5 comments about Great States.

1. My seven year old boy loves this game and he id definitely learning a lot. It's great for becoming familiar with the US map and aspects of each state. The game is played in a simple manner and is pretty quick!



2. We LOVE this game! I have to agree with another reviewer; get ready to learn how little you know about the USA! Our seven year old happens to love geography and is really learning lots of great facts about our states. I truly feel this will help him in school. In agreement, as well, about the cheesy spinner and timer; the spinner constantly gets "stuck"..you have to sort of pull it up through the cardboard in order to get it to work (9/10 times when spinning, which is a bit annoying). And I have my doubts about how accurate the timer is as well. All in all, I would recommend this game its educational qualities and it being tons of fun at the same time!



3. I bought this for my 6 year old son. The timer came broke in the box but the game is still fun and it is easy to find other ways to time if you use that as part of the game (older kids). For me this is a great learning game for the younger ones and a refresh of knowledge for adults and older kids. We really enjoy it.



4. I wanted a fun and engaging way to teach my children the geography of the US. When my mother was taking a trip I ordered this so that the kids would have a way of 'seeing' how far away she would be. I enjoyed it, we played it several times the first night. The kids, two months later, still ask to play it. It is not so simple that you will not enjoy yourself, and it also opens up nice family discussions. My kids were asking if I had been here or there, and what it was like. I was able to show them where I was born, all the states I have lived in, etc. They have a better idea of where stories I tell them took place now, and tell me about the state birds, and how they wished we lived in such and such state because that is their favorite bird. Now that they know I am writing a review about it, we have to go play it. I wish a game like this had been around when I was young, I found geography to be boring!



5. I purchased this game for my 9 year old and he loves it! It even helps me learn more about the states and geography that I didn't know! Fun to play as a family!

5 comments about International Playthings iPlay Little Tuffies Trucks.

1. These trucks are great - they are simply made, but nearly indestructible. My son is 16 months old and he drops them, throws them, bites them and has a lot of fun, with little visible wear and tear.
   
   BUT the best thing is that they were so cheap - found them in a big bin at Toys R Us for $1 each (3 bucks for all three). Check around first on pricing....



2. Just got these for my son's 1st birthday to go with his Crabbie Sandbox. Perfect size for a little sandbox and little hands. Like other reviews say, "good cheap trucks." However, you can get them @ ToysRUs for $1.50 each.... Look with all the sand toys.



3. The 2-year-old loved them, loved being able to handle them with ease and loved that he had something he could manage without help from his 4-year-old brother. They seem to be pretty durable and take abuse easily.



4. We purchased these for my almost 2 year old son for Christmas and he LOVES them! They are very durable and have parts you can move(you can dump the dump truck, ect...). These are made out of hard plastic and was exactly what we were looking for(no lead paint, yeah!) The only possible downside to these trucks would be that the moveable parts of the truck can come off. They pop right back into place and it doesn't happen often, so it's no big deal to us. I would buy them all over again! Highly recommended for your little truck-loving boy!



5. These trucks are the right size for my 2.5 year old grandson. They are easily washable, virtually indestructable and have no sharp edges. They don't hurt him and don't scar the furniture when he plays roughly with them. He loves them and I can feel comfortable with him playing with them with little supervision. The price was right, too!

5 comments about International Playthings Hide'N Squeak Eggs.

1. I got this for my daughter for Christmas when she was almost 11 months old. She loved it! Even my 2 and 4 year old loved playing with it. The chicks make a cute, quiet squeak noise when pushed down. It's a neat puzzle-like toy and so cute. The latch isn't easy for a baby to open but I don't see this as a big deal. I am really happy with this purchase. This toy has gotten a lot of play!



2. I am an O.T. and I highly recommend this toy. Perfect size and shape for little hands around 12 months and older. Great for encouraging problem-solving and visual perceptual skills as well. I remember giving my nieces this toy when they were toddlers and they loved it (They still have it among their play things 8 years later). Now that I have a little one of my own, I had to have it. My daughter loves it! She is 12 months old. It can occupy her for quite a while.



3. My (then) 15-month-old was always trying to steal egg shells from the trash. Usually he leaves the trash alone but for some reason egg shells fascinated him. I saw this in a store and honestly bought it because it was eggs and was in his age range. And it did work really well for keeping him from raiding the trash for egg shells... now that he has his own eggs to play with, he has lost interest in the real ones.
   
   The surprise for me was how much he has liked (and still does months later) the toy/game aside from just the egg shells. He is really into the shape-sorting/puzzle phase now and he loves to get the eggs to fit in the right shapes! He seems to like the size and shape of them, they fit perfectly in his hand and he carries them around a lot and especially seems to like to play with them/make them squeak during diaper changes (keeps him occupied so a plus!). He isn't old enough yet to match the faces yet, but we do play trying to match the colors already.
   
   I can see this toy getting played with for another year or two easily which is another plus. I also like having a simple interactive game I can play with him this young. I just wish I'd seen it on Amazon first, I paid more for it in a store.



