Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Perfect) 『Our 9 month old goes for these simple stacking cups out of all toys nearly every time. Perfect for the price!』
(Simple but lots of fun!) 『My daughter loves playing with these. They are very simple, but loads of fun for her. A great highchair toy because they drop well, good for banging and wash up easily. Inexpensive great toy. (I think they may be a little cheaper in the stores.) I would buy over and over.』
(Nice Toy) 『This was a perfect toy for my 23 month old daughter. She loves stacking and re-stacking the cups.』
(nice product) 『I actually got this second hand at a garage sale but this product is very duable and my 9 month old daughter loves to play with these, likes to use in the tub also. I did have to take away the smallest cup because she kept putting the whole thing in her mouth...』
(Simple, but not boring!) 『My DS is 10 months old and has been playing with these cups for the past few months. Truly, they are one of his favorite toys (much to my surprise!). He will sit in his high chair while I make dinner and bang the cups together, chew on them, throw them on the floor, etc. Or, we'll sit on the floor together and I'll stack them so he can knock them over. He has not gotten bored with them yet. This is one toy I actually have to take away from him; he doesn't just abandon it and move on to something else.
For this price, these cups have proven themselves more than worthwhile for us.』 『Classic toys like nesting cups are all-time favorites because they offer all kinds of fun. Children love to fit them together, to stack them up to build a pyramid, to put things in then take them out, to turn them over and hide things underneath. Ours have large numbers embossed on the base so an older child can practicing counting and begin building number recognition skills. Dishwasher-safe. 8-pack.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Duplos are great for girls&boys) 『I bought this for my 3 year old niece. (My brother said they already had some and they liked building together, but didn't have enough pieces.)
Upon opening the gift, she immediately started building and really enjoyed having windows in this set.
It was a great hit!
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(great deal) 『This is a really good set of Legos for the money. The only problem is that it doesn't come in a fancy bucket, it's just a cardboard box. But it has many pieces that make it a perfect starter kit. My daughter loves the flowers, and it's great that it has one little girl figure and one piece with weels. You can make houses, fences, trucks, a tree... great value for $20.』
(Paddy's market) 『Good basic Lego material but rather limited in what else it can be used for due to the specific nature of some of the pieces』
(Great Toy!) 『This is a great toy, lots of pieces for putting together. I was looking for a lego set with alot of pieces, to add to another lego set we already have. I like that it includes a good variety too, a lego car, a person, windows, flowers, fences, etc. The price was good on amazon, which is why I purchased it from Amazon, at about $22 and free shipping. I had looked around first. I also like the sample designs they have on the box so you can learn to build from those photos. It was an excellent purchase. Would buy it again. Legos are great since they teach children to use their brains and figure things out. This is my favorite size legos too. The smaller legos are too tiny and can easily get lost and the large legos are more for babies or very young toddlers, and are quite big. These medium size legos are good for most ages, I would say they are also good for well over age 5, which is written on the box. I have nieces that are age 7 and 10, and they still play with this size and enjoy them. I purchased them for my four year old.』 『A big town for little builders! Build houses, a car, and even trees and flowers! Colorful DUPLO bricks are big, safe and sturdy for smaller hands to build and play with. Imagination starts here, so let the fun begin!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Cheaper on Lego website) 『This is a great product, but too expensive on this site. You can purchase this exact set on the Lego website for $44.99. Has everything you need in the set.』
(Lego 6167 Deluxe brick box) 『I view this as a complete set by itself for beginners to design and build Lego toys and landscapes. It comes with a larger base plate than most other similar brick sets, two minifigs of a man and a woman, and adequate assessories to build (2D) buildings and vehicles; although there will not be enough bricks to build real-play 3D buildings. You will need to complement this set with other Lego brick only sets e.g. Lego 5584. It complements themematic Lego sets well e.g. Lego Castle or Creator series. I sort the bricks into similar shapes in small plastic fishing tackle boxes which can then be stored in the accompanying Lego plastic box. I mixed all my Lego sets, sorting the bricks into simalar shapes for ease of use. Its a good buy and I would recommend it to anyone considering similar Lego brick box products.』
