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GeoSafarir Talking Globe Jr. by Kidology
 | GeoSafari Talking Globe Jr. guides young children on an exciting interactive learning adventure to introduce geography basics! Two game modes and variable subjects allow children to learn geography with spoken and visual clues, then immediately quiz each lesson...it's an effective teaching globe as well as a fun quiz machine! High-quality digital voice technology, sound and music add entertainment and educational value. Illustrated, 12-inch globe has just the right amount of detail and color-coding to make it fun and easy for young children to read. One to three players. Features adjustable volume, question repeat, and help button, as well as dazzling lights and sound effects to guide, reward, and excite! Requires four 'C' batteries (not included) or EI-8702 AC adapter (sold separately).Age: 7,8,9,10,11 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Coliseum (Real Brick Stone) by Kidology
 | Calling all amateur architects! Experience the fun, excitement, and pride of building your own ready-to-display stone replicas of world famous architectural masterpieces brick by brick! Mix the special mortar in the mini-sized wheelbarrow, then follow the step-by-step instructions for building each spectacular structure with real kiln-fired bricks! The special mortar dissolves in water, allowing students to create and build more structures of their own design, and teachers to use the kits year after year! Includes hundreds of real-stone bricks, base with label, bags of special water-soluble mortar mix, a wheelbarrow for mixing mortar, a masonOs tool, an L-shaped ruler, and an 8-page illustrated instruction guide.Age: 8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
VersaPegs
 | Keep little hands and eyes busy for hours with VersaPegs?the most versatile stacking and stringing pegs available. These oversized, easy-grip pegs fit snugly into one another, and VersaPegs? horizontal and vertical holes make stringing a snap. Great for eye-hand coordination, patterning, and color recognition. The handy storage tub holds 56 VersaPegs in seven lively colors, plus eight 36" stringing laces. Use with the mega-sized VersaPegs Activity Mat (sold separately). Ages: 3,4,5,6,7 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
VersaPegs Activity Mat
 | Made of soft washable foam, each 12"x 12" jumbo Activity Mat features interlocking sides and 49 holes?allowing more opportunities for counting, patterning, and sorting activities. Snap several mats together for a bigger play area and watch the fun begin! VersaPegs not included. Ages: 3,4,5,6,7 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Playbrix Cardboard Bricks - 18 Red
 | Put these cardboard building blocks in the hands of little builders and watch castles, skyscrapers, and forts come to life. Blocks are a timeless favorite that never seem to lose their appeal, but PlayBrix have something extra?they are uniquely patterned and sized to look like real bricks. Made of lightweight corrugated cardboard and printed with a water-resistant coating, they?re safe, strong, and durable. Sized as ?unit blocks,? PlayBrix can also be used as beginning math manipulatives! Order includes 18 large red building blocks. Dimensions: One large red brick (14" x 7" x 3.5") Ages: 3,4,5,6,7 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Playbrix Cardboard Bricks - 28 Assorted Colors
 | Put these cardboard building blocks in the hands of little builders and watch castles, skyscrapers, and forts come to life. Blocks are a timeless favorite that never seem to lose their appeal, but PlayBrix have something extra?they are uniquely patterned and sized to look like real bricks. Made of lightweight corrugated cardboard and printed with a water-resistant coating, they?re safe, strong, and durable. Available in 3 sizes: large red brick (14" x 7" x 3.5"), medium green brick (7" x 7" x 3.5"), and small blue brick (7" x 3.5" x 3.5"). Sized as ?unit blocks,? PlayBrix can also be used as beginning math manipulatives!Order Includes 28 building blocks (4 large, 6 medium, and 18 small blocks). Ages: 3,4,5,6,7 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Playbrix Cardboard Bricks- 54 Assorted Colors
 | Put these cardboard building blocks in the hands of little builders and watch castles, skyscrapers, and forts come to life. |
Isolate
 | The ultimate "divide and conquer" strategy game! It begins with the tactical positioning of game pieces on the board. Then it's a race to be the first player to "slide, separate, and remove" all your pieces. Simple to learn, yet challenging enough for experienced competitors. Isolate is a great game for players of all ages. Ages: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
ZigZag
 | Hop, skip, and jump your way to victory in this exciting strategy game. It takes concentration and planning to align four pegs in a row-all while preventing your opponent from doing the same! In order to zigzag around the game board and maneuver your pegs into position, you must bridge the gaps between holes with "roads" only you can travel on. Sometimes you'll zig! Sometimes you'll zag! Be the first to align your four pegs horizontally, vertically, or diagonally-and zigzag your way to victory! Ages: 7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Rumis
 | There?ll be no stone left unturned in this challenging strategy game. Inspired by Incan architecture, RUMIS (meaning ?stones?) sharpens spatial awareness and critical thinking skills as players strategize to outwit their opponents while reconstructing historical Incan structures (pyramid, tower, stairs, and wall). Each player receives eleven Rumis stones of one color. Players begin, one stone at a time, strategically placing their stones to prevent opponents from having the most visible colored stone s. The player with the most stones visible from above wins! Rumis comes with four beautifully designed game boards, a unique custom turntable, 44 wooden Rumis ?stones,? and instructions for variations on the game, including a habit-forming version of solitaire. Ages: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
