with a 14 color rotating filter and everything needed for yoru child to carry out their experiments in safety at home! This microscope requires 2 "AA" batteries and is recommended for children ages 8yrs+. Various accessories come with the microscope kit including slides, plastic vials, tools for spreading samples on slides, a magnifying glass and much more. This kit really is worth it’s sale price and then some! The kit weighs 4lbs and measures 12.5"L x 3.5"W x 13.5"H.

You can find the Deluxe Diecast Microscope set over at BacktoBasicsToys.com!. You can also find a variety of microscopes in any retail store that carries science "toys"; however, I highly recommend this one for the price!

different "themes". Different games for the Smart Cycle incorporate popular characters such as Sponge Bob and Dora the explorer to teach concepts such as letters, numbers, colors and shapes. The cycle comes with Learning Journey software; however, character based games are sold seperately for about $20 each. The Smart Cycle is recommended for children aged 3-6yrs and measures 9" x 16.9" x 35" and weighs 19.9lbs.

Because the Smart Cycle is made by Fisher Price you will be able to find it just about anywhere you go looking for it, Amazon and Walmart carry the Smart Cycle for $86.88, Target tacks on an extra $13.

guaranteed two year period so there is no worry about the toy becoming stale and unusable, as long as your child wants to learn they will have the ability to through the Smartglobe. In order to use the globe your pc needs a USB port and must be Windows XP/2000/ME compatible. The SmartGlobe also comes with an A/C adapter along with 4 "AA" and 2 "AAA" batteries. The globe measures 10.5" L x 10.5" W x 15.75" H and weighs 6lbs.

The SmartGlobe is recommended for children ages 5 yrs and up and is available from BackToBasicsToys.com, if you have a younger child interested in learning take a look around their learning toys and you are bound to find at least one toy that will capture your child’s attention and make learning fun!

between learning and fun. This Fisher Price laptop allows kids to "check e-mail", hear music and sounds and watch animations on the light up screen! This Laptop weighs 2.6 pounds and is recommended for children from 36mths to 7 yrs. This laptop also requires 3 AA batteries which are not included..

The Fisher Price Fun 2 Learn Laptop is available from most larger toy stores such as Toys R Us and Walmart; however, you will find a better price on this one by shopping over at Amazon.com !

popular characters such as Dora and the crew from Madagascar. The Leapster L-Max is recommended for kids aged 4-10 and has multiple skill levels. The Leapster also plugs in to the TV so kids can play the games and watch the results of their actions as they play out on the TV screen. The Leapster has many functions and is also shaped perfectly for little hands so kids don’t get uncomfortable holding it for long car trips. The Leapster L-Max also requires 4 AA batteries which are not included. The Leapster does, however, include an interactive touch screen and pen.

The games for the Leapster L-Max are sold seperately and come in a variety of skill levels as well as a variety of skill niches so parents can pick games based on their individual child’s needs. Games for the L-Max run at approximately $20-30 a piece and can be purchased from most larger toy stores.