Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The Best Blocks) 『I ordered these blocks with the bag for my two year old daughter. She loves to play with these blocks and pulls them out everyday. She can learn her numbers, letters, colors and animals all at the same time. Not only is she having a ball with them but so is her five year old brother. He enjoys them as much as she does. I didn't know if she would enjoy the bag or the wagon but I believe the bag was the right choice because it's easier for her to tote them around. These blocks are non toxic which was the most important to me, durable, has great size and look great. It's plain to see by reading all of the reviews that these blocks are hands down some of the best out there and is worth every penny. I'm very pleased and will buy more as gifts for family and friends.』
(a classic) 『These are the best wooden blocks. They are a classic and help with teaching not just letters but colors and animals too!! Love them』
(Perfect Alphabet Blocks!!!) 『After searching long and hard for a perfect set of blocks for our twins I settled on the classic alphabet blocks from Lindenwood. The selling points for me were that they are made in the USA, use non-toxic ink for printing, and are a larger size than most blocks available at retail stores. When searching for blocks I couldn't believe how small and cheap they all seemed. I had almost given up on finding a good set when I came across these blocks. It was also tough to justify spending so much on a set of blocks. When I received the blocks I knew I made the right purchase. My 6 month old twins are already interested in the textures of the blocks and the bright colors. I have no doubt that these blocks will be a family treasure for years. Would have been a great gift to receive!!!』
(Great American Made Toy) 『I bought these after wandering into my local toy store and asking "what do you have that is made in the USA?" Both of my kids love playing with these, as the number of games are endless. They are made from basswood with a very durable finish. These are one of the few quality USA made wood toys they have in a sea of "made in China" plastic junk. Yes, these cost more than made in China wood blocks, but they are quality enough that they will be handed down from gerneration to generation.』
(Passing these on to grandkids) 『I bought these for my 2yr old. I love them! He loves playing with them! Best part is, they're made great and can be passed on when my kids are grown. I almost didn't buy them. I wasn't sure about paying more for something I could buy at [...] for much less but I'm so glad I bought this set.』 『Because every child deserves a great set of blocks... At 1 3/4" square, this standard set of 27 ABC blocks are the largest embossed blocks made today. Patterned after blocks from the turn of the century, the set is finely crafted and colorfully painted with non-toxic inks. Each block features a unique animal picture, a number or math symbol, and four letters (two embossed), for a total of four complete alphabets. The bag offers a convenient storage container.Educational Value: Building blocks stimulate a child's imagination into creative action! First, the idea and then the reproduction outside the child's mind. Blocks stimulate imagination while honing small motor skills. The classic open ended play toy.』 『Like the alphabet blocks in Grandma's attic, these wooden blocks feature carved letters, fancy scroll borders, and simple ink drawings. Individual blocks feature four sides with colored letters, one side with a number and one side with the image and spelling of the object below it, such as an owl or duck. Unlike Grandma's blocks, however, these are printed with nontoxic, colored ink. And to avoid destroying nonrenewable forests, they're made of basswood that's cut from industry-owned and managed land in Michigan. Toddlers and preschoolers can use the 27 blocks to make all kinds of imaginative structures and to become familiar with numbers and letters. The set comes with an attractive and sturdy canvas sack for easy clean up and storage. Each block is a 1.75-inch square.--Gail Hudson』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Awesome LEGO addition) 『LEGO City Train Station
My son who's 12, could easily put this together and it made a nice addition to his Holiday train set and his City train set.