(Great set if the price is lower) 『This is a great set. You can build anything you want. However the price is too high compared to the original price from Lego. You can buy from Lego website or somewhere else w/ just $49.99.』 『The ultimate collection of LEGO® bricks! This big, durable storage box features a transparent lid and is filled with LEGO elements in lots of shapes, colors and styles. With a large base plate, 2 LEGO minifigures and special house and vehicle pieces, builders will have enough for years of imagination, creativity and fun!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Fun but hard to clean) 『My daughter, who will be one next week, loves these blocks. Each one does something different, and she seems fascinated by the bright colors and spinning. I stack 'em up and she knocks them down. My only issue is that they're very hard to clean. They have stickers and crevices and weird areas where goo seems to collect. She's teething, so tries to chew on them, which has resulted in the goo. Other than that, they're a lot of fun.』
(Fun for little hands!) 『These were passed down to us (along with a similar one from mcdonalds) and I pulled them out of a box when my son was 6 months old. He loves playing with these blocks. As he's gotten older, he's been able to interact with the toys more. They fit well in his hands and hold up to him throwing them, hitting them against things, stacking them, and biting them.』
(This is a great toy, BUT don't pay more than $10.) 『I paid something $7 at a discount store that rhymes with "Doll-Part" and I loved these. They were great, they endured from the time my son was a baby to a toddler and held up quite well. They stack and are full of action. Each piece moves independently, or when stacked they all move together when sufficient force is applied to the top block. Hours of fun. But it can be found much less expensively elsewhere than the $19.99 I see they are charging today + shipping. I think that is overpriced for three blocks.』
(Let's Rock 'n Roll while We stack 'em Up) 『This purchase was one of a few for a first Christmas for our grandson. OK, I am a big fan of Fisher Price from 1973. These looked like a lot of happy, noisy fun for our active little guy. I played with them before I wrapped them. . .yes lots of noise. . .he will like them a lot.』
(Fun, but can be hard to clean) 『This toy is great! My 10-month old has really loved them for a few months. The downside is the sticker decals make cleaning tricky, and I have to watch her to make sure she doesn't chew the stickers off. Otherwise great!』 『Classic stacking fun goes beyond the basics with these exciting blocks. Each one has its own activities, movement and smiling character on top. Press 'em down to start the fun. Or, stack all three blocks and press the top one for a whole tower of "magical" motion! It's fundamental play that enriches baby's development by strengthening hand-eye coordination, enhancing fine motor skills, reinforcing visual skills, stimulating tactile development and fostering problem-solving skills.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Fascinating) 『I bought this for my five month old son to get him started with blocks. To sum up this set with one word, I'd have to use CAPTIVATING. The ball seems to move around by its own force and my son can't take his eyes off it. The ball is also stackable and will easily balance itself on the spiral cylinder. I like to take the green donut and place the spiral cylinder in the middle of it. When I roll it toward my baby, he likes to punch the middle out. Suprisingly, the ball is also stackable and will easily balance itself on the spiral cylinder. I think the HABA character is really cute, but, when my son is faced with a choice, his favorite is the car. He took least notice of the mirror block and the HABA character, but everything else held his attention. This set is so much fun because there is not only alot of details on the blocks for a baby to discover (as far as sound, look, and feeling), but there many creative ways to use these besides stacking them. Endless amount of fun to imagine and then re-imagine. We're definately fans!』
(First Birthday gift for Grandson) 『The blocks were ordered for the 1st. Birthday for our Grandson. What a hit. He loves building (and destroying_ with the blocks.』
(Glad grandma bought them!) 『I thought this was too much to pay for just a handful of blocks. Thankfully, grandma didn't agree! They are perfect for my 7 month olds. Just enough blocks for me to make a tower that they knock down and each block also does something interesting - rattles, has a bell, or a mirror etc. I wish I'd had them when the twins were about 6months old.』
(Great buy) 『Wonderful, high quality toys. My son received these when he was about 4 months old and has been able to play with them in some fashion since then. He's enjoying them even more at 11 months.』
(beautiful and cheerful) 『at about $3-4 per block this set is expensive. but of excellent quality and sooooo cute. totally different from all the boring square block sets which don't hold my baby's attention. all the pieces are different and the paint is very vibrant. these look great lying on the family room floor!
