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Toy Reviews
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Melissa & Doug Tape Activity Book: little strips, big possibilities
A strip of tape can become a road, a roof or simply a line that feels satisfying to press down.
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Rock n Gem Surprise review: Reusable discoveries with a pretend geology theme
Opening something to find a hidden piece can be the whole attraction.
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Crayola Toddler Touch Lights: colour at your fingertips
Some afternoons call for colour without opening a paint cupboard.
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Alphabet Acorns review: Keep the surprise and the letter conversation connected
An acorn with something hidden inside can invite curiosity before an adult says anything about letters.
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MEGA BLOKS Big Building Bag: room to build, knock down and begin again
A closer look at the blue building bag and its current listed contents, with the everyday questions that matter: space, tidy-up and whether your…
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Peekaboo Learning Farm review: Five barns for a small hide-and-reveal story
A short game of hiding an animal and finding it again can be enough for a shared play session.
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Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube: a small puzzle for curious hands
For the child who likes to turn a piece, try an opening and have another go. Here’s how this wooden shape sorter might fit…
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Counting Surprise Party review: Reusable presents with optional number play
If opening and closing a pretend present is the favorite part of a party story, Counting Surprise Party gives that action a reusable form.
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Hanna Honeybee review: A shared goal with a satisfying hive action
If your child likes putting something in a slot and seeing what comes out, Hanna Honeybee has an action worth looking at.
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Giddy Buggy Tunnel review: Measure the play route as well as the folded toy
A tunnel can look compact in a storage photograph while needing much more room during play.