Parenting & Kids: Toys




Webkinz: This Year's Hot Toy for the Elementary Crowd
We were introduced to Webkinz when our daughter received one for her birthday. The little stuffed poodle came with instructions to go to the webkinz website to adopt and care for the Webkinz. If you have a child that likes stuffed animals and/or like...




Fun and Games With The Newest Hit Show For Kids
Hot new merchandise is being released for little fans of the show!! These are sure to be on a lot of wish lists. DJ Lance Rock and friends are insanely popular right now. This series actively encourages children to get up and move and play and highlights healthy eating habits.




Natural Toys to Love
They are beautiful to behold and to touch...this is the experience I wanted for my own children when they were young and I choose this for my lovely classroom today...WHY? the depth of experience and open ended play that select materials impart is invaluable...these are objects of art and the children I care for deserve nothing less... The young child is sponge-like in her ability to take in all that surrounds her... she seems to learn through osmosis! The warmth and wholesomeness of natura...




Traditional Wooden Toys and Games by the Amish
Great toys, games, pull toys and other things, all hand-crafted by the Indiana Amish craftsmen. Wonderful gifts, even fun for you! These are all built out of solid wood, usually oak or maple, but on occasion in other woods too. All are finely finished so no splinters or scratches. They have been built for heavy wear, frequent use and to last for generations. They are a great choice if you have a large family, or a daycare, or for institutional use such as schools, nurserys, hospital pl...




Do you remember your favorite toy or game as a child?
I think everybody has certain toys or games that the cherished as a child. I certainly do! When most of us see one of these timeless toys in a garage sale, the goodwill or an antique store it stirs up sensational memories from our childhood. We instantly want to hold it again or play with it. Many of us sometimes even want to buy it again. We think we can find somewhere to keep it. I have even found myself angry or resentful that I still do not have my timeless toy. I created this lens to t...




Meet the Family!
Whether you know them as "Calico Critters" or "Sylvanian Families" these little creatures are simply precious! Read on to discover more about this fun line of toys from International Playmates, and why I like them so much.




Monkey Sea, Sea Monkey!
SeaMonkeys: My moist little friends from childhood were an important part of growing up. Maybe important is the wrong word. They were part of growing up. From my first batch purchased by my parents and reared in an old Cheez Whiz jar, to my eventual graduation to the Ghostly Galleon aquarium, hybrid artemia salina have long held a special place in my water-logged heart. Please stick, or swim, around for a little while and learn about the history of the simple science experiment which spawned ...




She Rocked my Childhood
Jem! There has never been another doll like her! I mean, who else could have been a hologram-projected pop-star sensation like her? Ah, the eighties just rocked! Read on to discover more about her timeless greatness. Or, at least that's my opinion!
2008-09-21 09:00:02
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