Animal Rubber Bands: Variety Of Colors
Animal Rubber Bands are awesome! They come in a variety of colors and styles and kids of all ages, 3 to 103, absolutely love them. Each pack of RockBandz Silly Bandz include 24 pieces – 4 each of the Mic Stand, Rocker, Rock Handz, Guitar, Drums, and ROCK! Silly Bandz are die-molded with non-toxic silicone and you will absolutely love how these silly bands return to their original shape after being worn as a bracelet, necklace or maybe even a pony-tail holder. That’s right Silly Bandz can even be worn as a fashion accessory. These are just a few of the ways people are using Silly Bandz. Kids everywhere are going wild over Silly Bandz. These colorful Silly Bandz are made of silicone and die molded in many different fun shapes. These rubber bands return to their original shape when you take them off the item they’re holding (or off of your wrist). Included here are 24 Silly Bandz.
Insect Lore Butterfly Garden: Observation Chamber
Did you know that painted ladies (the butterflies, that is) taste with their feet and have 10,000 eyes? You and your kids will be fascinated by all you learn about these beautiful creatures with the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden. The kit comes with a relatively easy-to-assemble observation chamber; supplies for feeding the butterflies (you provide only sugar and water); an informative booklet of clear instructions and butterfly facts; and a certificate for three to five free painted lady caterpillars. The metamorphosis from larva to butterfly takes about three weeks from when you receive the caterpillar larvae (which arrive in a small container with all the nutrients they need). Your children can watch the larvae increase dramatically in size, form chrysalides, and finally emerge into full-fledged painted ladies (it’s suggested that they release the butterflies after a few days of observation). This would make a wonderful activity for families with kids of any age, but younger children will need help assembling the observation chamber and reading the instruction booklet. (Note: The manufacturer recommends that butterflies should not be set free in temperatures lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.)
Fisher Price Incrediblock: Exploration
Young children have a seemingly infinite capacity for exploration, investigating everything thoroughly and relentlessly as they try to learn about their world. While this Fisher Price Incrediblock is not likely to fully satisfy that curiosity, nothing ever will, it is likely to keep young kids quite busy and occupied. Eight blocks are included in the set, the clear cubes found in many modern Fisher-Price sets, and they are the key ingredients in the five interactive sides of the cube. There are options to stack the cubes up on a rack and then release them to tumble down with a turn of a lever, put them though holes to initiate perky sounds and flashing lights, and plenty of other fun games that should delight toddlers. Inside the block is room for up to 30 Fisher-Price blocks. There is some cause and effect teaching going on here but, as with all good educational toys, toddlers are not likely to think much about the learning; theyre too busy having fun.
Fisher Price Peek A Blocks: Shaped Blocks
The Fisher Price Peek A Blocks brings introduces shaped blocks to the Peek-a-Blocks. Baby is rewarded with fun sound affects and music when they sort any of the 4 shapes, or if they just drop the shapes through the generous open top of the cube. The 4 shapes include a star with a star shaped pinwheel that spins inside, a circle with a round sun that spins, a square with small blocks that rattle and shake inside and a triangle with a triangular shaped piece of cheese with a little mouse pop out surprise as baby shakes the block. There’s also a handle so baby can take it on the road.
Wooden Alphabet Blocks: Great Toy Revisited
In selecting toys for our 8 mo (now almost 10 mo) daughter, we wanted to have fewer toys that grow with her and are visually appealing. Wooden Alphabet Blocks allow for free play, however all the ones we found were small, cheaply made, or had reviews that discussed splinters and paint chips and overall poor quality. We debated for a while because of the price. We couldn’t be happier. She loves them. We love them. They are beautifully made, engraved on multiple sides, painted with non-toxic ink and not sealed (a good thing – the eventual wear and tear is better than sucking on chemical sealants). She (and we) plays with them every day; we build towers; we make words, we talk about the animals printed on the side; and they make a beautiful sound when clapped together. They are consistent in size and shape (which should not be surprising in blocks, but surprisingly it is) so building complex towers, including ones that can be loudly dismantled by selecting the single point of failure. With babies – architectural value is in the quality of creative destruction not in the stability of the construction. So far the theory of fewer toys of higher is serving us well. Rather than 4 or 5 toys for the same money we have one set that we love… and there’s less to clean up!
Silly Bandz Bracelet: Crazy Fads
The Silly Bandz Bracelet set is currently the most popular around here. I’m sure the favorite changes daily, but the characters in this set are the most defined of all the Silly Bandz I’ve seen. The colors are great too. Of all the crazy fads that have come and gone, this is one of the least expensive and most fun that I’ve seen in years because kids can trade them. Note that I said "least expensive"… Before you spend more than six bucks on these do a little research. Some folks are starting a little gouging war. I purchased a few packs no more than three days ago & the price has shot up on most of them, some doubled in price. This is just, well, silly! So a little word to the wise, with a little research you can get the Silly Bandz you want with free shipping for no more than six dollars!