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Rainbow Pebbles Toy Review

cindy — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:01:00 +0000

I have the distinct privilege of living close to my grandchildren. I get to see them usually at least once a week. Harmony, the oldest, will be turning 3 this month and she loves coming to hang out at Cici and Pop’s house whenever she can. Recently I received the Rainbow Pebbles educational toy set to review and she was excited to play with this colorful new toy.

This set includes a set of 48 pebbles in 4 sizes and 6 colors plus 12 double sided activity cards. The cards follow through a few levels that include:

Matching Shapes
Matching Colors and Shapes
Stacking Challenge

This activity set can be used for a lot of educational activities including patterning, color recognition, sorting, sequencing, counting and creative play. The pebbles are great for tactile learners and sensory play, building, math manipulatives, and even language development and descriptive skills.

Harmony also practices sharing when we play with the Rainbow Pebbles. She plays alone for a while and then she usually hands me a pile of pebbles and says that those are mine and asks me to create with her. That is a very important skill for a big sister to initiate!

Since I introduced this toy to Harmony, it is one of her favorites every time she comes over. She loves to play with her “rocks”. The small pebbles are a chocking hazard so she plays with adult supervision and we don’t play with them when her little brother Reuben is with us.

I highly recommend Rainbow Pebbles for kids ages 3+, especially 3-5 year olds and tactile learners will benefit from the different levels of play. The smooth pebbles are almost soothing to the touch, making play more enjoyable. You can get this toy at Amazon and Walmart for about $25.

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Review-Atomic Shield Popper by Hog Wild

cindy — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:00:38 +0000

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”Today we continue looking at some hot new outdoor toys for the summer of 2014. The Atomic Shield Popper is a very fun toy but you MUST buy at least 2! Why they sell these only as single items I do not understand. You need 2 Atomic Shield Poppers to play with this toy.

About the Atomic Shield Popper

Introducing The Atomic Shield Popper, this Ultimate Attack & Defend Foam Ball Blaster has a Gravity-fed auto load and includes six soft foam balls! It fires over 40 feet through the shield—that’s right, through the shield! Pull the foam hammer back, take aim and let go! Clear shield protects you from in-coming fire!

Mom Maven’s Thoughts

First of all, as stated above, getting one of these toys is virtually useless. Matthew was able to shoot the balls at us and we ended up throwing them back at him, which was kind of lame. I could see two kids playing with this toy for hours, provided you have two units. The Atomic Shield Popper is a fun toy that encourages fun ball battles. There are warnings on the package about not aiming at people’s head but we all know it will happen. I am happy to report that the balls are spongy and do not hurt when you get hit by them. This toy is available on Amazon (see link above).

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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Review-Zing Zano Bow

cindy — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:00:26 +0000

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”Summertime is here and that means we need some new toys for outdoor play. Kids do not need to spend their summer vacation inside in front of a screen all day. they need to be outside running, jumping and playing as well as using their imaginations. Kids don’t need a lot of toys to do those things but sometimes a new toy, like those DIY playhouse kits for children, jump starts the imagination.

Does you child like to pretend to be Robin Hood or Merida? Would a safe, bow and arrow toy enhance their play? Today I am introducing you to the Zing Zano Bow Set a complete indoor/outdoor archery set.

About the Zano Bow by Zing

Introducing the Zano Bow, an all-new compact bow and arrow combo for younger kids that slings mini arrows over 30 feet! Combined with new Zartz arrows that stick to a cool wall target (included in packaging), kids will have a complete indoor archery set that is safe and “parent-approved” for target practice around the house, playroom or office! The Zano Bow is about one-third of the size of the bestselling Z-Curve Bow and uses the patented loop launch-system technology. Ages 4+

Mom Maven’s Thoughts

The Zing Zano Bow Set is a very easy to use basic bow and arrow for young children. My 7yo toy tester had no problem using the toy and he had a lot of fun playing with it. Be careful when opening the package because the target is the back of the package so take care not to just rip it open and ruin the target. Even though this toy is approved for indoor play, I personally would not allow it in my house, just to be on the safe side. The Zano Bow is currently only available on Amazon (see link above). If your child wants a bow and arrow, I think the Zano bow is a great, affordable archery set.

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