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Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register - Manufacturer's recommended age: 3 years and up. Winner of 15 awards for excellence, this working cash register is the perfect addition to any pretend store. Complete with solar powered calculator, 30 life-size play money bills, 40 plastic coins and pretend Citibank credit card. From the Manufacturer
Moneywise Kids - Recommended age: 7 years and up. Two fast paced games that improve two valuable math skills - making change and budgeting money. Both are tools kids will use for the rest of their lives. From the Manufacturer
Smath - Recommended age: 6 - 12 years. Smath: The game that makes math fun! Features crossword-puzzle type game play with bonus point squares. 'Smath is a fun learning game that's as simple or complex as players want it to be! Contains: 'Smath gameboard, 184 playing pieces, 4 game racks, and complete instructions. From the Manufacturer
Butterfly Garden - Manufacturer's age: 4 years and up Witness the miracle of live butterfly metamorphosis first hand. Watch caterpillars mature, change into chrysalides, emerge into butterflies, then release them. The kit includes a butterfly house, a mail-away certificate for live caterpillars, instructions and more. Please note, caterpillars cannot be shipped to Hawaii and other destinations where they are prohibited. From the Manufacturer
Sea Monkeys Ocean of Light - Recommended age: 6 years and up. You will create instant life! Single-handedly, you will give rise to the world's only living, breathing, instant pets--live sea monkeys! 
Firefly Lantern - Recommended age: 6 - 11 years . For those who are fortunate enough to have fireflies in your area :) Made of rugged plastic wrapped by wire mesh, the firefly lantern is perfect for camping trips or evening picnics that could include extensive bug searches.
Microscope Set 100x, 300x, 600x - Recommended age: 10 years and up Microscope set with 100x-300x-600x power. Set includes 29 pieces. 1 8" microscope, 2 prepared slides, 6 blank slides, 2 collecting vials, 1 3x6x magnifer, instruction manual, and more. From the Manufacturer
Rock Tumbler - Recommended age: 10 years and up. Kids have the thrill of watching rough stones transform into beautiful, high-luster, semi-precious gemstones. Then they can craft their own rings, necklaces, key chains and more, with the settings included in the kit. Kit includes grit, polish, glue, and instructional manual. Adult supervision recommended. Plugs into electrical outlet. From the Manufacturer. 
Spy Vision Goggles with Night Vision - Manufacturer's age: 6 years and up. Real "see in the dark" glasses that allow children to explore caves, tunnels, and more.
Spy Pen
Nightscope - Recommended age: 8 years and up. It isn't a real infrared night scope--those cost thousands of dollars--but it's the next best thing. The Day and Night Binoculars magnify objects five times or more, and a powerful flashlight is built into the unit, directing a 50-foot beam of light right at your target. Manufacturer's Description.
200 Foot Range Mini Spy Walkie Talkie Kit (Set of 2)
Easy-Bake Oven & Snack Center - Recommended age: 8 + years. Or course children can join in and help with the family baking but I remember having my own little oven when I was a child and carried on the "tradition" with my own children. Don't forget the refills. Kids can create real miniature baked goods to share. Each set includes two 3-inch round baking pans, two tiny cooking utensils, a warmer cover, two warming cups, a pan pusher, and a recipe booklet. Three cooking mixes are also provided. Requires 100 Watt bulb.
Candle Creations - Recommended age: 9 years and up. Kid-friendly Candle Creations kit. It comes with five different small, glass candle forms that children can fill with layers of bright, multicolored wax sand that hold the wick in place. 
Travel Magna Doodle - Recommended age: 3 & up. It's all the fun of a Magna Doodle in a handy travel size! Includes magnetic drawing pen and snap in pen holder. From the Manufacturer
Travel Etch A Sketch - Recommended age: 3 & up. Travel light with a small Etch-A-Sketch. This one measures 6.25 by 5.38 inches but looks and works just like the original.
Activity Desk - Recommended age: 3 - 7 years. This play desk features lots of fun activities for preschoolers. Kids can match letters or trace them with cards to form words. Lift the top to store magnetic letters, activity cards, chalk and eraser. From the Manufacturer
LeapPad - Recommended age: 4 - 9 years. There's no substitue for a good "read" with Mom or Dad, but for those times when you just don't have the time, your child can learn and have fun with this learning tool. Don't forget to check the box to order batteries if you need them.Manufacturere's description. What's more magical than learning to read? How about a completely interactive experience with real paper books! With the touch of a magic wand, LeapFrog's patented NearTouch technology inspires children to love reading by bringing stories to life.
* Reads full-color animated storybooks
* Identifies letters and words
* Phonetically sounds out words
* Plays guided games and fun activities
* Allows children to read and learn at their own pace
* Battery operated and portable
* Includes automatic shut-off feature
From the Manufacturer. The LeapPad introduces young readers to the magic of books and learning. The interactive talking book comes alive with favorite stories and engaging activities that make learning fun! The regular version includes a 32-page book that teaches phonics and whole language development, vocabulary, story reading, and information reading development.
LeapPad Books Math: Counting on Leap
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