School: Melissa & Doug

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Best Toy Purchase for Your 3 to 5 Year Old

Hi there, I'm about to put in a big order on Amazon for several good quality toys that are hard for us to find where we're currently living overseas (and if we do find them they're usually double the price as in the US). Having said that, I'm interested in knowing of any really, really, really great purchases you made for your little one that have provided hours of fun playtime. I posted this before and got some great ideas...thank you...so I'm really just asking one last time before I place the order. I have Dulplo legos, Playmobil,...

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Skipping a Grade

My son is in second grade, and he is advanced in math and reading at a 5th...

Academic Performance

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Best Toy Purchase for Your 3 to 5 Year Old

Hi there, I'm about to put in a big order on Amazon for several good quality toys that are hard for us to find where we're currently living overseas (and if we do find them they're usually double the price as in the US). Having said that, I'm interested in knowing of any really, really, really great purchases you made for your little one that have provided hours of fun playtime. I posted this before and got some great ideas...thank you...so I'm really just asking one last time before I place the order. I have Dulplo legos, Playmobil,...

After School

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Gift Idea for Baby Girl's 1St Birthday

Family and friends are asking me what to get my daughter for a birthday gift who turns one Dec 30th. I am fresh out of ideas since I just suggested things for Christmas. She is our second child so we also have a lot of the basics. We are covered on Laugh & Learn, Little People, Weebles and several Melissa & Doug toys. We also have learning toys like the school bus and Leapfrog radio. She just got the Fisher Price walker and a soft baby doll. We have blocks and stacking rings, etc. What are the best toys you've found for a 12-24...

Elementary School

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Timeless Toy Ideas

Hi there, For those with older elementary school aged children, have there been any toys that you have found have lasted throughout the years...that your kids enjoyed playing with at age three...and still do at age six, seven or eight, etc? Thanks!

Friends

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Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set

We're considering investing in a toy train set for the kids and a lot of the reviews we've read favor the Melissa and Doug set. I've never seen it and I'm wondering how it compares to the Thomas and Brio sets (or others). Also, are the pieces interchangeable?

Groups & Lessons

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Good Gifts for a 3 Year Old Boy?

i'm looking for some good, educational gift ideas for my son this year. he's 3 years old and loves cars, trucks, dinosaurs, sports and the like, but i'm hoping to expand his play world a bit and would love any ideas for gifts that might expose him to something new and that he could sorta grow into over the next year or so. what did/do your kids like at this age? thanks!

Home Schooling

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Seeking Advice on Homeschooling My 3.5 Year Old

Hi Mamas! I am looking for any advice on homeschooling my daughter who will be 4 in July. I cannot afford preschool, but I really want her to learn a few things before going into Kindergarten. I am looking for books, but not sure where to start. I suppose the internet! anyways, thanks in advance!

Homework

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Sticker Charts Do They Work? What Tasks to Put on Them?

Hi ladies, My daughter seems thrilled to be able to get stickers at her preschool. She gets really excited so I thought I might try this at home to improve her behavior? I am wondering what types of goals and tasks should I put on them . We struggle with putting our clothes, sock and shoes where they belong and she hates cleaning her room. She hates picking up after herself. So I wanted to try encourage her to make better choices and clean up after herself. Id just love some input as to which tasks I should put on the...