Design and Drill Activity Center From Educational Insights

Design and Drill Activity Center
From Educational Insights

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).

Product Details

• Brand: Educational Insights
• Model: 4112
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Dimensions: 12.50" h x 11.80" w x 5.40" l, 5.20 pounds

Features

• Children love the Design and Drill Activity Center to create their own designs, or following the set's activity cards to make pictures and patterns
• Just snap any one of the drill bits into the power dreill or screwdriver handle, grab a handful of big bolts, and turn on the learning fun
• Set includes 20 activity cards, 120 big bolts, power drill with realistic sounds, 3 drill bits, wrench, and board
• Provide young learners with tasks from simple to challenging
• Ages 3 and up

Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
Children love using the Design and 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 1 make-your-own card) provide young learners with tasks from simple to challenging. Requires 3 AA batteries (not included).

Customer Reviews
My boys love it!
My two and five-year-old boys love to play with this. My youngest just loves drilling in and out, but by oldest uses the pictures and makes designs. This toy is also very durable. This is a great toy for boys!

Awesome
This play set is wonderful! It is easy to use and entertaining for preschool to early school age children. While kids are having fun playing, they are improving their fine motor skills and patterning. They can be creative with their own designs or learn to follow one of the included pattern cards. The set includes 3 bits for use with the drill or screwdriver handle and 5 different colored large screws. The drill has forward, off, and reverse settings and makes drill sounds at a reasonable volume. Overall a great buy.

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Wooden Sudoku Board Puzzle - A must have for the Sudoku fan

Wooden Sudoku Board Puzzle - A must have for the Sudoku fan
From Monkey Pod Games



A must have in every home and a great gift for every Sudoku fan. Solve any Sudoku puzzle without paper and pencil and constantly erasing by using this board with its included numbered pegs. (Doesn't include puzzles) Dimensions: 5.5" x 5.5"

Features

• Double-sided two color pegs.
• Used it to solve any Sudoku puzzle.
• No paper or pencil required.
• The pegs are stable enough to allow moving the board without dropping numbers.

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Leapfrog Fridge Words Magnetic Word Builder

Leapfrog Fridge Words Magnetic Word Builder
From LeapFrog


With LeapFrog's Word Whammer Fridge Phonics, you can create over 325 three-letter words with magnetic letters that sing and teach. These interactive, magnetic letters are based on the LeapFrog Talking Words Factory video. What's a Word Whammer' It's a machine that teaches kids letter names, letter sounds and how letter sounds blend together to make words. It features three modes of play. In Letter Hunt, children learn letter names and sounds through fun songs. With Word Builder, children explore letter combinations and create over 325 words. In Word Hunt, children can spell three-letter words, then replace letters to make rhyming words. Lights follow each letter during play to reinforce the learning. Includes letters A through Z, plus six additional letters (E, O, D, G, M and P), so kids can spell words like MOM and DAD. Letters and magnetic letter reader attach securely to the refrigerator. Volume control and 2 "AA" batteries (included).

Product Details

• Brand: LeapFrog
• Model: 20320
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 12.10" h x 11.20" w x 2.40" l, 2.25 pounds

Features

• Build over 325 words with magnetic letters that teach and sing!
• Includes letters A through Z, plus three additional letters so kids can spell words like MOM.
• Features three ways to play: Load a Letter, Word Builder and Word Hunt learning modes.
• Lights follow letters to reinforce the learning.
• Helps develop rhyming skills and teaches word building for three-letter words. Help reading skills rise and shine with this magnetic letter set!

Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
Learn to build over 325 words through three different levels of play including Load a Letter, Word Play and Word Building. Using the included 29 letters your child's reading skills can take flight. All pieces attach securely to any magnetic surface. -Includes 3 modes of play. Recommended age range 3+ years old

Customer Reviews
Only one complaint
This toy is very nice, what you would expect from LeapFrog. My only complaint is that when it's in the sounding out mode- the child can put in 3 letters and it sounds it out. This is great for learning letter sounds and putting them together. However, if it is a real word, first it says the word and then sounds the letters and the says the word one more time. I'd like my child to get a chance to try and put the sounds together, before it tells him the word.

Other than that it is very fun, and my 6 year old loves playing with it even more than my 4 year old.

Word Builder and Fridge Phonics (new version)
The Word Builder (with the jet shape) has only lower case letters and the new Fridge Phonics (yellow and blue with the star-like shape) has only upper case letters. You can use these upper and lower letters on both toys. I know cos I have both toys.

I don't know if the letters from the The Word Whammer and the old Fridge Phonics (with Tad the frog on it) would work with The Word Builder and the new Fridge Phonics though. I read that they don't.

The Word Builder is useful and fun only if your child can read a little or at least knows his letter sounds. I would suggest starting with Leapfrog Letter Factory DVD, with your 2 1/2 or 3 year old, and perhaps complementing his learning with the Fridge Phonics.

Once he knows his letter sounds, it is easier to teach him to blend letters. I strongly recommend The Reading Lesson: Teach your child to read in 20 Easy Lessons (cheapest on Amazon). The Word Builder would be a useful and fun supplement to your child's reading lessons.

My 4 year old son gets frustrated only because he can't make 4 or 5 letter words but he got over it when he realised he could form whatever words he wanted on the whiteboard using the magnetic letters, instead of in the toy itself.

The Word Builder includes 2 each of the letters, "d", "e" and "m" (so your child CAN spell dad and mom) as well. And if like me, you have both the Word Builder and the Fridge Phonics, your child can spell a lot more words.


