Magic Math Multiplication board is an educational toy that teaches your child their times table ones through nines.  Perfect for 2nd and 3rd graders, this little jewel came to us as a gift.  For around $12, I've seen similar units at Wal-Mart and the exact model can be found on eBay occasionally.Originally this was given to my older child.  She was having diffi...

I bought two writing boards for my children ages 2 and a half and 3 and a half years old. The Fisher-Price, Doodle pro writing board is very high standard writing board. The special thing about the Fisher-Price  Doodle pro writing board is that it does not need any ink, marker or chalk to write. We only need magnet or  a special pen with a metal tip to write on the board. The Fisher-P...

The vtech Write & Learn Smartboard Smart Writer is an electronic educational toy. This unit teaches your child the alphabet, the musical do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do scale, and how to write letters and numbers. Rated for ages 3-11 this toy grows with your child. Our Smartboard was a gift but they are available at Wal-Mart for $34.74.There are several modes of play. For younger children you can, ...

What I love about this little tech toy is that my daughter loves it and has loved it since the moment she opened the box over a year and a half ago. With the simple attachment to a USB port and the download of software your child can navigate the internet safely on your personal computer while keeping all of your documents and computer functions safe. There is no risk of accident...

This is a toy bought for my son at his request, I didn't think much of it at first just a plastic gumball machine like all the rest. But upon getting it home and rescuing it from its fortress / packaging I noticed it came with a lot of gumballs. I also found that it required no keys or special quirky gadgets to open it on either end, which is very important to short memoried and short tempe...

The Leapster 2 for kids is one of the greatest game systems you can get for them. Not only do they have fun while playing it they are learning without even knowing it. ONe of the great things about this toy is you can see everything your son/daughter is learning on it by hooking it up to your computer. I bought one for my neice and she has not stopped to put it down, its amazing to hear th...

The Pre-K Edition of Hooked on Phonics is for kid's ages 3 to 4 and helps them in the first steps to learning to read. With this program we are able to help our 4-year-old grandson learn letter names and sounds to get him on the road to reading. Included in the boxed set are 2 interactive computer CD's, storybook, 3 workbooks with lessons and activities, dictionary, 2 sets of letter car...

                         I just couldn't wait to review this most annoying, uneducational, repetitive toy! Ah!!! I feel better. I purchase alot of toys for my kids. I try to buy educational toys as well as some fun ones. I came across this toy,the Playskool Magic Scre...

Kid Connection's regular tool set contains a tool box, a drill, a hammer, a screw driver and a level among other things. These play tools have some different tools than the Construction Crew set. They both cost the same amount of money. My daughter was given both of these sets. One for Christmas and one for her birthday (which is the same day). She enjoys having all of these play tools. The...

The Think & Go Farm is good for ages 2-5. It is by Leap Frog toys,which we all know by their educational value. This toy has an easy handle for carrying by little hands. It has five learing games and is also a talking toy. While it plays Old MacDonald it also teaches counting,colors,animal names and sounds. The toy is very colorful with animal figures from the farm that can be reckonized. I...

My daughter loves Tamagotchi. She has the 1st generation unit and now the Familitchi unit, version 5. I even play the game with her because it is so entertaining. It's like taking care of another life in the form of the different and cute characters of the Tama Town.Her red Tamagotchi Familitchi features a family which you will feed, pet, interact with thru games, praise and reprimand. They...

The Leapfrog Learning CenterTable colorful, musical and is basically a busy box on legs. My one year old granddaughter finds it very entertaining. It is just the right height for her to press, push, pull, and spin things. Every action has a reaction, which is what makes it educational. There is a "book page" (made of plastic) that when you "turn the page" it changes the soun...

  There are many different Hannah Montana games/toys flooding the market, and according to my 7-year old daughter, the Hannah Montana Dance Mat is one of the better ones.  It is a dance mat that connects to the TV, and your child performs dance steps upon the appropriate boxes on the mat that correspond to the ones that are being demonstrated on the TV screen. There are 4 of Hannah...

I bought the Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Learning Home for my son after he enjoyed playing with it at a play date.  It was by far one of the best toy purchases I have ever made for him.  I got it when he was 9 months old.  They first day he played with it for over an hour straight.  He especially loved the light switch - it actually works - and loved turning the light on ...

Who can resist Winnie the Pooh? All four of my children grew up with and loved Winnie the Pooh. Now, my little grandson who is nineteen months old enjoys the character. His nursery theme was Pooh. I bought this wagon set for him when he was about one year old and he continues to play with it. Not only is it fun to play with but it is also eductaional.Fisher Price is the maker of this toy theref...

My youngest son who is 3 years old received this toy as a Christmas present.  I was so glad that he finally got his own "laptop".  In the past he has constantly wanted to play with our laptop. This is a GREAT!!! educational toy. He always enjoys playing with it but it doesn't "click" with him that he is learning.  He carries this toy around with him. He ev...

My kids received this adorable toy piano as a gift recently, and, much to my delight, they have used it quite a bit!  This piano features a 37-key keyboard, plus buttons for On/Off, Volume, Tempo Control, Playback, Background/Rhythm selections, Record, Play Right, Metronome, Demo Song, and Instrument, as well as a detachable microphone.  There is a sturdy stool which is just the right...

     I bought this Vtech Tote ‘n Go Laptop for my granddaughter. She will be 4 years old in October. It says on the box that it is for ages 3 to 6 years.      This Vtech Laptop teaches vocabulary, simple math, mouse skills, logic and word puzzles. This the the perfect laptop for your preschooler. They can play just like the grown-ups with the Tote &...

I must admit, this is a great educational tool for children, teenagers and adults.  I use it myself and I think it is a very helpful item.  It is the Seiko Talking Dictionary and Thesaurus, purchased at RadioShack for $99.99.  There are over 220,000 definitions in this little gadget (based on the American Heritage dictionary), and I especially like that it pronounces th...

Two things my six year old loves...Disney Princesses and learning!  So when I saw this Leap Frog laptop, I knew it would be the perfect gift for her.  She absolutely adores the Disney Princesses, and this laptop in addition to all the learning activities, has two Princess songs you can play by pressing either Belle or Cinderella.  Since we've had good luck with all our o...