Lace and Trace

Like other ETI Toys this also comes with its own storage for on the go fun. I have to say this is the most original of their unique toys.

So far we have loved them all. If my children love a toy and use it over and over again it is a win for me as a parent.

This is easy to use just thread the tracer or just put the pieces of rope on with your hands it is your choice to make art come alive.

The board is like a big velcro screen screaming for color. There are idea cards but my daughter likes to make her own designs most of the time.

The strings are different sizes and can easily be added to with round shoelaces around the home from outgrown shoes (make sure you wash them first). Cut them into different sizes and you add more colors.

This is one of our quite bag items and it is one that is used quite often because it is one of the favorites.

The Lace and Trace kit can be found on Amazon.


What ETI Toys has to say about their product

• ►UNLIMITED FUN: Draw a flower, a house, a figure and draw much more! Use included idea sheet or build with your own imagination!
  ►EDUCATIONAL: Helps children develop fine motor skills, hand and eye coordination and generate ideas and creativity.
  ►SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Encourages children to work together to build draw designs. Great family bonding activity will have you and your little ones drawing away for hours!
  ►CONVENIENCE: 58 piece set, which includes colorful shoestrings, a black board and a guiding pen, can easily and neatly stored and transported in the included storage box.
  ►SAFETY: All pieces are made with high quality non-toxic and safe material
   

Build a Creative Model with Lace and Trace with Board(TM) for your special little ones!Use the included idea sheet with many sample drawings or use your imagination to draw your own design today!
- Are you looking for a special toy that will help your little one learn critical skills while having loads of fun? 
- Are you little ones becoming lazy and idle sitting in front of electronic devices for hours? 
- Are your kids getting bored playing with the same lego like blocks over and over again? 
- Are you looking for the perfect gift that your special little one will love to play with time and time again?
Introducing Lace and Trace with Board(TM) by ETI Toys(TM) 58 piece set for drawing a new design every time!
- Kids will love to make a house, a flower, a plane and much more! 
- Comes with 58 pieces including a board, colorful shoestrings and a guiding pen to be used to make designs. 
- Includes convenient storage box for easy organization to prevent misplacing pieces. 
- Made of high quality non-toxic plastic that is safe for young ones to play with. 
- Idea sheet includes several designs that will challenge and engage your little one over and over again! 

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You are backed by our 100% Money Back Guarantee!What's in the box? 
- Black board, shoestrings and a guiding pen 
- Storage box 
- Idea sheet
Available on sale while supplies last. Be sure to Buy Now to Build your Imagination today!

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Lace and Pegs

As a mother of 6 children we have done the toys everyone has, now that we are older we look for toys that are different then other toys.

I like how the Lace and Pegs kit from ETI Toys take lacing cards to a whole new level. You can lace or use pegs to make pictures that really pop.

What we love about the ETI toys we have reviewed so far is that they include their own storage as well as being portable, these are toys we can slip in our quite bag for hours of fun when needed.

This set comes with lacing cards, lots of pegs, laces, storage case, and directions with ideas.

My daughter has played with this many times.

The Lace and Pegs kit can be found on Amazon.


What ETI Toys has to say about their product.

• ►SAFETY: All pieces are made with high quality non-toxic and safe material
  ►CONVENIENCE: 368 piece set can easily and neatly stored and transported in the included plastic box.
  ►UNLIMITED FUN: Make a castle, a safari, a flower garden and much more! Use included idea sheet or make with your own imagination!
  ►EDUCATIONAL: Helps children build fine motor skills, hand and eye coordination and generate ideas and creativity.
  ►SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Encourages children to work together to make creative designs. Great family bonding activity will have you and your little ones creating away for hours!
   

Make a Creative Model with your Imagination with Laces and Pegs Kit(TM) for your special little ones!Use the included idea sheet with many sample designs or use your imagination to build your own design today!
- Are you looking for a special toy that will help your little one learn critical skills while having loads of fun? 
- Are you little ones becoming lazy and idle sitting in front of electronic devices for hours? 
- Are your kids getting bored by making the same puzzle over and over again? 
- Are you looking for the perfect gift that your special little one will love to play with time and time again?
Introducing Laces and Pegs Kit by ETI Toys(TM) 368 piece set for Making A new design every time!
- Kids will love to make a house, a castle, a safari, a zoo, a flower garden and much more! 
- Comes with 368 pieces including a pegboard to be used to make designs. 
- Includes convenient multi-compartment box for easy organization storage to prevent misplacing pieces. 
- Made of high quality non-toxic plastic that is safe for young ones to play with. 
- Idea sheet includes several designs that will challenge and engage your little one over and over again! 

