Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Dishes Set

Dishes Set Review



Dishes Set Feature

  • Helps children learn a variety of skills from sharing to table manners and vocabulary development
  • Use with play food to extend dramatic play
  • Set contains 25 pieces
  • Includes service for four (plates, cups, and utensils) and a teapot
  • Ages 3 and up
Here's a recipe for learning fun. Helps children learn a variety of skills from sharing to table manners and vocabulary development. Colorful unbreakable pieces are realistically detailed to spark imaginative role playing activities. Use with play food to extend dramatic play. Set contains 25 pieces. Includes service for four (plates, cups, and utensils) and a teapot.


Saturday, November 26, 2011

Magic Show (75)

Magic Show (75) Review



Magic Show (75) Feature

  • Amazingly easy magic tricks for children
  • Includes everything a young magician needs to perform "magic"
  • Designed by professional magicians
  • Introduces the basic concept of illusion
  • Includes 75 tricks
Here's a dynamic way to improve your students' oral communication skills! Students will enjoy performing for their delighted classmates - without realizing they're learning valuable public speaking skills. Created by professional magicians, these kits were designed for even the youngest magician to be successful. Tricks are quick to learn, easy to do, and astonishing to see performed. Great for school talent shows! Kits include all materials necessary (except some household items) and complete, step-by-step illustrated instructions.


Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Educational Insights Design and Drill Activity Center

Educational Insights Design and Drill Activity Center Review



Educational Insights Design and Drill Activity Center Feature

  • Builds coordination, imagination, creative thinking and fine motor skills
  • Features 20 Activity Cards with design ideas children can follow for an additional color-matching challenge
  • Also allows children to create their own designs
  • Includes plastic bolts, a reversible power drill, a screwdriver, 3 drill bits,a combination wrench and activity board
  • Requires 3 AA batteries (not included)
Children love using the Design & Drill Activity Center to create their own designs, or following the set's activity cards to make pictures and patterns, from trains and boats to flowers and fish. Just snap any one of the drill bits into the power drill or the screwdriver handle, grab a handful of big bolts, and turn on the learning fun. Twenty activity cards (10 make-a-picture cards, 9 follow-the-pattern cards, and one make-your-own card) provide young learners with tasks from simple to challenging. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included).


Monday, November 21, 2011

Subways Logic Puzzle Game by Educational Insights

Subways Logic Puzzle Game by Educational Insights Review



From New York to Paris to Hong Kong, the world's rails are tangled! Can you fix the rush hour commuter chaos? Arrange the nine tracks so that the subway train passes through the stations in the correct order. But don't go off track - sharp turns and backtracking are not allowed! With 64 challenging puzzles to choose from - from easy to expert - you're on the fast track to fun! Features: -Subways. -Subways is ideal for travel. -As all of the components are attached to the game board. -For 1 player. -Age: 8 years up.


Sunday, November 20, 2011

Freeze Up

Freeze Up Review



Freeze Up Feature

  • The frantic category name game
  • Features 2 challenging ways to play - nail-biting AUTO mode and self-paced MANUAL mode
  • Includes 170+ think - quick categories, built - in timer and scorekeeper, crystal - clear speech, and fun sound effects - For 2 - 8 Players
  • A great electronic family and party game
  • Fun for young and old
Freeze Up is the keep-your-cool countdown category game. Quick - Name an animal that starts with C! How about a fruit that starts with B or a flower that starts with T? Sounds easy, right? How about a sport or state that starts with P? No clue? Losing time? Press the button to change the category or the letter. Think fast, but think smart or other players may challenge your answer. With the clock ticking, players must keep their cool and answer before their time's up and they're frozen out. The last player left in this fast-paced electronic category game is the Freeze Up ch-ch-ch-champion!

Features two challenging ways to play: nail-biting Auto mode and self-paced Manual mode, 170+ think-quick categories, built-in timer and scorekeeper, crystal-clear speech, and fun sound effects. Fun for the entire family. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included). For 2 to 8 players.


