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The Air Up There
by Alex Toys



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Size (in inches): 12.0 x 9.0 x 2.0
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Manufacturer age range: 7 years and up
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Skill Set Description: Concrete learning, deductive reasoning skills following directions, scientific thinking.
Educational Objective: associative thinking, cause and effect, cognitive skills, creative play, deductive reasoning, following instructions, manual dexterity, physics, science (general)
Manufacturers Warranty Description: 30 day guarantee against manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship.
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ASIN: B00000IRZY

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From the manufacturer
Play to learn! A hands on approach to learning scientific principles. Kit includes 10 experiments to help kids explore the ever present power of air. Discover how much air weighs, how much space it takes up and how air can make a pinwheel spin, a parachute land, and an airplane fly. Enough materials included to try the activities again and again.
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The Really Amazing Animal Game
by International Playthings



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Size (in inches): 13.75 x 1.37 x 9.0
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Manufacturer age range: 6 years and up

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ASIN: B00000J07H

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This fascinating wildlife board game, based on the popular DK Amazing Animals video series, is easy to learn and fun to play. The game challenges players with animal trivia questions in a multiple choice or true-false format. The questions are sometimes tricky, sometimes quirky, and always interesting: Who has a longer tongue, a giraffe or an anteater? Can squirrels swim? What's a rhino's horn made of? You'll learn as you play. When you get an answer right, you get to flip over a couple of animal cards. Try to remember where all the animals are hiding: when you find three animal cards of the same type, you get to keep the triple match. A terrific family game. Even younger players can enjoy the memory portion of the game and learn interesting facts about animals as they play. For 2 to 6 players. (Ages 6 and older) --Elisabeth Fredrickson

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Wacky wildlife game based on the DK Amazing Animals television and video series. Players draw question cards and must correctly answer them in order to try their hand at remembering where certain animals are hiding on the board. If you can find 3 cards with the same animal pictured, you win the game and go again. Whoever collects the most sets wins! ASTRA "Rainey Day" award.
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Our Amazing Bridges Kit
by Educational Design



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Size (in inches): 14.5 x 12.75 x 2.75
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Manufacturer age range: 10 years and up
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See other awards Awards: Winner of the 1998 Parents' Choice® award

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ASIN: B00000IRYR

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Young or old, amateur or pro, the architects and engineers in your life will enjoy and learn from this bridge-building kit. With it, they can build models of a steel truss road bridge (in plastic), a graceful suspension bridge (in plastic), and, coolest of all, an ancient Roman arch bridge (from build-them-yourself plaster-of-Paris blocks). They can display their favorite bridge on a 12- by 18-inch plastic molded landscape that they can decorate with the paint provided. A 48-page booklet includes not only detailed instructions but also a solid introduction to the design, history, and likely future of bridges. The booklet explores the various types of bridges (beam, truss, arch, cantilever, cable-stayed, and suspension), materials (wood, stone, brick, concrete, iron, steel, and steel cable), and forces (compression, tension, shear, and torsion) that make bridges work. (Ages 10 and older) --Rebecca Hughes
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Chemistry Wiz: Solids, Liquids & Gases
by Norman & Globus



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Size (in inches): 1.13 x 8.38 x 1.38
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Manufacturer age range: 5 - 12 years

Educational Objective: Teaches basic concepts in chemistry
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ASIN: B00000JTFW

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Tell a youngster he or she needs to learn about pressure, molecules, or analyzing the density of gas and you'll probably be rewarded with a blank stare. Tell the same child it's time to punch holes in a milk container, play with marbles and toothpicks, or blow up balloons using stuff from the kitchen, and you'll have an eager scientist primed for Chemistry Wiz: Solids, Liquids & Gases. Developed by Dr. Penny Norman--and tested by hundreds of children--this set is one in a series of award-winning science kits designed to excite young minds. Engaging, easy-to-follow experiments and study questions fill the 40-page workbook; a plastic videocassette box packed with almost every item needed to complete each experiment is also included. A wonderful choice for homeschoolers, teachers, and other adults who want to introduce their kids to the joys of science. (Ages 5 and older) --Liane Thomas