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(A great addition to the LEGO speed train) 『What can I say - it was a favorite gift for my 7 year-old who has had considerable fun building and re-building it next to his speed train. This was the first time he was really able to follow all the directions himself and was proud he could do it with no help.』 『All aboard! Buy a ticket and get your luggage ready for the next departure. The train station is busy with trains coming and going, and passengers waiting on the platform for the next train to arrive in LEGO City. Includes rails and 5 mini figures. For ages 5-12 yrs.』
price:$1.63
Learning Resources
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Very imaginative toy) 『My boys are 3 and 6, and both will play with this toy for hours (alone and with their friends). We dump the pieces out on the living room floor and my husband and I have to make the boys put it away! The gears are really brightly colored but the motorized remote control piece is what really captivates the kids. I am looking forward to purchasing more gears to go with this set so we can make some really complex creations, and also have two remotes. The only complaint I have with this toy is the sticker sheet that comes with the set -- the stickers have not been stamped out of the sheet, so you literally have to cut them out with scissors, and then cut a hole in each one so you can attach gears without the sticker in the way. This is a real pain. It would have been so easy to fix. Otherwise, a great invention!』 『Build creepy, crawly, buggy-eyed creatures that MOVE with this 100-piece Oogly Googly Gears set! Who knows what may emerge - there are endless possibilities. Start with the motor, add some gears, a couple of claws, an eyeball or three, a bit of imagination and you've created a Monster! Can be used alone or with other Gears! Gears! Gears! sets. Requires 2 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included).』 『Build buggy-eyed motor-powered creations that move with this 100-piece set. It includes motor and hand control (with forward/reverse switch), gears, springs, connecting blocks, two claws, and three eyeballs. Starting with the motor pack, add the pieces together according to the instructions or follow your own mad scientist ideas to create endless mayhem. Can be used alone or with other Gears! Gears! Gears! sets. Requires two AA batteries (not included). Some adult instruction would be helpful to get started.--S. J. Kurtz』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A must for dog lovers!) 『If your child loves dogs this is a must! The large dogs head moves and there are several smaller dogs as well. It comes with everything you need to care for them including a dog house, dishes, and sausages. My child loves these and plays with them regularly. Playmobil is a toy that will be kept for the future grandchildren in your life. They are made to last!』
(excellent) 『My 4 year kid love it, he has so much fun with playmobil, and what is even more great is teaches them to use there imagination, I'm so happy with this purchase』 『Where have the tasty sausages for lunch gone to? They were lying on the kitchen table not long ago. The boy has a certain suspicion. Quickly he walks out and to the dog house. When the three lively whelps see him they joyfully bound toward him. The dog lies in front of the hut and looks at him guiltily with her huge, faithful eyes. Who could be angry at her? Dog Family comes with one figure and four dogs. This Life in the City set has a removable kennel roof. Recommended for ages 4 and up.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Fun but Construction Problems) 『My 4 year old son loves to play with the Airport by Playmobil. The Cargo Crew adds a dimension of play. The only complaint is the fasteners used for the wheels to the cart were loose and continued to fall out. Whether it was a bad batch or the holes were made to large is unknown. I used sone plastic glue to hold them in place. We have other playmobil toys and have similiar issues. (the landing gear for the airplane, the top of the control tower, the tail of the airplane, the walkway of the terminal).』
(Cargo AND passenger plane) 『This plane took about an hour to put together. My husband and son took turns with it, and 6 year old grandson took part as well. He enjoys it a great deal-- he plays with it alongside an earlier purchased passenger-only Playmobile plane whose passengers fit this plane -- how fortunate and wonderful! His 3 1/2 year old brother enjoys it --mostly putting the people in and out. The 6 year old enjoys lifting it and moving, pretending he is flying it. So far, the detatachable parts don't come off as easily as with the earlier Playmobile version, and that is a good thing. Though a learning lesson for him to re-attach, it sometimes tried our patience.』
(very nice complement to the jet plane) 『It is very well made and my son loves to put the staircase at the airplane door so all the people can geton and off the plane, the only complain is that is expensive more than twenty bucks when I have already spent a lot on the jet which should include the staircase....』
(Great Toys!) 『I have 2 boys, ages 7 and 5. They LOVE Playmobil, especially the airport sets. They can play for hours with all the luggage, carts, planes, etc. Playmobil makes a great product that is kid friendly... they can put it together with little help and it does not come apart when they play with it.』 『Keep your airport running safely and smoothly| Take offs and landings are a breeze with this airport vehicle and traffic director. Set includes vehicle, figure, and 2 runway brake signals. 』
price:$2.47
Infinitoy
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Zoob) 『This is an excellent toy. I would say it is the 'next generation Lego'. All the kids in the neighborhood love to come play with them. It stimulates creativity and thinking. They create everything from sunglasses, hats, swords, cars, boats, dudes and they use them with other toys/games. This is one of the BEST toys - I've even bought the 250 set to donate to the elementary school』
(Another great Building Toy!) 『As you can see from my other reviews building toys are a big hit in our home. My boys love legos but they are just not into them 24-7 like other lego lovers. So we have a variety of different types. Zoobs are one of the well-played with sets in our home. I use building sets to occupy hands and minds while eyes are glued to the television. I really dislike idle staring at the television. So, my solution is not to take television away, but to encourage play while the boys shows are on. Over the years, my boys have become bored "just watching" television and are rarely ever found just watching. Anytime the television is on in ourhome, the boys are sitting playing too. Zoobs are usually on the floor and arew typically a first choice.
Bright colorful plastic "ball and socket" type joints enable a child to create pose-able and articulated figures. I have also used these for pattern making and recognition, as well as math manipulatives in helping the boys with their homework.
75 are not nearly enough though. You need a couple of sets. Ebay is a great source for scoring add ons to this set for less.
We even bring zoobs to reataurants with us to occupy the boys while we are waiting for our food to come. A ziploc bag works great for transporting enough to keep the family occupied.
Another fine building toy that encourages imaginative play!
