I am excited to tell you about three terrific items from Patch Products and their partners, Smethport and Lauri! I’ve reviewed terrific Patch Products before and am excited to be able to do it once again.
First up: Smethport’s My First Magnet Kit!
Our oldest (almost 5) is entranced by anything remotely technical or scientific, so I knew this would be a huge hit. I was right! This kit comes with over ten magnets of various types as well as a host of other accessories to work with. Eight double-sided activity/experiment cards ensure that learning happens. There are a plethora of things your child can do and learn with this kit!
Build magnetic sculptures….
See how magnets attract and repel….
Make marble “trains”….
Play with magnetic fillings, the ever-popular “Wooly Willy” activity….
Make a car go magically (magnetically) with the included wand….
…and so much more. Here’s a short video of G demonstrating how two magnets’ opposite poles attract:
Magnet Kit from Megret on Vimeo.
Another fantastic product is Lauri’s Dot-2-Dot Lacing Cards:
These sturdy, cardboard lacing cards combine two skills: Counting in order AND the fine motor skills required for lacing. We were able to receive the Enchanted Kingdom cards, and the images are bubbly, colorful, and fun to look at while lacing. Six large characters are included, as well as 6 multicolored laces.
Last but not least, we are loving the Great Big Sneaky Puzzle from Patch Products. Their newest design in the line of Great Big Sneaky Puzzles is the one we have, A Day on the Farm. Great and big it is — the finished size of this 46-piece puzzle is 2×3 feet! It’s double-sided for two fun scenes….and double the challenge. G put this together with just a little bit of help from me.
These great Patch Products can be found at several local retailers, mainstream and specialty stores. If you’re unsure about where to find Patch Products near you, you can follow the instructions on this page to locate Patch Products retailers. You can buy many other Patch Products via their online shop, as well as a host of other online retailers (such as Amazon, Fat Brain Toys, and Educational Learning Games.)
Win it! Courtesy of Patch Products, one of you will win your very own Great Big Sneaky Puzzle (“A Day on the Farm” version)! All you have to do to enter is head over to Patch Products and take a look at all of the wonderful toys and games they have to offer! Come back here and tell me in a comment your favorite item. I’ll close the contest next Thursday, July 16th, 2009 at 11pm EST. Sorry; US entries only. Good luck!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Congratulations to commenter # 31, Staci (of Playing House), the winner of the Great Big Sneaky Farm Puzzle!
lace (2 years ago)
the perfect sense game looks fun
Amber (2 years ago)
I like Great Big Puzzles Sneaky Emergency! Anything with lights and sounds is cool to a 2 year old boy.
xenia (2 years ago)
The I See Three! game looks like fun, I know my daughter would love the magic glasses!
allison w. (2 years ago)
any of those toys are great! i do love the lacing toys. they are great for fine motor development.
Jamie (2 years ago)
I think the tastes like chicken and also the go ape card games look like a lot of fun for my little one.
Nad (2 years ago)
Toss up and Tastes Like Chicken look like fun!
jenny (2 years ago)
tastes like chicken looks fun
Kim (2 years ago)
this looks neato: *Can-Do Roo®
heather (2 years ago)
I like the A to Z Puzzles because it would teach my sons the letters of the alphabet and words that go with them
Beth (2 years ago)
The Kids’ Play Workshop Itty Bitty Puppet Show looks like fun.
Staci A (2 years ago)
The Giant Spoons game looks like one my son would love!
Donna L (2 years ago)
Toss Up! looks like alot of fun
renee (2 years ago)
the Fish Addition puzzle looks fun!
TRACY HEYER (2 years ago)
The Giant Spoons Game looks like fun!
Jan Winterbower (2 years ago)
Wonderful giveaway! I love the lace up cards.
jenn (2 years ago)
Malarky® or to go games. I have older and younger kids but the spoons game looks cool for all ages too.
Christine (2 years ago)
I think that my grandson would like the ABC puzzles. He really likes to put blocks together. So, I bet that he will really like working with puzzles.
Aimee Gevin (2 years ago)
I’d love the 20 pk of puzzles; or any of the puzzles.
Stephanie Grant (2 years ago)
I would like to have the USA Puzzle
Carolyn D (2 years ago)
I think the Can do Roo game would be fun!
Andrea B (2 years ago)
The Choo Choo Training® Activity Books look great. They’re so inexpensive. If my daughter is like me & dad, she’ll love them.
israel y (2 years ago)
I like the A to Z Puzzles.
Shelly (2 years ago)
Love the Kids’ Play Workshop Itty Bitty Puppet Show
Paula H (2 years ago)
I like the Taste Like Chicken Game. It looks like a lot of fun.
tina reynolds (2 years ago)
i think are family would enjoy any of the games but we especially like go ape thanks for the chance to win
Courtney (2 years ago)
The UberArc system is so cool! Might have to get that for my husband for Christmas
Thanks for the giveaway!
annasmama0702@gmail.com
Mary (2 years ago)
My 6-year-old, who is obsessed with outer space these days, would go nuts for the Create-A-Scene™ Magnetic Solar System.
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Jo (2 years ago)
can do roo is my fave item
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Rebecca (2 years ago)
20 Children’s Puzzles sounds perfect for my almost 4 year old! He is sooo into puzzles right now. He amazes me at how good he is at putting them together! It’s funny to hear him say, ” No mommy, that piece goes right here!” Thanks for the great giveaway!
Rebecca (2 years ago)
I’m sorry…I forgot to include my email! imsosweepy at gmail dot com
Staci (2 years ago)
The I see three game looks fun!
kathy pease (2 years ago)
i love the *Go Ape!™
Why GO FISH when you can…Go Ape!
Staci (2 years ago)
Thanks so much! The puzzle just came and we cannot wait to play!!!