I have talked before about how important toys that are both fun and educational are to our family. With Tates having some speech delays along with other concerns I have really started to understand just how helpful teaching through play really is and Educational Insights has been an invaluable tool in my teaching arsenal.
Tates is constantly wanting to play with my kitchen stuff so when my mom got him a little play kitchen I was really excited to see how he liked it and Educational Insights was nice enough to send us one of their Dish Sets to review. I know what you are thinking, how are play dishes educational? Well these are the next step in play for Tates in regards to developmental play. The type of play where babies do with their toys what they do (go night night, eat, give a bath) so having this wonderful little set just makes me beam as a proud mommy when Tates uses it.
When we got the set Tates immediately fell in love with it (he loves getting mail and boxes!). He ripped the box open quicker than I could get scissors. “ooohhhh” he said and started using his brightly colored utensils to eat his imaginary food and pour something to drink from his teapot for himself and me too.
He is so cute with how specific he is with his playing, each cup must go with it’s correct color saucer and each plate gets the coordinating utensils. If you try to mix it up he says “No!” and gives you the correct color!
He doesn’t see much of a use for the teapot lid, it spends most of the time on the sidelines as he likes to use the teapot for filling up drinks and as a pot for cooking and scooping our imaginary food.
The complete set includes plates, saucers, cups and utensils for 4, plus a teapot (25 plastic pieces total in 4 colors) perfectly sized for little hands to play with yet not too small for moms and dads to join in the fun.
You can purchase this award winning (2003 Canadian Toy Testing Council 3 Star Seal and 2004 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award) and super fun play set for your little one right from the Educational Insights website, I would love to add the Pots ‘n Pans set to round out our play kitchen!
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The mixer's really cute!
I'd love to also try their Hot Dots® Jr. Card Set The Alphabet! =)
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We love their beanbags!
I would love to try Smencils®, Set of 10 they sound like so much fun. And I know how important integrating multiple senses is in learning
I would like the finger tale puppets~ The Ugly Duckling
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i like the Word Ladder Phonics Activity Center
i like their nowhere to go strategy game
I would like the Shapes Bean Bags
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My four year old grandson has begun experimenting with combining numbers to make other numbers (4+2=6, 3+3=6 5+1=6) so I just ordered and got yesterday the Number Balance. I can't wait to use it with him!
Oh man, I forgot about how fun bean bags are for kids. These are a must, and I love the shapes.
your bugging me color matching game- my son would love that
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Oh my goodness, I want that little stand mixer for my gal! It would be hilariously adorable in her play kitchen!
The Hot Dots
the stand mixer has caught my granddaughters eye
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I would love to have the 3-in-1 Magnetic Dry-Erase Flannel Board
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I like the hot dots jr.
I’d love the toy dishes and pots & pans you talked about, but the career hats set looks fun too!
I would like to try the playfoam!
Design & Drill® Drill
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I’d like to get the Hot Dots® Jr. Card Set Numbers & Counting for my daughter! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to try Color Scheme!
I like the Design and Drill toys, like the Drill and the Screwdriver.
i like the GeoSafari® SeaScope™
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I love the Pots ‘n Pans!
hot dots getting ready for school
I also like the GeoSafari® Jr. Talking Telescope
String Along Lacing Kits
I’d love to have the Design & Drill Activity Center for my son. It looks so fun!
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I would like the String-Along Lacing Kit and Pattern Cards.
I would love the GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope
I would get the Design & Drill Power Tool Workshop for my son who will be 2 in FOUR DAYS!!!
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Love the Geosafari Jr. talking Telescope
The light writer looks like fun
I also like the Jumbo AlphaMagnets® & MathMagnets® Multicolored Combo Set.
id really like this http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/grandma%27s+trunk-trade-+alphabet+game.do?sortby=ourPicks&sortby=&