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Pretend Play For Kids – Brio Red Stove and More

25/01/2016 By All Mum Said 3 Comments

Most little girls have the dream of being a mum, feeding their baby and dressing up pretty. Actually no scrap that. A lot of toddlers, boys and girls, love pretend play.

I have written about why pretend play is vital for children previously on the blog, you should read it!

Brio Red Stove Review

I know so many boys that enjoy playing ‘mums and dads’ just as much girls do. They look after their baby, go to work and even cook ‘dinner’ for their family. My son used to pretend he was a dad all the time, he also had a passion for cooking and he mimicked my husband and I every chance he got. (We are both chefs).

My 2 year old daughter has recently discovered her love for food and ‘cooking’. She fills up containers and uses utensils to make her creations but longed for a kitchen that was small enough for her to reach without the use of a chair.

This wish of hers came true when the most adorable Brio red stove was set up to surprise her when she arrived home from child care. She squealed with joy and has barely played with anything else since.

The Brio red stove comes flat packed but seriously only takes a couple of minutes to put together and requires only 2 screws! It was so easy to build.

The stove features a classic look and inspires role play in children. Offering a realistic appearance for children; the oven door opens, the regulator moves and the buttons turn with a clicking sound.

The stove top and oven is large enough that your child can put a few pots, small cupcake tray or as my daughter has proven – a fair chunk of her toy box inside!

I love the size of this Brio stove and oven because it isn’t overly large like the standard ones you see. This is more compact and perfect for toddlers and those with limited space in their homes. Approx. measurements: 51cm H x 30cm D x 41cm W.

At $75 the Brio stove is well built, sturdy and will see you through numerous children. You can view more about the Brio red stove or find your local stockist by clicking here.

Brio Motion Wobbler

Finding fun toys for babies that are durable and safe are hard to find. Especially if you want something affordable!

The Brio motion wobbler is fantastic and will have your baby engaged with its bright colours and the sound that is made each time the toy wobbles. Don’t be alarmed though at the thought of noise, this toy is quiet and offers only a gentle sound as the yellow ball taps the sides of the wobbler.

Another benefit is that it requires no batteries! The Brio motion wobbler is an educational infant toy that has been designed to help develop baby’s senses.

The Brio Toddler Wobbler retails for a low $12.95 which is fantastic given the amazing quality of this toy. Click here to see more information or find you local stockist.

Both of these products are Brio and after seeing the stove and motion wobbler shown above, I am surprised that I had never heard of the brand before now. They offer amazing products that are designed with a child’s best interest at heart and the quality cannot be faulted.

I am so glad parents have the option of trustworthy children and baby products like these. Childsmart provides parents a one stop shop for educational, fun and great quality products, check them out on their website, facebook and instagram.

Disclosure: I received the above products for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own or that of my children.

Filed Under: For Toddlers, Products for Baby, Products for Kids, Reviews Tagged With: BRIO, Childsmart, educational toys, motion wobbler, pretend play, red stove, review, toy

LeapFrog My Puppy Pal + GIVEAWAY

22/01/2015 By All Mum Said 81 Comments

Opening her Christmas presents Poppet squealed with joy when she ripped off the wrapping to her very own LeapFrog My Puppy Pal, Violet. No other presents mattered, she had everything she needed. This is no ordinary Puppy Pal though; it has been personalised. That’s right, you can now get the much loved Puppy Pal in a customised version.

The LeapFrog My Puppy Pal Scout (green) and Violet (purple) feature amazing educational technology that can be customised to suit your childs’ personality. These gorgeous little puppies can be personalised to encourage little ones to interact and engage in dialogue by incorporating the childs’ name and favourite things (food, colours, animals, songs, etc). The best thing is it only takes a couple of minutes, seriously about 3!! You can even customise it while it is still in the box; making the LeapFrog Puppy Pal an excellent gift!

Poppet plays with Violet everyday, has since learnt 3 different animal sounds and loves to interact with her little puppy friend. The LeapFrog Puppy Pal teaches children about emotions by telling the child “I am happy ‘Childs name’ will you smile with me?” or “I am feeling sad, can I please have a hug?”. It discusses daily routines by talking about things you do at certain times of the day, counting and even switches to lullaby mode.

The lullaby mode is used most nights here by Poppet. She pushes the lullaby button on Violets’ foot, lays down and drifts off to sleep. This bedtime feature is amazing because it gives you the option of playing soft gentle music for 5, 10 or 15 minutes by simply pressing the foot once, twice or three times. It is the perfect bedtime pal.

Suitable for ages 6-36 months. RRP $39.99. For more information visit the LeapFrog website.

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Disclosure: I received 1x LeapFrog Puppy Pal for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.

