• Artisan Boutique Grand Opening

    Artisan Boutique Grand Opening

    • Date: 10/7/10
    • Time: 7:00 PM
    • Cost: FREE
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    Flourish Studios is thrilled to announce that the Artisan Boutique program, which currently features more than 15 local Chicago artisans will be celebrating its Grand Opening Party! Thursday, September 9th from 7-9 pm we will introduce the community to this talented group of local emerging artisans. The innovative Arti... Learn more »


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Flourish Studios® is a multi-faceted learning gallery, which motivates and prepares adults, teenagers, and children to bring about significant, self-selected life changes. Our unique integration of professional guidance, inspirational resources and nurturing ambience is designed to help individuals across their lifespan and encourages them to flourish. We believe life is an ongoing creative project and that every one of us has the power to envision the life we desire, and to bring that vision to fruition through ongoing self-discovery and mindful self-expression. Flourish Studios is an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome.

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  • She Book
    Celebrate the best qualities of the woman in your life. Celebrate all that she is and strives to be. An empowering gift. Written by Kobi Yamada ... More Details
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  • Between You and Me-Son
    Are there questions you've always wanted to ask of your loved ones? These spiral bound journals will help to guide you and provide you with written memories. ... More Details
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  • Between You and Me-Brother
    Are there questions you've always wanted to ask of your loved ones? These spiral bound journals will help to guide you and provide you with written memories. ... More Details
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  • Between You and Me-Family
    Are there questions you've always wanted to ask of your loved ones? These spiral bound journals will help to guide you and provide you with written memories. ... More Details
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  • A Kid's Guide to Giving
    By kids, for kids. Freddi Zeiler gives wonderful ideas to children and their caregivers on how they can help support the community around them. ... More Details
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  • Sleep Sheep
    Plush sound machine to help children sleep. Provides four sounds which can be set on a timer: spring showers, mother's heartbeat, ocean waves and whale songs. It has a velcro strap for easy attachment to crib or bedpost. Includes Sleep Sheep story and adoption certificate. Includes 2 AA batteries. Ideal for ages 0 to adult. ... More Details
    $31.95

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  • Baby Buzz'r
    Baby Buzz'r is great for fussy babies and just as a fun toy. The Baby Buzz'r is compact enough to fit into a bag or purse and can be tie to a stroller. Three buttons set off sweet classical lullabies, a vibrating motion and eyes that light up and blink. Safety mirror on the back. Perfect for keeping baby busy during diaper changing, dressing, traveling and more. The ears are soft and teethable for a toy that grows with your little one. Plays 5 Classical melodies: Brahms Lulla ... More Details
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  • Block Buddies
    Help a child take block building to a different level. Cards with 76 full-color designs inspire wonderful creations, all made with 21 well-crafted, colorful wooden blocks. Design have four levels of difficulty, letting kids replicate the playful people, animals and vehicles ont he cards. ... More Details
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  • Quick Chess
    With this double-sided game board kids will be playing chess in minutes. One side of the board has a junior side and the other has the traditional 64-square board. Players quickly advance through the levels and learn the game of chess! ... More Details
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  • Qwirkle
    Qwirkle is as simple as matching colors and shapes, but this game also requires tactical maneuvers and well-planned strategy. Earn points by building rows and columns of blocks that share a common shape or color. Look for opportunities to score big by placing a tile that touches multiple pieces with matching attributes. The player with the most points wins! 108 wooden blocks. 2 to 4 players. Ages 7 and older. ... More Details
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  • Fishbowl Fill & Spill
    The collapsable self-storing playset contains four fun sea creatures that provide endless play for your infant. Rattle, jingle, squeak and crinkle! The set includes: starfish, sea horse, squid, and fish. ... More Details
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  • Scout Overnighter
    These animal bags are great for boys or girls for sleepovers or weekends on the go. A handy inside pocket keeps little items organized. ... More Details
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  • Fido Overnighter
    These animal bags are great for boys or girls for sleepovers or weekends on the go. A handy inside pocket keeps little items organized. ... More Details
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  • Wooden Shape Sorting Clock
    The time to teach is now! A colorful wooden clock features 12 wooden blocks, each a different shape, which fit into matching slots, plus movable hands! With lots of "timely" information on the hands and clock face, this is the perfect toy to help children master an abstract concept. Dimensions: 9" Diameter x 2.75"H Assembled. Recommended Ages: 3+ years. ... More Details
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  • Explorer Ring
    Open the doors and make the beads-go-round!! Learn fine motor skills with the motivation of flowing beads. The Explorer Ring works on a range of skills while encouraging tactile, auditory and visual exploration. Game booklet included with play options for all levels. Explorer Ring diameter is 12 inches. Ages 3 & up. ... More Details
    $39.95

