The New Fall Toy Catalog is Here!
September 11, 2009
If you’re on our mailing list, you’ve received our Fall 2009 catalog! There is a lot of great stuff in it, including a $5 off coupon and a great deal on the Melissa & Doug floor puzzles!
If you haven’t seen it, be sure to check it out! Click here for the interactive version of our catalog….
Swaddle Your Baby in Koala Kuddles
August 12, 2009
The Learning Tree now carries Koala Kuddles swaddling blankets. The Koala Kuddles Baby Swaddles are 100% cotton woven in a quilted fashion to give them extra cushioning for added softness.
The blankets measure 39″ x 39″ which is significantly larger than most receiving blankets, making for a snug swaddle for baby. Each package contains 3 blankets.
Koala Kuddles were created by Diana Cregan when, coming from Australia to Kansas and having her first baby in 2006, her friends had never seen the swaddling blankets she had brought from Australia. She ended up giving hers away and decided to create and sell her own swaddles here in the US so American mothers could give their babies the same comforting, swaddling benefits that Australian newborns have enjoyed for years.
Now based in Austin, TX, Koala Kuddles wraps are available for your baby or as a perfect baby shower gift for a new mom.
Gift Reminder Service At The Learning Tree
April 2, 2009
If you’re like many parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters or just a kid-friendly sort of person, you often find a toy, book or game that is perfect for a little person in your life. Trouble is, you’d like to “bookmark” it so you can remember to buy it in a month or two - or even a year from now.
Or, it could be that the toy or book is a little too advanced for the child you want to buy it for but you’d like to purchase it when it is age-appropriate for them. Question is, how do you keep track of all that?
Well, help has arrived! The Learning Tree Gift Reminder Service is at your fingertips. On every product page of The Learning Tree website, there is a blue Make A Reminder For Later button.
After you click the button, a new window pops up….
Just enter your name, email address, the date you want the reminder sent to you, any message and click Confirm Email. For your security, you will immediately receive an email asking you to confirm that you created the reminder. Then…
Voila! You can forget all about it till you get your reminder email in your inbox a week, a month, or a year from now with a link to the product page of the item you want. It only takes a second to do, and it’s one less thing to remember and one (or more!) less birthday or special occasion you’ve forgotten!
Use our gift reminder as often as you like, it’s free! And be sure to let us know in the comments what you think of the service or how we might improve it….
…And thanks for shopping with us at The Learning Tree!
The March of the AntWorks TvQuarium
March 12, 2009
AntWorks TvQuarium will make this the March of the ants!
Ants will be marching two by two (hurrah! hurrah!) and you’ll be able to see every step with this space-experiment inspired habitat.
AntWorks TvQuarium is the modern update to the tried-and-true sand ant farms and was inspired by a NASA experiment to study animal life in space. Instead of sand, this habitat uses a translucent gel that provides the food and water the ants need.
But the modern twist doesn’t end there! The ant habitat is contained in a black TV housing with a blue LED light that illuminates the gel, which the ants will tunnel through. You’ll be able to see the 3D tunnels the ants create through in the gel and the blue light will give the TvQuarium space-age appeal!
You can catch your own ants to add or you can send in the kit’s included certificate for live ants. Within days the intricate 3D tunnel system will have been created by the ants and you’ll be able to see it all through the gel!
The TvQuarium is best for ages 8 and older. The dimensions of Antworks TvQuarium are 8"L x 6.75"W x 1.75"D.
The AntWorks TvQuarium is made by Fascinations . They also make Antworks Illuminated , a clear acrylic habitat with blue gel and LED lights. Check it out here.
For more information or to buy, click here.
Castle Logix is a Royal Puzzler
February 17, 2009
Kids can imagine themselves as a prince or a princess in the very castle they’re building with Castle Logix , a 3-D wooden puzzle that’s trickier (and more educational!) than it looks.
This single-player logic puzzle comes complete with 4 wooden castle blocks and 3 wooden towers that combine to create a huge variety of castles. A puzzle guide provides 48 multi-level challenges, from Starter to Master. There is only one solution to each puzzle, so brains will be challenged to come up with the correct combination.
Tower by tower, block by block, logic muscles are flexed; logical thinking skills are challenged and spatial reasoning abilities put to the test as castles are built in their own unique way. The guide uses illustrations to show each castle (puzzle) to build. You just turn the page to see an illustration of the solution. There are starter, junior, expert and master level puzzles and kids improve their problem solving abilities as they move up to the next level.
Ideal for ages 5 and up, Castle Logix will continue to challenge children as they use their noggins to complete the basic, simpler puzzles to the more complex and difficult ones.
This is a great toy for kids who love a challenge, like to play alone, have inquisitive minds (what kid doesn’t?) and for parents who want some quiet time for their families away from the TV.