EZ Stampers Self-Inking Teacher Stamp Set
 | You?ll never need stamp pads again with these unique self-inking stamps. Just snap off the lid and stamp! The 12-stamp set includes messages of praise and encouragement, reminders about missed or incomplete assignments, homework and extra credit stamps, and special messages just for parents! Ages: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Ant FactoryT by Kidology
 | It's easy for kids to set up and maintain their own ant habitats! The Ant Factory, measuring 15-inch wide by 9-inch tall, provides great lessons in responsibility, basic ecology, and much more! Includes a 24-page guide book with ant care and colony observation hints as well as a water dropper, unique Sugarcement sand, canal starting tool, and a certificate to obtain ants by mail ($2.00 fee required for shipping, handling and insurance)Age: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Bank AmeriKid by Kidology
 | This fun, interactive bank works just like a real ATM! Children learn how to save money and bank like grownups using Bank AmeriKid?s multifunction electronic keypad and progammable ATM card. Kids will love making deposits, withdrawals, and building a savings account while they learn to reach savings goals. Even includes security alarm, locking cash drawer and built-in calculator! Works with both real and play money. Next stop, Wall Street!Age: 4,5,6,7,8,9 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys MagiQuarium by Kidology
 | Until now, non-toxic phosphorescent substances could only glow for a few minutes before fading away. But with one exposure to a light source, the amazing new MagiQuarium lights up your frolicking Sea-Monkeys like fireflies - for hours! This unique hatching and growing kit is incredibly complete: includes #1 Water Purifier, #2 Instant Live Sea-Monkey Eggs, #3 Growth Food, a feeding spoon, new aero-vent tank cover, detachable tank base, and illustrated instructions with a two-year growth guarantee and a Sea-Monkey Life Insurance Policy.Age: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys Original Instant Life by Kidology
 | This basic starter kit introduces you to the wet, wonderful, amazing Sea-Monkey world! Comes with pouch #1 Water Purifier, #2 Instant Live Eggs, Growth Food, magnifier, feeding spoon, and instruction sheet. For use in a 10 oz. (300cc) container (not included). Guaranteed to live two years. Age: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Capsela Max-Out Set #1000 by Kidology
 | The Capsela motorized building system provides children with "hands on" experiences so that they can learn about energy and forces by actually handling batteries, creating motors, and seeing for themselves how energy changes with the help of visible gears and wheels. Each kit contains an easy-to-follow activity booklet that introduces basic science concepts. Smaller kits explore energy changes, electric circuits, motion energy, speed, and torque. Larger kits also provide introductory lessons on friction and traction, chain drive, inclined plane, crown gear, electrical switch box, buoyancy, electric circuitry, force, transformation of energy, vacuum, wheel-and-axle, friction, propellers, and Newton's third law ("to every action, or force, there is equal and opposite force"). The step-by-step full-color illustrated assembly instructions are easy to follow, and children quickly master valuable science principles while they create fascinating motorized projects. Children will be fascinated and quickly master valuable science principles with this fun and intriguing Capsela set. Includes illustrated basic Science Booklet and Design Manual and 108 interlocking parts to build over 100 land and water projects and as many simple machines as you can imagine! This set contains all the components of the Capsela system. Motorized functions require one AA battery (not included). Age: 7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Capsela MX Trooper Set #400 by Kidology
 | The Capsela motorized building system provides children with "hands on" experiences so that they can learn about energy and forces by actually handling batteries, creating motors, and seeing for themselves how energy changes with the help of visible gears and wheels. Contains an easy-to-follow activity booklet introducing basic science concepts. Smaller kits explore energy changes, electric circuits, motion energy, speed, and torque. Larger kits also provide introductory lessons on friction and traction, chain drive, inclined plane, crown gear, electrical switch box, buoyancy, electric circuitry, force, transformation of energy, vacuum, wheel-and-axle, friction, propellers, and Newton's third law ("to every action, or force, there is equal and opposite force"). The step-by-step full-color illustrated assembly instructions are easy to follow, and children quickly master valuable science principles while they create fascinating motorized projects. Young minds come alive as they improve problem-solving and developmental skills with this fascinating Capsela set. Kids can build a car to demonstrate force, a revolving robot, and even a speedboat, all while learning about gears, speed transformation, electricity, and buoyancy. Includes illustrated basic Science Booklet and Design Manual and 48 interlocking parts to build 21 land and water projects. Motorized functions require one AA battery (not included). Awards: Parents' Choice Award--Silver Honor (Fall 2000). Age: 7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Capsela Power Start Set #175 by Kidology
