Reviews: Educational

Toot Your Own Horn: Review of this Awesome Musical Toy For Kids Called the Saxoflute

January 26, 2017 12:57 AM

Product: Saxoflute

We visited a local science museum not too long ago using a couple gift cards we got for Christmas. Since we had a little left on the cards and we decided that our boys were still a little too young to really get a whole lot out of the museum, we let them pick out a few things in the gift store. One of the things they picked out was this fun music toy.

Categories: Reviews, Special Education

Review Topics: Educational, Music, Toys

Tags: Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, Family Fun, Music, My Family, Preschool, Sensory Tools, Toys & Games

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Now I Trace My ABCs: A Prewriting, Fine Motor Skills, Letter Recognition Book for Toddlers & Preschool Kids

January 10, 2017 12:51 AM

Product: A is for Apple Trace and Flip book

Froot Loop has known his letters for quite some time now. His preschool teachers are pretty impressed with him and we've been joking about Gifted and Talented placement. The main thing is that we’re working on prewriting skills because his fine motor skills are about 2 years behind! Those skills include drawing, finger strength, and the actual shapes of the letters. Tracing is a great prewriting skill, both with a writing instrument and just using a finger. We’ve tried to encourage him to write letters in sand/rice/etc., but he doesn’t quite have the hang of it just yet, and also due to his sensory issues, these activities are hit and miss. This book is perfect for that in between stage.

Categories: Reviews, Special Education

Review Topics: Book, Educational, Household Products

Tags: Baby & Toddler, Books, Children, Educational, My Family, Preschool, School, Sensory Tools

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Stack Attack! Review of Fisher Price's Stack & Explore Blocks Toy for Baby

January 3, 2017 12:13 AM

Brand: Fisher Price Product: Stack and Explore Blocks

We have several sets of stacking blocks here. We have circles, stars, bowls, cups, etc. Cocoa Puff was given these stacking blocks and so we added them to our arsenal. It is a set of 5 brightly colored blocks that nest inside each other as well as stack. They are a little harder to stack than the circles since you have to line up the sides.

Categories: Family Life, Reviews

Review Topics: Baby, Educational, Toys

Tags: Around the House, Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, My Family, Preschool, School, STEAM Activities, Toys & Games

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Greenage: Hape Toys Pretend Play Wood & Felt Salad Set For Kids (A Review)

December 21, 2016 7:49 PM

Brand: Hape Product: Salad Set

Froot Loop got a play salad set from Hape for Christmas last year. He went through a salad phase when he would eat a lot of lettuce, so Santa Claus thought he would love this pretend salad set that he could eat over and over and over again!

Categories: Food & Drink, Reviews

Review Topics: Educational, Food & Drink, Household Products, Toys

Tags: Around the House, Children, Educational, Preschool, School, Toys & Games

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Stack and roll, Rock and roll: The Present (That He LOVES) My Son Got From a Mathematician

December 19, 2016 9:15 PM

Brand: Fisher Price Product: Brilliant Basics Stack and Roll Cups

One of our favorite toys we got last Christmas was the Fisher Price Briliant Basics Stack and Roll Cups. My mathematician aunt got these for Cocoa Puff, and as a physics major, I totally approve! I would approve even if I wasn’t a total math nerd though.

Categories: Family Life, Reviews, Special Education

Review Topics: Baby, Educational, Toys

Tags: Around the House, Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, My Family, Preschool, Sensory Tools, STEAM Activities, Toys & Games

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In the light of the moon, a little egg lay on a leaf... Here's the cutest Eric Carle Themed Baby Toy EVER

December 8, 2016 1:05 PM

Product: Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar play set

I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t like The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. It’s one of those books that every baby seems to have in their little libraries. It’s a classic!

Categories: Reviews

Review Topics: Baby, Book, Educational, Toys

Tags: Baby & Toddler, Books, Children, Sensory Tools, Toys & Games

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Camping camping: A DOUBLE review of two Pretend Camping Set Toys

December 6, 2016 11:08 AM

Product: Two campsets

One of our favorite things to do is go camping. We haven't done it nearly as much since Cocoa Puff was born, but we have taken Froot Loop a few times. The plan is to start camping again with both of them in the spring, before it starts getting too hot.

Categories: Family Life, Home & Office, Reviews, Roundups, Travel

Review Topics: Baby, Educational, Toys

Tags: Children, Educational, Family Fun, My Family, Outdoors, Toys & Games

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BeginAgain Toys: You've GOT to Check Out these Eco-Friendly, Wooden, Educational Toys!

November 28, 2016 6:08 PM

Brand: Begin Again Product: BeginAgain Roundup

There are tons of toy companies out there. There are tons who specialize in wooden toys and educational toys. There are tons who specialize in eco friendly toys. I found a company who does all of the above. They are called BeginAgain.

Categories: Reviews, Roundups

Review Topics: Baby, Educational, Toys

Tags: Around the House, Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, Family Fun, Preschool, Sensory Tools, Toys & Games

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A Double Review of Android Boxes: The Android Equivalent to Roku or Apple TV, Chromecast, or the Fire Stick

November 21, 2016 7:24 PM

We are very into technology around here. The 4 year old already knows his way around a tablet and the basics of a Linux computer. The 1 year old can already use a mouse. We feel that technology is a part of us and is all around us and is an invaluable tool that they will need to master at a very young age. No worries, they still have books and play outside and have lots of toys that don't require batteries. Everything in moderation. That being said, we bought two different Android boxes to try to find one for Froot Loop to use.

Categories: Home & Office, Reviews, Roundups

Review Topics: Computers, Educational, Household Products, Technology

Tags: Around the House, Family Fun, Technology, TV & Movies

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Pop Lock and Drop It: Anyone Else Remember These Snap Lock Beads? My Kids Love Them!

November 3, 2016 9:45 AM

Brand: Fisher Price Product: Snap Lock Beads

Here's another example of how sometimes, the most basic of toys are sometimes the best. Fisher Price has a line of toys called Brilliant Basics, some of which have been around seemingly forever, that are just simple toys - no lights, no sound, etc. While we love toys with lights and sound, we also love toys that are quiet and simple.

Categories: Reviews

Review Topics: Baby, Educational, Toys

Tags: Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, Preschool, Sensory Tools

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