toys & games: tangrams     toys & games:       ThinkFun Shape By Shape7 reviews ThinkFun ThinkFun, 2008 Simple and fun, as a good child's toy should be My 6 year old son just received this toy for the holidays. Both my wife and I played it with him last night, and we all enjoyed it. It's durable and well-engineered to fit compactly together. The puzzles are a nice degree of difficulty for a 6 year old, not to mention fun and challenging for adults. This is because the number of pieces is just right, not too many or too few, and the use of ...             Melissa and Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards27 reviews Melissa and Doug Melissa and Doug, 2006 Great for learning patience and fine motor skills My son was three when we purchased this and as long as I got him started and came by to look at each completed picture, he would keep himself busy getting all the pieces in "just the right spot" while I cooked, cleaned...etc. The boards are two-sided. We keep the pieces in a ziploc bag.             Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Magnetic Pattern Blocks Set10 reviews Melissa and Doug Melissa and Doug, 2007 A really fabulous buy This is an excellent tool for building an understanding of color, shapes, and patterns. There is so much room for learning by using this toy! And best of all, it's fun! And, for us moms out there, keeping up with it is a breeze. It comes with it's own vinyl storage case, and who can beat magnetic pieces that stick to the board to ease your child's frustrations if the pieces don't "stay" where ...             Melissa and Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks35 reviews Melissa and Doug Melissa and Doug, 2006 fun and educational toy for 3-yr-old My 3-yr-old nephew loved playing with this since he was 2. Learned shapes and colors, and his almost 2 yr old brother is learning fine motor skills with this toy as well.             ThinkFun Brick By Brick7 reviews ThinkFun ThinkFun, 2008 Addictive fun for all ages! This game is so much fun! I purchased it years ago, and raced through it! I am 23 years old, and still like to pick it up once in a while - it challenges me to this day. The cards you are given look easy, but as you work your way through the deck you realize it's not as easy as you think. People of any age group will find it fun, but addictive. As you play, you learn to visualize things in ...             ThinkFun Block By Block7 reviews ThinkFun ThinkFun, 2008 3-D FUN! At first my 7 year old had a bit of difficulty with the concept, but once she figured it out, she loves it! The idea is to use the cube combos that come in the package to make the designed printed on the cards that come with the set. It sounds easy, but it is rather challenging. It builds spatial perception and logical thinking in a game!             Melissa and Doug See & Spell41 reviews Melissa and Doug Melissa and Doug, 2006 great product This is a great way to learn to read, by individually placing the letter in the correct spot. I'm using it with my 4 year old as it is, and also to help him sound out more difficult words in books. When he's stumped, I just get out the letters and place them on the table. He starts with the first sound and on through the word until he's figured it out. A great educational tool.             SET Game172 reviews SET Enterprises Inc. SET Enterprises Inc. Great for your 6-7 year old, and UP! Set is about pattern-making, but the patterns touch 4 different categories: shape, color, number and shade. My 7 year-old learned the rules in a few minutes, and we were quickly playing. It's an enjoyable, addictive game, but also requiring concentration and focus to succeed. I highly recommend for the game-oriented family with kids 6+.             Rex Game Tangoes Jr.11 reviews Rex Games Rex Games my 4 yr old loves this We saw this in the gift shop of our local science museum and just gave it to 4 yr old daughter as a birthday gift. She's loving it! The two levels are perfect for her age. Level 1 shows how the shapes fit into the bigger picture. Level 2 either tests memory or creativity. Great puzzle.             MightyMind Regular Edition28 reviews Leisure Learning Products Inc. Leisure Learning Products Inc. Great toy! I just got this toy for my 28 month old. She is a little younger than the recommended age but very mature, so I thought I'd try this with her. She finished cards 1-10 this morning, but I have to sit with her and do them "together," meaning I have to talk through it with her... (What shape do we need? What color?), though I do not help her actually handle the pieces. His 3.5 year old brother is ...             TetraTrax2 reviews Educational Insights Educational Insights, 2007 My son is thrilled My 9 year old son is very happy with this product, which calls for logical thinking. The number score counters are hard to push along, but otherwise it's very good quality.             ThinkFun Square By Square2 reviews ThinkFun ThinkFun, 2008 Wonderful Product I'm a middle school English teacher. When students finish work early, they can get out little logic puzzles that I've acquired over the years. I just purchased this and love it. One student, not easily pleased by anything, walked up to me and told me this was a fun game. Her enjoyment of it is proof that I didn't waste my money. I did the dog one and felt such accomplishment when I figured it ...             Magnetic MightyMind1 review Leisure Learning Products Inc. Leisure Learning Products Inc. magnetic MightyMind for Toddlers My three years old granddaughter loves this toy and spends a great deal of time solving the puzzles. She progressed to the harder ones quickly but does nor bore doing all of the multiple times. Teaches great abstract thnking a spacial relations.             SuperMind Regular Edition4 reviews Leisure Learning Products Inc. Leisure Learning Products Inc. A classic!!! You should see the shape our Supermind is in, after five years of use. The box is tattered, the cards are bent, and a few of the shapes have been replaced with cardstock cutouts. But to my mind, this is a sign of a well-loved activity! Supermind develops spatial and planning skills, particularly if the kids put the blocks down incorrectly and must rethink how to make the picture turn out ...             PATTERN BLOCKS WOODEN 250/PK 1CM1 review LEARNING RESOURCES LEARNING RESOURCES Multiple Uses with Multiple Fun Our 5 year old grandson has been requesting these pattern blocks for the past 6 months. He enjoys making simple and complex patterns as well as using these durable shapes for props with other toys. His 10 year old brother uses a previously purchased set on a regular basis making inticate patterns which he enjoys for days.             Tangram2 reviews ThinkFun ThinkFun, 2006 Beautiful, Classic Tangram Set This is a traditional tangram set with real class. It is small, just the right size for working. The pieces fit against each other beautifully. The case is great and the booklet is, too. It is a terrific choice for anyone.             Magnetic Travel Tangoes - Animals1 review Rex Games Rex Games Tangoes travel puzzle - animals We bought this for our 5-year-old son and he has enjoyed putting together the different animal puzzles. It kept him occupied for about 30 minutes at a time during a car trip. He sometimes needs help with the puzzles but has been able to follow the diagrams and put together many of the puzzles by himself. The puzzle book is a handy size and has over 20 different puzzles to make - the magnets ...             Tangram Puzzle1 review Monkey Pod Games Monkey Pod Games Fun and educational Fast delivery and great quality. We love it. I could not belive how much fun our boy can have with a simple wooden toy. It is our gift of choice from now on.             Pattern Blocks (Set of 250) Learning Resources Learning Resources Includes 250 multicolored plastic blocks in 6 shapes and colors with plastic storage bucket! Cards are not included.             Classic Tangoes4 reviews Rex Rex challenging little game A fun learning game. Arranging the pieces in various configurations to make the shape shown on each card is more challenging than you think! Builds good spatial relationship skills. Good game for all ages, as kids with good spatial skills can beat adults. Nice compact size is good for travel, too. Can play solo, as well.              search for toys and games 1cm, 250, animals, beginner, block, blocks, boards, brick, classic, deluxe, doug, edition, game, magnetic, melissa, mightymind, pattern, puzzle, regular, see, shape, spell, square, supermind, tangoes, tangram, tetratrax, thinkfun, travel, wooden toys & games:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Berkeley Bashed: Victim's Guide to the Backward, Barbaric, Butt-Ugly Bog we recommend 3-D FUN! leave a comment home  impressum - about us