4. My Great Nephew is 1 year. What a tremendously creative educational toy.
   1. Each egg has its own place in the carton.
   2. Each egg shell matches the faces.
   3, Each egg peeps.
   So many things have to be fitted in the right place.
   
   Very creative as they grow. A big hit and well known in Tenn.



5. My son is 21 months old & very picky about everything....what he eats....what toys he'll play with. This is the only toy that holds his attention for more than just 10 minutes! Feeding time is no longer such a hassle because of these cute little eggs, I can easily distract my son with this toy & feed him without a fuss because he's so enthralled with these adorable eggs. Cute toy, inexpensive & keeps my little guy happily entertained. A parent can't ask for more than that!

5 comments about Nest & Stack Buckets.

1. I'm sure there are several similar products on the market. This one is probably no different than the others. Our 1 year old loves knocking down the tower of buckets, but does not yet stack them himself. He also likes banging the buckets together, or throw them on the floor. Perhaps he will learn to play with this more creatively as he gets older. For now, I think many other toys or regular household items could serve the same function for hus current interests. I thought the sifting function of some of the buckets would hold his fascination for running water or sand, but he seems to not be interested in this feature.



2. My favorite thing about this toy is that the cups have raised rings around the bottoms which makes stacking them very easy for the kiddos. They also like the shape sorter.



3. We bought these for my son when he was an infant. Fifteen years later, they are the only "baby" toy that we still have and, believe it or not, use. There are countless ways to play with this toy--stacking, numbers, colors, shapes, sizes--when your child is very young. As they get older, they make great bath toys, sand toys, bug specimen cups, etc., etc. We love them so much we give a set with every baby present.



4. This is secondhand- My sister says her they are very well designed and durably constructed. Her kid loves stacking things higher than himself and they enjoy exploring the nesting feature together. Seems like alot of toy in a small package to me. Good deal.



5. When a child stacks those buckets and touches the tower even lightly, everything tumbles over - they don't stack or stick together well enough in my view.

5 comments about My First Purse.

1. really enjoyed this, I like that the purse is soft, my newest daughter has just gotten a purse that is hard and it just doesn't seem as entertaining. Oh, and nothing is dangerous as far as swallowing.



2. I bought this for my daughter when she was about 14 months, and she really liked it, and plays with it still at age 3.5. This purse could be enhanced by adding a few features, like snaps, a zipper, and something that buttons, but it definitely serves the purpose! I LOVE that this is a a"quiet" toy - especially that the phone doesn't ring or beep or talk or anything. We have a couple toy phones, and this one still gets used - she's "over" the other ones, so this makes it a great toy in my book!



3. I appreciate the quick delivery and the service, thanks a bunch...the toy however was a bit lame, all though it was worth the price. my daughter (as much as i think it is lame) loves it! lol. thanks!



4. My 1 1/2-year-old received this for Christmas. She likes to carry the purse around and talk on the phone. She doen't really play with the other things in it, but it is still really cute.



5. My daughter received this purse as a gift for Christmas when she was 18 months old. She absolutely LOVES her purse! And, it is so cute to watch her carry it around and act like mommy.
   
   Because she loves this purse so much, I rated it a 5 stars. The main thing she likes is taking everything out.. and back in. She also pretends to put on the lipstick.. and talk on the cell phone. And the keys.. love the keys - she tries to open the door with the keys! And, she loves to put the debit card in the compact case. She doesnt play with the mirror though..
   
   With that being said.. a couple of things to note:
   
   - Most of the items are very durable.. especially the debit card (its not flimsy at all), but the compact case is kind cheap. Cheap plastic.. and the keys arent as durable as I would like them to be.
   
   - The phone doesnt ring! I really wish the phone would ring.. or have buttons that make noise.. but doesnt make any sounds at all. So, I was very disappointed with this fact.
   
   Overall, excellent toy. Highly recommend this toy for any little girl!

5 comments about International Playthings Lift-Off Rocket.

1. We bought this for our little ones for Christmas, and we all love it, but the doors of our rocket come off pretty easily - what's up with that?



2. This is a FABULOUS toy!! My husband and son enjoy themselves immensely. My son is 15 months and plays with it by himself. His sisters (13,11 and 3) all like to play with it also. Our ONLY problem is that the doors come off easily. The top door came off within 30 minutes of being out of the package. It took a little longer (two weeks) for the bottom door to come off. They ARE able to be put back on. However, they do come off again...and again... This has not hampered our enjoyment of the rocket. Overall this has been a good investment and it will be a keepsake toy for our family.
   
   The package was shipped from Right Start #32. The packaging was flimsy and damaged when it arrived but the contents were all accounted for and there appeared to be no physical damage to the actual products.



3. This was a surprisingly great toy for all of my boys! My kids (ages 4, 2, and 1) all enjoy watching the lights and listening for the rocket countdown. My middle son has even learned to count backwards by playing with this toy. All of the items in the playset are durable and functional. Pieces are easy to put in the rocket, and the doors pop on and off easily (which keeps them from getting broken.) This is the ONLY toy from Christmas that is still getting as much attention as the day we got it!



