IPhone 3G used's review (Exactly as Appears.) 『Good product. It is exactly what one would expect, though not as entertaining for lengths of time. My son enjoys using this violin as a violin, guitar and cello. We are happy with the purchase.』
(Love it!!!) 『We purchased this for our four-year-old and she LOVES it! It is a great and friendly kid sized violin. It has pre-programed songs - meaning no free-play songs. This in no means detours from the fun it provides. Quick shipping from a great seller!』
(Cheap Hunk of Junk. Get the real deal!) 『I bought this plastic toy violin for the baby room in my daycare. My daycare kids that are age 3 or older have an actual child-sized instrument to use on the music shelf. I thought this one would be good for the toddlers. It is...good for toddlers. I would not recomend this for a child that is 36 months old or older. At that age, a child is happier experimenting with a real violin. This toy isn't as realistic as pictured, either. I was really pretty disappointed by the appearance. What looks brown or burgundy in the photos is actually a bright red. Not realistic at all. It really doesn't look any more realistic than a little tykes toy piano...especially with the light up blinking stars on it. When I bought it I was under the impression that you can choose which note to play, but you can't. The four lines that represent strings are on a one-peice plastic unit that rocks back and forth and plays predetermined notes on a scale..like do re mi fa so la ti da. My 7 year old daughter got her first real violin and began taking lessons with the Suzuki Academy of Kalamazoo just after she turned 4. Now she's playing minuets. Don't buy this junk for your preschooler. Your child deserves better than that. For those of you considering upgrading to the real thing, I can give you some basic sizes to look for. A 1/32 size violin is the tiniest..good for a 2 year old. The 1/16 is the next size..good for a 3 year old. My daughter used a 1/10 at age 4 and a 1/8 at age 6. At age 7, she is using a 1/4 size. My other daughter began using a 1/2 size when she was 8. You can look up measurement charts. Or contact an instructor to assess your child and try on different size instruments. Seriously, though..you can get your child's first realy violin for the price of a toy. I got my girls their first dirt cheap violins from ebay for about $30-$50 with shipping. Sure they weren't the highest quality..best sounding violins. But I can guarantee they were a whole lot better than this plastic one that you're looking at! You don't necessarily want to spend a fortune on your child's first instrument. You don't know how long they'll play..if they'll stick with it..if they'll beat on it. Luckily for us, Santa upgraded them to much nicer instruments from www.Shar.com during their third year of lessons! Yes, young children learn better than older children. So start young. This age is the "window of opportunity." This age is when the language and musical parts of the brain are being developed and "hard-wired." The Suzuki program is available in every state. It's a whole lot of fun for young children. It's an educational and social experience. They do a semi-private lesson during the first year. This means they will spend about an hour with 1 or 2 other children learning directly from their teacher. Then on the weekend, they get together with a whole group of similarly aged children and play the songs together that they've been learning. They also sing songs and play fun games. They get to play solos on stage once a month if they want to and they get to dress up fancy and show off for a packed house full of relatives twice a year for a big concert that includes your child's group as well as groups of children who have been playing for longer. You will have a hard time finding traditional instrument instruction for this age. Many don't want to bother with your child under about 2nd grade outside of school and 5th or 6th grade in school. Suzuki is different. These kids are already well on their way to a college scholarship by the time they're in the fifth grade. Starting early gives them a huge advantage. Plus it's just plain fun! What I really enjoy about the Suzuki program is the ability to see other children playing. You can watch children who have been playing for two years and have a pretty good idea of where your child will be after two years of playing. You can also know what songs they'll be playing by then. It's all predetermined. No secrets. Best of all your child sees other kids playing. They don't feel isolated or different from other kids. They're part of a special community of kids. Early music lessons tend to attract good families and great kids. So you're child is likely to be surrounded by really good people that are good to know. Bottom line. If your child is 2..get them this plastic violin. When he turns three..get him the real thing!』
(great purchase!) 『We purchased this violin for our daughter's 2 year old birthday. Even at this young age, she is learning proper form in holding the instrument, and she loves the music! She is still chewing on things, though, so we have to make sure she doesn't run with the bow in her mouth!』
(Great toy) 『My daughter had the guitar by the same company and memorized every song. After 2 1/2 years of abuse and lots of play, the guitar finally bit the dust. So for her birthday we bought her the violin. She loves it! There are not as many singable tunes, but I love the volume control and it is a good introduction to both violin and classical music.』 『Strike a chord with this realistic violin that plays music as lights flash! Press a button to hear 18 different songs. or move the bow over the faux strings to play notes. Includes built-in violin stand. on/off switch and adjustable volume. An engaging way to introduce kids to music ad playing musical instruments! Ages 3+』
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Ty
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great little elephant!) 『Well, I bought this for myself (an adult) and I love it. I just love stuffed animals and this one is so soft and cute that it instantly becomes my second favorite. (my favorite is a big white bear from a few years ago) I am sure little kids would love it too! BTW, you can totally throw it into the washer and then dryer and it came out just fine. It's eyes are stitched rather than some plastic thing that might fall off. Overall, a great toy!:)』
(Winks) 『Smaller than I expected, but still a fun, cute little TY toy. It got an Insta-Hug from the niece.』
(Great little elephant) 『I bought this toy for my 2 year old because she recently discovered elephants in books and was obsessed with them. This little toy has turned into a nighttime favorite since day one that I recieved it Iv already washed it and it still looks like new. The quality is great like all Ty products and its as soft as it can be!』
(Love it!!!) 『This elephant is my daughter's security toy -- when she was a few months old, she began chewing on his trunk in order to soother herself to sleep. She loved him so much that about 4 months later I bought her a second one. After many, many, many washings, I am now looking for two more to replace the two that we currently own because they are starting to become too worn and smelly.』
(Travel Companion Extraordinaire!) 『I bought this guy with my Twin Sister in 2003. He came with me to University, my first apartment, and back home to my parent's house, in one piece. Olie (my name for him) is still cuddly and soft, even with his being stuffed in my purse, backpack, travel bags and coat pocket numerous times over the years.
