Toys for toddlers - a list by gordon

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René Magritte (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) by Mike Venezia

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Mike Venezia's series of art books for kids is awesome! i got a whole pile of his books about my fav artists for my six year old daughter, Kylan. The books explain both the artist's life and the basics of the artist's importance/relevance in plain language my 6 year old can read. He also uses comics to illustrate his points. It is a very unintimidating way to intro your kids to how cool art can be. My daughter has declared that Magritte and Picasso are her favorite artists and she is generally a fan of surrealism though she also likes cubism too.

Highly recommended as the books are fuun for both adults and kids and have obvious merit

Updated Apr 10, 2008

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National Geographic Magazine

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National Geographic is possibly the most inspiring magazine I have ever read. I started reading NatGeo as a little kid and it really instilled a taste for adventure, science, and exotic locales/cultures in me. I have never lost that interest and always thought running NatGeo would be a blast.

If you are curious, have kids, or just love to look at beautiful pictures, I highly, highly recommend getting a subscription to National Geographic.

Updated May 3, 2007

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The Blue Planet - Seas of Life Collector's Set (Parts 1-4)

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Blue Planet: Seas of Life is possibly the best nature documentary series I have ever seen. Costing over $10 million and narrated by the superb David Attenborough, Blue Planet travels the Earth's oceans and captures some truly spectacular footage from the deep benthic depths to the open pelagic ecosystems to tropical reefs and polar environments. It is AWESOMELY done and is the sort of dream project I want to develop/produce.

I think the sheer beauty of the oceans really comes thru and there is enough science to keep an adult interested while providing enough eye candy to enthrall little kids. Highly recommended

Updated Apr 25, 2007

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Ant Works

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Industrious little fellows housed in a high tech looking ant farm, what's not to love? (via gordon)

Updated Jul 7, 2007

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Star Wars Force FX Lightsaber

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I admit it- I think being a real Jedi would be one of the coolest things ever. And it is not just so I could use fancy Jedi mind tricks. The lightsabres are awesome too. I got- and love- the double-ended Darth Maul Lightsabre. I know, its the Dark Side and all that but his was def the coolest one of the lot.

The actual dual lightsaber is about 6 feet long, has a progressive blade illumination so it looks sort of like the ones in the movies, and it solidly built. Plus you can break the two light sabres apart into 2 regular lightsabres for in-office duels. (Note: while construction is sturdy, they are not strong enough to really wail on each other w/them, the way my brother and I used to beat up each other w/our lightsabres back in the late 70's and early 80's)

Great management tool for start-up execs as well as a fun, active toy for toddlers who love Star Wars.

Updated Feb 21, 2007

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FatBoy Beanbag Chair

30 people recommended this item

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FatBoys rock. We have a giant one at home and it is both super comfy and super-durable which makes it ideal for a house w/2 toddlers. The kids like to jump into it or have me toss them onto it. I like to flop into it after chasing them around the house for hours.

Plus you can stack up the FatBoy so it is more like a regular chair where it has a back and a seat.

Comes in lots of fun colors and sizes/shapes too so they are plenty cool looking for the design snob in all of us (in other words, its not your 1970's nylon beanbag chair)

Updated Jan 23, 2007

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WWF Adopt an Endangered Animal program

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Instead of having one of those tacky stuffed panda's holding a box of overpriced and cheap tasting chocolate- be a real sweet heart and adopt an endangered animal. Thats a much better way to show some love on good old hearts day.

Updated Jan 30, 2007

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Fit Ball

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Fit Balls are inflatable exercise balls that are great for helping to develop core/abdominal strength, as well as balance. I use mine for ab work-outs that are low-stress on my back but high intensity for my core. Fit Balls are great overall training tools and I recommend them for any sport which requires solid core strength (which is really just about every sport)

I also use my Fit Ball as a chair. Sitting on one of these balls while working is fun, good for your balance, and does not cut blood off to your legs the way some chairs can when they hit the back of your knees/hamstrings. I am 6'2". If you are my height, get the 75cm ball. Also be sure to get the pump. Makes life much easier.

If you have kids, Fit Balls are a super fun toy for them as well. Imagine if you had had a ball as big as you were tall when you were a kid. How cool is that?!

Updated Nov 27, 2006

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Airzooka

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this bright plastic 'zooka' shoots a harmless ball of air. hilarious when aimed at the elaborately coiffed. no worrying about kiddie knocking down grandma's ming vase with a nerf dart, requires no batteries or other acoutrements that could be swallowed or lost, and could spark an interest in physics...i'm just sayin'.

Updated Sep 19, 2006

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Trebimbi

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My kids have a set of these and totally dig them. Actually, demand them might be a better word since they like using these utensils so much and are not shy about expressing their strong preference. (via anndouglas)

Updated Sep 8, 2006

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