4. My husband bought this for our 2 yr old son for Christmas and we absolutely love it. Its a pretty simple toy and feels like a classic. Cute astronauts, an astronaut dog and space alien come with the cool rocket ship and leave lots of room for imagination. Our five year old loves it too and I don't worry about our baby choking on any of the parts. Plus no batteries, no music, no noise.



5. My 2 year old (and 4 yr old, and visiting kids) has enjoyed this toy, but there are some limitations. First of all, the doors fall off easily, so I am frequently re-attaching them. Secondly, the rocket itself is rather heavy and large so it is rather difficult for my 2 year old to lift it and "fly" it around the room. Otherwise, it's cute, colorful and sturdy for fun imaginative play. I haven't found any other rocket that opens up that is good for little toddler hands.

5 comments about I-Play Sand and Water Table.

1. This product keeps my very active 2 yr old son occupied for hours. He loves to play in both the sand and water. My husband and I usually have to pry him away from it otherwise he'd play with it forever! We like that he can push around his cars and trucks on the cover when we don't want him to make a mess w/the sand & water. Another major plus is that this table can be taken apart and can easily be stored away in the winter. Would definitely recommend this product to everyone!



2. I just bought this table for my grandson to replace the Little Tikes Endless Adventure EasyStore Sand & Water Table I threw away after three weeks. This table is very sturdy and easy to use. It has a solid cover that takes two seconds to put on. The water wheels are a lot of fun, even for older children. In addition, the table is attractive and contemporary looking. I just leave it on my patio between my grandson's visits. This is by far the best sand and water table I've seen and I would highly recommend it.



3. I got this for my 2 year old and it has been a big hit. It is small enough to fit on our small patio and it's a great height for him. Although it is big enough for him to share it with one friend, more kids might have a hard time fitting around the table. We have been using it for sand only; I may switch to water now that the hot weather is here. The one potential drawback with this table is the dividing ridge between the 2 play areas. It is designed with holes that hold the included toys, which are great. The possible issue, however, is that of course my son wants to pour the sand down the holes & it ends up on the ground UNDER the table. It doesn't bother me, but if you are worried about excess spilling, that could be a problem with this table. Overall, I am pleased with the table & the price. I'd recommend it.



4. This looks more fun in the picture than when a child is playing with it.



5. My 1 yr old granddaughter adores this one! She begs to play in the "shan" (sand) every time I see her!

1 comments about International Playthings Castle Bucket Set.

1. Love the sand cone the best. Fast delivery. Thank You

5 comments about Baby Farm Friends Bowling.

1. Its so nice to have a product that isn't made of plastic that the children will love and enjoy over time.



2. I bought this set for my 3 year old niece, and she loves it! She screamed with excitment after opening the box! She's been playing with it since, and is even practicing trying to count them! I recommend it.



3. This is a pretty fun toy. I like that my 1 year old and 3 1/2 year old are able to play with it together. There are lots of things to do with the pins and ball, in addition to bowling. My only complaint is that the soft ball isn't heavy enough to knock down the pins when my 1 year old rolls it. She has to use a heavier plastic ball.



4. These bowling pins are a great way to run and play inside with your young ones! The ball even makes a fun noise when you throw it!



5. My children really enjoyed this toy but I really didn't think it was all that great. The only thing they enjoyed about it was the ball. They threw it around a lot.
   
   I couldn't get the animals to stand up right, EVER. It is not educational besides the pins are animals. Since the pins don't stand up though the kids don't really pay attention to them.
   
   I ended up giving this toy away to someone who had a baby. I thought maybe it would be better for a baby who is learning how to hold things since the game part just doesn't work.

5 comments about International Playthings iPlay Baby Activity Pool Inflatable Pool w/Sunshade.

1. Takes about 30 to 45 mins to blow up with air compressor. My daughter is almost one and she loves her pool wet or dry. She plays in it all the time. Easy opening in the front to grab them up if they take a face dive.
   And you can but the plastic balls in when you dont fill it with water.
   I would recomend this to anyone.



2. If your baby loves water, she'll be hard to get out of this pool. The only down side is that is very hard to clean (all the shapes allow dust and dirt to hide easily).



3. This is a great product! There is a ton of things for baby (6 mos.) to look at and grab at! And when we can't use water to swim, we use the fun ballz to fill the pool and have a great old time learning colors and numbers. It blows up quickly and stores compactly when not in use! I would recommend to anyone!



4. We got this for our baby for a pool for summer, but being that it isn't warm yet, I blew it up for him to play with in the house. He really likes it, and his 9 yr old brother really likes to play with him in it. He sits well, but at 8 months old he still falls over sometimes. I don't have to worry about it with this... if he topples over, he lands on a soft surface. It entertains him and gives him a safe, soft place to play. The bottom is the only part that's not soft, but that's not a big deal. I just made sure to buy a waterbed patch kit just in case it gets a hole. So far so good, and he bites it with those new baby teeth!



5. My 1 yr old loves this. We use it indoors as a ball pit and outdoors as a pool. We get many hours of enjoyment from this product everyday. His 8 year old sister loves climbing in it as well although she doesn't fit too well her brother surely enjoys her company.