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Monday, November 23, 2009

Budget Friendly Toys that Last


Budget a little tight this holiday season? You're not alone! With recovery from the nation's worst financial meltdown since the great depression taking longer than expected, families are still pinching every penny this holiday. Luckily, spending an arm and a leg isn't necessary to give your kids a fun Christmas. In fact, we've got an entire selection of affordable games, toys, and activities your little one will love!

Here are our top five favorite gifts for $30 and under.

See and Spell Toy by Melissa and Doug - This is perfect for little tikes learning their alphabet and new words. With 10 two sided spelling boards and 70 wooden letters, there are nearly endless combinations to be explored. Illustrations are included to help reinforce learning and the store case makes clean up a snap. This is one of our favorites because not only will your kids find it entertaining, but it's also educational and perfect for small children.

Magnetic Animal Habitats Toy by Melissa and Doug - Kids love making up games and playing pretend, and this game allows them to do so using their favorite animal friends as the focal point. Three habitats and 26 animals will allow your child to match creatures to their homes, while having fun making up new stories and scenarios using each piece as a character. Plus, they come with a carrying case…making this item great for trips long and short.

Kids Tool Set by Green Toys - This is one of our favorite because it's not only inexpensive and entertaining, but it's environmentally friendly too! Each piece is made from recycled milk jugs, so you can feel good about your purchase while your kids have a blast building pretend houses and helping dad around the house. Comes with everything kids need: Phillips screwdriver, flat screwdriver, hammer saw, wrench, pliers, 2 nails, 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and 2 two hole connectors.

Deluxe Cooking Toy Set by Alex Toys - Higher quality than your typical play cookware set, and still affordable enough to avoid breaking the bank. Cookware sets are perfect for every age group; from toddlers who want to help Mommy or Daddy in the kitchen, to school aged kids who love to play house. This set is made from sturdy stainless steel to grow with your child. Comes with a teapot with lid, stock pot with lid, frying pan, colander, wooden spoon, spatula, whisk, pasta spoon, slotted spoon, and oven mitt.

Mailbox Fill and Spill by Melissa and Doug - This is one of our faves because it's soft and plush, making it great for young toddlers. Allows kids to play pretend as they deliver the mail each day, and helps them to recognize important dates and events because it comes with a happy birthday bear, a soft valentine, and a postcard.

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Friday, February 27, 2009

Solar System Floor Puzzle by Melissa and Doug


Our solar system is an interesting place for little children's minds to explore. They learn about the solar system from many different aspect of life. This helps them expand their minds and learn. We have a fabulous solar system toy right here at Sensoryedge.com. The Solar System Floor Puzzle by Melissa and Doug is a great way for your kids to learn about our solar system.

The Solar System Floor Puzzle is meant for children ages 3 and up. Each piece of this solar system puzzle is named and shown in full detail. Your children will love the vibrant colors associated with this floor puzzle. The puzzle consists of 48 pieces and shows the planets and moons. The Solar System Floor Puzzle is made of extra thick cardboard so the piece will not wear down. The floor puzzle is 24" x 36" in size.

This puzzle is a fantastic way to introduce your child to the solar system. This educational puzzle will allow you to explain all about the solar system, planets and moons. We have many other educational toys by Melissa and Doug available. You can view them all today at Sensoryedge.com.

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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Keeping Your Kids Entertained on the Road


This upcoming Easter weekend will entail many family trips to visit relatives and there's nothing more challenging than traveling with young children. Before getting asked "Are we there yet?" for the millionth time and you aren't even out of town yet, you might consider taking along some toys that will keep the kiddos busy as well as keeping their minds active and learning.

The Magnetic Pattern Block Kit from Melissa and Doug is an excellent toy to take along on a trip, either in a vehicle or airplane. The kit comes complete with everything your kids need to stay occupied while also learning shapes and logical ways to arrange things.

This kit has a magnetic board with a wooden frame and 120 magnetic wooden shapes. There are durable, coated pattern cards that the child simply puts into the wooden frame above the magnet board and then chooses the shapes to fill in the picture. The magnetic pieces will stick to the board right through the pattern card. Once your children have mastered the pattern cards, you can design your own using typing paper or invite your kids to design their own free form shapes directly on the magnetic board.

This toy is great for ages three and up and you can talk to little ones about how many sides triangles, squares and rectangles have. The differences in shapes and even point out road signs along the way that match certain blocks.

The entire kit comes in a durable carrying case with an easy access zipper pocket so small hands will have no problem getting into their kit and creating hours of fun on the road and off.

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