Does this set come with an activity guide?
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No. I come to the rods through Gattegno's books on language teaching and mathematics teaching. Refer to them or start browsing on youTube.
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We have a basic set and bought this green set and the activities are different. Once we got the green set we never went back to original, though they may work together.
279787
Yes it does. They are kind of confusing but they work. I actually lost my instructions and need a copy.
1002848
No. The motion is just to sensitive and to select the activities you have to keep tilting it either left or right in order to select what you want to do. My children don't even play with toy anymore. You would better off getting either flash cards or a simple toy with the letters.
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I don't think you need a smart phone for many of the activities. I think you only connect with the smart phone to analyze the sound with apps. I bought this for Christmas for my grandson. His father is an engineer, they had a small set from last year and my son-in-law want ed additional sets to continue teaching him about circuits. This set hasn't been given yet.
1746835
Yes. An instruction workbook is included. However, it is fun and easy to make up your own designs.
887663
Nope, we bought the http://www.amazon.com/Hape-Playfully-Delicious-Gourmet-Kitchen/dp/B006WZLCZ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380643032&sr=8-1&keywords=hape+play+kitchen starter set with it and a set of metal pots and pans from IKEA and then gave our daughter some real food (canned and boxed) and she has played with it happily now for months.
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Yes, the set comes with a large instruction sheet that covers the individual transformations and the combination.
137996
No it doesn't. I was very disappointed by that. It does have a booklet with ideas, but my kids are too young to use the booklet. The diagrams shown in the video would have been perfect for my kids' age (3 and 5 years old).
1033555
Unfortunately, the answer to your question is "No." I would have paid a few dollars more to get a guide with the bands. There are plenty of sites on line that offer great instructions and diagrams of how to use the bands.
1129230
This set comes with lots of wood pieces and things to make. It does not come with a complete set of tools. I bought a set of tools in a child's size. These were real tools, but on a smaller scale for kids about 6 to 10 years old. If the child really wants to use tools, then a tool set is a better choice than this set. If the child will be using the set without much adult help, then this set would be easier for the child to use. Hope this helps.
1450182
Yes it does. This is an awesome set. My daughter can't seem to play with it enough!
1066379
Yes there are instructions that include pictures as you go along. I haven't made one yet but my 8 yr old granddaughteris doing just fine. Hope this helps.
181160
The picture as shown on the Amazon page shows all the furnishings that come with the play set. Look carefully room by room and you can see many individual pieces that can be arranged as your child desires. I bought this with the intention that they would use their Lego and other such action figures in this. Works perfectly.
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Yes it does. Cookie and cupcake starters and I am planning on getting more which I was told were available. Unfortunately all the pans were misplaced and I had to order a new set as well as instructions. As a Grandmother I think I am realizing that I should keep many items at my house because the pieces get lost at their home since my daughter works full time and has a Nanny that is great but everything seems to disappear.
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Yes it does. Two plaques of wood to practice on. Very thick pieces. About the size of a 5x7 picture frame. Would be a fun Christmas gift! I am a beginner and I really loved this set. Happy Holidays!
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