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  • Tree House Play Set
    Here's a wooden playset kids won't ever want to "leaf" behind, our multi level tree house with two included play figures! This rainforest retreat holds a relaxing hammock, porch swing, table with two chairs, playful trap door and pulley operated systems. Plenty of active, intriguing play for both boys and girls. ... More Details
    $151.95

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  • Beginner Building Blocks
    A perfect first manipulative! Five two-sided wooden pattern boards with ten designs feature recessed spaces for secure shape placement. Brightly colored geometric shapes complete the pictures and can also be used for color and shape matching activities. Everything stores neatly in the sturdy wooden storage box. Dimensions: 3" x 11" x 11" Packaged. Recommended Ages: 2+ years. ... More Details
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  • Magnetic Pattern Block
    Designed for hours of play and ideal for travel, this wooden magnetic board includes 120 colorful geometric magnets. Younger children will enjoy using the shapes to replicate the 12 geometric pictures included, while older children will enjoy creating mosaic patterns and pictures directly on the magnetic board. This set comes packaged in a convenient, snap-top, phthalate-free carry case with sturdy handles. Dimensions: 1.5" x 12" x 14.5" Assembled. Recommended Ages: 3+ years. Contains sma ... More Details
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  • I Have Card Game
    You'll flip for this game! It's fast-moving fun! I have a frog-who has an elephant? If you have the right cards and the right speed-you win! The first player selects a card from their pile and announces what they have - I have a snail. They flip over the card to see what they are looking for - Who has a snake? The players will then quickly look over all the cards in their pile to see if they have a snake card. If they do, they will play that card, flip it over to ask for the next one, and the ga ... More Details
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  • Wooden Sandwich Making Set
    Make a sandwich then slice it apart! This sandwich making set helps to teach fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination; encourages imaginative play as well. Extension activities are provided that teach counting and fractions. Includes 16 mix and match pieces. Ages 3+. ... More Details
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  • The Breakup Repair Kit
    Help to heal your broken heart with sage advice from Marni Kamins & Janice MacLeod. Find out how to identify and cope with your emotions; how to rebuild a better you; and how to date again as your new self. ... More Details
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  • Our Chosen Child
    How You Came to Us and the Growing Up Years. This is a heartwarming keepsake for adoptive parents and their children. Records include: family tree, all about mom and dad, adoption day, birthdays, school, how you spent your baby time, and so much more! One couldn't imagine what else could be included. Packed with more information and memories than your regular baby book. By Judith Levy. ... More Details
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  • Blik-Blok
    Try to fit the individual blocks of this architect-created puzzle together to re-create the image on the front of the card, where a rendering of each object appears along with directions on which blocks to use. On the flip side, the solution is illustrated in a precise exploded view that links the world of 2-D drawings with 3-D reality. 29 wood blocks and 100 puzzle cards in four levels of difficulty. Suitable for ages 8+. ... More Details
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  • Children Around the World 48 pc. Floor Puzzle
    This colorful, detailed floor puzzle is made of heavy-duty cardboard with an easy-clean surface that helps keep the puzzle looking new. Measures 32" diameter. Ages 6+. ... More Details
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  • Tell Me A Story
    An imaginative pre-reading activity for the young children and adults. Details: 3x4 in. , 36 different images, Instructions included for a variety of games and activities , Pre-packs of 5 per style , Sliding tray box for easy storage. For ages 3 and up. ... More Details
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  • Scavenger Hunt For Kids Tin
    Got bored kids? The cure is in the cards! This deck is different. It's jam-packed with interesting activities to keep kids entertained. Ready for an adventure? Just deal out the cards and find out what you have to do. You never know what it might be! Can you count all the doorknobs in your house? Can you draw an American flag? Be the first to complete your tasks and win the game! Perfect for rainy days, sleepovers, after school and trips to grandma's. With 150 activities, it's never the same gam ... More Details
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  • Band in a Box
    Here are the keys to playing a colorful tune! This brightly painted upright piano features 25 keys and two full octaves to give kids a wide range of notes to play, as well as a helpful color-coded key chart to help them quickly learn the musical scale. Dimensions: 3" x 11.3" x 14.9" Packaged. Recommended Ages: 3+ years. ... More Details
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  • Beginner Band Set
    Got music? Everything needed for a solo performance or to form a marching band. Features a xylophone, a kazoo, castanets, a harmonica and a jingle stick in a wooden crate! Ideal for involving preschoolers in the musical experience. Dimensions: 1.75" x 7.35" x 13.25" Packaged. Recommended Ages: 3+ years. ... More Details
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  • Learn to Play Piano
    Here are the keys to playing a colorful tune! This brightly painted upright piano features 25 keys and two full octaves to give kids a wide range of notes to play, as well as a helpful color-coded key chart to help them quickly learn the musical scale. Dimensions: 3" x 11.3" x 14.9" Packaged. Recommended Ages: 3+ years. ... More Details
    $69.95

