August, 2008
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LeapFrog learning toys
August 23, 2008 by destiny
Established in 1995, LeapFrog has been on the cutting edge of merging education and technology. And, it's products are popular, 90 million units sold as of 2008. The company's products, such as the LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game System, prove Read more...Category Product and Site Reviews, Research and Trends | Tags: educational,LeapFrog,learning,music,toys,videogame | No Comments
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$25,000 Scholarship Giveaway
August 22, 2008 by destiny
Hearthsong, the toy division of Madison Brands, is giving away $25,000 in scholarships to commemorate its 25th anniversary. It's a sweepstakes entry, requiring you to give your contact information in exchange for a chance to win prizes. The contest runs Read more...Category News | Tags: child development,parents,play,scholarship,toys | No Comments
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What types of books should we read to young children?
August 22, 2008 by destiny
According to Sally Head at Expert Village, picture books, repetitive books, sing-a-long books, classics are all great types of educational books for nurturing your preschool child's curiosity. Types of Books To Read to Children -- powered by ExpertVillage.com I Read more...Category Product and Site Reviews, Research and Trends | Tags: books,child development,educational,learning,toddlers | 1 Comment
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Baby Einstein Color Kaleidoscope
August 21, 2008 by destiny
There is a lot of discussion and controversy at the moment, about whether marketers are capitalizing on parental fears (much of it fueled by our present economic insecurity and worry that our children will be far worse off than us) and pushing unnecessary Read more...Category Product and Site Reviews, Research and Trends | Tags: baby,color,educational,einstein,learning,Product and Site Reviews | No Comments
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New laws passed to cut toxics in toys
August 17, 2008 by destiny
Bush has signed into law a bill to ban lead from children's toys. The bill is considered to be the toughest in the world. Funny, until the scare from lead paint in the baby wooden blocks made by First Learning Co., products from Mattel and other company's Read more...Category News | Tags: recalls,safety,toys | No Comments
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Favorite Online Educational Toy Stores
August 15, 2008 by destiny
For baby and toddler educational and developmental toys and gifts, ebeanstalk.com has about all you could want. The site allows you to shop by age and has a neat feature called The eBeanStalk Gift Series, where you can order a year of age appropriate Read more...Category Product and Site Reviews, Research and Trends | Tags: education,learning,stores,toys | 1 Comment
