Toys & GamesOver the years and through many seasons of motherhood already under my belt, I can reflect on the items my girls truly enjoyed for Christmas. Russian Nesting Dolls really come to mind! Those are so What can be more fun for your young kids than a game of tag where they get to play dress-up and pull the tails off of each other!? Recently I found this adorable set of 4 tails that come with little belts Recently I discovered an awesome little bike for my 3 year old. It doesn't have any pedals and it is made out of wood. I bought the skuut brand bike, but I know that Target also sells one that is similar Dollhouses provide hours of entertainment for kids of all ages, but specifically 3-8 year olds. Doll Diaries has put together a great roundup of the best dollhouses for play from Barbie and doll houses for fashion I like doing puzzles and I like free software, so in searching the internet for a program that generates puzzles and is free to download, I came upon the Puzzle Generator 2.0 word search puzzle generator that can We've always wanted to find an easy kite for the kids to fly at the beach (and elsewhere!) and we just found the ticket with Go Fly A Kite's Parafoil kite. It is super easy to get it flying and beautiful A new super soaker water "gun" that uses your own two liter bottles! This thing is cool! From the Hasbro website: "No more trips to the hose for a recharge – fill as many plastic bottles as I just came across this site which allows you to search for educational toys (on their site) by age,category, brand and price. The Little Smarties site includes a large selection of learning toys for your children I just saw a very cool thing in my friend's backyard-she not only has an in-ground basketball hoop, but a permanent, rubbery-ish court as well. Her basketball-crazy husband and kids play all year on their SportCourt My local news did a segment about this program a few months ago called Baby Plays. The woman who created this is a mom whose son needed new stimulation but constantly buying new toys was too much to During winter season here in New England, cabin fever sets in and my kids get pretty bored of their toys. So to avoid having to buy new ones, I do a toy swap with neighbors/friends. It's a great Receive between 5 and 50 dollars worth of free Hasbro games and toys when you buy Hasbro products. You need to buy certain items, including Monopoly, Twister, Playskool, Jenga, Hi Ho Cherry-O, Sorry, Clue, Scrabble Cranium Bloom is a new line of preschool learning products. The line includes books, games, puzzles and toys, which give your child an opportunity to learn and play at the same time. Cranium Bloom product line uses MSNBC has blurbs on 11 toys it thinks will be hot this year. I'm not normally one to follow the latest toy trends (no Tickle Me Elmo in this house). But I'm kind of digging Taters of the Lost Choosing age appropriate toys and games for your children is imperative. For choosing wrong, may be in some cases detrimental to your child. I had a girlfriend whose husband purchased a Magnetix When my daughter was an infant, I always wanted to buy her one of those baby mirrors, such as the ones you can prop up next to them or hang in their cribs so they can look at themselves. However, most were not only When I was a little girl in the *gasp* 70's my neighbor had a cool cardboard playhouse...it was super fun to play in and I don't know why it was so much fun; maybe is was because it was IN her house that Here's an idea I hope your family will like when playing Scrabble. After all the tiles are gone and the points calculated, an opponent has the opportunity to add to their score by creating ONE cohesive There's a big fun-filled world out there for babies to discover. Baby Einstein helps by using music, language, nature and art in playful ways to entertain and engage little ones from birth and up. Explore their We love card games like Uno, but it can be hard for the kids to hold on to all the cards. Then we found the Little Hands Card Holder from Gamewright. It is a neat little card holder for kids - you just hold on Your baby needs to play to learn about the world. When you play with your baby, remember that your baby needs you to touch and hold him. He needs to look at you and have eye contact. Your baby I love the Cranium games! The games are geared toward preschoolers.They reinforce confidence and decision making skills. My favorite gam is Hullabaloo. Kids can learn about colors, shapes, etc., while moving. Cranium The Webkinz are coming! Like hundreds of other fad toys before them, parents are hearing more about Webkinz these days, not from the news, but from their kids on the playground. Webkinz are yet another, not especially I absolutely love Leapfrog products! I've been buying them for my son since he was a little baby, and now that he is six he still enjoys playing with age appropriate products. The great thing about these toys My sister bought my kids a game called Apples to Apples Junior. It really requires some thought, ingenuity and cleverness, and it's really fun for all ages. The Junior edition isn't for little kids, it's Does your child love Legos? Did you know there that there is a magazine entirely devoted to Legos? My son really enjoys getting the magazine in the mail. It costs absolutely nothing that is the great part. You will My daughter’s dance class uses playsilks when they do their free dance. The girls spin and twirl them around the room, and they look so pretty with their bright colors. They are great for imaginative play Even at a young age, playing fosters your child's physical and mental development. It is essential however that you provide babies with toys meant for their specific age group. Also, always remember to check There is one particular teddy bear made by Gund that is perfect for infants. It has sewn-on eyes and nose, it's very soft and cuddly, and it's washable. The only problem is that it's difficult to I really don't like the kids to play video games or use the computer that much. But I do let them play with their Leapster. It is a cute little handheld game by LeapFrog for ages 4-10. It truly does have Magna Tiles are, by far, my four year old's favorite toy. We discovered them at her preschool and whenever they are "open" at school, she is there. So much so that we needed to go out and get some Last night waiting at the restaurant, we remembered a game we used to play that one of my kids made up: You Must Guess. It's similar to 20 Questions but much easier for younger kids. The one who is This website has an extensive list of toys that are made in America. You can buy directly from the website, but it's also a good resource to take a look at before heading out to a national toy chain.  Watch this site for special offers and coupons from Fisher Price! They typically have mail-in offers for add on accessories for different Fisher-Price toys and baby gear that you can't get in the stores.  Looking for award winning toys? Check out Dr. Toy's 100 Best Products. Dr Toy is Stevanne Auerbach, an expert on educational and skill-building toys. 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