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  • Fold & Go Treehouse
    Adventure into the forest where you'll find the Woodland Tree House that's packed with fun! This portable, folding, wooden tree house is ready for hours of imaginative play! The two-story tree house includes balconies, two plush friends, five furniture pieces and a ladder. Climb right on in and let the fun begin! 9.75 x 13 x 9.75 inches. Ages 3+. ... More Details
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  • How To Build An A
    Don't just learn your letters, build them! It's a book, it's a puzzle, and best of all, it's a way to learn the ABCs. Sara Midda's delightful "How to Build an A" comes with 11 fully safety-tested EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) pieces that can be pushed together to build all the letters of the alphabet, uppercase and lowercase. In the accompanying book, Midda, the British artist known for her charming watercolors, shows children the way. Each page introduces a new letter - A is for Apple, B is fo ... More Details
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  • Play With Your Food
    Because kids eat more veggies when it's fun, Daydream Toys has created Play with your Food. Once engaged in an entertaining meal, children won't realize that they're actually eating very healthy food. Kids spin the spinner and eat food from wherever the spinner lands on the animal section plate. The matching animal mug completes this innovative gift set that will have grandparents, parents and children all Playing with their Food (and eating it, too)! Gift set includes: 1 each Plate (game board) ... More Details
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  • Twilight Ladybug
    Twilight Ladybug" projects a complete starry night sky onto the walls and ceiling of any room. Choose soothing color options of sapphire blue, emerald green, or ruby red to create magical, tranquil environments that are ideal for helping children of all ages ease into a restful sleep. You can sit with your child and identify major constellations within Twilight's star pattern using the wonderfully illustrated Star Guide. Includes a battery saving time out function, push button reactivating, easy ... More Details
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  • Cat Hot Water Bottle
    The Cat Hot Water Bottle is for those who enjoy warm water heat therapy benefits. The skin of the cat is removed for easy cleaning. Fill the water bottle (included) with warm water for long-lasting comfort! ... More Details
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  • Find It Original
    This is a contained adventure in earth tones. It contains 47 hidden items for you to find, conveniently listed on the top of the game. The items found in this sealed container have adults in mind. The items are typically smaller than that of the Kid's version and more difficult to find. SPIN IT, TWIST IT, SHAKE IT! Be the first to find the hidden penny, staple, fishing hook, or popcorn. This mesmerizing game is enjoyed by all ages. It is a great gift for those hard to shop for on your list. Wait ... More Details
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  • The Bitch Kit
    Whether or not we're willing to admit it, we all harbor a bitch within. With the Bitch Kit, you can let your inner bitch roar! Includes oh-so-useful Dear Bitch, You Are Such a Bitch Because, and Bitch List pads, a "Bitchin'!" pin, and so much more. Your bitchy friends will bitch gratefully in response. Includes 3 pads, pen, pin, magnet, sticky notes, and quotation booklet. Keepsake box: 8.5 x 11.25 x 1.75 inches. ... More Details
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  • Five
    The next five years can be the most exciting and satisfying years of your life, or just another five years. Let the 5 book be your guide. Graduating from college? Considering a new career? Inspiring your sales or service teams? Setting goals for retirement? Here's your inspiration. The 5 book is your "playbook for life." It features thought-provoking quotations and real-life examples to serve as both a spark and a road map for what's exciting in your life. Hardcover with dust jacket. 7-1 ... More Details
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  • Buddha Board Laptop
