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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...
Looking for Fun Table Top Activities for 3 to 5 Year Olds
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on October 21, 2008
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I am reaching the point of desperation. I am used to keeping very young children entertained. Most of the older kids I have that I watch are part time drop ins. I am n...
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- There are board games, they could play or cards. Old maid, fish, war all at the dollar store. At Michaels they have all kinds of cheap activities. Foam shapes to make...
- I have lots of activity books with creative ideas that have helped me with my kids on rainy days! The drawing books have step by step pictures that keep my 4 year old...
- When I was substituting for the day care my kids went to, they days had themes to them. One maybe a red day. One maybe a season day. for example the jack-o-lanterns...
Activities You Do with Your 3 Yo Daily That Involves Teaching Alphabets, Numbers
Asked by W.L. from Pittsburgh
on January 9, 2011
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HI moms!
My son is 3 and I am a stay home mom and single mom to this wonder boy. I play cariboo with him and also candyland among other types of games daily, I teach...
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- My son learned most of his from Starfall as well. But, we have a few games and toys at home that have really helped him and are even helping him start to sound out si...
- At the grocery store we always talk about the colors of the fruits. We also count together when we are buying fruits and veggies. One of the grocery stores we go ...
- Something to use as a tool with learning his letters (NOT just a babysitter) is The Letter Factory Movie. Teaches kids SOUNDS, not just memorizing which letter is whic...
Toddler Board Games
Asked by K.L. from Phoenix
on October 27, 2008
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I want to get some more board games for my boys, ages 6 and 2 1/2. We enjoy Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Sequence for Kids, Mouse Trap, various bingo and memory game...
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- We have a five year old and three year old and they both love Leap Frog Bingo. It is not very sophisticated, as most of the pieces are cardboard, but it is easy enoug...
- My 3 year old loves Hi Ho Cherry-O. He also likes a Pet Shop game we have where you circle the board and collect different colored paw prints - the Pet Shop game I've...
- Memory (you can reduce the number of cards you put out to match, start with 12 cards and increase the number as he gets the hang of the game) and Hi-Ho Cherry-O are gr...
Number Busters by Little Tikes
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on February 4, 2009
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Has anyone heard of, had children play with or currently own Number Busters by Little Tikes. I love getting my son educational toys and I am looking for a great 3rd B...
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- My son received Cranium's Cariboo for his 3rd birthday. It's so perfect of a gift for a 3 year old...it's what I have since given to nieces and nephews for their 3rd ...
- The best educational things my son has received while he is 3 is big 2 sided floor puzzles, and those books that read to them and have those pens attached have really ...
- I would highly recommend the DVD Letter Factory by Leap Frog. You can get it for under $10 at Walmart. My son is five and still likes it. It teaches them the letter an...
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...
How to Teach My 2 1/2 Yr Old Son
Asked by S.L. from Philadelphia
on January 20, 2009
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Hi everyone, my son will be 3 in may and i'm not sure how far along he should be developmentally. He can't write his name or even sing the whole alphabet by himself. H...
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- I really don't think you have anything to worry about. I can say that now b/c I was worried like you when my son was that age. It sounds like he just isn't ready and...
- I do not normally respond to these questions, but I am a mother of a 5 year old who has always love to play and get frustrated when I would push learning. He was "slo...
- Hi S., I've taught in preschools and Kindergarten (public school). I would *not* recommend sending him to daycare/preschool for an academic edge. In my opinion, he wi...
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...
Board Games for a 2 1/2 Year Old Toddler ??
Asked by E.M. from Dayton
on October 18, 2007
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I have a daughter that will be 3 in Jan. I have tried playing candyland with her but she doesn't quite get it. Does anybody have any ideas of any board games she might...
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- You might want to try Chutes and Ladders. It will help her with learning how to count and with taking turns. I know they make it with the regular way, with Dora, and a...
- We started with UNO in the spring... but we took out all of the "other cards." IMO, it was great for learning numbers and colors. And she LOVES yelling out "UNO!" M...
- My kids love Hullaballoo by Cranium. There are "cranium pads" that you scatter all over the floor that have different things on them like characters, colors and instr...
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...
