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Wonderworld Wooden Rainbow Sound Blocks

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > First Learning
from: Wonderworld


I bought this for a friend for her child's first birthday. He loves it. Think I will be buying one for my baby!

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Tomy Choo Choo Loop

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > First Learning
from: Tomy


When I first got this, I was initially disappointed at the size. The picture doesn't really give you an idea, and I suppose I was thinking the train itself would be chunky and big. In fact, it's a fair size, but quite dinky. The loop, when setup, is about 12" across and the train is about 3" long.

This is quite entertaining for the kids. Mine got it when she was 9 months old, and she still plays with it, even if it's only for a few minutes at a time.

Praise first - great for teaching them to concentrate (getting the train on the track is difficult for a littl'un), VERY VERY durable (ours has been smashed apart a million times and it always clicks back together again), teaches them ON and OFF (as they get older you can ... Read More:

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LeapFrog Disney Princesses - Leapster Software

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > First Learning
from: LeapFrog

September 06, 2004
My 4 year old daughter really enjoys this software cartridge and has spent many happy hours playing independently on it. She particularly enjoys singing along to the songs (as do her older brothers of 8 and 10!).
The educational content is good but perhaps not quite as strong as some of the other available software cartridges. It is extremely easy for her to use independently and it certainly provides hours of pleasure. In my opinion this software is best aimed at girls aged 4 to 6 as regards educational content but I'm sure an older child would still enjoy playing on the games and listening to the songs.

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BRIO 32125 Percy the Park Keeper Garden Tools: Broom

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > First Learning
from: Brio


My 4 year old daughter really enjoys this software cartridge and has spent many happy hours playing independently on it. She particularly enjoys singing along to the songs (as do her older brothers of 8 and 10!).
The educational content is good but perhaps not quite as strong as some of the other available software cartridges. It is extremely easy for her to use independently and it certainly provides hours of pleasure. In my opinion this software is best aimed at girls aged 4 to 6 as regards educational content but I'm sure an older child would still enjoy playing on the games and listening to the songs.

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Orchard Toys Dotty Dinosaurs

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from: Orchard Toys


We were given this for my daughters third birthday. It is a great introduction to board games and rolling dice etc. There are 2 games - colours and shapes so educational and achievable for young ones. The basic concept is you add a spot or a shape depending on what is on the dice until you get a full dinosaur. We still play it on a very regular basis.

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Tomy Thomas & Friends Sit 'n' Ride

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > First Learning
from: Tomy

January 01, 2004
My eldest son was 2 when his Godmother bought him Thomas. He literally shook with excitement and used it constantly for months. Two younger sisters learnt to walk with thomas and use the box under the seat to store their precious cuddly toys. My youngest will be handed the torch in a few months and I expect a similar reaction to a toy that has stood the test of time.

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LeapFrog LeapPad Writing Plus

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > First Learning
from: LeapFrog

November 01, 2004
We originally bought this AND the leappad 'little touch' system, both seemed very good, well made and robust. Initially the baby one took both daughters' interests as it was easier to 'get into' .. just using a finger tip seemed really good .. rather than having to negotiate a pencil on the end of a chord. The LeapPad Writing Plus then got left to one side for quite a while and we thought we'd made a mistake in buying it.

Completely by chance, we then discovered a book and cartridge which contained a microphone (into which our eldest - now 5 - could record her own voice which was then included in the stories and games .. very clever .. this then became our eldest favourite by far (she just loved to hear her own voice coming out of the ... Read More:

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Orchard Toys Rescue Squad Puzzle

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > First Learning
from: Orchard Toys


We originally bought this AND the leappad 'little touch' system, both seemed very good, well made and robust. Initially the baby one took both daughters' interests as it was easier to 'get into' .. just using a finger tip seemed really good .. rather than having to negotiate a pencil on the end of a chord. The LeapPad Writing Plus then got left to one side for quite a while and we thought we'd made a mistake in buying it.

Completely by chance, we then discovered a book and cartridge which contained a microphone (into which our eldest - now 5 - could record her own voice which was then included in the stories and games .. very clever .. this then became our eldest favourite by far (she just loved to hear her own voice coming out of the ... Read More:

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Whoozit Activity Spiral

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > First Learning
from: Manhattan Toy


this and another woozit toy were my son's absolute favourites (and he's still got a soft spot for them) when he was little. we couldn't leave the house without woozit!
that aside, they are well made and having discovered that babies have a limited range of colour perception when tiny, they are one of the few brands on the market that offer toys in bright primary colours including black and white. the parts are the right size for small hands, tho my little boy had difficulty pulling out the vibrating ball until he was older and stronger, but i'd definitely recommend any of this range of toys.
money well spent :)

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Galt Alphabet Frieze

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > First Learning
from: Galt


this and another woozit toy were my son's absolute favourites (and he's still got a soft spot for them) when he was little. we couldn't leave the house without woozit!
that aside, they are well made and having discovered that babies have a limited range of colour perception when tiny, they are one of the few brands on the market that offer toys in bright primary colours including black and white. the parts are the right size for small hands, tho my little boy had difficulty pulling out the vibrating ball until he was older and stronger, but i'd definitely recommend any of this range of toys.
money well spent :)