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Back to school flashcards
First, an admission: I started fifth grade without knowing my multiplication tables. Now, they teach multiplication in second or third grade. My kid will already be a leg up on me by age seven. Second, I have a worry that my daughter will be frustrated by math and will very quickly decide it’s not for her. That’s why I just bought these Multiplication and division flash cards. They are big, but not unwieldy and printed on both sides to save in bulk. We plan to get a start on the school year, so when the teacher first says “two times two,” she won’t be afraid of hazarding a guess.
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Had it. Want it.
We loved the BRIO Labyrinth when we were little, and before we were big enough to play pinball. This new version with extra boards is on our list for a toy to play with the kids this Christmas. It teaches dexterity and patience and is surprisingly challenging without being impossible.
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My 3-year old loves this fire truck
He plays with trucks inside it for hours and it’s always a hit when little pals come over. One mom even had to buy one the next day after a playdate at our house. And, he can fold it up into itself and he can ride it around the kitchen. It seems built to hold his 36 pounds. This Fire Station Playset is one toy that lived up to the catalog description from Back to Basics Toys.
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Mom invented! I gotta get me one of these…
This Good Bites Crustless Sandwich Cutter is just too cool if you have kids who can’t somehow deal with reality of crust, or if you just like to make your kid’s lunch a little special for that first day of school. It’s one gadget your spouse might even like.
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Got it – get it!
This summer, suddenly popsicles are big around our house because a friend gave us this
SiliconeZone Popsicle Mold. What I love is that for a dad, for once to “make something,” all I have to do is pour juice (lemonade, cranberry, beer?) into the mold and stick it in the freezer. Then I’m a hero when I later call out, “who wants a popsicle?” I give them the popsicle without any guilt that I gave them something half poisonous and, except for the sticky fingerprints all over the piano, everyone is happy!
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