Toys: Preschooler, Melissa & Doug

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How Do I Begin to Teach My 3 Year Old His Letters?

Hello, I need help teaching my almost 3 year old his ABC's. He can say his ABC's, but as far as letter recognition goes, he has no interest. How do I begin? I tried a few things, but he is not interested at all! I want to start teaching him letters, and I'm not giving up, but I need something that works. Please help! :)

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Math for 4 Year Old

My son, who is now 4, has always loved numbers since before he was a year...

Blocks, Balls & Rings

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Gift Ideas for 3 Year Old Boy

hi all, i wanted to get some suggestions about gifts for my son's upcoming birthday for myself and the guests. people have been nice enough to ask me what to bring and i would like to give them some concrete answers. now he's pretty much all boy so he is obsessed with cars, trucks, trains and everything that falls into that category. but he also loves sticker books, which he has several of already, puzzles, has those too, art, anything that has to do with the alphabet and numbers, the computer, books, which he has tons of, and being...

Building Sets

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Gift Ideas for 3 Year Old Boy

hi all, i wanted to get some suggestions about gifts for my son's upcoming birthday for myself and the guests. people have been nice enough to ask me what to bring and i would like to give them some concrete answers. now he's pretty much all boy so he is obsessed with cars, trucks, trains and everything that falls into that category. but he also loves sticker books, which he has several of already, puzzles, has those too, art, anything that has to do with the alphabet and numbers, the computer, books, which he has tons of, and being...

Games

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How Do I Begin to Teach My 3 Year Old His Letters?

Hello, I need help teaching my almost 3 year old his ABC's. He can say his ABC's, but as far as letter recognition goes, he has no interest. How do I begin? I tried a few things, but he is not interested at all! I want to start teaching him letters, and I'm not giving up, but I need something that works. Please help! :)

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Math for 4 Year Old

My son, who is now 4, has always loved numbers since before he was a year...

Musical Toys

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Gift Ideas for 3 Year Old Boy

hi all, i wanted to get some suggestions about gifts for my son's upcoming birthday for myself and the guests. people have been nice enough to ask me what to bring and i would like to give them some concrete answers. now he's pretty much all boy so he is obsessed with cars, trucks, trains and everything that falls into that category. but he also loves sticker books, which he has several of already, puzzles, has those too, art, anything that has to do with the alphabet and numbers, the computer, books, which he has tons of, and being...

Outdoor Toys

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Gift Ideas for 3 Year Old Boy

hi all, i wanted to get some suggestions about gifts for my son's upcoming birthday for myself and the guests. people have been nice enough to ask me what to bring and i would like to give them some concrete answers. now he's pretty much all boy so he is obsessed with cars, trucks, trains and everything that falls into that category. but he also loves sticker books, which he has several of already, puzzles, has those too, art, anything that has to do with the alphabet and numbers, the computer, books, which he has tons of, and being...

Puzzles

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Just Curious - When Was Your Child Able to Do a Jigsaw Puzzle?

I don't mean anything big or complicated (like, 500 or 1000 pieces)...I mean, the simple starter ones that are like 24 pieces. We have one that my 3.5 year old DD wants to do again and again, but she needs help every time. She got it for her 3rd birthday and I don't mind doing it with her (though it is one of those things that has gotten mind-numbingly tedious and boring - the sacrifices we make for our children!) but it seems like she still can't figure out how to fit the pieces together to make the picture, or know which piece she needs...

Toy Trains

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Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set

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 how it compares to the Thomas and Brio sets (or others). Also, are the pieces interchangeable?

Wooden Toys

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Best Wooden Toys and Playroom Furniture?

Hello, I'm in search of a good quality wooden toys (for boy and girl, roughly toddler/ preschooler age), I live in CA but haven't really been able to find a decent selection online (I have one local store) so I would be interested in buying online. I see a lot of European toys (haba, brio, etc) but what exactly do you and your children like? What are the wooden toys you have OR recomend? Have you found a place to order online? Also, where have you purchased from furniture for your playroom/ playing area? Looking forward to see...