Plan Toys Wooden Animal Memory Game

Memo consist of 24 wooden pictures tiles with 12 different kinds of animals. Test children's memory and find the most animal pair to successfully win the game. Great for 2-4 players. Size: cm 30 x 20 x 1 / inch 11.9x 7.9x 0.4
Customer Review: Love it
My 4 and a half year old daughter instantly got the game and it really makes her think. She makes up her own games besides memory and loves the graphic pictures. My 18 month old likes the pictures too, and the durability of the wood makes these a long term toy. only downside, being wood, you can memorize the grain when the animals are hidden, but she hasn't figured that out yet!

When I choose a toy to give to my godchildren or niece or nephews, the first thing I look into is the age recommendation. I actually only consider two factors when buying toys for kids - age appropriateness and my budget.

Reading about baby injuries caused by what I consider to be pretty harmless toys made me rethink my selection criteria. It made me aware about the safety aspect of kids' toys. After a few hours of Internet surfing, I've learned that:

1. Toys must not have sharp surfaces or points.

2. Toys for kids under three years of age must not contain small parts or produce small parts when they break, like rattles with small balls in them.

3. Toys must not have pinching parts or wires that could poke through.

4. Stuffed toys or dolls should have no ribbons, strings, cords, or necklaces that can be wrapped around a child's neck.

5. Any toy that can fit through a toilet paper tube is a choking and ingestion hazard.

6. Projectile toys like darts and slingshots are for older children.

7. I should also consider if there are younger siblings that can be interested to the toy because that toy can be a potential hazard for the younger ones.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission bans toys for sale in the U.S. that do not pass federal safety standards on small parts, low levels of lead in paint, flammability limits, and hazardous chemicals.

In August 2008, new toy safety standards have become a law in the U.S. The law requires, among others, lead levels in painted toys to be reduced to 100 parts per million and phthalate content to be below 0.1 percent. It also requires mandatory testing and safety certifications as well as tracking information for parents to easily find out if the toy they bought has been recalled. For some parents, the new law might not be the solution to some problems on child safety but it is a good start.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a lot of information for parents like safety tips not only on toys but also on baby cribs and play yards, bicycles, pools, playgrounds and playpens. A visit at their Web site, www.cpsc.gov, is enlightening. There's an updated list of recalled toys and other products in the site that will prove to be helpful for parents.

Parents can even receive direct e-mail notification of product recalls through the agency's Web site. This is one free e-mail subscription parents should have. They can also subscribe to electronically receive new recalls and safety information at www.recalls.gov.

A blog by independent and nonprofit organization, Consumers Union, is another great site for parents to visit. The site is regularly updated with safety news and tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission as well as news relating to child safety from publishers like The New York Times, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Time magazine.

There is so much to learn about toys and their safety standards. Hopefully, we all can be made aware of these standards to prevent tragedies.

For more tips and information about kids toys, check out http://www.thekidstoystore.com/toddlertoys.html

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24" Large Shrek Plush Toy 100% Ogre Stuffed Animal

Large Shrek stuffed animal is a cute 100% ogre designed in 3 dimensional form. Size and proportion conforming to the actual character from Shrek movie.
Customer Review: Adorable and Durable
Shrek is well made and durable. The material seems like it will be easy to clean. My 2 1/2 yr. old granddaughter loves the 24" Shrek. He is her new found friend. He is light enough for her to carry around and big enough that she has a pretend playmate. We are so happy that we purchased Shrek for her. It isn't an educational toy or I would have given Shrek 5 stars.

Despite what anyone says about the advantages of a small enterprise, no one can deny that size does matter and the "law of bigness" is alive and well, especially in the world of franchising. Small companies have a trouble competing with franchised outlets that are large with a strong brand name behind them. Still, that is only the half of it, you must also consider the economies of scale involved on the purchasing end.

These economies of scale provide a sliver of percentage to make the franchisor more profitable to re-invest in its brand and the services it provides to its franchisees, while still providing hopefully lower costs for the franchisees in the system. A small independent business just cannot run pace for pace with a franchised outlet, they have to work harder and smarter than their franchised outlet competitors.

