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Toy Reviews
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Funnel Fun review: Follow a pour through several moving stages
A child who wants to pour again and watch what happens may be more interested in a flow toy than a pretend kitchen.
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HABA Orchard Game: gather the fruit before the raven is ready
A shared race against the raven gives Orchard a clear little story.
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Flower Gardening Play Set review: A pretend garden with a water-reveal moment
When a child wants to tend a garden but you need a small play scene, this set offers a pretend version with an immediate…
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Learning Resources Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog: a small home for colourful quills
Spike makes the place for each quill easy to see.
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Fishing Play Set review: A dry fishing story with two rods to share
An imaginary fishing trip can begin on a playroom floor without a journey to real water.
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Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Matching Dinos: make a dinosaur, then change your mind
A dinosaur can be correctly matched, delightfully mixed or part of a story nobody planned.
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Learning Resources Helping Hands Tool Set: four ways to move a little something
Squeezing a dropper or trying a scoop can be the activity all by itself.
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Melissa & Doug Pretty Petals Gardening Tote: a small garden job to share
Helping with one planter can feel like a real contribution.
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Melissa & Doug Giddy Buggy Bowling: set up two pins and see what happens
A bowling game can begin with a very short lane and only a couple of pins.
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Melissa & Doug Pretty Petals Watering Can: one little drink for one plant
A child-sized watering can offers a lovely small job: carrying a little water to a plant that needs it.