Educational Toys

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Experimenting with the Solar Science Lab

My kids were so excited about reviewing the Discovery Channel Solar Science Lab since they are always doing their own experiments. Freezing things or making snow are their favorites. Finding frozen bug ice cubes or bowls of frozen colored water in our freezer is a weekly occurrence so I knew the Solar Science Lab would [...]

9Jun2008 | Kristie | 0 comments | Continued
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Race to the Finish with K’nex Dueling Racers

As the mom of a very active, “hands on” playful 5 year old, I was thrilled to receive 2 new products from K’nex integrated construction systems. My eager 5 year old was anxious to get started to review the products. What better way to give an honest and straight forward review than to have a [...]

21Apr2008 | lipsticktocrayons | 0 comments | Continued
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Another Great Product from Baby Einstein

I was super excited to get the latest release from the fab makers of Disney’s Baby Einstein series. We have been loyal fans since the birth of my firstborn 5 years ago. We were so relieved to discover the Baby Einstein DVD’s helped my son’s colicky phase and his fussy period during the “witching hour”. [...]

18Apr2008 | lipsticktocrayons | 0 comments | Continued
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Discovery Kids Tornado Lab rocks!

We live in the Midwest where tornadoes are abundant. My kids are very curious about and afraid of tornadoes so when Parent Bloggers Network offered The Discovery Extreme Weather Tornado Lab I signed right up.
The Tornado lab has been a huge hit at our house. The hands on learning of the cause and effects of [...]

14Dec2007 | lipsticktocrayons | 0 comments | Continued
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Jump Start World

When I heard that Parent Bloggers Network was offering Jump Start World Kindergarten for review I jumped at the chance. (I know, failed attempt to be funny.)
We already own a previous version of Jump Start which is one of my kids favorite computer games to play so I knew this newest version would probably go [...]

30Nov2007 | lipsticktocrayons | 2 comments | Continued
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Learn to read

I’m probably not the best person to review learning to read products since three of my four children have varying degrees of auditory processing issues. So for those of you who have children with learning disabilities this review is for you.
My family had the opportunity to review two of School Zone’s newest products aimed at [...]

12Sep2007 | lipsticktocrayons | 0 comments | Continued