Educational Toys, Gadgets and Trinkets to Buy!

Alphabet, Numbers and Math Symbols Building Set

175 CLICS® Learning Building Toy is a unique and innovative put-together educational toy for comprehensive child development!
This educational toy challenges your child imagination and creativity, enhances logical thinking and overall brain development!
Basic math, counting and reading will come naturally and intuitively.
See the results of children learning process and enjoy these special moments!
Distinctive design of CLICS® building toy allows your child to practice letters and numbers recognition in a fun and easy way!
Brightly colored, durable and easy to handle CLICS® parts interconnect to each other and develop fine motor skills in your child. This educational building toy set contains: 175 CLICS® pieces and accessories, which allow your child practice math, counting and language skills. This learning building toy is a perfect educational toy gift for that special kid in your life, which provides countless hours of motivating educational and exciting play time for broad child development! Visit www.1888toys.com. $49.87 *I chose this item because it fosters creativity, math concepts, critical thinking, phonemic awareness and is limitless in designs so children will not get bored.
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Apple Magnetic Maze Toy by Anatex

Based on the Award Winning Magnet Express the Magnetic Apple Maze Toy promotes eye-hand coordination, visual tracking and fine motor skills, while keeping kids entertained!

The magnetic maze toy is great for house use or as a pediatric waiting room toy, dental clinic toy or as a daycare toy, with 'no-loose-parts' design.
With the attached magnetic wand, children guide the balls through the paths of the apple, round and round until they reach the core.
This Magnetic Apple Maze is 8" diameter.
Handheld wooden magnetic game by Anatex is just great as a travel toy for toddlers and preschoolers!
This magnetic maze toy is completely enclosed and made of quality wood.
All colored parts of this wooden manipulative magnetic toy are coated with child-safe lead-free paint.

This magnetic maze is recommended for children ages 2 years and up. Visit www.1888toys.com $29.87
*I chose this item because it is great for increasing cognitive and problem solving skill development.
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Language Littles Bilingual Doll- Ricky

Speaks Spanish by Language Littles

Language Littles Ricky speaks Spanish and English! Press Ricky's right hand to hear a series of greetings; press his left hand to hear his favorite sports and the days of the week. Press his knee to hear "I love you!" Each doll comes with a translation booklet and a unique pass code that will allow entry to specialized language games on the Language Littles' website. These games will enhance and reinforce the skills taught by Ricky!

This doll comes with:
* Three AA batteries
* Removable clothing
* Accessories
Ricky is a 16" doll. Recommended for ages 36 Months-6 Years From www.Raisingascholar.com $39.99 *I chose this item because it's a great way for children to begin to learn another language and it teaches multiculturalism.

The Comfy Easy PC System

The Comfy Easy PC System creates a rich and exciting multimedia world for your toddler (ages 1 to 5), in which he/she can play and interact with the lovable Comfy characters. With Comfy, your toddler will play many activities that are not only fun, but educational and developmental as well. Playing with the Easy PC system gives young children the opportunity to explore a dynamic, colorful, and interactive environment - without requiring parental assistance. The Easy PC System has been designed with toddlers in mind, and fits their motor and cognitive skills. The System allows young children to enjoy and learn from various activities, without requiring reading skills or the ability to use a computer mouse. Children progress at their own pace according to their own level, interest and growth. The Comfy Easy PC System includes the Easy PC keyboard and the Comfy line of software titles. The Easy PC keyboard is the platform required to enjoy the Comfy software.

Minimum System Requirements: Processor: Pentium III 300 MHz. OS: Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP. Memory: 32 MB Ram. (64MB and above recommended). Hard Disk: At least 30MB free space. CD-ROM Drive: 4X over sampling and above. USB port. Additional requirements: Sound card, color screen, and speakers.

Features:
Newly designed with a sleeker keyboard design
Bright, over sized keyboard buttons with appealing graphics
Pretend telephone receiver
Beginner's level CD-ROM, "First Steps", which is designed for 1-3 year old beginners.
Parent guide with easy installation instructions
Additional software sold separately
Winner of multiple awards
Recommended for ages 1-5 years + www.raisingascholar.com $79.95 *Great for cognitive, motor building, and precomputer skills.
Alphabet Marks the Spot

Roll a cube and run to the beginning letter of the image rolled. Includes larger vinyl floor game mat, 5 yellow inflatable cubes with colored printing and images that start with each letter A through Z, 28 Game Markers, and guide. At least 5 different games are included. Great for ages 5 and above. $39.75 www.brainwavetoys.com *I chose this item because it's a fun way to learn letter recognition and sound recognition.

People Marionette Puppet

They will jump the rope, sing and dance! These Boy or Girl Marionette Puppets are very active, smart and curious. Exceptionally made from the highest quality long lasting materials this string puppet will satisfy the most professional puppeteer.

The marionette puppet has an airplane-type control which, when rocked side-to-side, causes the puppet to walk, run or dance.
Puppet figure effortlessly manipulated from above by several strings attached to control.
Extremely entertaining and fun, yet provides developmental value and educational message.
This child marionette measures 18" excluding string.

Favorite for centuries, marionette string puppets will help you to create unforgettable puppets shows of your own, which will teach and greatly please children or adult audience. The most detailed marionettes puppets available on the market! Visit www.1888toys.com. $ 24.87
*I chose this item because many kids do not know what a marionette puppet is today. Build your child's vocabulary skills with a multicultural array of these puppets. Great for cooperative play and pretend play which aids language skills.