 | The Capsela motorized building system provides children with "hands on" experiences so that they can learn about energy and forces by actually handling batteries, creating motors, and seeing for themselves how energy changes with the help of visible gears and wheels. Each kit contains an easy-to-follow activity booklet that introduces basic science concepts. Smaller kits explore energy changes, electric circuits, motion energy, speed, and torque. Larger kits also provide introductory lessons on friction and traction, chain drive, inclined plane, crown gear, electrical switch box, buoyancy, electric circuitry, force, transformation of energy, vacuum, wheel-and-axle, friction, propellers, and Newton's third law ("to every action, or force, there is equal and opposite force"). The step-by-step full-color illustrated assembly instructions are easy to follow, and children quickly master valuable science principles while they create fascinating motorized projects. This set is a fun and creative introduction to building motorized models. In a matter of minutes kids can create a propeller vehicles, revolving machine, or even a mini-buggy--all of which move forward or in reverse! The Capsela Power Start set is a fun way for kids to learn about motion energy, torque, and other concepts. Includes illustrated basic Science Booklet and Design Manual and 24 interlocking parts to build four action projects. Motorized functions require one AA battery (not included). Age: 7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Counting Cat by Kidology
 | Meow! Count, add, and subtract with Counting Cat, the captivating talking toy that makes counting fun! Move the counters left or right, and Counting cat tells you what you've done! Counters also light up for additional fun and excitement. Counting Cat helps reinforce mathematical skills through two play modes. In one mode, the cat names the number of sliding counters each time the player moves them; in the second mode, the cat says the addition or subtraction sentence after each move (for example: you had five, you've taken away one, you now have four). Requires three AA batteries, included. ***ITEM DISCONTINUED: Limited Stock Available***Age: 3,4,5,6 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
Capsela Weather Station by Kidology
 | Follow easy instructions to build six weather sets! Observe and record weather and environmental conditions. Designed to help children understand weather conditions and changes. Instead of just reading about energy or forces, the Capsela motorized building system allows kids to handle interlocking parts, create motors, and see for themselves how energy changes with the help of visible gears and wheels. Every kit contains an easy-to-follow activity booklet introducing physical concepts such as energy changes, electric circuits, motion energy, friction and traction, buoyancy, and electric circuitry. Capsela Weather Station contains 40 interlocking parts including a rain gauge, sundial, compass, wind speed and direction indicators.Age: 8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
GeoSafarir Talking Globe Traveler by Kidology
 | GeoSafarir Talking Globe Traveler is a unique way to learn geography. Lights, sound and timed games make learning geography, fun, fast paced and easy. Hand-held version of the award winning GeoSafarir Talking globe. This unique geography quizzer features a 4? globe with multidirectional track-ball action, allowing one or two players to spin and locate answers to over five thousand questions asked by the amazing, state-of-the-art Talking Globe digital voice. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children's Products-2001 Age: 3,4,5,6,7,8 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
GeoSafarir Undercover Series: Bats Undercover by Kidology
 | Explore the weird world of bats! This unique three-dimensional science activity book lets you "dissect" a bat with a turn of the page! Examine internal structure and anatomical systems through a series of 3D pages that present structure, identification, and facts. Includes a skeleton and removable organs. Picture shows frog book. Age: 7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Kidology |
GeoSafarir Undercover Series: Frogs Undercover by Kidology
 | Get the inside story on frogs! This unique three-dimensional science activity book lets you "dissect" a frog with a turn of the page! Examine internal structure and anatomical systems through a series of 3D pages that present structure, identification, and facts. Includes a skeleton and removable organs. Age: 7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
GeoSafarir Undercover Series: Sharks Undercover by Kidology
 | Discover danger in the depths! This unique three-dimensional science activity book lets you "dissect" a shark with a turn of the page! Examine internal structure and anatomical systems through a series of 3D pages that present structure, identification, and facts. Includes a skeleton and removable organs. Age: 7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
GeoSafarir USA SearchT
 | This colorful, touch-and-learn interactive map is the fun, hands-on way to master U.S. geography. Learn states and capitals, visit U.S. landmarks, travel to our nation's natural wonders-all with the touch of a special pen! Ten fast-paced, interactive games make learning geography a wild adventure. History comes alive as you travel with Lewis and Clark, ride with the Pony Express, and follow the Trail of Tears. Zoom around the U.S. on a whirlwind vacation, locating destinations by longitude and latitude and collecting souvenirs. Features highest-quality MP3 speech, exciting sound effects, timed games for 1 and 2 players, an LCD screen to guide gameplay, and much more! Requires four AA batteries, not included.Age: 7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |
GeoSafarir World by Kidology
 | Over 5,000 geography questions to challenge your 'geo-IQ'! GeoSafari World's high-quality nine-inch plastic globe features an up-to-date world map and is mounted on an easy-to-use interactive database stand. Light-up buttons and voice prompts intuitively guide game play. Features high-quality digital Texas Instruments voice technology, automatic score-keeping, Help and Repeat buttons, volume control, and automatic shut-off. For one or two players - no two games are ever the same! Requires four C batteries, not includedAge: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Educational Insights |