Fun for kids, but not super educational
We got this for my eldest daughter hoping to help her learn her letters and letter sounds. I must say that I'm extremely disappointed in the phonics portion of it (I am a teacher as it happens). It only gives one possible sound when often a letter makes two or more sounds. Additionally, the sounds it claims the letters make are inaccurate and difficult to discern. It consistently adds some type of vowel sound to the ends of consonants. For example, it says that the letter m says "muh" when it should say that the letter m says "mmm." So if you are looking for a toy that will teach your child phonics accurately, this is not that toy. Also, the thing chews through batteries like no one's business. My daughter does love sticking letters on it though and listening to the songs, so for entertainment value I give it a slightly better rating. And in case you were wondering, it will not say anything remotely like a cuss word (not that I tried or anything...).

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Goofball Rally From Educational Insights

Goofball Rally
From Educational Insights

Product Description
Match colors and have wacky fun at the same time. Players launch "goofballs," one color at a time, down twisty race tracks. The object: Get all the goofballs to the finish line in the correct order. Great for reinforcing color recognition and promoting hand-eye coordination. Educational Insights. Ages: 5+

Product Details

• Brand: Educational Insights
• Model: 2905
• Released on: 2008-02-04
• Dimensions: 19.50" h x 2.50" w x 13.50" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• The race is on
• The first player to race all ten goofballs across the finish line, and match the card, wins the race
• It includes goofball stadium game board, ten race cards, and twenty goofball racers in ten bright colors No batteries required
• It is for two players
• It is easy to learn, easy to play and fun for the whole family

Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer It's time for Goofball Rally, the fast-paced, color-matching marble race. Place your goofballs on the starting line and get ready to go. On your mark, get set¿roll. Launch your goofballs one by one down the winding race tracks. When all of your goofballs have crossed the finish line, hit the red button. The first player to score 20 points is the Goofball Rally Champ. Includes goofball stadium game board, 10 race cards, and 20 goofball racers (in 10 bright colors). For 2 players

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From Educational Insights

200-in-One Electronics Lab

200-in-One Electronics Lab
From Elenco Electronics Inc

For 30 years, Ramsey has provided educational hobby kits giving thousands and thousands of kids their start in electronics. Weve searched and searched for an Electronics Lab specifically designed to teach the youngest experimenter the fun and excitement of electronics. The PL200 does just that! Learn the basics and theory of electronics the fun way, while building 200+ projects that you actually see working when youre done! The detailed 162 page instruction manual covers the hows and whys of every circuit, theory, parts identification, and description. Weve looked at a lot of these kits, and have turned them down because of the documentation. This one is a winner! Detailed content within the owners manual includes: -Entertainment Circuits (sounds) -Basic Semiconductor and Components Circuits -LED Digital Display Circuits -Digital Circuits -Transistor-Transistor Logic -Application Circuits Based On the Oscillator -Basic Operational Amplifier Circuits -Communication Circuits -Testing and Measuring Circuits Owners manual provides simple, clearly-written instructions which help you operate and experiment with each project. Schematics/ diagrams accompany the later projects. For Children 10 and Older. Six Double A Batteries Required, Not Included. All components for the projects are included.

Product Details

• Brand: Maxitronix
• Model: 179
• Dimensions: 3.30" h x 10.70" w x 16.80" l, 3.81 pounds

Features

• Start a great hobby in electronics!
• No prior knowledge of electronics needed!
• Solderless connections for safe assembly
• Build 200 different circuits, and see them work!
• Includes a comprehensive instruction and theory manual written for the youngest novice to understand

Customer Reviews
GRANDSON AGE 15 OUTSTANDING PROJECT FOR HIM AND GRANDPA.

PRICE OK, STUDYBOOK OUTSTANDING, VERY EDCTIONAL FOR BOY AGE 15,PROJECTS VERY GOOD, NEED ALSO A SOLDERING KIT AND A TUBE TYPE RADIO WITH A 120 POWER SUPPLY. OTHERWISE A 5 STAR KIT. THANK YOU FOR STOCKING. GRANDPA TOM GRIFFIS.

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From Elenco Electronics Inc

Power Tech Super Chem 120

Power Tech Super Chem 120 From Elenco Electronics Inc

Product Details

• Brand: Elenco
• Model: EDU-8355
• Released on: 2007-07-10

Features

• Make a gas cannon and invisible ink
• Create a cola volvano and chocolate lava
• Another great science kit from Elenco, the Snap Circuit company

Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer

Power Tech Super Chem-120 offers 120 fun chemistry activities and experiments. Make 3-D soap bubble sculptures and learn about surface tension. Make Monster Dough, grow crystals, and create and use invisible ink. Make your own shaped soaps,, a volcano, and chemistry propelled boat. Observe the way plants react to chemicals and light. A full-color easy to use manual is included.

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Tree of Knowledge Solar Power Science Kit

Tree of Knowledge Solar Power Science Kit
From Elenco Electronics Inc

150 Challenging Experiments. Convert solar energy. Build a solar electric generator, motor, water heater, furnace, thermometer, crane and solar energy mobiles. Unique experiments with colour optics, electroplating, stroboscopes, thermodynamics and Moire patterns.

Product Details

• Brand: Elenco
• Model: EDU-8405
• Released on: 2006-06-12

Features

• Comes with 150 challenging experiments
• Convert solar energy
• Build a solar electric generator, motor, water heater, furnace, thermometer, crane and solar energy mobiles
• Perform unique experiments with color optics, electroplating, stroboscopes, thermodynamics and Moiré patterns
• For ages 10 and above

Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer

150 Challenging Experiments. Convert solar energy. Build a solar electric generator, motor, water heater, furnace, thermometer, crane and solar energy mobiles. Unique experiments with colour optics, electroplating, stroboscopes, thermodynamics and Moire patterns.

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