Little cousins love him, and so do I! He balances on your head nicely. ;)
I'd recommend this little guy to anyone! He's awesome. I've since bought a few other critters from the same line, and they're all awesome, but none are as lovely as my little Oliphant, Winks!』 『Winks the gray and pink elephant will never forget what a good friend you are! Measures 10"H.』
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Hasbro
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (A must BUY!) 『My baby boy has loved this toy since he was 5 months old. He is almost 1 year and still plays with it several times a day. A great investment!』
(Good, but....) 『Just be prepared to lose a ball or two. We lost a ball the first day, and I still can't find it. They are the perfect size that will roll under couches, tables, etc. I am a freak about keeping toy parts together so that part bugs me. However, my one year old daughter seems to like this toy. Not her favorite, but she does like putting the balls in it, and taking them out when they spin around. Keeps her entertained for around 10 minutes at a time. I think soon she will enjoy it more when she is more motivated to chase after it across the kitchen floor!』
(Great fun for all) 『My son got this for christmas when he was 6 months old. He was a little young for it then, but liked the balls and watching my 4 year old play with it. Now that the baby is 11 months this is one of his favorite toys! One of the best features is that there's really four play modes. It can be stationery or move across the room, it can also "recycle" the balls or have them drop out the back. If my son gets bored with one mode, we just change it up. We also found that the balls are the same size as the ones that come with the fisher-price pop up toy so it's nice that we can interchange them and not have to worry about not mixing them up. I highly recommend this product. It's a great toy for our infant as well as our preschooler!』
(Be Careful!) 『This toy is really great, my 7mo old son that is learning to crawl loves it! BUT be careful... The part that the ball comes out before going down the spiral doesn't stop when little fingers are in the way! Both my son and I got our fingers pinched a few times.』
(My son didn't really enjoy this toy until he was older...) 『We got this toy for my son around 10 months of age. All he really liked to do with it was take the balls out of it and throw them around and turn the train upside down to see how it moved. He really didn't play with it much and it sat on the shelf most of the time.
