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Need Toy Ideas
Asked by H.L. from Richmond
on August 27, 2008
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My son is getting ready to turn four and I'm at a loss as to what to buy him for his birthday. He's always wanting to play with me, and play games, but he's not reall...
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- Tinker Toys! My little girl turned 4 in Feb and she too loves to "do" and to build. She has always loved her big wooden blocks so the transition to the TinkerToys wa...
- Hi H., Legos can be a little difficult, not to mention the pain in your foot if you happen to step on one. Don't ask how I know, just trust me. But, how about Linco...
- Legos and blocks are great. It may also spark the "make believe" when he makes something with the legos. If you get just the "bricks" and not the complicated sets that...
Ideas for Toys?
Asked by S.B. from Norfolk
on June 17, 2008
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I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old boy. I am just looking for new toy ideas for them, not the usual "junk" you might find that doesn't keep them entertained for lon...
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- My 2 1/2 year old loves his leep frog computer. It is very educational and has programs that you change all the time for the age and interests of the child. My child...
- Hi, S., Are you familiar with Discovery Toys? If not, please contact Trish; ____@____.com. Enjoy! :) N. B.
- Don't underestimate having them help out with chores - that can keep kids busy for hours - laundry, washing dishes, etc. But in terms of real toys my child loves (a...
Board Games for a 2 Year Old??
Asked by K.O. from Pittsburgh
on May 4, 2008
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My little one turned two recently and I am hoping that we can soon play some board games to break up the day a bit. I imagine 2 is a little too young for most games, b...
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- If your child can sit, and play a game, any childs games are good. Fisher price has alot of games out there that you can buy. They are made for toddlers. I have a daug...
- Hi K., As the other moms have mentioned, Hi-Hi Cherry-O is a great game for this age! I have a 3.5 year old daughter & a 2 year old son. My daughter got Hi-Ho Cherr...
- "Snails Pace Race" by Ravensburger http://www.amazon.com/Ravensburger-MN041-167-Snails-Pace-race/dp/B00000J0RY It's good for the little ones because no one reall...
Gift for a Smart, Sensitive 5Yo Boy
Asked by A.C. from Columbus
on March 7, 2011
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We're going to a b-day party of a friend's son. He'll be 5. He's smart and sensitive, but I don't really know of his particular interests. Any suggestions for a good g...
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- My go to "generic" gift has been board games and lite brite. Toys R us carries a regular lite brite for $11. Seems to be loved by kids of many ages. And my son who ...
- Puzzles, Erik Carlisle or Curious George board games or Scrabble for kids. My 5 y/o loved a large size puzzle he received of the solar system. The opposite side of ...
- Legos (Ninjago are in right now) or Playmobile. You can get cute stuff for about $20. A REALLY good book is called Library Lion. My daughter loves it and it has...
Best Games for Preschoolers
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on October 28, 2010
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My daughter is 2 1/2, she will be 3 in March. I would like to get some games for her to play with now that the weather is going to be turning colder and we won't be ou...
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- Chutes and Ladders Cooties Candyland Memory Hungry Hungry Hippos That elephant game that shoots butterflies out the trunk and catch with a net. K. B mom of 5...
- Hi J. We love to play Candyland and Hi Ho Cherry-O. Elefun is an awesome, fun game to play which actually gets them off their bottoms too. We also like the memory ga...
- We love playing board games with our three year old! We have a few games that are hard to find that she loves, I think both from Ravensburger: MonkeyMadness and Match...
Games for 2 Year Old
Asked by B.J. from Kansas City
on November 4, 2009
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I was just wondering if any moms had any great games they play with their kids? My son is 2 and a half and just loves games, like hi ho cherrio, don't break the ice, ...
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- ELEFUN! My daughter got it for X-mas about the same age as your son and it's STILL her favorite! Also, if you find another in a resale pick it up b/c extra butterfli...
- There is a game I think it is called Ele-fun? not sure, it is an elephant that has air that comes out of its trunk and you scoop up butterflies in a little net. Hungry...
- We recommend "Cootie" or as called at our home - the bug game. We also recommend "Green Eggs and Ham." I believe each game references an age that begins at 3 years o...
Re: Learning Games
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on August 2, 2010
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What are your favorite learning games to do with your children aged 1 - 3? (alphabets, counting, favorite songs, words)
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- Wow! a bunch of stuff I do is listed all ready. However, my new #1 is: I love, love, love Uno Moo! You can play it they way it is meant to as they get older but I u...
- Discovery Toys has the best learning games on the market. They are fun and educational. Many are on sale this month! I hope you'll take a look. Send me a private m...
- here are some games we play with our 3 year old: Cranium Hullabaloo DVD Amazing Animal Adventure (by Cranium) Zingo! (by ThinkFun) Richard Scarry Busy Town (by I Ca...
Gift Ideas for a 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on July 23, 2010
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My DS is turning 3 in September and family members are starting to ask for gift ideas. Currently he is into fire trucks and firemen, but I am not sure how long that wi...
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- Chuckee Cheese gift card .......... sometimes we get too many toys.
- I only have girls, but some universal toys that all kids seem to like are building blocks, art supplies, Play Doh, puzzles, Tinker Toys, board games (Candy Land, Chute...
- Disney Pixar Cars movie. My son switched from firefrucks to Cars stuff as soon as he saw that. There are TONS of toys for that to go along with it. :) Craft stuf...
Good Gifts for a 3 Year Old Boy?
Asked by C.G. from Los Angeles
on October 8, 2008
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i'm looking for some good, educational gift ideas for my son this year. he's 3 years old and loves cars, trucks, dinosaurs, sports and the like, but i'm hoping to expa...
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- Hello mama C.~ My son is turning 3 in a couple weeks & everyone has been asking what he wants for his birthday, so I did a wishlist at myregistry.com You can lo...
- Hi C.! Looks like you've already gotten some great suggestions. Has anyone mentioned Lakeshore Learning - www.lakeshorelearning.com. My son is also turning 3 and ...
- What about art supplies? My sister in law paints, and she let my daughter use a canvas and acrylic paints (smock required) to make a work of art at 2 1/2 years old. ...
What Are 5 Yo Girls Into?
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on September 22, 2009
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We are going to a 5 year old girls bday party and i have 2 boys, so im not sure what 5 yo girls like. Are they into Dora? What kind of toys do they like? Barbies? ...
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- The best idea would be to ask the Mom what her little girl is into. If you aren't comfortable doing that, I would look into age appropriate games or books with a gift ...
- Dora is soooo yesterday---or so my kids tell me when- heaven forbid -they actually see Dora. LOL. Crafty stuff is your best bet, although my girls LOVE getting a gift ...
- My 5 year old daughter loves Barbie, Strawberry Shortcake, any type of Crayola coloring or craft kit, Tinkerbelle. It is a great age as they like almost anything. Ha...
