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I always love Children's Day as an opportunity to just give the children I love a special day. I don't think big, expensive gifts are necessary, but something that will challenge them and engage them - particularly on rainy summer days - can be a lot of fun. I liked these items for Children's Day and think children will as well!
k'nex
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Spy Plane | |
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Stunt Jet | |
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Ages 5+ |
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spy plane has 219 pieces
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stunt jet has 244 pieces
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works with all leading building bricks
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colored, fully illustrated building plans
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spy plane has motion activated sound
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stunt jet has a missile launcher
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combine to build bigger planes
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encourages hand/eye coordination, fine motor skills, imagination, creation, role playing, interactive play and thinking skills
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Colorful building pieces with endless possibilities for being combined to make a child's own unique creations! K'nex sets can be added to and combined with other sets for hours and hours of fun for years to come! Extremely well done!
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Moto-Bots Series |
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Razor |
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Chomp |
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Turbo |
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Ages 7+ |
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available in four sets - we reviewed three
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sets can combine to make larger "bots"
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sets have between 360 and 399 pieces
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encourages hand/eye coordination, fine motor skills, imagination, creation, role playing, interactive play and thinking skills
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motorized features add to the fun
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Robots are lots of fun for elementary and older aged boys in particular; these K'nex sets allow children to build and even design their own working robots! Engaging, educational and fun, these Moto-Bots make a great gift for the kids on your list! Tremendously well done!
Innovation First
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Ant Ages 8+ |
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affordable fun
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available in five fun colors
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micro robotic creature
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encourages thinking
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high-speed "bot" reacts to touch
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Involve your kids in designing and building their own mazes and then race or time their ants as they go through their mazes! While I'd like the batteries to last longer, these unique, quirky, fun and affordable micro bots make great gifts! Tremendously well done!
Duncan
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proyo Ages 6+ |
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classic fun
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available in six fun colors
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encourages hand-eye coordination, patience and learning a fun skill
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includes a cd with info on how to do looping tricks
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This yo-yo is rim-weighted for looping tricks and is a classic, original toy children have been playing with for generations! With some patience and determination children, and adults, can learn cool tricks to amaze their family and friends. Extremely well done!
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Speed Beetle Ages 6+ |
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available in five fun colors
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encourages hand-eye coordination, patience and learning a fun skill
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includes special looping spacers
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The Speed Beetle has a high speed ball-bearing axle and lightweight body for high-speed looping tricks. Info on how to use and maintain yo-yo included with yo-yo. The Speed Beetle will let your young yo-yoer take their skills to a newer and faster level! Extremely well done!
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Reflex Ages 6+ |
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available in four fun colors
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encourages hand-eye coordination, patience and learning a fun skill
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modified butterfly shape for beginner tricks
This is the perfect yo-yo for beginners to learn on. I love the auto-return feature and the transparent design that allows you to see the "insides"! With some patience and determination children, and adults, can learn how to yo-yo and do tricks with this yo-yo. Tremendously well done!
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Flying Panda Ages 6+ |
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available in three fun colors
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encourages hand-eye coordination, patience and learning a fun skill
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includes a cd with info on freehand and off-string tricks
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The Panda is an off-string yo-yo and includes extra spaces for advanced play. With some patience and determination your child - or even yourself - will learn amazing tricks sure to stun family and friends. Tremendously well done!