When considering a franchise business opportunity you must remember one of the key advantages to a franchised business over any other small business for sale; and that advantage is economies of scale. In fact, the economies of scale often allow a franchised business to compete head-to-head with a large corporation with multiple outlets, as they too have economies of scale. Still the franchised outlet also often has an owner/operator with skin in the game.

If you were to bet on a business or a brand, which is locally, regionally or nationally, you should be betting on the franchise company, as they have all the advantages including one of the most important of all; economies of scale. Because in the end size does matter, it matters a lot, so think on this.

"Lance Winslow" - Franchising Resource. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/.

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Elmer the Patchwork Elephant 8" Beanie Plush Stuffed Animal Toy

ELMER The Patchwork Elephant 8" PLUSH BEANIE. Elmer discovers that his elephant friends don't laugh at him because he is different - they laugh because he's the most happy-go-lucky and ever-so-appealing, loveable elephant in the world! David McKee, through Elmer, subtly indicates that it's OK to be different.
Customer Review: Elmer the Patchwork Elephant
This little colorful elephant goes with a book of the same title. I love Elmer and it makes a great gift for the new grandson-to-be in my life. While I also love Winnie the Pooh, Elmer is different and will be my own unique gift to the baby. I'm a quilter and I will also create an Elmer quilt to go with the book and toy.
Customer Review: Gorgeous Bright & Cheery Elephant
I bought this for my 17 month old nephew to go with one of the Elmer books. It is a lovely, soft, plush, colorful toy. The delivery was very very quick and the toy arrived in perfect condition

The famous story book bear character "Winnie the Pooh" has a real life connection back to the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

The British author A.A. Milne , who created and wrote the world famous Winnie the Pooh character , named the bear character after a favorite stuffed toy bear owned by the author's young son - Christopher Milne. The interesting question is how, where and why did young Christopher Milne name his favorite toy bear "Pooh".

It seems that Christopher Milne named the toy after a favorite actual real life alive bear that lived and was on display at the London Zoo, in London England. Then as now a major enjoyable jaunt by families on weekend trips was to the Zoo - in this case the London Zoo. Young Christopher Milne was so enamored and enthralled with the zoo bear named "Winnie" that he named his favorite toy after the bear. Thus when his father - the author, wrote his books of poetry and novels and named the central character, this was directly after the bear at the London Zoo - the bear named "Winnie".

The name "Winnie the Pooh" has a direct connection to the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. A black bear cub "Winnipeg ", proper, or the shortened nickname "Winnie" , was the mascot of the "Fort Garry Horse" , a Winnipeg based infantry unit.

Along the way of the transport of the Fort Garry Horse unit across Canada by train the train attended a "whistle stop" at White River Ontario. Among the members of this unit was a young veterinarian, who had enlisted in the army, named Harry Colebourn. Harry had a real appreciation and a real manner with animals - be they domesticated, farm stock or wild animals.

While at the White River Train station, the young Lieutenant Colebourn took the time to notice a hunter carrying a black bear cub. It seemed that the hunter had shot the mother bear. The young cub was a sort of pet and was too young to care for itself or fend for itself in the wild. Harry Colebourn took interest and pity on the poor black bear cub realizing that the hunter would soon lose interest or would be unable to care for the bear to a point that it could be released back into the wild. After a period of haggling the hunter reluctantly sold the young, innocent yet playful bear cub to Mr. Colebourn for the then princely sum of $ 20. After purchasing the bear, and becoming familiar with it during the train journey to the Canadian province of Quebec - name the bear after his and the regiment's home town of Winnipeg. At some point this was shortened to the bear's nickname of "Winnie". Thus the young bear cub was named "Winnipeg" and nicknamed for short "Winnie" "

Winnie the bear cub went along for the train ride, as well as the boat ride and traveled with this Canadian infantry group all the way to England. The bear cub "Winnie" became the famed mascot of the Winnipeg based "Fort Garry Horse Regiment" While stationed in England , at Salisbury Plain , Winnipeg the bear of "Winnie " for short stayed in Lieutenant Colebourne's tent , sleeping under his cot , and becoming a favorite of the Canadian soldiers.