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Those candle making, water squirting, freezing-thawing, glop and mud-pie experiments every child should do to explore the matter of matter. If water flows downhill, how can you make it flow up? If air is colorless, odorless and tasteless, how can you prove that it's there? Can you keep a towel dry under water without a waterproof bag? Materials included.
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Electro Wiz: Magnetism
by Norman & Globus



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Size (in inches): 10.13 x 8.38 x 1.38
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Manufacturer age range: 5 - 11 years
Batteries: 1 D battery required.
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ASIN: B00000JTLO

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More than 20 exciting science projects involving magnetism await the lucky young recipient of this Parenting Magazine Award-winning kit by Dr. Penny Norman. A colorful notebook-size box opens to reveal a gorgeous 36-page workbook featuring artwork from award-winning computer animator Art Huff, with content smoothed and refined by hundreds of children and Ann Einstein (M.A.T., Berkeley School District). Engaging, easy-to-follow experiments and study questions fill each page. But the best part can be seen through the peekaboo window: a plastic videocassette box packed with almost every item needed to complete each experiment. A list of additional household items such as crayons, a bowl, and spoons is included; you will also need a 1.5-volt battery (any AA through D alkaline battery will work). An excellent choice for homeschoolers, teachers, and other adults who want to introduce their kids to the joys of science. (Ages 5 and older) --Liane Thomas

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Make an iron detector, go fishing, levitate metal rings, swim ducks, play with poles and patterns, make magnets bigger and stronger, explore with the biggest magnet in the world and craft a compass. Includes all materials; high quality ceramic magnets.
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Explorers Game
by Family Pastimes


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Size (in inches): 19.5 x 11.75 x 1.25
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Amazon.com age range: 12 years and up
Manufacturer age range: 12 years and up
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Skill Set Description: Communication, socialization, problem-solving, teamwork.
Educational Objective: learn about historical adventures.
Manufacturers Warranty Description: Family Pastimes products are guaranteed for manufacturer's defects. Family Pastimes will replace any products with manufacturer's defects at no charge.
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ASIN: B00000IUI8

Description and Reviews
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Explorers is the most ambitious Family Pastimes cooperative game. Players take up commanding roles in major historical expeditions--Cook's sea journey around the world, Marco Polo's voyage to Asia, Scott's assault on the South Pole. Major planning decisions must be made regarding which crew to hire, what supplies to take, and which routes to choose. As the explorers journey across the beautifully illustrated map, they encounter all manner of riches and dangers. The goal is to make it back to home with a load of treasure. Failure can come from frostbite, attacks by natives, starvation, or even mutiny. Only careful planning and not a little luck will lead to success. Footnotes from the real explorers' journals offer a fascinating glimpse into their world. Game play is thrilling and reflects the difficulties and triumphs of history. Well researched and fun, the Explorers game is itself a treasure.
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Cranium
by Cranium


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Size (in inches): 12.0 x 12.0 x 3.25
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Amazon.com age range: 12 years and up
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Skill Set Description: Performance, trivia, creativity, language skills
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ASIN: B00000DMBQ

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Spell a word backwards, hum a tune, answer a multiple-choice question, draw with your eyes closed, and more when you play Cranium. Unlike games that focus on only a few skills, Cranium offers 14 talent-tapping activities designed to bring out the best in you and your friends. Cards from four decks, color-coded to match each of the crazy characters--Star Performer, Creative Cat, Data Head, and Word Worm--describe activities that teams must complete in order to advance around the board. If you choose a Sculptorades card from the Creative Cat deck, for example, you might be asked to sculpt a hamburger from lemon-scented Cranium Clay while your teammates try to guess what you're creating.

To win the game, teams have to make it to Cranium Central--the large purple brain in the center of the board--and then successfully complete one activity from each of the four decks. The result is that the team with the best combination of abilities comes out on top. With its wonderfully diverse set of activities and top-notch design (artwork by illustrator Gary Baseman decorates the colorful board and decks of cards), Cranium offers the best of all board game experiences--and it's a whole lot of fun, too! (For 4 or more players)
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Flower Press Kit
by Alex Toys



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Size (in inches): 8.5 x 2.5 x 6.75
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Manufacturer age range: 7 years and up

Skill Set Description: Fine motor skills, creative development
Educational Objective: Exploring art and nature in combination
Manufacturers Warranty Description: Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
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ASIN: B00000JHUI