Filed Under: For Toddlers, Giveaways, Products for Baby, Products for Kids, Reviews Tagged With: competition, educational toys, giveaway, LeapFrog, LeapFrog My Puppy Pal, LeapFrog Scout, LeapFrog Voilet, Personalised puppy Pal, review

LeapBand – the fit band for kids

24/09/2014 By All Mum Said 1 Comment

Encouraging children to stay active is proving harder these days with so many gaming devices, smartphones, tablets, etc. enticing them to play games online and using the latest and ‘so-called’ greatest kids apps. LeapFrog have realised this issue and have released the LeapBand which is basically a fit band for kids. It isn’t over the top exercise based but it does encourage physical activity. Featuring 50 different activities and challenges the LeapBand is designed for kids to get them moving and having fun. Like we have all come to expect from LeapFrog the activity tracking LeapBand is educational in numeracy and literacy but it doesn’t end there. It also teaches children how to establish healthy habits and exercise through everyday play.

B1 and B2 have been using their LeapBand for the past 2 weeks and have reported that they love it! By fulfilling the activity prompts they earn jewels (joules energy gems) that can than be used to unlock extra features and new rewards. In addition to the exercise and healthy habits, they can also name, customise and play with their virtual pet while also taking care of it. B1 and B2 have shared a few of their favourite features: collecting a treasure chest of jewels (who would’ve guessed, a boy who loves treasure chests?! haha), feeding the virtual pet, it has a stopwatch and also doubles as an analogue or digital watch. I love that it doesn’t require batteries to be changed regularly and is as simple as plugging the USB into the computer to charge it, the colour screened LeapBand also features a battery meter so the kids know if it is going to need charging soon.

For parents who are concerned it will be a distraction at certain times of the day, don’t fear as the parental settings allow you to set school hours and quiet times. It is also water resistant so a little splash of water or sweat will not affect the use. For more information check out the LeapFrog Australia website. Designed for children aged 4-7 years and RRP $59.99.

GET UP!

GET ACTIVE!

GET MOVING!

Disclosure: I was gifted with 1x LeapFrog LeapBand for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own or that of my children.

Filed Under: Products for Kids, Reviews Tagged With: active kids, educational toys, fit band, fitness, LeapBand, LeapFrog, review

Learning Can Be Fun! + GIVEAWAY

05/11/2013 By All Mum Said 71 Comments

Do you remember back in the day when toys were made to last? When so many of the awesome playthings were made from wood? I LOVE WOODEN TOYS and always wanted to get some for my boys when they little but just couldn’t find any and if I did they were ridiculously expensive or poor quality. So unfortunately they missed out. That is of course until a wonderful blog buddy of mine opened her very own store that is full of – you guessed it – WOODEN TOYS!! That’s not the best bit though – they are extremely affordable. Woohoo!! There is a stigma for kids that learning is boring, dull and takes them away from actually playing which we all know isn’t always the case. The range at School of Mum is absolutely brilliant and combines fun with learning. The toys are educational yet exciting!! Catered to suit children of all ages these magnificent products are great quality and will provide hours, weeks and more than likely years of fun, learning and entertainment.

The variety of products don’t stop at classic wooden toys though; there really is something for every child. You will find items suited to babies, toddlers, school age with a wide range of clothing, personalised items, puzzles, teddies, clocks, memory and my all time favourite – wooden blocks – IT’S ALL THERE!! We have recently had an order arrive from the wonderful School of Mum and my kids couldn’t get into the bag fast enough. As you will see below some of the products can be fun so much fun for children that they don’t even realise they are learning. The memory game is made from wooden tiles with a letter of the alphabet and an Australian animal that begins with the same letter. Not only are they strengthening the memory part of the brain but they are also learning letters and animals.  

Australian Alphabet Memory Game
$19.99

The clock puzzle is great for both my boys as we use it to help learn the time for my 6 year old and my 4 year old uses it to identify the numbers along with the concentration of working out the correct order of the numbers. There is a boy and girl version of this particular product.

Clock Puzzle
$3.50

For the babies in way of toys there are the Rattle and Roll Doves which are gorgeous, simple and easy to use. As bub moves or pulls it along the dove effortlessly rolls and rattles causing a great deal of excitement. This also comes in pink or blue.

Rattle n Roll Dove
$9.99

With the Bird Smackeroo there are hours of fun to had and most importantly it is great for building on hand /eye co-ordination. As you can see from the short video below it is very easy to use and great enjoyment for the kids.

http://madmummas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/smackeroo1.wmv

My all time favourite product is the Educational Wooden Blocks, this might be because they take me back to my own childhood but at the bargain price of  $15 how can I say no? There is no much that can be done with these little babies; building, stacking, learning, the possibilities are endless.

Educational Wooden Blocks
$15

Now I’m sure by now you have worked out that I am very fond of this little shop and as a way of sharing some wonderful educational (and fun) products the extremely generous School of Mum has decided to offer a $50 voucher to one very lucky lucky Mad Mummas reader!! Just in time to get some great items for Christmas.

To enter all you have to do is follow the instructions on the rafflecopter below. Winner is decided based on skill and chance plays no part. Australian residents only! Sorry everyone else. **The mandatory instructions MUST be completed or your entry will be void!**

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GOOD LUCK!!

Filed Under: Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: babies, education, educational toys, giveaway, kids, learning, review, school, school of mum, toys

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