Amazon buyers buy ETI Toys(TM) products with confidence.
You are backed by our 100% Money Back Guarantee!What's in the box? 
- Pegboard, laces, pegs and figures 
- Multi-compartment box 
- Idea sheet
Available on sale while supplies last. Be sure to Buy Now to Build your Imagination today!

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iPad mini 4 keyboard

I was really excited to get this but once it came I quickly found out it was for an iPad mini 4 which is still nice, just don't have one yet I still have the older iPad mini which by the way still works fantastic but I would like to upgrade and put it on my Birthday List wink, wink.

I really like this case it has the 360 turn, as well as a magnetic backed keyboard so that it stays attached to the case and you don't have to worry about it falling. This comes with the charging cord for your keyboard, directions on how to connect your bluetooth and of course the case.

Available in several colors. Can not wait to slip an iPad mini 4 in this and give it the complete tour.

Great for making typing on your ipad more like a computer then having to use the touchpad. Great for just about anything you might have to do on the internet.

You can find this iPad mini 4 bluetooth keyboard on Amazon.


What they have to say about their product.

• For iPad mini 4:Can protects your ipad mini fully, and also a bluetooth keyboard with bluetooth connectivity,provides comfortable and fast-typing experience
  High Quality: Made of premium PU+PC leather hard plastic shell, provides full-body protection to keep your iPad free from scratches, wear and tear.
  Auto Sleep & Wake: Opening and closing the cover triggers sleep or wake modes; Keyboard connects automatically
  Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth V3.0; Frequency: 2.4GHz; Working range: 10M; Size: 20.7*14.5*3.4cm
  Package includes: Wireless keyboard case, charging cable, user manual, 6-month warranty.
  
   

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Multibandz

If you have a third grader like my daughter then your child may be learning their times tables as well.

With Multibandz your children can practice and learn their times tables while being fashionable all at the same time.

You get 1-12 in times tables a set of numbers on each bracelet. Your child can do one at a time and as they learn them they can change them out or wear a whole bunch to show off just how many they have learned.

Great gift that has learning built in.


 Multibandz can be found on Amazon.


What Mediband has to say about their product.

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3  .....
1.  Give your kids one band at a time, starting with the x1 table.  As they learn each table, reward them with the next times table wristband.
2. When they reach the x11 table, reward them with silver and then finally with the x12 table, they are rewarded with GOLD.  GO FOR GOLD!
3.  Don't forget, the x6, x7, x8, x9 and x10 table wristbands GLOW-IN THE-DARK.  An extra reward for learning the first x5 tables.  YEAH!
Give your children plenty of encouragement as they learn each new times table.  And don't forget to have fun!
 Contents:  Inside each 12 pack, you will receive 12 wristbands, with multiplation tables x1 to x12.
Sizing:
                   Wristband Circumference
M                7.1" or 180mm

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Family Glue 100 Dice Party Pack

What an awesome set. The first thing I thought of was replacing dice in the games that are missing them in our home instead of borrowing from another game.

Then I thought of crafts that could be made with so many colors, and learning. You get 10 colors of 10 dice for a total of 100 dice. The bag is great for storing the 100 dice plus many more.

You could even split these up for gift giving if you make up your own family fun version of trivia .

Now I am inspired to go through our game cabinet and get it all neat and ready for more family game nights ahead.


This 100 Dice Party Pack can be found on Amazon.

What Family Glue has to say about their product.

Family Glue 100 Dice Party Pack w/ FREE Dice Bag; Play Tenzi, Liars Dice, Yahtzee, Farkle, Bunco and Teaching Math. 2016 Edition: 10 Colors; 10 Rounded 16mm Dice per Color. Start new traditions or make existing ones better . Focused on quality, safety and ease to read; create endless games and take Game Nights to the next level while being able to include more players, with bigger games. Modern day teachers use dice to create innovative and engaging educational games for students and with pain free round corners for safety, it's a great option to bring to the classroom and at home learning.

