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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...
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...
Games for Family Game Night
Asked by F. from Dallas
on November 27, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
We are going to start having family game nights with our 6 year old daughter and I was wondering which games you Mamas enjoy playing with your childre...
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- What a good question. My husband and I love Scrabble, but that is too hard for a 6 year old. When I was 6, my favorites were Payday (board game)...Win, Lose, or Draw (...
- Cranium has some of the best games. My kids love Cranium Cadoo, which is a junior version of the adult cranium game. It has a variety of activities. You draw cards tha...
- Apples to Apples is a good game for all ages- you are able to make it as difficult or as easy as the age can stand. We play it often with my large family and I have n...
Fun (Non-video) Games for Preschooler and Mom
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on October 23, 2011
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Does anyone have any recommendations for games that would be fun for both my almost 5-y.o. AND me? My son is obsessed with playing games, but we have very little in t...
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- Our favorites (that meet your criteria) are: - Chess - Dominos - Ingenious - Clue - Monopoly - Jenga
- We love to play games. One of my son's favorites is Battleship. It may be challenging at first, but when I first started with my son we chose 3 ships and taped off p...
- we have a game called No Stress Chess... it is avteaching game. to start you only moved based on card you pick.. to teach how each peice moves... the you can just play...
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...
I Can't Stand Candyland! Need Ideas for Other Games!
Asked by K.H. from San Francisco
on February 15, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a little girl who will be three in one week. I stay home with her and really enjoy it. However, she loves games and I think I will go crazy if I ...
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- My son always loved Trouble - Its a board game with a ball you push and you have move your colors - Its a great way to keep counting! hope this helps! Regards, D.
- My favorite game is Trouble. It is a kid version of Sorry and has a bubble in the middle you push on to roll the die. It won't get lost. It was a game I could play ove...
- All 3 of my kids were game players, so I've played Candyland to death too. One of our favorites was Elefun. You load little butterfly-like things into the a blue ele...
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...
Board Games
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on September 20, 2010
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I am looking for indoor, sit down games I can play with my little ones, ages 5 and 6. We do uno and go fish A LOT! Also, they enjoy candy land, chutes and ladders, a...
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- they are old enough for sorry trouble operation junior monopoly junior pictionary
- Sorry! (There is a Sponge Bob version), Operation, Trouble, Domino's (there are Cars, Barbie and other versions with out numbers, I got mine at Walgreen's) I have also...
- The brand "Think Fun" has some GREAT games for kids, board games or games they can do just with 1 person. We LOVE their games...and it builds cognition and problem s...
Game to Play with 3 Year Old
Asked by K.W. from Pittsburgh
on November 15, 2010
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Hi moms, I was wondering if you can recommend a sort of interactive game mom and dad can play with a toddler of 3. My son plays a lot on his own but I wanted to buy g...
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- Hi-Ho! Cherry-O Chutes and ladders The memory game Simon says Candy Land
- My almost 3 year old grandson loves Hi Ho Cherry-o and also the match game type games...the ones that you turn the cards all upside down ( start out with just a few......
- My sons ages 2 1/2 & almost 4 love tic tac toe, go fish & candy land. Though the 2 1/2 yr old does need help from Daddy or me to play go fish it is the current fav in ...
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...
