Hape
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Zig Zag Zoom Ages 6m+ |
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encourages hand-eye and fine muscle development/coordination, color, size and shape recognition, counting, visual tracking, language development, spatial concepts, imaginative play, follow directions, group/patterning, listening and counting skills
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includes a sheet with ideas for play and learning
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portable size makes it a fun, any-time toy
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I love these bead/wire mazes! Great toys encourage learning and fun! Tremendously well done, Hape!
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Zig Zag Zoom Ages 2 - 8 |
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encourages visual tracking, hand-eye and fine muscle coordination, color, size and shape recognition, spatial concepts, follow directions, counting and imaginative play
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bright colors and fun shapes add to the fun
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big enough for more than one child, or for parent and child to play with together
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wood and wire - will captivate and engage children . . . and adults!
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includes sheet with ideas for play and learning!
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Unique and fun children and parents will love this toy! Quality and imagination clearly went into the design of this toy! Tremendously well done, Hape!
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Beleduc
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soft, plush hand/glove puppet
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machine wash
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bright colors
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encourages imagination and interactive play
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I love the duck! Unique and fun puppet - great way to help children begin to develop language skills! Extremely well done, Hape!
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anamalz Ages 3+ |
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wood and fabric animals - cow, sheep and elephant were reviewed by us
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encourages imaginative play
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movable legs and trunk
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Unique, portable fun - clearly much attention was given to quality and design! I love the simple wood and fabric look to these toys and appreciate their portable size for fun on the go! Tremendously well done, Hape!
Mega Bloks
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CAT Workbench Ages 1+ |
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50 pieces including a hammer, wrench and screwdriver
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large plastic yellow and black box for storing and to build on- pieces build on this to make the workbench
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made in Canada
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encourages fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, creativity and imagination
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Little boys, particularly boys whose dad has and uses tools, will love this first tool bench! Easy to clean, large size for easy building, this is a great first building set! Tremendously well done!
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Buildable
Boots |
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Rainbow
Rock |
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Dora
Backpack |
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Ages 3+ |
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each set includes Dora, Boots and at least 23 additional building pieces
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Rainbow Rock Adventure includes Discover Adventure cards so little ones can build and follow Dora on an adventure
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Backpack School set includes a backpack to keep the pieces in
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encourages fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, creativity and imagination
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Little fans of Dora will love these building sets! Extremely well done!
Hasbro/Playskool
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Cherry Blossom Market Ages 3+ |
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includes market, cash register and play money
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19.5"x44"x38" - just the right size to be a special play-place
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colorful fabric completely covers plastic frame
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step by step directions to assemble market
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lightweight and easy to move
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encourages imagination, interactive play and role playing
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What little girl wouldn't absolutely love to have their own Cherry Blossom Market? Colorful, creative and fun, this is a toy children will love to play with for years to come! Tremendously well done!
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Cherry
Blossom Market Ages 3+ |
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includes scooper, cone, menu, milkshake cup, three scoops of ice cream, banana and ice cream boat
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soft fabric ice cream scoops
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encourages imagination, interactive play and role playing
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The perfect accessory for the Cherry Blossom Market - who doesn't love to go out for a treat of ice cream from the local ice cream stand? Tremendously well done! I love how the ice cream is made from soft, colorful fabric!
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Easy Dunk Basketball Ages 3+ |
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includes a hoop and ball
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hang on a doorknob or handle for easy set-up
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spring-loaded rim
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encourages moving, large muscle coordination and imagination
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Fun first basketball set for children - easy to use and at a height little ones can make "baskets"! Extremely well done!
Manhattan Toy
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skwinkle Ages - 3 months + |
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colorful wood beads that move and "clack" together
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soft, colorful, plastic to chew on
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encourages hand-eye, chewing and tracking of moving things
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Unique and fun this is a rattle little ones will be able to grasp and play with! Tremendously well done!
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barnyard shape set Ages - birth and up |
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three soft animal shapes - circle, square and triangle
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each shape is one farm animal - sheep, cow and chick
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variety of textures and sounds - chime, rattle, squeak and crinkle
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encourages grasping and initial playing
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I love this soft set of animal friends! Perfect portable fun for little ones! Tremendously well done!
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Puzzle
Block Set - Ages - 18 months + |
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each set includes 13 blocks with characters, colors, shapes, words and animals printed on them
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encourages matching, recognition skills, hand-eye coordination and imagination
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Fun, colorful and a great way to encourage imagination and interaction with your child these blocks make a great gift! Extremely well done!
PlayHut
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Cars Mega Garage/Car Wash |
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Dora Mega Tree House |
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Ages - 3+ |
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both sets include colorful designs and detachable flags/characters to add to the fun
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ez set up/take down design PlayHut is known for
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5' tall each set holds up to six children
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storage/travel cases included
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encourages imagination, interactive play and fun!
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Children love PlayHut play spaces and these sets with their "friends" from Cars and Dora are sure to be a hit with children and a favorite place to play for years! No rough/hard edges make these play places very "kid friendly" and a great gift option for siblings to share! Tremendously well done!
Step 2
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All-Star
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Doorway
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Ages - 1 1/2+ |
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both sets made in the USA
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Sports climber includes slide, basketball hoop, soccer goal, football toss and climbing wall
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Doorway playhouse fits doors 28" and wider and has a dutch-door, mailbox, doorbell, peep-hole, mouse hole and shelves
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durable plastic construction - some adult assembly required
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easy to clean
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encourages imagination, interactive play, role playing, fitness and fun!
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Children love Step 2 play environments and these sets are sure to be a hit with children and a favorite place to play for years! The sports set encourages moving and fitness while the doorway playhouse provides a "playhouse" without needing lots of space - makes any child's room a special place! Either of these sets provide a great gift option for siblings to share! Tremendously well done!
Little Tikes
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Two-in-one
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Cookin'
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Ages - 2+ |
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both sets made in the USA
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Dollhouse/playhouse is every little girl's dream gift! A dollhouse for 12" fashion dolls attached to an actual playhouse big enough for little girls to play in with their baby dolls! Dollhouse has three floors, big front porch, storage drawer and fold-out whirlpool tub. Play house has baby doll high chair, table, stove, doorbell and phone - everything is styled in a Victorian look with lots of pink!
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Kitchen set has the sounds of water running, dishes clanking, food cooking and more for hours of fun!
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durable plastic construction - adult assembly required for the dollhouse/playhouse
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easy to clean
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encourages imagination, interactive play, role playing, fitness and fun!
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Children love to play in the spaces and places created by Little Tike! Built to provide interesting and fun places for children to play and grow for years either of these Little Tike items make a great gift option for siblings to share! Tremendously well done!
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