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From the manufacturer
Children will enjoy pressing flowers and leaves to create hand-crafted gifts with a flower press they've decorated. Everything included to make gift tags, bookmarks, note cards and more!
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Jungle Creatures
by Alex Toys
 

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Size (in inches): 9.25 x 12.5 x 2.0
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Manufacturer age range: 6 - 12 years
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Skill Set Description: Artistic experience, fine motor skills.
Educational Objective: Hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Manufacturers Warranty Description: 30 day guarantee against manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship.
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ASIN: B00000IS8F

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Create your own African savanna with this animal modeling kit. It contains 2 pounds of modeling clay in 10 colors, 4 different plastic modeling tools, and precut cardboard animal parts (heads and legs for a rhino, an elephant, a zebra, a lion, a giraffe, and a monkey) that can be stuck into clay bodies to create a whole zany zoo of fun. Only minimal sculpting skills are required to create finished animals, making this a frustration-free introduction to clay modeling for the young zookeeper. --S. J. Kurtz
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Lacing Friends
by Alex Toys



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Size (in inches): 12.75 x 9.25 x 2.0
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Manufacturer age range: 5 - 8 years
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Skill Set Description: Artistic creativity, finger dexterity (pre writing skills) hand eye coordination, imaginative play.
Educational Objective: Practice lacing skills while dressing animals in clothes you decorate.
Manufacturers Warranty Description: 30 day guarantee against manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship.
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ASIN: B00000IRL4

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From the manufacturer
Combine the fun of paper dolls with the skill of lacing. Included are 4, 9" character animals on sturdy cardboard with prepunched lacing holes, both colored and black and white clothing punchouts, markers, and laces to dress them.
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Leaf Press Kit
by Alex Toys
 

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Size (in inches): 12.5 x 2.0 x 9.0
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Manufacturer age range: 7 years and up
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ASIN: B00000JGMU

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After using the Leaf Press Activity Kit, your children will have gained more than just an attractive collection of pressed leaves. They'll have a newfound interest in the natural world. In addition to being a fun and creative arts and crafts project, this kit can be used as a stimulating educational tool. Once they've spent some time learning about leaves and the trees they grow on, your kids will be excited to go out on leaf-collecting expeditions. After they've collected the leaves, this kit provides all the materials necessary to press and preserve them in a handmade and hand-decorated journal. The sturdy wooden leaf press comes with sheets of corrugated cardboard and blotter paper to press the leaves between. When the pressed leaves have dried out, they can be mounted on journal paper using the craft glue that's included, and then the pages can be bound together with ribbon in a keepsake journal. Your children can then use the paint set, stencil, colored paper, and pieces of ribbon to decorate the edges of each page and the cover of the journal, adding some creative, personalized expression to their leaf collection. The leaf press can also be hand decorated and is designed to provide years of enjoyment. --Chris Burns
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Marvelous Magnets
by Alex Toys



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Size (in inches): 13.0 x 2.0 x 9.75
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Manufacturer age range: 7 years and up

Skill Set Description: Fine motor skills, logical thinking, deductive reasoning.
Educational Objective: Exploring science principles through hands on activities.
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ASIN: B00000JHUU

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From the manufacturer
Kit includes ten amazing experiments in magnetism such as magnetic fields, attracting and repelling, temporary and permanent magnets, etc. All materials necessary to complete the experiments included along with extras so that kids can try the activities again and again.
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Music
by Small World Toys


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Size (in inches): 2.75 x 3.0 x 9.25
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Manufacturer age range: 4 months and up

Skill Set Description: Follow instructions
Educational Objective: science
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ASIN: B00000ITSY

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It's not noise... it's science! Build a pan flute, drum, wind chime, and more. Six activities to open ears to the sounds of science.
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My Origami & Kirigami Kit
by Alex Toys



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Size (in inches): 9.25 x 12.5 x 2.0
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Manufacturer age range: 7 years and up
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Skill Set Description: creative imagination, sequential thinking, fine motor skills.
Educational Objective: concentration, creative play, fine motor skills, following instructions, manual dexterity
Manufacturers Warranty Description: 30 day guarantee against manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship.
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ASIN: B00000IRWS

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118 sheets of origami (folding) in circles and squares, glue, colored pencils and stickers for decorating, and craft scissors to create kirigami--the Japanese art of cutouts. Easy instructions included.
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Puppet Theatre
by Alex Toys



