this fun game.Children will love jumping from mat to mat as numbers are called."Grasshopper in the Land of Numbers" is an active game for 1 or more players.Included: 1 starting mat, 1 target mat, 20 numbered mats, and 1 set of game instructions.

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Airy Fairy Baby Swing Review

This is a swing, not a bouncer or jumper, so it requires a parent to push the baby in it.My almost 8 month old LOVES it.Be advised that it requires installation in a ceiling stud, so if you're adverse to putting two small holes in the ceiling, do not buy this product.It also requires that you buy two sturdy eyebolts and two caribiners (not included).The extra hardware cost about $8 from our local home improvement center.We bought the swing on sale for about half price and it is worth every penny, however I would not have paid full price for it.This is great for rainy days indoors or just fun playtime with baby.

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Compass DC 03242010 Review

Got this for a 5-year old who, though I don't know how he knew about them, asked if we could buy a compass (actually, asked for "a nort-sous sing"- cute!).This is large and chunky and has a neck cord- perfect!

I ordered one for him and one for his cousin, gave a simple lesson on the four main points and how to orient themselves by holding the compass in their hand and turning their bodies till the needle pointed to the N- now they can point their finger in the direction of south, west, and east as well, from looking on the compass dial. No need to get into the science of the earth's magnetic field at this age.

I think in the spring we will hide some 'treasure' in the yard and give them directions that use the main compass points- take 4 steps north, now take 17 steps west, etc. etc. They will love that.

Just want to point out, this is made in Germany, and the word compass is spelled KOMPASS in big letters on the box, which I assume is how it is spelled in German. Good time to point out how different countries spell things differently, and how the teacher is gonna want to see it spelled when it shows up on a spelling test some time down the road!

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Compass Tin

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