 | Fisher-Price Smart Cycle
Buy new: $179.98 The Smart Cycle plugs into the TV, where kids 3-6 ride their onscreen car through virtual environments by pedaling (to keep the car moving) and steering (with the cycle's handlebars), negotiating sharp turns and other obstacles, while "catching" letters along the way. It also has a console with buttons and joysticks to play other games.
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 | Magna-Tiles Clear Colors 32 piece set
Buy new: $49.95 Magna Tiles are a cleverly designed educational building system. Kids learn patterns, shape recongnition, 3-dimensional thinking, fine-motor skills and magnetic principles, while they build cubes, pyramids, and countless other geometric structures. The tiles come in squares and triangles of various sizes and shapes, and attract at their edges.
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 | Anamalz - Zoo Characters - Hippo
Buy new: $7.75 I really like these hand-made collectible and poseable wooden animals. Designed in Australia and made from organic renewable maple with non-toxic glues and paints, they are truly friendly little animals, both to our kids and our environment!
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 | Melissa & Doug Mailbox and Mail Set
Buy new: $31.28 This nicely constructed wooden toy mailbox by Melissa & Doug features three over-sized slots for sorting various sizes of mail, and includes interchangeable stamps that "stick" to the letters. The box's 2 doors (one magnetic and one key operated), can be opened for removing mail. Measures 8" x 14" x 8".
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 | Emily Green Monkey Daisy Plate
Buy new: $9.00 Emily Green's plates, bowls and utensils are plenty durable --- made of melamine and dishwasher-safe. Her patterns are whimsical, with vibrantly colored vintage backgrounds and adorable animals you won't recognize from anywhere other than Emily's unique collection.
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 | Little Tikes TotSports Soccer Set
Buy new: $29.99 Includes a small (4 x 2.5 ft) net, a kid-size soccer ball and pump, and six practice cones to mark off a playing area in the back yard. It's portable. And even though the set is intended for little kids, I've seen some big ones having fun with it since it's challenging to get the ball into the small net from a distance.
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 | Learning Resources Teaching Cash Register
Buy new: $40.37 Kids can play "store" together, and pay for items using life-size pretend cash. The register has a coin reader that identifies both real and plastic coins. Numbers are large and easy to read, and kids can play various levels of learning games, depending on age and skill level. Also included are a scanner for pretend coupons and credit cards, and a working scale.
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 | For the Kids by Various Artists
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $5.85 The idea to produce an album that pleases kid's and parent's ears alike is a Nobel Prize-worthy accomplishment. Sarah McLachlan, Guster, Billy Bragg, Dan Zanes, Cake, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Waits, and more!
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 | Manhattan Toy Automoblox C9 Red Sport scar
Buy new: $29.03 You don't have to be middle-aged to appreciate a nice sports car. And you don't have to be all grown up to appreciate a beautifully-crafted wooden toy. This is just one of many modern Automoblox car model do-it-yourself kits, including coupe, SUV, and compact for eco-concious kids. Every component in the Automoblox system is interchangeable.
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 | CHILDRENS TIN TEA SET
Buy new: $17.49 it's a simple classic unbreakable tin set. And it's pretty, too -- that's a must! 15 pieces, including four settings, a teapot with lid, and serving tray.
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