Suddenly around 14 months of age he became very interested in this toy and liked to make it run, put the balls in it, and chase it around. He likes to experiment with trying to get it to run over different surfaces; the carpet, wood flooring, tile, and rugs. I know it is rated for 9 months and up but my son personally had to be a bit older until he really loved this toy!』 『Encourage hands-on exploration and discovery through sight, sound and touch with this electronic, hands-on toy. This ball-dropping choo choo gives little ones a toy with lots of ways to play as they grow. When the train is in place, swirling put-and-take ball action keeps younger children giggling and exploring. When the train chugs forward, crawling children will be on the move with it. Busy Ball Choo Choo comes with three balls and instructions. Requires 3 "C" batteries, not included. Measures approximately 8" long.』
IPhone 3G used's review (GO Diego Animal Rescue Gear) 『I purchased 2 of these items for my 3 year old Grandson for his 3rd birthday. He loved them so much, he had to put it right on and run around Chucky Cheese talking to Diego on the phone that came in the kit. He also wants to wear it for Halloween. The purpose of buying 2 was so he could have one at home and one at MeMe&PawPaws. For us it was money well spent just for the look on his face when he is playing with it.』
(My son loves it!) 『The vest is a bit flimsy, but the toys are fun and my 3 1/2 year old loves playing dress-up with it. I used some sticky back velcro to help the toys stay on the vest and to help the vest stay closed in front. It was great as his Haloween costume.』
(Let down) 『First off, yes, the vest runs small. Second, because it is the thinnest, cheapest nylon, with velcro on the sides (adjustable that way, I guess), it easily gets twisted and all the velcro is caught up with itself, and my son (4) needs help straightening it out. It is VERY difficult for a child to clip the tools on to the little loops, as well, so the vest has been tossed aside. The "canteen"? A TOTAL waste- it is a round piece of plastic. It doesn't open, so you can't even pack a bit of water for them. That got tossed aside. The cell-phone looking thing works alright- he plays with it occasionally, but the phrase repertoire is limited, so in retrospect, I bought this junk for the binoculars, which are cute, and easy to look through because it's actually one wide opening, and my son likes those, so if you want to pay for those, then have at it.』
(Fun for Pretend Play) 『I got this for my almost 4-year-old son to wear for Halloween. It worked great for his costume, but he also likes it as a toy. He had fun pretending to be Diego, and cliping all of the accessories onto the vest. He especially liked the talking phone. The vest is very lightweight and doesn't have a way to close it in the front, but if you keep in mind that it is a toy, not an article of clothing, I think you will be happy with it.』
(Barely fits my 22 month old son) 『My son loves Diego. He was Diego for Halloween. When we received it through Amazon, I was suprised at how poor the vest was constructed and the cheap materials used. AND it barely fit my son who is tall for his age but not even two. So just FYI, if you still decide to purchase this item, know it runs very small. The toys that came with it were fun for my son and he plays with those but not so much the vest.』 『Kids can dress up for wild adventures, just like Diego, with this Animal Rescue Gear. Use the Rescue Badge to activate fun Diego phrases. The vest has lots of pockets and loopholes to hold gadgets, like the included binoculars, canteen and cell phone. Comes with color-change chameleon and binoculars. Vest measures 13" x 1" x 14".』
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Learning Resources
Usually ships in 24 hours 『This realistic gym bag invites kids to discover the fun of an active, healthy lifestyle. Bag comes with everything they'll need to "get set to sweat" in style. Sturdy nylon bag stores an assortment of accessories and zips, buckles, buttons, snaps and ties, all helping to teach everyday dressing skills. Measures 12"L x 8"H.』
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Radio Flyer
Usually ships in 3 to 5 weeks IPhone 3G used's review (Radio Flyer Classic Rock and Bounce Pony w/sound) 『Excellent toy for a 1 year old. It is safe with the plastic seat. When he's older then we can take the seat off.』
(Radio Flyer Pony with Sound) 『I knew Radio Flyer would be a great brand in a toy for my first grandchild! It arrived in a timely fashion to my daughter's house. Our son-in-law assembled it with no problems and our grandson was able to enjoy it for his first birthday! He's been loving it ever since.』
(My First Pony!) 『My daughter is 7m old. She absolutely loves her pony. She is learning to rock it and loves to hear the clip clop sounds. It was worth spending the extra money on the "sounds" option just to see the smile on her face. Another point is that this is something she can use and be secure in at 7 months old up to, I think it said 3 years...that's more time than any of the other toys/jumpers/swings/bounces that are taking up space in my home.Getty Up!』
(Fun toy) 『I bought the toy for my 9 month old daughter. She was a little afraid of it at the beginning but get along later. She does showed some interest in the toy, but not a whole lot, might due to her still young age. She couldn't bounce on her own so I kind of help. I expect she will like it more when she grows older. A horse hissing sound and a short music plays when the pony is being rock, but the music is kind of too short and becomes boring after a while. The toy is not cheap and a longer melody would be better appreciated. The waist holder makes it safe for young babies to ride on it. The toy seems unbreakable. The rubber bands on the four legs seems durable as well.』
(Most Should Love It) 『I have a 15 month granddaughter who I gave this to on her 1 yr birthday. She doesn't like it and is afraid of the "neigh" which is one reason I bought it. I'm hoping she will grow into it these next few months because it is very cute and I think most toddlers would love it.』 『Features:
IPhone 3G used's review (So much fun for child and parent!) 『My 2-1/2 year old son absolutely loves Wow Wow Wubbzy, so I had no reservations about purchasing this toy. As far as technology goes, it rates up there with ELMO TMX, but I think Wubbzy is much more fun. My son plays with it alot and is constantly attempting to imitate Wubbzy's dance moves. My favorite feature of the toy is if Wubzy falls to his face mid-dance he says "Oh my nose is squeeshed. Help me up please!" Then follows up with a "Thank you!" when he is back on his feet.』 『Wubbzy performs four different dance moves. The first move is to wubbzy wiggle and second move is to wubbzy worm, wubbzy headstand and the last move is to wubbzy cartwheel. Wubbzy will also perform a finale that incorporates all four dance moves. Fun disco styling and four different dance moves makes both the boys and girls to watch wubbzy dance and dance along with them.』
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Step2
Usually ships in 3 to 5 days IPhone 3G used's review (great buy) 『The wagon was easy to assemble. My 2 year old granddaughter loves her new toy&her granddad enjoyes pulling her in it.』
(Green Wagon) 『Excellent wagon for the price! I love all of Step 2 products! My grandson loves it! Super easy to put together!』
(LOVE IT!) 『Chose this over the Radioflyer, after much research and consideration. Find it more maneuverable, lighter and the cute little door makes it easier on my back, not having to lift the growing kids in&out of it all the time! The kids really LOVE sitting in it, while we have our family outings to the zoo, the park, etc. Hubby&I enjoy watching the kids having so much fun it it, and so many times I've wished that I could fit in it too! Errr... actually, I CAN fit into it and it's so durable&sturdy, I HAVE actually SAT in it, but am embarrassed by the looks I get whenever I do that! :P』
(Base is good, wheels and handle need help) 『The overall design of the base is pretty good. Kids sit well, with two seats and small storage area under one of the seats. The handle is a little short. I am 6'2" and the angle makes it very dificult to pull. Also, my back tires rub on the plastic (I think the axle was slightly short) and the wheels do not handle rough turrain very well. I am looking at other options and will likely pay a little more to get a longer handle and smoother "drive-train."』
(LOVE this particular wagon) 『I bought this wagon for my 18 month old daughter about 6 weeks ago. Let me start by saying she LOVES it. The second she steps outside, she runs to it! At the playground, she'll play for a little while and then run back to the wagon and say "All done" not because she really wants to leave but because she loves being towed around! I often use the wagon with my daughter and her friend (another ~16 month old) and find it very easy to steer. I must admit that with my 18m old and her 3 year old cousin, I needed a little more upper arm strength, but that isn't the wagon's problem! My daughter's cousin has the radio flyer wagon with the canope and I find that a) more difficult to steer b) very difficult to get the children in and out of because there is no door and the canope gets in the way. I highly recommend this wagon for all city slickers like myself for kids up to, but not older than 3! I can not speak to the off roading factor because I have not tested the wagon in that capacity.』 『This innovative children's wagon comes with features galore. An easy-latch door opens to two contoured seats inside, with deep leg wells for plenty of foot room.There's storage under the hinged rear seat and holders for two cups or juice boxes in the side panel. Wagon has an extra-long handle for easy pulling that folds under for easy transport and storage. Includes two seat belts. Minimal adult assembly required. Measures 38.25" x 42.5" x 20.25".』
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Tiny Love
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Now THIS is a TOY!) 『Great toy- my four month old cannot take her eyes off of it! When she is having tummy time she keeps reaching for the balls and when she is sitting in my lap she loves to reach for the elephant's trunk and grab the pieces! I wish I had had this for my son- perfect toy for content play time. No frustrations from the baby, no obnoxious noises for this mommy- soft, happy music and we are both good to go!』
(Great for helping a child sit up) 『This has helped my 6 month old learn to sit on her own. She is not able to drop the balls in yet but she loves this toy. The sound effects are great and not something you will get sick of hearing over and over.』
(strangely interesting and stimulating!) 『I bought this for my one-and-a-half-month old, and she loves it! She must find it strange but interesting, cause she can spend an hour just staring at the elephant face! and the patterns on the rings. Plus, she loves it when i juggle with the rings. And the soft rings are perfect. She also likes it when i put the hard balls under her feet when she lies in the playmat - she starts kicking like mad and smiling too. The lights and music she's not so into yet, but I think she will be once she can drop the balls in herself....』
(Great Toy!) 『My 18 month old loves this toy - he loves throwing the balls into the bottle and hearing the music. He also plays with the rings separately from the toy. Very entertaining and a great toy.』
(Fun for 1) 『My 1 yo loves this stacking elephant. The rings come off easily and she loves putting them back on. The toy comes with four balls that jingle. The only thing is the bottom opening stays open so the balls come out immediately upon placing them down the tube. I would have liked to seen them having to open the hatch to get the ball. Overall great toy.』 『This adorable little elephant doubles as an electronic ball game and stacking game, too. The vibrant colors, engaging sounds and different textures of the stacking rings will intrigue Baby's curiosity and provide motor stimulation through several stages of his or her development. Drop the ball through the top of the elephant, and watch it shoot out an escape door at the bottom. Trigger flashing lights and four different songs with the motion of the included balls. There's even a stimulating crinkling sound that occurs if you gently pinch the elephant's ears. Includes four colorful balls and four soft, cloth-covered rings to stack and build the elephant. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (included).』
