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Take the Cake is a great turn taking, shape matching and simple counting game from Gamewright for kids ages 4 and up. There are 16 colored cupcake cards with different shapes imprinted on them as “sprinkles.” Four different cupcake cards are placed in the center of the game space. The players take turns shaking a [...]
Two things we gave our son for Christmas this year were the Good Night Scout book and Twinkle Twinkle Little Scout by Leap Frog, and boy have they been a big hit. Good Night Scout is a hard plastic book, with a simple story and a few pages to easily turn. If you push the [...]
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This year we are highlighting what are my Top 12 Interactive Toys and Games (I-TAG) of 2010. These are toys and games that not only provide the child with pure fun, but can be utilized to promote their education and learning in many different ways over the course of time. 1. Twinkle Twinkle Little [...]
Are you wondering about a last minute holiday gift that the entire family could utilize? Over the past few months I have heard many commercials about Dragon Dictate and I’ve spent the past few months testing it out. I first learned to use dictation with my work in a hospital setting, where we often dictated [...]
This year I have heard from many friends who are talking about the buzz and excitement about their children asking for Beyblede Metal Fusion from Hasbro for one of the most requested holiday gift of the year amongst boys 8 and up. Last year, we had a lot of fun with Battlestrikers from Mega Bloks, so [...]
A few weeks ago we contacted Gamewright, one of our favorite local companies to ask for their assistance with a Toys for Tots donation. Toys for Tots, is an organization affiliated with the US Marine Corp, where new toys are collected and given to needy children during the holiday season. Without question, Gamewright agreed to [...]
I recently was given a promotional DVD with a few short episodes of Chuggington. Move over Thomas, Chuggington is pulling into the station and honestly, I think this is one of the most adorable animated series I have seen in a long time. Now there is a Die Cast Train Set for your children three [...]
Are you looking for some cute, adorable stocking stuffers this week? Sassy has created the Stay Clean Silly Squirts Tub Toys. The set includes a yellow cat and a blue fish that actually break apart into two separate pieces. You take them apart, fill them with water and then re-attach them by pushing them together. Squeeze [...]
These little guys are flying off the shelves in stores this holiday season! Squinkies are tiny squishable toys that live inside small plastic bubbles. Once these bubbles are opened they can be squished, used in dramatic play, attached to the top of the pencil, hidden in a pocket, played with using one of the adorable [...]
At what age should my child color? Beginning at one year of age, if you give your child a crayon, they may begin to hold the crayon, place it on the paper and imitate you moving your hand back and forth to produce a scribble. Expect attention for this activity at this age, to last [...]
Small World Toys three piece farm animal puzzle review by Toyqueen. Showing the extra benefits that include grasping techniques and more. For children 12-18 months, these three piece puzzles from Small World Toys are great way to promote puzzles. Small World Toys makes nice beginner puzzles with only 3 pictures and there is a visual [...]
Kiddopotamus Swaddle Me – $10-20 depending on size, fabric http://tinyurl.com/2p9yhe Fool proof swaddling! You can keep the top swaddled to change a diaper, or even swaddle the baby while in the swing or in the car seat! Swaddling provides nice firm input, similar to that of being in the womb, which can help your baby [...]
As expectant parents, my husband and I finally took the plunge and created our Baby Registry. After having worked with infants and young children for 10 years, even after doing some online research prior, I knew I’d still be overwhelmed by all the choices, but boy was that an understatement! I believe these are some [...]
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