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Size (in inches): 12.0 x 26.0 x 48.0
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Manufacturer age range: 3 years and up

Skill Set Description: Imaginative play, role playing, sequential thinking, social skills
Educational Objective: Language skills
Manufacturers Warranty Description: Guaranteed against manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship.
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ASIN: B00000JZN0

Description and Reviews
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From the earliest British glove puppet performances of Punch and Judy to the contemporary television programs that feature the beloved Muppet and Sesame Street characters, puppets have been capturing the imaginations of children for centuries. Bring the magic and excitement of live puppet shows into your home with this attractive wooden puppet theater. Well-made, sturdy, and easy to assemble, the puppet theater features a colorful star and circle motif, as well as two different chalkboards for announcing performances and posting show times. When drawn back, the two cloth curtains can be held in place with two star-shaped curtain tiebacks. And when the show is over, the puppet theater can be disassembled for more compact storage. (Ages 3 and older) --Chris Burns

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This beautiful, sturdy theater is great for puppet play. It has a chalkboard for posting show times & "actors". The top piece is a chalkboard on one side & a curtain design on the other. Cloth curtain and wooden frame fit together or take apart for easy storage.
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Water Wonders Kit
by Alex Toys



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Size (in inches): 13.0 x 7.5 x 5.0
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Manufacturer age range: 7 years and up
Skill Set Description: Fine motor skills, logical thinking, deductive reasoning.
Educational Objective: Exploring science principles through hands on activities.
Manufacturers Warranty Description: Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
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ASIN: B00000JHUX

Description and Reviews
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Add one part scientific experimentation, one part artistic creativity, and one plastic cup of water. Toss in some data sheets and experiment cards, mix well, and what do you get? This creative combination of crafts, art, and science called the Water Wonders Kit, and it really is a wonder! It's fun, educational, and extremely well designed--everything comes packed neatly in an ocean-blue transparent plastic box, making storage easy when you're done. Large, attractive cards detail 10 experiments that demonstrate various properties of water, such as surface tension, bubble structure, and capillary action. Most supplies are included in the kit, but common household items such as soap or pencils are sometimes also required. Several of the experiments incorporate art projects using origami papers, clay, and watercolors (all included). Kids will love this, and home-schooling families and elementary school teachers will want to dive right in as well. (Ages 7 to 10) --Marcie Bovetz
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Visual Brainstorms 2
by Binary Arts



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Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.0 x 1.75
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Manufacturer age range: 10 years and up
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Educational Objective: Concentration, deductive reasoning
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ASIN: B00000IRZF

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This terrific boxed set of brainteaser cards contains some 100 entertaining questions and tests designed to stimulate various thought processes. Each card describes a brief scenario highlighted by lively artwork. For instance, "Chihuahua Pull" shows four drawings of two Chihuahuas pulling either end of different, variously untidy lengths of rope. The challenge is to predict which of the ropes will result in knots after being yanked by the pups. Taken from teaser collections for kids from Martin Gardner, "the Dean of American Puzzlers," this set touches upon some fairly complicated math and physics ideas without anybody knowing they've actually learned something. Cards are color-coded to indicate levels of difficulty. No games are necessary to enjoy these cards, but game guidelines for groups or solitary players are offered for anyone wishing to add a bit of competition to the fun. (Ages 10 and older) --Tom Keogh
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Zen Blocks
by Family Pastimes



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Box Size (in inches): 9.25 x 5.13 x 1.5
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Manufacturer age range: 6 years and up
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Educational Objective: Logic, matching
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ASIN: B00000IUIC

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Contemplative and calming, Zen Blocks have a place everywhere. How about in a desk drawer at work to pull out and play with after a stressful meeting? Or, how about in a backpack for friends during school lunch break? This symbol-matching game engages both intuition and logic and can be played in many variations--some simple enough for beginners, others challenging enough for Zen masters! Fourteen wooden blocks are decorated with symbols: heaven, earth, sun, rain, lion, lamb, and yin-yang. Match symbols to build your Zen cube. Zen Blocks can be played alone or in a team. Team players build cooperatively and "link their fates." Win as a team or lose as a team! Zen Blocks come with a felt play pad, and the Zen cube is 3.5 inches tall, wide, and deep. (Ages 6 and older) --Wendy Slotboom
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