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Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on November 14, 2008
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We're considering investing in a toy train set for the kids and a lot of the reviews we've read favor the Melissa and Doug set. I've never seen it and I'm wondering h...
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- Hi, My son is 12 this year and has had the Thomas train set since he was about 2. I must say it has been played with a lot! He still brings it out sometimes just to...
- We got a few pieces of the wooden sets, some Thomas, some Brio, some Melissa & Doug, but the set that he really loves, and plays with endlessly is his FISHER PRICE GEO...
- My twins (2 1/2) like the Thomas ones that are battery operated. They aren't into the wooden ones yet because they don't do anything. They have some on sale in Target'...
Toy Ideas for Almost 2 Year Old Son
Asked by P.W. from Washington DC
on April 1, 2010
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Hey Moms,
Patrick is 21 months and he is an incredibly active little boy. He loves seeing how things work - working with zippers, snaps, opening and closing doors,...
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- Go to the museum and visit the gift shop! I have found a ton of really cool stuff to get my daughter. Of course, it's always more expensive there, but you can take not...
- www.mindware.com is a great site for toys, that I think you will enjoy. Good luck! P.S. I love the name Patrick!
- At that age, my son's favorite toys were trains. (Thomas and Friends). They were great for his fine motor skills because he had to hook the trains and tracks together.
Educational Toys
Asked by H.J. from Spokane
on August 13, 2011
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Besides Lakeshore learning, melissa and doug and discovery toys does anyone know of any other good educational toy brands?
Im not looking for fisher price or anything...
Removing Marker from Hands
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on March 16, 2012
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My daughter got a Melissa and Doug cupcake decorating kit for her birthday. I wrongly assumed because it was Melissa and Doug that the markers would be washable and e...
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- The pumice scrub that the mechanics use - auto section of Walmart (nice on feet too!) OR Baking Soda and Soap :)
- Avon's Skin So Soft removed black spray paint from my friend's hands that no amount of scrubbing with anything else could remove. I can't remember why I thought it wo...
- My 2 year old daughter recently colored her hands with a permanent sharpie marker while daddy was 'watching' her LOL We put her in a bubble bath and let her play for ...
Christmas Present for 4 Year Old with Sensory Issues
Asked by E.P. from Dallas
on December 19, 2009
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Hello Moms,
I am late in sending a Christmas present to my 4 year old nephew, whom has sensory issues, and I do not know what I could get him that would be educatio...
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- I also love the Melissa & Doug sets. I would suggest going to the toy store called Learning Express. They have alot of of great toys that are great for what your looki...
- The previous replies were great suggestions. Please understand, for a child with sensory needs, what may seem like a cheap toy to many, will provide hours of needed se...
- Hello E., How about legos, lincoln logs, tinker toys, v-tech, leap pad? You're a good Auntie. =) ~C.~
Seeking Kids Easel for 8 & 10 Yr Old
Asked by C.C. from Raleigh
on July 8, 2011
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Hello Moms out there! My 8 yr old is really talented in art and painting so for her birthday we would like to get her an easel. I see a lot of easels that are more f...
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- We have the Melissa & Doug easel and it is perfect for my almost four year old. I think it will still be a great size for several more years, but for an eight or ten ...
- Ikea sells a good one that's not babyish. I don't recall what I paid for it, but remember it was a bargain.
- If your child is seriously interested in art, I would skip the kids easels and get an actual artist's easel. A full standing one can start at about $50, (at dick bl...
Toys, Games & Activities
Asked by F.B. from New York
on April 16, 2012
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Mamas & Papas-
Any tips or suggestions for good toys/ fun games to play with our DS? He's 19 months old now. Seems he's taken an interest in cars, running and chas...
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- My daughter is just a little bit younger than that. Right now, she is really into blocks, stacking cups, the train table, and her play kitchen. I sell Discovery ...
- Bubble wrap? Oh wait that's me.
- Sand and water table, SO worth the money! Blocks, anything with wheels, toy kitchen with food and dishes. Empty boxes (especially big ones) and containers. Hang a w...
Seeking Good Manipulative Toys
Asked by A.H. from Hartford
on March 24, 2008
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My son will be 1 soon, and I'm starting to look for some birthday presents. I've already done some looking through various place (Fat Brain Toys, Amazon, etc), but I ...
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- I'm a toddler teacher and we use toys from lakeshore. They have a good selection of manipulative toys. www.lakeshore.com
- The toys from Melissa & Doug are of good quality and if you get the age appropriate, I am sure that you can find something. Amazon always has their stuff. I also l...
- below you'll find an old post i made on another mom's board - but it might be helpful to you too! discovery toys has some great things and i think anything that your c...
3 Year Old Craft Gift Ideas?
Asked by B.F. from Toledo
on May 20, 2011
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Hi! My niece is turning 3 and loves to spend time doing crafts/decorating things, so I wanted to get her a birthday gift to encourage this!
Does anyone have any ide...
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- colored pencils, sketch book, washable markers, big box of crayons. glue sticks, safety scissors, lots of paper in all sizes/colors. Stickers, activity books for...
- Kids love to paint but moms hate the mess so you could get the paint with water books or the crayola kit where the markers write clear but show up on the special paper...
- Does she have a Light Bright? Those are fun!
Should I Buy a Baby Walker?
Asked by L.B. from New York
on November 2, 2011
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I would like to get my ten month old a baby walker, the kind you push, not the kind you sit in and wheel around in. My first question is, does anyone have a recommend...
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- We had the BEST baby walker - the push kind. Not sure what it was but it was simple - a little triangle shaped cart. Both my kids LOVED it. It was a life saver. An...
- I did not buy a baby walker. Primarily because there are some dangers as well as some evidence showing motor delays in babies who use them heavily. Please look at the ...
- 1st off, I would call the toy you are talking about a "push toy" so there is no confusion! :) These types of toys do not need to be expensive. They all have the sa...
