Educational Toys > Galt Educational Toys > 8 Years +

Advantages: I can't see any
Disadvantages: It is totally sick

Although I did not purchase this "toy," I was horrified when I saw in the toy aisle at Target in Tulsa, OK. What is this kind of toy teaching children? This isn't "science" - this is SICK! And it's labeled for kids eight and older - what are we trying to do - turn our kids into serial killers? There are a lot better ways to present science in a fun way to children without making it so sickening and potentially damaging to them. What's next - a game ...
...asking Target to pull it from their shelves. Kids have enough dangers today to avoid, like the Internet, chat rooms, pedophiles, even the media, without their toys giving them nightmares. Please think about this before you put out another "toy" like this. Leslie Ringley, Tulsa, OK - lesliejean1@hotmail.com ... Read review

Advantages: Hours of fun
Disadvantages: Lots of small attachments

My nephew loves this toy. Its the kind of thing that if you want peace and quiet just take this out and turn the tv off and you get what you want. I bought one i think for £60 and thought of it to be a bargain. The one and only thing that annoys me is all the seperate attachments to it, you dont want to be standing on them with your bare feet. Ive also found my dog chewing on bits he's found under the sofa. Its great fun, i sometimes even find myself ... Read review

Advantages: I got it free
Disadvantages: not very good

Fisher Price Peek-A-Blocks 2 in 1 Activity Wagon.... This was a hand me down from one of my friends for Jack and because her kids seemed to enjoy it so much I really thought Jack would too. Jack has a lot of the Peek A Blocks range of toys (some of which given by said friend) and he really enjoys playing with the blocks and using them with the different toys. The wagon itself is fairly large and after a brief look on the internet I found out that ...
...are plenty being sold as second hand and at a far more reasonable price. The Wagon comes with eight individual Peek a Blocks that are small plastic cubes with different things inside to look at or to shake, turn or just to look at. The blocks themselves are very hard wearing and because there are so many different toys in the Peek Block ranges, the blocks can be used with a multitude of other toys in the collection. We seem to have these blocks ... Read review

Advantages: teaches colour, imaginative play and fine motor skills, strong, durable, well made
Disadvantages: None

...old boy who is both Duplo and digger crazy. He has only recently become able to build independently with blocks and we thought we would add some interest to his set. Duplo is suitable for ages 2-5. The digger came in individual pieces to build together. We had the base wheels and treads then fixed the main rotating plate to the base. Then the cab. Finally we attached the digger arm which comes in 3 pieces. The set also comes with a builder, various ...
...with his digger and moving Duplo blocks and other things around the carpet. He has not taken it apart to build again just yet but that is another option as he grows. In the summer we hope to get the digger out into the sandpit for some 'on-site' construction! For older or more imaginative children (us included) you can add more blocks on to the actual digger itself. We have also built many garages to keep the digger in, as well as many building ... Read review

Advantages: good toy
Disadvantages: none

Duplo Lego bricks are fantastic. Duplo bricks are a larger version of Lego bricks, they are plastic linking bricks. These bricks are suitable for babies 2 years upward to about 5 years old. These bricks can be used with the smaller Lego bricks some do interlock. Duplo is very safe and durable. Suitable for an individual child or a large group of children. Duplo bricks will last a generation, my grandchildren play with their mother's childhood set. ...
...them together creating wonderful buildings. Duplo bricks come in a standard brick to build with or there are shaped pieces to help construct bridges, train. Or in this case a digger Most children that I know are fascinated by real diggers building houses or working on the roads. With this Duplo digger they can imagine they are working digging up the road or making the house. There are 19 pieces for your budding builder to make his own digger, this ... Read review