For more information click here.
Hop on a Fropper!
January 28, 2009
Here’s another riding toy that finds its way all over our Park Place store…
It’s Fropper!
Kids just can’t get enough of this great bouncy ride-on toy. And adults think it‘s pretty adorable…or maybe what’s adorable are the little ones riding a Fropper !
Fropper is a safe spring-action riding toy that features caster wheels, allowing its toddler riders to easily and safely change directions. It has a unique and modern look – it sports an ergonomic curved seat and long handles; the seat is a secure spot for little tushies, and the height is perfect for tiny legs.
What’s also wonderful about Fropper is that it literally is complete when you pull it out of the box – you simply unfold the handles and legs and you are good to go!
When you’re ready to store Fropper or take it someplace with you, it folds down with ease – and we mean ease! You can grab it and your toddler and be out the door to grandpa’s house or across town for a play date in no time.
Fropper is ideal for kids 18 to 36 months old and up to 45 pounds. This award-winning toy is made by the German company, Okiedog , and distributed by International Playthings .
Okiedog designs some truly great toys for kids, including a Learning Tree Toy Expert favorite, Cheeky Chick , another super fun, super active ride-on toy for tots.
For more information or to buy, click here.
Ride a Rody Horse
January 6, 2009
Let’s go for a ride on a Rody !
Rody is an inflatable vinyl bouncy ride – and when we say kids think they are fun we know it’s the truth since we see it every day! The Rody Horse at our Park Place store gets ridden over and over again each day as new little riders discover how fun Rody can be!
Rody helps kids learn balance and coordination as they bounce away, using its soft head and ears to hang on. Rody is complete with a saddle seat and a tail and comes in a wide variety of colors. The Rody Horse is made of latex-free vinyl in Italy by Gymnic and is free of banned phthalates.
Rody also has a support base available if you want to transform Rody into a rocking horse. Rock ‘n’ Rody is a super fun take on a traditional rocking horse toy.
As kids grow, Rody can grow too! Just add more air and your child will be up and bouncing whether they are 2, 3, or 4 years old.
Get a Rody inflatable horse today for your own bouncy fun!
The ELF on the SHELF – make it your new Christmas tradition
November 11, 2008
If The ELF on the SHELF isn’t one of the most adorable things we’ve ever seen, we don’t know adorable!
The ELF on the SHELF could also be called a ready-made tradition just waiting for a family! Now is the perfect time to make this wonderful addition to your household as said elf on the shelf usually likes to make his first appearance just after Thanksgiving.
Our boxed set combines a sweet, impish elf (who is waiting for you to name him!) with a book that tells his story – how during the day he watches over the youngsters and at night travels to visit Santa himself at the North Pole and fill the jolly guy in on the children’s activities. (Just how do you think Santa keeps track of those names on that naughty/nice list?)
Each morning, the elf returns home and with a little assistance from an adult (the kids don’t have to know that part!) hides in a new location, just waiting to be found. Can’t you just imagine your little ones running through the house to find their special elf’s new hiding place each morning?
The ELF on the SHELF started as one’s family’s personal tradition; over the years, new rules were introduced that are now part of the beautifully illustrated story book. While children can talk to the elf as much as they want, they’re not allowed to touch him – you don’t want to interfere with the magic, after all. And the first elf’s first adult found that just his presence helped excited children to better control themselves. After all, the elf is always watching!
Don’t let another Christmas holiday go by without your own personal elf; give one a new home and introduce this creative tradition in your house. You’re guaranteed to build precious memories year after year.
Going Bananas For Bananagrams!
September 11, 2008
Who doesn’t love bananas? They’re good for you AND they come in a happy yellow color. And who doesn’t love Scrabble games?
Well, our favorite game – Bananagrams – is similar to both!.
Bananagrams is an anagrams game. Players draw letter tiles to form individual crossword puzzles while peeling (drawing) and dumping (discarding) tiles. When a player uses all their tiles they call out "Bananas!" to win the game. Everybody forms their OWN collection of connecting and intersecting words. Each player can rearrange his or her own words as often as they want. It’s like Scrabble but you don’t have to wait your turn. You play independently of each other and at the same time.
Bananagrams is for 2-8 players with each round lasting as little as five minutes. The Learning Tree Toy Experts recommend this award winning game because it allows all ages to put words together at their own level and still be competitive. Grade-schoolers can play as happily as Grandmas – even in the same round.
This is a great travel game since you don’t have to write anything down and you don’t need a playing board. Take the game (in its cute little banana carrying case) to a restaurant and play while you wait for your meal to arrive, or toss it in a travel bag for something fun to do while waiting to board a flight. Want to stay at home? The game is perfect for a fun evening with family and friends
