Learning Resources Pretend & Play: Review + Giveaway
This past weekend, we were able to attend a friend’s birthday party that was “fire truck” themed. G was able to sit up inside of a real live fire truck — and the buttons, controls, hose knobs, and switches were oh-so-appealing and cool!
It’s no secret that kids love to pretend to be their favorite community workers — more specifically, rescue workers.
That’s why I’m so excited to tell you that Learning Resources recently debuted yet another installment in their super-fun “Pretend & Play” line: The Pretend & Play Emergency Rescue Set!
The Pretend & Play Emergency Rescue Set would be an educational and fun addition to a playroom’s dress-up bin OR a primary classroom! The set includes:
* A helmet (with working light and siren sounds)
* A pretend hammer, ax, and pick
* A pretend walkie talkie
* A megaphone
* A fire extinguisher
* A firefighter’s vest with detachable badge
It’s so fun to watch the kids don this firefighter’s costume and “take charge.”
The props are sturdy and varied for lots of creative play.
The included parents’ safety guide includes activities to help build your child’s awareness of fire safety. This kit is a great jump-off point to help you sit down as a family and discuss fire safety rules, fire prevention, and escape plans.
You can purchase the Learning Resources Pretend & Play Emergency Rescue Set from Learning Resources’ online store for $27.99, or check at any of these other retailers for product availability.
Win it! Courtesy of Learning Resources, one of you can win your own Pretend & Play Emergency Rescue Set!
Here’s how to enter:
1) MANDATORY: In a comment below, tell me what other Pretend & Play set offered by Learning Resources your kids would adore!
2) For a second entry, subscribe to Muse Reviews’ feed OR subscribe via email — tell me in a separate comment if you’re a new subscriber or already a subscriber.
3) For a third entry, become friends with Muse Reviews on Facebook, then tell me you did so in a separate comment below.
4) For a fourth entry, twitter about this contest using @MuseReviews within your tweet, then tell me in a separate comment that you twittered! (Only one tweet per person per contest, please.)
I’ll close the contest next Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 11pm EST. Sorry; US mailing addresses only. Good luck!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Congrats to the winner, #9, Laura Pita!
FTC info — Disclaimer: I received this product for free for review purposes; however, my review was honest and my opinions are my own. I only received the product itself; I received no other monetary compensation for this review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”














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I got the Pretend & Play Office for Josiah and am saving it for his birthday. I know he will love going to work like Daddy!
By Amber on 07.27.10 3:40 pm Comment #1
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Pretend & Play® Meal Time Play Set
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By Stephanie V. on 07.27.10 10:21 pm Comment #4
My son would love the Pretend & Play® Camp Set
By Tara V on 07.28.10 1:38 am Comment #5
Kyle would like the Pretend & Play® Space Station
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By Kelly Ann T. on 07.28.10 2:09 am Comment #7
My son would also like the Pretend & Play® Fishing Set.
By Tari Lawson on 07.28.10 7:38 am Comment #8
My little guy would go nuts for all of them, but in particular, I think that he’s like the camping set for when we set up a tent inside and the boys play camping.
By Laura Pita on 07.28.10 7:51 am Comment #9
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By Laura Pita on 07.28.10 7:53 am Comment #11
the space set is cute too
By katrina on 07.28.10 8:01 am Comment #12
The Pretend and Play Camp set looks really cool!
By Katie on 07.28.10 9:12 am Comment #13
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By Katie on 07.28.10 9:13 am Comment #15
My kids would like the camp set or the wallet.
My nephews would LOVE this firemans set. Just LOVE it – they play police and fireman ALL day long!
By grace on 07.28.10 9:32 am Comment #16
I like the Pretend & Play School Set with US Map.
By Steph on 07.28.10 11:11 am Comment #17
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By Steph on 07.28.10 11:13 am Comment #18
He would like the Pretend & Play® Work Belt Tool Set
By McKim on 07.28.10 12:46 pm Comment #19
I like the Pretend & Play® Work Belt Tool Set
By Amy Brewer on 07.28.10 1:39 pm Comment #20
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By Amy Brewer on 07.28.10 1:40 pm Comment #21
LOVE: Pretend & Play® Fishing Set
By Kim on 07.28.10 2:21 pm Comment #22
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I like the Multicultural Play Foods.
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By Monica Lavoie on 07.28.10 2:39 pm Comment #24
My granddaughter would love the Pretend and Play Doctor Set.
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By Susan C on 07.28.10 2:48 pm Comment #25
I would luv the pretend and play birthday set for my daughter:)
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By Julie on 07.28.10 6:05 pm Comment #27
I want to try the pretend and play royal palace!
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By sandy on 07.28.10 6:33 pm Comment #30
Pretend & Play® Sliceable Fruits & Veggies
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By donna s on 07.28.10 7:44 pm Comment #34
My nephews both just celebrated their birthdays so I know they would love the Pretend & Play® Birthday Set!
By Andrea on 07.28.10 10:13 pm Comment #35
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By Andrea on 07.28.10 10:16 pm Comment #37
I also like the Pretend & Play Rise & Shine Breakfast.
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By Kimberly on 07.28.10 11:33 pm Comment #40
My kids would go crazy for the camping set!
By Jill on 07.29.10 1:40 am Comment #41
I think my little guy would love the Work Belt Tool set! He’s huge into tools.