Rosemary Bertinelli』 『ZOOB is an award-winning building set with a difference-the pieces move after you put them together. So you can play with your creations, instead of just looking at them. Although we provide instructions and suggestions for models to build, we think the best part of playing with ZOOB is exploring, inventing, and discovering how you can build what you want to build. ZOOB has 5 pieces that snap together 20 ways, so you won't need any special pieces to build anything that you want to build. Because it's so easy to use and so versatile, we think it's the best open-ended building system on the market. ZOOB pieces snap, click, and pop together to form joints that rotate, limbs that extend,axles that spin, and lots more. All ZOOB pieces work with every other Infinitoy ZOOB set, and kids can use their imaginations to create dozens more vehicles.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Perfect for Toddlers.....) 『The box says ages 4+ - but our 3 year old son LOVES this set. There are lots of building options and he is old enough to put the pieces together himself. It's never boring because there is always something new to build!』
(Durable through lots of kids) 『Some folks have had problems with durability, I have seen none. My wife does day care, and these sets have been tested by quite a few kids. No breaking of struts when taking apart as some have reported. And this is through a variety of kids.
This is a great toy. We are ordering our third set now as two sets is not enough for these kids!』
(4th Birthday) 『I bought this for my little brother's 4th Birthday. He was so excited to use it that he practically kicked all his guests out because he couldn't start playing until everyone left. He's very happy.』
(The new and improved TinkerToys!) 『Our grandkids love these! We ordered a set for home, and two sets as gifts for the kids. The kids can build different items, thanks to the detailed, pictured instructions that are totally understandable at a kid level. Great service from the supplier.』
(Fragile, pieces don't fit, pieces missing) 『A few significant issues:
- String for crane was way too short to build as instructed. - Number of pieces provided for some things conflict with instructions which tell you that you need more than they give you. Better be a McGyver or your kid will be unhappy. - Pieces that need to fit snugly together don't, so the finished product (like race car) can't be moved or touched or it falls apart. - sticks are fragile. If you don't pull them exactly straight out of holes when dis-assembling the ends of the sticks crack. I don't know about your 5 YO's ability to pull stuff exactly straight out, but mine doesn't quite get that. And in some configurations, it is impossible even for an adult. Needless to say, it is breaking after only a few uses.
Net-net: if your kid wants to build something and put it on the shelf and never touch it or never re-use to build something else, this is a good kit. If they actually are a kid and want to play with it, then look elsewhere.』 『
The award-winning Superstructs Super Set contains 230 durable plastic pieces and is designed to build big fun. The enclosed colorful, illustrated, kid-friendly, step-by-step construction guide shows how to build a working ferris wheel, a carousel, a large crane, cars, trucks and more. This set also includes 8 large tires and pieces to build 4 fun characters. Or use your own imagination. Combine this set with other Superstructs system pieces and sets to build more super creations. Superstructs Super Set comes in a heavy-duty canister that is perfect to store all the pieces! This set has a "Moderate" Difficulty Rating.
Awards won: Parents' Choice Foundation Recommended Award.
price:$4.01
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Combining high speed with incredible power and heavy armor, the Thornatus V9 smashes through opposing vehicles. Piloted by Perditus, it is armed with four blasters and a spiked Thornax launcher. Vehicle unfolds for an extra burst of speed! Includes vehicle, driver, 2 Life Counters and 4 Midak Skyblasters. Item#: 8995 Ages: 9-16 Pieces: 438』
price:$4.76
Fisher Price
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Not a great selection, but its OK) 『I bought this for my 5 year old and I dont think this product is worth more than [...]. Anyways, he played with it for 1 day and got bored. Lego is much better.』 『The TRIO Airport with bricks, sticks and panels provides more ways for kids to build their creativity. It features easy to attach parts that click and hold together for big building play. The action panels, figures and moving parts like the spinning propeller and rotating radar bring excitement and allow kids to have creative, open ended play.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (fire truck) 『This Playmobil fire truck is excellent. Unfortunately Playmobil no longer sells this version-only a more expensive one.』 『Fire Truck makes real fire siren sounds and has flashing lights. This Rescue set has two figures, working water pump and lots of accessories. Recommended for ages 4 and up. The cornerstone of all Playmobil activities is the two and three quarter inch figure which can bend, sit, stand, turn its head and move its arms. The hands, which can grasp, rotate and carry accessories, are what make realistic play possible. The figures also have a smiley face that suits just about any play situation. All Playmobil men, women, children and animals are compatible will all other Playmobil vehicles, accessories and environments. The bright colors and rounded edges are appealing to children. And, the unique construction features locking-grid building pieces that allow children to quickly and easily change their play worlds by creating new buildings. With numerous themes to choose from in a variety of age-appropriate settings, Playmobil is dedicated to enriching the lives of children by encouraging them to use their imaginations.』