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All aboard…it is time for some fun here on the Two Classy Chics Blog! If you have little ones ages 3 and up…this is one fun toy product you have got to see! Let me introduce you today to the fun company called Learning Curve …
Today I would like to introduce you to the fun company called Gaddy Nipper Crayons based out of Orlando, Florida. This is a small company that is owned and operated by Nichole Heitz and the company produces fun, custom, recycled crayons for people of all …
Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Educational Insights based out of Southern California. Educational Insights is the manufacturer of playful products with serious educational value, including subject-specific classroom products, teacher resources, educational toys, and games. Their products are designed by seasoned educators & parents who know that children love to learn when you make that learning experience fun!
When you visit the Educational Insights online web site you will find that it’s really easy to navigate. The web site has three tabbed categories which are the sections for Parents, Teachers and Classroom Jeopardy. Since I am a mother and grandmother…I could spend hours just browsing around their parent’s section of the web site.
Educational Insights sells a variety of toys and learning sets that any parent would be proud to purchase for their children. You will find sets that explore active learning, active play, books, construction sets, discovery & exploration, early skill development, electronic toys & accessories, games & puzzles, imaginative & role play items, learning toys and so much more! I just love all of the high quality educational products that this web site has to offer.
My Review: Educational Insights sent me their Hot Dots Jr. “Ace” the Talking Touching Dog (like an electronic pen) along with two boxes of Hot Dots Jr. double-side cards. The boxes of cards are The Alphabet and The Shapes which are right in step with the things I want to try to teach my little grand daughter right now. First of all I want to state that little Gia is 18 1/2 months old but a little advanced for her age…second, this set is geared towards kids 3-6 years of age. With that being said, I was able to sit down and do this with Gia for short amounts of time.
Here is how it works: Show your child one of the flash cards (in this case it is the letter A card) and ask your child to point to the matching letter using the “Ace” the talking dog pen. If your child selects the correct letter…Ace will answer them with words like “correct” and “terrific”. He will from time to time wiggle and light up his eyes when your child selects the correct answers. If your child selects the incorrect answer, Ace will say “incorrect” or “try again”.
We tried a few of the Alphabet cards but she wasn’t too interested in those just yet (she is only 18 months old) however…when I opened the box of the Shapes cards and we sat down and tried those…she got really into those! (I think it is because at preschool they are already trying to teach the toddlers about shapes). I would show her the cards and she would use “Ace” to point at what she thought the answer was…about 1/2 the time she just pointed him at anything on the card because she liked it when he talked to her. Matter of fact…she calls him “dog dog” now! LOL! Each box of flash cards contains 36 double-sided cards for a total of 72 fun-filled lessons.
Overall Impression: We just love this Hot Dots Jr. set! Matter of fact, hubby and I are going to purchase additional cards and add them to her Easter basket in the spring time. The Hot Dots Jr. Ace The Talking Dog and all of the Flash Card Accessories you can buy to go with it are a great investment in your child’s educational development. This is a fun product that helps your child to learn various things such as their Alphabet, Shapes, Patterns, Phonics, Numbers & Counting, etc. I am extremely impressed with this set and I highly recommend that you check out all of the fun & educational learning products that Educational Insights has to offer.
You can purchase the EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS HOT DOTS JR. BEGINNING PHONICS CARD SET
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Disclaimer: Shelly has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. .
Today I would like to introduce you to a toy company called Big Time Toys. This fabulous company has been in business since 1995 and is based out of Nashville Tennessee. The company is a member of TIA which is the Toy Industry of America. …
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Today I would like to introduce you to an online store called Terri Lee which sells a variety of beautiful dolls. You will find dolls for those who love to collect dolls and you will find dolls that you can purchase for your little girl to play with and the best part of all is that Terri Lee Dolls are very affordable!
Terri Lee got it’s start back in 1946 by Violet Lee Gradwohl and has been in business ever since that time they have been making and selling some of the prettiest dolls that you have ever seen. Right now you can only purchase Terri Lee Dolls online…however, at the end of the year they will also be available in a few European Locations offline. Matter of fact, Terri Lee Dolls just won the Toy Of The Year Award from Creative Child Magazine.
My Review: Lyndsey over at Terri Lee was very generous when she sent me the gorgeous Terri Lee Doll – Summer By The Sea Doll for my product review. I chose this particular doll to review for a very special reason. You see…I am a new first time grandma and for the past 2 years we have had the pleasure of taking our little grand daughter down to the beach with us…I wanted to capture that memory by reviewing this doll and when Gia is a little older…this doll will become hers!
The doll comes packaged in a cute window box that is designed like a little suitcase. I just love the graphics on the box. Inside the suitcase box is this gorgeous 15″ tall vinyl doll! oh my gosh…she is stunning! She is wearing little red plastic mary jane style shoes, white ankle socks, a white & blue sailor girl style dress with a matching hat. Her hair is just silky curly and gorgeous! I love the fullness of her painted on lips, gosh…I wish I had lips like that! As mommies, we all know how little girls love to brush hair so she comes with a super cute pink hairbrush. If you look really close at her face…you will see that she comes complete with the cutest little dimples! What I really love about these dolls are that they are meant to be played with…so your little girl can play hours upon hours with her! These dolls are also fun for those who collect dolls.
Overall Impression: This Terri Lee Doll is absolutely gorgeous! She is really breath-taking to look at. When you hold her and see her in person…you can really tell that she is made of high quality materials, doll making at it’s best! Everything about this doll has been carefully thought out…from her packaging down to her little white bobby socks! I am really looking forward to passing this doll down to my grand daughter in a few years once she is a little older so that she can appreciate her as much as I do.
Final Words: If you are a doll collector or you are looking for a great holiday or Birthday gift for a little girl on your shopping list…you need to head on over to the Terri Lee web site and take a look at their gorgeous dolls! I highly recommend this company and their dolls to you!
Disclaimer: Shelly has personally reviewed the item mentioned above. Shelly’s thoughts and opinions about the item are honest & unbiased. Shelly did not receive any monetary payment for her review but did receive a free product/item to help her write an honest review about the product. The Two Classy Chics are not responsible for delivery of purchases or giveaway wins nor are we responsible for mis-use or injury caused by a particular product. Your thoughts, ideas and opinions may differ from Shelly’s.
Today I would like to introduce you to the fabulous fun company called Noodle Head, Inc. which sells a variety of really cute and fun toys for children. You will find Pawparazzi Pets which are these really cute stuffed kitty & puppy toy sets that …
Today I would like to introduce you to a toy company called Big Time Toys. This fabulous company has been in business since 1995 and is based out of Nashville Tennessee. The company is a member of TIA which is the Toy Industry of America. …