Friday, November 18, 2011

Educational Insights Magnetic Sight Words and Sentence Builders

Educational Insights Magnetic Sight Words and Sentence Builders Review



Educational Insights Magnetic Sight Words and Sentence Builders Feature

  • Form sentences with these magnetic paper tiles
  • Over 240 sight words and punctuation marks
  • Use on any metal surface
  • Create hundreds of sentences and stories
  • Grades K+
Magnetic Sight Words and Sentence Builders Children love forming words and sentences with these color-coded magnetic tiles. Perfect for readiness and beginning reading activities including alphabet match-up games, word and sentence construction, phonics practice, and more. The possibilities are endless! Includes 444 red vowels, blue consonants, and punctuation marks.


Thursday, November 17, 2011

GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab

GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab Review



GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab Feature

  • Explore the principles of sound
  • Build 59 different electronic circuit projects on just one console
  • You can record sounds and play them back, change your voice to sound like a robot, set an alarm clock and much more
  • No tools or soldering required
  • Ages 10+
The Digital Recording Lab opens the door to the circuitry of sound. This unique, versatile design lets you build 59 different electronic circuit projects on just one console. You can record sounds and play them back, change your voice to sound like a monster or a robot, set an alarm clock and a security system, even make an electronic parrot repeat what you say. Plus, the spring coil construction makes wiring the projects simple and safe -- no tools or soldering required. Step-by-step directions and diagrams make advanced electronic concepts a snap! Requires 3 "AA" batteries, not included.


Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Educational Insights Blender

Educational Insights Blender Review



Educational Insights Blender Feature

  • Features 2 settings for different levels of whirring fun
  • Pulse button to work through difficult to blend items, and a measuring container that holds real liquid
  • Has a sturdy design and weighted blender base
  • Requires 3 - AA batteries (not included)
  • Ages 3 and up
Tots can safely explore the wonders of the kitchen with their very own set of kitchen appliances, starting with this Pretend Play Blender. They will squeal with delight as they watch this blender "WHIRRRR" in two different settings. Blender features a measuring container that holds real liquid, a pulse button, and a sturdy, weighted base. Requires three AA batteries (not included). Measures 9.6" x 7.1" x 5.3".


Sunday, November 13, 2011

Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Cards - Beginning Phonics (2352)

Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Cards - Beginning Phonics (2352) Review



Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Cards - Beginning Phonics (2352) Feature

  • Set of 72 Patterns
  • 37 Double sided cards
  • Flash Cards
Simply press the tip of Ace pen down on the cards to answer. Sets of 36 colorfully illustrated cards provide 72 early learning activities each plus answer key. A great way to get ready for school!Ages 4+ / Grades PreK+


Friday, November 11, 2011

Educational Insights Magnetic Alphabet and Numbers

Educational Insights Magnetic Alphabet and Numbers Review



Educational Insights Magnetic Alphabet and Numbers Feature

  • Magnetic shapes, letters and numbers
  • Includes 36 uppercase letters, 36 lowercase letters, 20 numbers, and 7 math symbols
  • For use with large or small magnetic boards
  • 4 bright colors
  • Great for classroom or at home use

Magnetic shapes, letters and numbers which includes 36 uppercase letters, 36 lowercase letters, 20 numbers, and 7 math symbols. For use with large or small magnetic boards with 4 bright colors.

Features include:

•Magnetic shapes, letters and numbers
•Includes 36 uppercase letters, 36 lowercase letters, 20 numbers, and 7 math symbols
•For use with large or small magnetic boards
•4 bright colors
•Great for classroom or at home use
 


Sunday, November 6, 2011

Educational Insights Castle Logix

Educational Insights Castle Logix Review



Educational Insights Castle Logix Feature

  • Raise the castle and your I.Q
  • There are 48 challenges with 4 levels of difficulty
  • Part of the Smart Games series
  • Great travel toy
  • One player
Construct castles, block by block and tower by tower, as you flex your logic muscles with this beautifully crafted 3-D wooden puzzle. The challenge is to assemble the wooden blocks and towers into one of the castles in the puzzle booklet. With simple puzzles for inexperienced builders to complex puzzles that will challenge skilled ones, Castle Logix is designed to stretch a player's logical thinking skills and to develop spatial reasoning abilities. It includes seven durable wooden castle pieces and a full-color, illustrated booklet with 48 multi-level puzzle challenges. Made of smooth, high-quality wood, Castle Logix has the look and feel of a classic children's game.