my baby loves handling them.
i docked one star because when my baby bangs 2 blocks together, she sometimes ends up hitting her fingers - and because these are made of wood, i'm worried that can hurt. although when she's tried throwing them they haven't gone very far at all.』 『Children never get bored with these blocks as each one has its own thrill. Some have bells and beads, others visually stimulating. Used as building blocks or as anything you imagine! Contains: 2 square blocks, 1 buggy, 1 little figure, 1 dice, 1 wooden cylinder, 1 ball, and 1 ring. Ages 1 and up.』
price:$10.99
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Lego Dwarf fun) 『Nice to see Lego gave the dwarfs something to defend their mine from the trolls.
This is a good set for building an army unfortunately the troll army!! Just kidding it just seems like the dwarfs are always outnumbered! I know 1 machine is better than 2 trolls.
This is a small fun toy for defending your lego dwarf mine, it comes with 1 dwarf and 2 troll minifigs.
I recommend this to defend the trolls mine a couple is even better for war!!!』
(Fun, little toy) 『The blades don't spin very well but the catapult works great. It's a fun toy. A few more people would be nice.』
(Legos) 『This is a nice lego set. My son loves the whole castle series. Its really neat but like with most legos once its built, it loses some of its play value. All the creatures in the castle sets are way cool!』
(Son loves it... I keep rebuilding it.) 『This is a fun Lego toy that my son loves. He's at the age where Duplos are boring, but Legos are still a bit too complicated to complete by himself.
He loves the Castle line and has a lot of fun playing with this toy. The toys design and construction just scream out "Charge me into battle" which my boy does, and like most Lego toys, heavy battling ends with the model breaking apart.
』 『The dwarves kingdom is under attack by evil troll warriors! It's up to the clever dwarves to fight back with their mining battle-wagon, equipped with triple spinning blades and a powerful catapult. Pull the wagon's chain to launch the catapult. Front of battle-wagon features 3 rolling-powered spinning blades. Includes knight and 2 troll warrior minifigures. Wagon measures 4.5" long. 86 pieces.』
price:$10.64
Mega Brands
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Good toy; not such a great case) 『This is the second Magnext product I have purchased. My two daughters (ages 4 and 5) love building things with the magnext. The big problem with this particular purchase is the case itself. It is difficult to open; my girls can't open it by themselves. Also, there isn't really enough storage space inside, particularly since the two largest compartments are underneath the plastic cover that you are supposed to use as a base for building. This means that you have to dump everything out before you start building, which almost guarantees that parts are going to end up under the rug and that it will take a long time to clean up. The whole point of paying extra money for the case is for convenient storage! I would recommend buying a different set, and providing your own storage.』
(My boys (including husband) love this.) 『This set is really nice. My boys are 7&10 and they love Magnetix. I love that they are using their imaginations. This set will make both mom&kids happy. I ordered it 2 months ago and the boys still play with it a couple times a week.』
(Made in China. Get the original, Geomag, instead.) 『I insist on buying products made in countries that are democracies or those that are clearly striving for better human rights. Magnext is made in China so I bought a Geomag set instead.
Geomag is Swiss made and is the original magnetic geometry toy. After comparing the Geomag set that I purchased with the Magnext 360 (a friend has one for his son), it is plainly obvious that the Geomag is better made and the magnets appear to be much more securely molded in place than on the Magnext.
(LOVE this toy!!!) 『Our 5 yr old received this for Christmas, and he's played with it almost every day since then! He had one of the MUCH more expensive Magnetix sets prior to receiving this one (&he does use them together quite often), but I've never seen him pick the Magnetix set over this one. So...if you're in the market for a magnetic building set...save yourself a LOT of money, and buy this one (it even comes with more pieces&a case that won't get dented out of shape within a month)! WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!』
(Great deal for the fun and thinking skills too!) 『Wish I could buy more at the price I paid in the pre-Christmas sale...I would buy several more for Birthday parties all year long for all 3 of my kids friends!』 『Bigger, stronger and better than ever, this 110-piece MagnaCase provides endless building possibilities. The case acts as the base for crafty construction and swivels 360 degrees for customized play. The magnetic parts are bigger than before to reassure parents of safe play.』 『Get ready for hours of fun, creative play with this MEGA MagNext building system. A collection of metal balls and plastic pieces with magnetic connectors helps kids understand magnetism, sharpen problem solving skills, and build imagination. With over 100 pieces, this system provides endless construction projects for kids aged six and up. Small parts make this set inappropriate for small children who need constant supervision.