This bear cub "Winnie" stayed with the regiment and continued to be a source of pleasure and enjoyment to the group and indeed became rather famous and well known. However when the regiment itself unfortunately was to be shipped off to the battlefields of France Harry placed Winnie in the safeguard and safekeeping of the London Zoo, in London England. Four years later, Harry Colebourn, now promoted to Captain returned to London to take Winnie home. However seeing what a beloved fixture and hit she was to the British schoolchildren Colebourn decided to let the bear stay put and officially donated Winnie to the London Zoo making the zoo the rightful owner and guardian.

When one realizes the world wide impact that resulted from the story book character of Winnie the Pooh to children throughout the world and in many different languages in culture one can envision the admiration and love that young Christopher Milne had for the black bear cub "Winnipeg" or "Winnie" the Pooh for short.

Morris E. Brown
Winnipeg Zoo Hotels
Winnipeg Hotels Polo Park

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24" Large Shrek Plush Toy 100% Ogre Stuffed Animal

Large Shrek stuffed animal is a cute 100% ogre designed in 3 dimensional form. Size and proportion conforming to the actual character from Shrek movie.
Customer Review: Adorable and Durable
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When it comes to toys, there's a lot to be said for the appeal of the classics. Most of us have fond memories of playing with a train set, pounding out chaotic melodies on a xylophone, or pulling one of those telephone-on-wheels with the rolling eyes. We have fond memories of those toys because they were a heck of a lot of fun. Sooner or later, most kids develop an interest in whatever the Big Toy is this year. Most parents have not-so-fond memories of shelling out loads of cash for whatever the hit baby dolls toys or super cool action figures are this year, only to have the kids wind up forgetting all about those Christmas presents in a month or two. The classic children's wooden toys, the old school train sets and doll house toys, they all have a sort of timeless appeal, which is why toy companies keep making them. Here's some info on a few of the more iconic classics:

A Brief History of the Xylophone

The xylophone is actually based on an ancient design which originated in Africa and Asia. Interestingly, the instrument was developed independently in both countries, rather than being based on a design by just one person. In Africa, the instrument still carries cultural significance.

It is believed that the xylophone must've reached Europe during the Crusades. In the early 20th Century, the instrument became popular in American jazz bands, until it was displaced by the vibraphone, but not before a miniaturized version caught on around the world as an inexpensive toy for children with an interest in music.

The Train Set

Known in the US as Model Railroading and in the UK, Australia and Canada as Railway Modelling, train sets have an incredible appeal not only to children, but to full grown adults. The earliest form of the model train was seen in the 1840's, and was known as the carpet railway. These early models were considered fairly crude representations of the real thing, and it wasn't until the early 20th Century that more realistic models began to exist.

Today, railway modelling is a deeply involving hobby with various levels of sophistication available to the hobbyist. You probably don't want to break the bank helping your child collect hundreds of so called "prototypically accurate" models and rails, so there are simpler kits available through child toy stores to allow the fun of playing with model trains without having to spend too much money or worry about the more delicate models breaking all the time.

Wooden Toys

There are literally hundreds and hundreds of different types of wooden toys available. The benefit of classic wooden toys is that, not only do they have a kind of timeless appeal, often times they are also dirt cheap, and they are usually quite durable, without any pointy edges or easily breakable parts. Baby wooden toys are available, providing a safer alternative to pointy plastic toys, and there are plenty of small wooden models, such as airplane toys.

A Brief History of the Teddy Bear

A piece of not-so-little-known trivia is that the Teddy Bear was named after American president Theodore Roosevelt. What fewer people know, however, is that the concept came from a political cartoon printed in 1902. The cartoon depicted an actual incident in which, on a hunting trip to Mississippi, Roosevelt's attendants had managed to tie a black bear to a tree for the president to shoot (as he was the only member of the hunting party who hadn't shot anything yet), and Roosevelt refused, deeming it unsportsmanlike. When Brooklyn store owner Morris Michtom saw the cartoon, he was inspired to create little stuffed bears, which he displayed in his store window beside a sign reading "Teddy's Bear".

The immediate success of the toy allowed Michtom to found the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company, which still supplies teddy bears to toy shops even today.

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