By Sarah L on 07.29.10 5:20 pm Comment #42
My son would love the fishing set.
By Kristi C on 07.29.10 6:05 pm Comment #43
The Pretend & Play birthday set would be pretty popular around here, I’m sure.
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By Liza on 07.29.10 6:57 pm Comment #44
pretend and play camp set looks fun
By emily irwin on 07.29.10 10:02 pm Comment #45
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By emily irwin on 07.29.10 10:03 pm Comment #46
I like the sliceable fruit and veggies.
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By Liz on 07.29.10 11:16 pm Comment #47
The Pretend & Play® Gym Bag is cute!
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By Cindy on 07.30.10 3:26 pm Comment #51
My son would love the Camp Set too!
By Joshlin on 07.30.10 7:54 pm Comment #52
The Pretend & Play Pizza Party is fun!
By Apple on 07.31.10 9:08 am Comment #53
My daughter would love the fishing set.
By renee on 07.31.10 11:59 am Comment #54
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By renee on 07.31.10 11:59 am Comment #55
my sweetie would love the camp set as well
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By sam feuss on 08.01.10 6:08 pm Comment #58
my son would love the Pretend & Play® Camp Set
By sarah t on 08.01.10 6:27 pm Comment #59
like the Pretend & Play® World Traveler
By julia on 08.01.10 8:24 pm Comment #60
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By julia on 08.01.10 8:24 pm Comment #61
My son would love the Pretend & Play Camp Set
By Shilo Beedy on 08.01.10 11:16 pm Comment #62
My son would love the Play and Pretend Camp Set.
Thank you so much for the giveaway.
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By Jill Myrick on 08.01.10 11:36 pm Comment #65
My kids would love the pretend play fishing set!
By Ingrid on 08.02.10 10:02 am Comment #66
Mine would love the Pretend and Play Birthday Set.
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By Paula Hafner on 08.02.10 12:16 pm Comment #68
My kids wold love the pretend and play camping set.
By Jenn S. on 08.02.10 1:04 pm Comment #69
My son would definitely love the Cash and Carry wallet playset- thanks!
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By Lindley A on 08.02.10 1:37 pm Comment #72
I like the counting cookies play mat. These are great toys because your child will learn while they are playing
By Cindy on 08.02.10 1:52 pm Comment #73
I really like the Pretend & Play® Camp Set
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The kids would love the Sliceable Fruits & Veggies
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By Louis on 08.02.10 2:06 pm Comment #78
I would like the Pretend & Play® Meal Time Play Set
By shawna on 08.02.10 3:47 pm Comment #79
My kids would also adore the Pretend & Play® Fishing Set.
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By Nick Christie on 08.02.10 4:04 pm Comment #82
I would LOVE the pretend and play fishing set! My fam fishes all the time and I would love to have this for when my new little one (due Sept 4) grows up enough to use it.
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By Kristine on 08.02.10 4:12 pm Comment #83
My kids would love the camp and cook set
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By Christina on 08.02.10 9:35 pm Comment #85
My son would love the Pretend & Play® Work Belt Tool Set as his dad is a carpenter.
By Molly K on 08.02.10 10:17 pm Comment #86
My son would love the Pretend & Play® Fishing Set!
By Sheila Hickmon on 08.02.10 11:11 pm Comment #87
My grandson would also like the Pretend & Play® Fishing Set
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By Deb K on 08.02.10 11:19 pm Comment #93
I like the camp set!
By Chrysa on 08.03.10 12:06 am Comment #94
My kids would love the birthday set!
By Angie on 08.03.10 12:23 am Comment #95
The Pretend and Play fishing set is AWESOME!
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By hippie4ever on 08.03.10 1:33 am Comment #97
Pretend & Play® Camp Set looks like another one my son would enjoy.
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By dawn on 08.03.10 5:24 am Comment #98
the mealtime playset
By cynthia layton on 08.03.10 9:53 am Comment #99
our children would love the Pretend & Play® Camp Set
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i like the Pretend & Play® Doctor Set
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By Gianna on 08.03.10 2:23 pm Comment #107
pretend and play royal palace!
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By amy d on 08.03.10 2:51 pm Comment #108
My son would love the fishing set!
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By Jen M on 08.03.10 3:09 pm Comment #109
My son would love the pretend & Play Explorerr Set
By wendi on 08.03.10 3:20 pm Comment #110
pretend picnic set is nice. actually, hard choice
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By abi on 08.03.10 3:31 pm Comment #111
My child would love LOVE the Meal Time Play Set.
By kimberley morgan on 08.03.10 4:06 pm Comment #112
my child would like Pretend & Play® Meal Time Play Set
By Francine Anchondo on 08.03.10 4:24 pm Comment #113
Pretend & Play® Space Station for my nephew!
By Happi Shopr on 08.03.10 4:54 pm Comment #114
The bakery looks like lots of fun!
By Rachel C on 08.03.10 5:00 pm Comment #115
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I like the Pretend & Play® Doctor Set.
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By Michelle H. on 08.03.10 5:08 pm Comment #118
the bakery set because my son is so into cooking with me right now!
By Carrie Z on 08.03.10 7:32 pm Comment #119
my sonwould love the tool belt/tool set or the birthday set
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By Carrie on 08.03.10 8:15 pm Comment #122
my son would also love the Pretend & Play® Camp Set thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
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