The convenient carrying case is also a construction base. View larger.
With 100 pieces, the MagNext offers endless magnetic building options. View larger.
What We Think
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The Good:Building system offers infinite possibilities for construction fun
The Bad:Small metal balls can roll away and get lost
In a Nutshell:The MagNext system inspires hours of imaginative play
At a Glance
Ages:6 and up
Ready for Action Just open the convenient case, take the pieces out of their plastic holders, and you and your child are ready for the fun to begin. A single page of illustrated instructions offers some construction suggestions and shows how to use the mX logo to figure out the polarity of magnetic connectors.
The carrying case converts to a platform for construction that can be arranged in several ways, allowing inventions to hang in the air or climb up and down a slanted platform. Several compartments help keep small parts from getting lost when the set is not in use.
Colorful, Easy-to-Combine Pieces Plastic pieces in red, blue, orange, lime green, and gray combine with shiny silver balls to make bold, colorful creations. A mixture of square and triangular base pieces increases the geometric possibilities of this system, while special pieces that snap into the middle of those base pieces allow the addition of interesting features. Translucent faces can be snapped on for a smooth look, and snap-in connectors that spin or hinge add movement to favorite creations.
We found that the pieces were durable and easy to handle. Both assembly and deconstruction came naturally, making it easy to begin new projects.
Encourage Creativity Innovation and creative thinking come naturally to children, and building toys stimulate their desire to create new things and explore the world around them. With the MagNext system, kids can choose between recreating the things they see each day, like houses and vehicles, and inventing entirely new machines.
MagNext also offers a hands-on way to explore geometry and magnetism. The only downside we found with this building system was that metal balls occasionally escaped off of smooth tables or across hardwood floors. Playing on carpet or being careful to store the balls in the carrying case when they weren't in use quickly solved this problem.
Since there are plenty of pieces for simultaneous construction projects, this set is perfect for cooperative play or a single child with a huge imagination. It can be combined with other MagNext systems, increasing building possibilities and adding to the fun.
What's in the Box Case, two plastic base pieces, 100 plastic and metal construction elements, fold-out instruction sheet. 』
price:$0.02
Fisher Price
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Easy-click bricks, sticks and panels make it easy to build and rebuild the King's Gatehouse so many ways, with double-sided snap-in picture panels that let kids choose and change their castle adventures. Fire the rolling cannon, launch boulders from the catapult, drop fire balls from the cauldron! 79 piece set includes 2 play figures that snap on to the bricks. All pieces in the TRIO Building System work together.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (love it) 『my son is 2 1/2 and this toy kept his interest for very long periods of time and that says alot. Really easy to use, very happy with purchase.』
(BUSY MOM, NORTHPORT) 『MY SON IS 3 THIS IS HIS FAVORITE TOY. HE LOVES TO TAKE APART THINGS&PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. THIS TOY IS AN A+++++++++++++++++++』
(Fun toy) 『For what it is, it is very well designed and works great. My nephew loved it until he put it aside, but he does that with every toy. The drill is cool and works very well. I recommend it. My nephew is 3 years old.』
(Happy shopper) 『I am very pleased with this product. My 3 year old son loves building his truck and taking it apart with the power drill. He was showed one time how to do it and took off with it on his own from there. He continues play with the drill through out the house. I was impressed with the durability of the truck parts and drill. Not flimsy at all. And the size is decent too. The parts are big enough to find if dumped into the toy box.』
(My Nephew loves it!) 『I got this as a Christmas present for my almost 5 yo nephew and I dont think he's stopped playing with it yet! Great buy for kids who like to help fix things and take things apart.』 『
The Take-A-Part 4x4 truck will give your child hours of fun. Take the truck apart and rebuild it over and over again. All pieces and tools needed to build the truck are included with the kit. This is a perfect gift for the little mechanic in your family. Instructions are included to help you get started.