And I thought dot-to-dot was for little ones!
My older (4th grade and up) children LOVE these Extreme Dot to Dot Animals books! They take them in car rides and ask to do them to unwind from regular school work. They are so fun because, unlike simpler Read more
Macbeth - Graphic Shakespeare Graphic Novel
As a literature major in college, I developed quite the affinity for The Bard. However, I have never agreed with the notion that Shakespeare plays should be read as they were written to be performed. But managing to take Read more
Fun for ALL ages!
This super soft pocket disc is amazing! Not only is it soft and easy to catch, it has amazing distance and great ease in throwing. My 10 year old loves to keep it in his back pack for fun on the go, and my 2 year old niece loved being able to play catch without getting hurt! The colors and craftsmanship are superb! Great gift for anyone!!
Betsy
from Euless, TX
Great game!
I bought this for our sons birthday and it was perfect for him. Actually the whole family loved it. We have four boys ages 4-11 and they all spent hours playing with it. The four year old basically just enjoyed fitting the different pieces together to cover the surface, but the rest of us really enjoyed the mental challenge of trying to solve the puzzle. I like that the levels progress from easy to very challenging. It’s great for road trips, too.
Suzanna
NY United
Delightful! This is beautifully simple audio story. The narrator drew us in and held us captive. My children are 7, 5, 3 and 2.5, they all sat and worked on puzzles or hung on the couch listening. We cried with Heidi when she missed home, laughed at the scampering goats and learned compassion as Heidi saved her rolls for Grandma. My children are asking for “more stories!” Thanks Timber!! Highly recommend.
Andrea
A great way to use
When I first saw this set (EDTOY MagnaMobiles Construction Set), I knew that I had to order it for my 3 year old son who loves vehicles. I gave them to my son for Christmas and they were a hit. He loves playing with them and trying to create different vehicles. They were such a hit, that I ordered the second set for his birthday, Christmas day. I love that the magnets stick the pieces together while playing, but are not at all difficult for him to remove and change. These vehicles will be played with for some time to come and have been played with daily since received on Christmas Day.
D. Forman
Decatur, GA
Surprising fun
We LOVE this putty. I was impressed with the volume of putty in the can. It is enough for me to divide between my four kids who then stretch, roll, and squish it while I read to them. As one reviewer noted, you do need to watch out for stains. Especially when the putty is stretched, very thin pieces or strings tend to quietly fall onto clothing, carpet…if you clean it up right away, it’s fine. I just use a bit of putty to “grab” the putty off the carpet or clothing. So far we’ve had no staining. We have however lost a small chunk to hair. My daughter got it stuck in her hair. I had to cut it out, there was no rescuing the putty or the hair. Regardless, we still LOVE this putty. I don’t know that it can be explained but you could sit and mush this stuff for hours. Worth the price!
Jocelyn
CA
Logic fun for everyone
Anti-virus is fun as well as attractive and interesting. It wraps up concepts from science in a logic challenge. Our 4 year old is able to complete the starter challenges, and our older ones are challenged by the upper levels (our 3 year old just likes to play with the colorful pieces). The way the pieces move diagonally as well as in groups adds to the challenge and makes it different from other logic puzzles. The game provides an opportunity to discuss disease at the cellular level. We added this to our “logic before lunch” sessions when we all take a logic game and complete as many levels as we can in a certain amount of time. I wish we had 2 of every game because they especially enjoy competing against each other.
K. Cox
Waynesboro, GA
We purchased the pink Wahoo as our daughter’s second birthday present. She was immediately in love and started bouncing around the room. We’ve had him for almost six months and this little guy is still a hit. My four year old and seven year old also love to ride on Wahoo. They ride him all over the downstairs. They’ve recently come up with a plan to get the second one so that they can try jousting, both on their own trusty steeds. I’m not sure about that plan, but it should give you an idea of the age range for this toy.
All in all I’m glad I purchased this for my daughter and wish I’d bought it earlier to give the kids some great indoor exercise during the cold winter months.
Gwen from Huddleston, VA
A good toy for all ages
Camelot Junior is very popular in our house. I bought it for my 4 year old so that he’d have something fun to do during school time, but my older boys (ages 7 and 
like to play it, too. I like it, too, and will frequently turn to the more difficult puzzles in the back as I’m setting it out or cleaning it up to see if I can do them. Younger children (5 and younger) will need some help to do more than the first few puzzles, but it’s a high quality toy that can be enjoyed in many ways. My 4 year old will often start just playing with the blocks as he desires, and I can let him because the wooden blocks aren’t going to get worn our or lost like the small, plastic pieces in some other games. I also think it’s silly that the princess sometimes rescues the knight. My boys just always send the knight to rescue the princess.
Amy
Denton, TX
Bought as a gift – now my kids want it too!
We recently purchased this (Handy Dad) as a gift for a friend getting married and “inheriting” an 11-yr old son in the process. When it arrived, we thought it a wonderful purchase that will fit them well, as both like to do projects together. It appears that the projects are simple, the instructions adequate and clear, and the ideas very interesting, so much so that the kids spent more time looking at the book before we wrapped it than we parents did. Ideas are grouped as Easy, Afternoon, or Weekend, and include things like a lava lamp, tie dye, a tire swing, a dollhouse, a zip line, a slip-n-slide, and a circus tent. What a variety! We gave it 4-stars based on our perception, and opted to not do 5 since we actually hadn’t tried any of the projects and don’t know how well they actually work.
VT
We purchased two of these (Jumbo Magnifier by Learning Resources) for our toddler twins, and haven’t regretted that purchase for a second! From the large size, to the jumbo handle, this is truly rough and tumble and well suited for toddlers to use. One of my twins would sit for the longest time staring into it, moving it around, looking at things closer, and further away. And i suspect this will be something they play with for years to come, just in different ways. The attached thingy that holds a paper close to the magnifier broke on one of mine- but we don’t really use that part anyway, so its function is still retained. So if you have REALLY rambunctious toddlers- you may have that problem but overall this thing is as strong as steel.
Rebecca
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