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Alphabet Magnets are Classic

To be honest I have always wanted a complete set like this for my children. I have always had to order from two different places to get a set of upper and lowercase alphabet magnets. This set from Somasix has both the upper and lower case alphabet but they also include a set of numbers.

These are great for playing, learning, and making words. Add a couple of these and you can write sentences.

I love the bright colors and they work great on our fridge, freezer, filing cabinet, and magnetic white board. My girls love them. This is something that can keep my grand daughter busy for quite a while.


The set of magnets can be found on Amazon.


What Somasix has to say about their product.

Magnetic Letters and Numbers: Alphabet Refrigerator Magnets For Kids With Durable Magnet (62 Piece)

by SOMASIX

• -large, bright and colorful alphabet magnets,Great for fun education and games, 100% Money back guarantee
  -Includes 1 set of upper case, 1 set of lower case and 10 numbers
  -Strong Built-in durable magnet, Holds up well and doesn't Slide & Scratch Your Fridge
  -Chunky for little hands to Grab, Large easy to work with letters, easy to differentiate
  -Washable, Made of premium water proof, chew proof plastic, includes quality box for easy storage

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Awesome Reward & Responsibility Chart

This is a cling that can be put on a refrigerator or filing cabinet, for us it is the filing cabinet and my 8 year old uses this to keep her on track.

We made sure our surface (filing cabinet) was clean then we put on the cling and made sure there were no bubbles.

The magnets cling well and this is a good simple chart to help your child learn responsibility.

This chart is great for both boys or girls, and will grow with them until their tween years at least .

We started with one thing at a time and then added more things to do as she got used to the new routine.

This reward chart can be found on Amazon.


What Kid Rockett has to say about their product.

We know your struggle when it comes to children helping out around the house. Wouldn't it be awesome if they listened when asked to brush their teeth & pick up their toys? What if they were excited to do these tasks. Your children want to be more independent and make their own decisions, sometimes they just need a little guidance or a Rockett Chart! 

We are a husband (Ramon) and wife (Jessica) startup who are passionate about helping parents support positive reinforcement for their children to create lifetime positive habits. We have teamed up with passionate designers to bring you and your kids an awesome all inclusive Reward & Responsibility Chart that your children will absolutely love! By rewarding your child's daily positive actions you are supporting good habits that will help them be more successful now and later in life. We all know the impact our actions have on our lives, so give your child a head start on creating goods habits that will last a lifetime. 

 

Be a part of this journey with your kids, engage with your children on the responsibilities you choose with them and encourage them daily. Be consistent no matter what and empower your kids to set their own goals and pick their rewards. More than anything embrace your children and take the journey together!

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The Rhythm Tree

The Rhythm Tree Music Kit for Autism & Special Needs comes with a DVD, song book with teaching ideas, 3 rhythm sticks, 4 maracas, and 2 tambourines, perfect for working with special needs or non special needs children. Music is something that is enjoyed by most everyone and is good in getting children to work together. Music is one of the things that bridge the gap, evening the playing fields if you will.

Music calms the savage beast and warms the hearts of many. Children love to learn music, they can hear, play, and feel music. They can dance, hum, and rock to music. This set from The Rhythm Tree comes with everything you need to start reaching the children in your life. Be it a child care, pre-school, public, or private school.

The book is filled with ideas and teaching ideas as well as the companion DVD. It is great for both novice and professionals in the field of working with children who have special needs.


You can find this Autism & Special Needs DVD and Music Kit on Amazon.



What The Rhythm Tree has to say about their product.

WANT TO OPEN UP YOUR CHILD'S WORLD THROUGH MUSIC?This Dr. Toy Top 10 award-winning DVD and Music Kit is perfect for parents, educators and therapists.

Develop critical skills in a fun and playful way (no musical abilities required).

It will add music and success to any autism or special needs program.

Developed by a music therapist with more than 15 years of experience with special needs, this kit makes it easy to use music to bond with a child and help them learn new social and developmental skills.

This music kit is also great for creating fun family time, improving a child's self esteem, and giving a child a way to express themselves, even if they are non-verbal.Helps a child develop better social, speech/communication, motor, and academic skills in a fun and motivating way!

It will also help with autism sensory needs with all of the great instruments that are included.

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Magazines for Kids

My eight year old daughter has been asking for me to order her a magazine of her very own. She sees her father, older sisters, and even myself getting magazines and kind of feels left out. With Redan Publishing I can feel good about the magazine she is going to be getting because it is generated towards children, not teens, not parents, just right for her age. 

