Our 18 month old son spent so much time playing ...
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Our 18 month old son spent so much time playing with this on Christmas day. He can almost get the hang of it. We buy older toys then suggested because our son loves puzzles.
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My mother in law purchased this for our 8 month old son. I was very appreciative for the thoughtfulness but I expected it to be just another item for the toy box, boy was I wrong. Our son loves this toy!!! It has parts that rattle, spin and turn in addition to great nubs for chewing. I think that his favorite part is ripping each section apart. It takes a little but of effort for him to get it apart even though he is large and strong for his age, so I think that aspect will still be entertaining for a while. Overall I am thrilled that she purchased this toy for him and I would definitely purchase it as a gift for a friend.
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We loves this toy.  I bought it for my son when 15 months old and he loved it and played with it for about 6 months.  This toy is great for most 18 month olds and older.  He used to for stacking, sorting, counting, learning shapes, and more.  This is one of the best $10 toys you will ever find!  That said, if your child knows their shapes, colors, and can count to 15 don't bother as once he mastered that he was done with this toy.  This thing is pretty durable, the only marks ours had on it was teeth marks from when one of the dogs thought the triangle would make a good chew toy.
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my son plays with it all the time, it was worth the money
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I got it for my 18 month old son. Problem with the toy is once the baby takes the fishes out, it's hard to put them back coz there is no picture underneath the shapes. Even as a parent , it's hard to put the shapes back!
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In a couple of days its my son's 2nd Birthday. And my son's Grandma was looking for something to get him for his birthday. She wanted to get him something he would actually want so we took him to the store together to let him pick something out on his own. At the store we went to this toy was on display. So I brought it by my son and right away he loved it. He started playing the counting part of it and he loved putting the coins (apples) in the tree.  He is a big fan of connect four because he loves putting the coins in the slots, so this is perfect for him because he can learn counting while doing something he loves. We knew this was the toy that he wanted because he continued to play with it in the store for about 20 minutes so we knew it was something that he was going to play with for longer than a couple of seconds and move on. When we brought it home that night. He played with it for a couple of hours! I'm so glad that its fun for him and that hes learning while playing with it, it teaches toddlers so many different things. He didn't even want to go to bed, he wanted to continue playing with his toy. I'm sure when he wakes up in the morning that's the first thing hes going to play with. I would recommend this toy for sure!!
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We got this set for my son's second birthday back in June...and since then, he has played with it nearly every day. (I'm not saying this as hyperbole. As a case in point even when we traveled to grandparents, the two train cars had to come with us. He really, really loves his train.) Until last week or so, he'd wait till a track was set up for him--and then, last week, he started trying to put the track pieces together! By the way, we, like many other reviewers, supplemented this set with the accessory track set for added track pieces and therefore more potential configurations. He hasn't totally mastered it yet but the puzzle-like track pieces seem to present a good challenge for him.

At any rate even if we (mom, dad, or big sister) are the ones setting up the track--heck, even if there's no track available just at the moment he wants to play "choo choo!"--the train itself has provided hours of entertainment. In all honesty, all the extra pieces (ticket booth, gas pump, etc) haven't been nearly as interesting to him as the basic train (driven by Cat the engineer, taken from one of our other Duplo sets), and the fun of watching the train travel the different track configurations. Maybe when he's a bit older those other pieces will be interesting but for now it's.all about his beloved Choo choo!! Bottom line?  Any toy that my busy, active toddler wants to play with on a daily basis is already a good one--and when you add the fact that he can get at least another year of creative, interactive, enjoyment from it--no screen required!--that adds up to a clear winner from my perspective! (Now if only the "deluxe" set would come down in price a bit...)
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A teacher friend sent this to my son when he was born. We've kept it close to him since he came home from the hospital. Now that he's five months old, he can't keep his hands off of it. I don't know if his love for music has sprung from this toy, or if the toy just feeds it. It has been the perfect toy for "tummy time" and keeps him occupied for long stretches of time. I strongly recommend this toy to parents everywhere!
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Our 18 month old son loves this toy. Wish the cord was a bit longer for the pull, as our son is exceptionally tall, but he manages to pull it anyhow.
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We absolutely love this toy. Such a fun way to develop so many skills. We first got it when our daughter hit 8 months and she's been able to enjoy it ever since
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Too much fun! My son is a little over 2 and he played with this for over an hour without taking a break. In 2 year old time, that is the equivalent of a solid week with no breaks for sleeping or eating! He was laughing out loud as the fish would jump in the bowl and he would catch it and throw it back in. We have only played with it in the bowl, and he adores his fishy. He had no interest in the decals that come with it so I can't comment on them. Also, in the instructions it describes what angle to put the fishes tail at based on the size container it is in. It does make a difference, so take the 30 seconds and read the explanation. I am so excited to have this fish toy and bowl in the house for the winter when we are stuck in the house. I can imagine this would be amazing in the bathtub but we haven't used it there. Bathtime is already so much fun I am saving this for the afternoons mommy needs a little extra help on.
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There are enough different noises/buttons/etc. to keep him interested for quite a while.  It's definitely his favorite toy.  The only thing I'd be concerned about if a child isn't able to stand well is that the toy isn't very stable; it will slide easily across the floor if a baby leans on it.  We have it on a carpeted floor.  I imagine it's even easier to push on an uncarpeted one.  This can be good or bad.  After a few minor tumbles, my son is standing much more steadily. His favorite thing to do is play the music and "dance".  Sometimes he "sings" along, much to the delight of any one who is watching!  I'd definitely get this for a young toddler as a gift.
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I bought this when my son was 8 months old. He(now 10 mnths)still enjoys playing with it. Just throwing the blokcs inside the box  and taking them out, he can learn colors and shapes in future too with this toy.
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I bought this slide for my son when he was 18 months. We lived on a busy street, with no backyard, so we couldn't go out to play as often as I wanted. This slide doesn't take up too much room, and we've gotten a lot of enjoyment out of it. My son still uses it and he is almost 5 now. Shipping costs however are super high on this, partly because it's so big. So watch out for that.
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I got this toy for my son when he was about 4 mos. old.  He would kick and play with it for a while.  What he really loved to do was to help me move the balls around.  They are really fun.  Now that he is older...11 mos.  He loves to stand up next to it and boogie to the music.  It is a bit big and you need to stabilize it against something sturdy, but we like it!!
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I bought this for my son's first Christmas. He was only 3 months old at the time, so I bought it as something that could be brought out later in the year.  When he reached 6 months, I had to bring it out. He was beginning to sit up and I couldn't see any reason to keep it from him.
  In the first 5 minutes he learned that the ladybug button would make the music start and the animals go crazy!  He was fascinated. Not long after, he began grabbing the balls out and trying to grab the floating one.  It was amazing to watch as he learned how to pop the floating ball out.
  The movement on the animals and tree is great.  I haven't had to change the batteries yet, which is amazing.  The songs are catchy and you can't help but hum along.
  This is always out at our house and is the first thing he crawls to in the morning. He is only 8 months old now and I can't imagine him not having it.  When we go over to his grandma's house, we sometimes take it along.  The 1 1/2 year old toddler loves it!  Great toy for both fun and learning.
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my 18 month old loves his new tablets. he laughs, dance and tries to sing to the music. a great way to keep him occupied