Cat's Cradle: A Book of String Figures by Klutz - Sale Price: 9.95
Painstakingly clear instructions for five different string figures, charmingly illustrated. Attached to the book is a tie-dyed string loop -- all you need to bring is ten fingers. 36 pages. Full color. Awards: Parents' Choice Classic Award. Age: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 Manufacturer: Klutz |
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GeoSafari® AntZone by Kidology - Sale Price: 19.79
So much like a real ant hill that ants behave as if they weren't even confined! AntZone features a unique rounded-lip design to allow kids to watch their pet ants roam the open-air expanse of this container without worry that they'll escape. Getting started is easy. Children simply fill the AntZone with sand, use the tunnel starting tools to create canals for ants to travel, fortify the sand with the special Sugar Cement nutrient formula, and watch Harvester Ants forage and explore! Includes dual magnifier, tweezers, water dropper, and an ant-sized watering hole. Also comes with a 17" x 22" full-color "All About Ants" poster that describes the ant reproductive cycle, five types of ants, and ant behavior. Instructions for setting up the AntZone habitat are on the back of the poster. Ants are shipped separately in 2-4 weeks with the mail-in coupon provided (nominal additional fee required for shipping, handling, and insurance). Awards: Parents' Choice Silver Honor (1999). Age: 6,7,8,9 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
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Rat-a-Tat Cat Card Game by Gamewright - Sale Price: 9.98
A Fun Numbers Card Game with Cats (and a few rats). Get rid of the rats and go for the cats! Win by having your cards add up to the lowest number (a poker face helps). Exchange a card on each turn, with Peek, Swap, and Draw Two cards adding an extra twist. Cagey thinkers of all ages will crow with delight over this game of strategy, memory, and a little luck. As children play Rat-a-tat Cat, they develop a sense of timing and an understanding of basic, but essential, mathematical concepts. They learn ways to remember their cards and strategies to figure out what cards other players might have. They also begin to develop an intuitive sense of probability. Rat-a-tat Cat requires skill, strategy, and awareness, challenging both young children and adults. For 2 - 6 players. Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products Mensa Select National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors Games Magazine Top 100 Game Canadian Toy Testing Council *** (Highest Rating) Canadian Toy Testing Council "Children's Choice" Award Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys Age: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Gamewright |
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Friendship Bracelets by Klutz - Sale Price: 14.95
Super-clear directions for ten different kinds of bracelets, with all the colorful floss and beads you need to make all of them. A built-in clipboard provides the ideal work surface for this coolest of crafts. Written by Laura Torres. Awards: National Parenting Publications Gold Award Age: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 Manufacturer: Klutz |
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Math Shark by Kidology - Sale Price: 35.99
A fun, fast and easy way to practice and learn hundreds of math facts. The Math Shark teaches all the major math skills: subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percents. Eight levels of difficulty for each operation. Skill building math practice plus a calculator all in one that really makes math easy and fun. Awards: Dr. Toy: 100 Best Children's Products--1998. Age: 6,7,8,9,10 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
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