I think I am going to have one happy little girl when she starts seeing some magazines coming that are just for her. 

Right now Redan Publishing is offering my readers a special discounted offer of over 50% off plus a FREE bonus issue for ordering.  Go to go http://www.redan.com/USFamilyGuide.htm and click on the magazine cover with your child's favorite character to order.

A Magazine For Every Child! Great Interactive Children's Magazines Each issue contains stories, a craft project, a collectible poster and a workbook full of fun educational activities that are designed to give your child a head start in developing their early learning skills with the help of their favorite characters. Your child will spend endless hours stimulating their imaginations and having fun not realizing they are learning! These interactive magazines make the perfect gift!

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Touch & Learn Alphabet Fish

My youngest grand daughter even though not yet 2 yet is singing like crazy so I think it is time to introduce letters to her in a fun way. This Touch & Learn Alphabet Fish from The Learning Journey International looks to be the perfect way to do it. She will of course be getting some more kids music to learn as well. 

I can't wait to see her play with this. My youngest daughters gave it a run to see how it works and they thought she would love it and even my oldest granddaughter can use it to learn some of the letters she doesn't know yet, as she will be starting Kindergarten next year.

You can purchase the Touch & Learn Alphabet Fish here or on Amazon.

Your child will have a great time learning and exploring the alphabet! Alphabet Fish is cute, colorful and as much fun as it looks! Our ocean friend features two play modes-Discovery mode and Game mode. In the discovery mode, children can learn their alphabet, first words and fun sounds by pressing one of the 26 letter image buttons. In the game mode, children can play Find It!, What Comes Before and What Comes Next. With fun sounds effects, hidden surprises and positive phrases, Alphabet Fish will quickly become a favorite! Ages 2+ years.

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Techno Gears Marble Mania Extreme 3.0

Looking for a fun toy that will be used well beyond Christmas Morning? Check out the Techno Gears Marble Mania Extreme 3.0 from The Learning Journey International. 

You first start with pieces then build them into a marble maze, what comes next is extreme marble mania. My girls love this and their father had a ball helping them put it together and then play with. 

Much better quality than other marble maze type products we have had in the past. The first thing my daughter said is that this does not fall apart like her other one did, which means no frustration on her part from spending more time putting it together then having fun with it. 

Sure to please both girls or boys, as well as some adults. Here is to more fun this Holiday season. The Learning Journey International has this marble maze as well as others available and a whole host of other toys to pick from. My girls even put a few on their want list. 

You can find theTechno Gears Marble Mania Extreme 3.0  here or on Amazon.


Techno Gears Marble Mania Extreme 3.0 has over 200 pieces that can be used to create a marble run that will automatically take your marbles and move them through the run. The set includes multiple channels, 3-D connectors and structures, a power lifter and much more – everything necessary to build and “Power Up” hundreds of marble run designs. Requires one “AA” battery (not included). Ages 6+ years.

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The Magical Zoo #1

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The Magical Zoo #1

written by 

Dan Jackson

We have been reading books from Dan Jackson for quite a while now and each book is filled with rich illustrations, a good story line, and a little bit of learning fun thrown in. Our children and grandchildren  really enjoy his books. 

As a mom I love that they enjoy them but also like the education part of the book as well. Without knowing it my children, grandchildren, and even myself are learning about animal facts together. I have always known that learning while having fun is the best way to learn because you seem to remember that kind of learning better than traditional ways. 

In #1 of the series we start with Sally who is reading a book in the library and out pops a whole bunch of different animals followed by the zookeeper who needs her help finding and returning the animals to the zoo, Milkshake her kitty joins in on the search as well. Find out how they find and return each zoo animal in this series.

You can find The Magical Zoo #1 on Amazon.

 

This is Sally. She is twelve years old and loves to read. Sally lives in a small town called Durham in North Carolina, and she visits the library almost two times a week. People say Sally is addicted to reading.
When Sally goes to the library, she takes Milkshake, her cat. Milkshake likes to sit on the tall stool in the library and watch Sally while she is looking for a good book to read.
Sally believes that Milkshake understands her completely, even if he can't talk to her.
It was Monday morning, and Sally did not have to go to school since it was a holiday.  What she didn't know is that this day was going to be special. 
Book #1 in the Series

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