    Let your creative energy flow with our portable laptop buddha board. Simply draw on the surface with water. With no messy clean up it is the perfect pastime for travel, play dates or when mealtime becomes busy. The water evaporates leaving you with a clean slate, ready to create all over again! Size: 12.5 x 11 x 1 inches. ... More Details
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  • Flip 4
    Easy to learn, challenging to play and great for the whole family, Flip 4 perfectly combines math and strategy. Roll the dice then add, subtract or multiply the numbers to land on board squares. The real fun starts when you 'flip' an opponent out of the game! Includes 16 game pieces, 2 dice and game board. 2 to 4 players. Suitable for ages 8+. ... More Details
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  • Bug Jug Fill and Spill
    Four bug buddies in a jug with a mesh-top lid. These easy grip plush bugs rattle, jingle, squeak, and crinkle! Children love to fill the jug and spill the bugs out. Ages 6 months+. 8" x 12" x 6" boxed. ... More Details
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  • Classic Moonjar Moneybox
    Just like all classics, this durable retro-tin Moonjar Moneybox is timeless and inspires spending, saving and sharing for a lifetime! Your toolkit includes: 3 moneyboxes(one each for saving, spending and sharing), moonjar band, passbook and guide. ... More Details
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  • Eve's Quest
    Just when you thought you knew everything about women, "Eve's Quest" celebrates women from Mother Teresa to Queen Latifah. What kinds of questions are there? Charades, drawing, singing, intuition challenges and trivia, proving that girls got game and can have serious fun! 2-4 players or teams. Suitable for ages 14 to 114 ... More Details
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  • Twilight Turtle
    The constellation nightlight that transforms your room into a starry night sky! This interactive nightlight educates and entertains while soothing your child to sleep. Eight actual constellations are visible within the star pattern. Twilight Ladybug projects the constellations in 3 soothing colors; blue, green and amber. These colors are known to help relieve tension and promote relaxation. ... More Details
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  • The Sacred Sisterhod of Wonderfully Wacky Women
    This treasure celebrates the nature of women. Artist Suzy Toronto shares some of her favorite character creations along with a snapshot of the real wacky women that have inspired her art. And at the end of each chapter is her gift to you: A yummy recipe to make with the wonderful wacky women in your life. Enjoy! ... More Details
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  • Buddha Board Mini
    Based on the Zen concept of living in the moment, you simply paint on the board's special surface with water; the image darkens, then slowly fades away. It is environmentally friendly and will last for years with proper care. Perfect for use as a gift card or small gift, this elegantly packaged 5 inch square card incorporates a magic painting surface and folds backward onto its own small easel stand. Made of thick pastic with a gloss finish in assorted colors, it comes with its own little painti ... More Details
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  • Fashion Fun Stencil
    Ready for New York, Paris and Milan, your little fashion designer will be ready for the runway with this stencil set. Choose a hairstyle and the shape of next season's hot designs, then stencil and decorate. ... More Details
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  • The Artist In Me!
    The Artist in Me! contains everything an aspiring young artist needs to develop her talent, improve her skills, and discover how to express herself as only she can. The 96-page book is filled with dozens of tutorials on the principles of drawing. But it also goes farther, giving the reader strategies for learning to "see" as an artist and think as an artist. It reminds readers that there are no mistakes and celebrates the crooked lines as well as the straight. Included in the kit is a complete s ... More Details
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  • Pizza Party
    Create your own "personal pizza" with this sturdy wooden pizza set. Six sliceable pieces served in a brightly colored tray, complete with a pizza cutter, spatula, and over 50 toppings that store neatly in a wooden box. Pizza makes slicing sounds when cut! Dimensions: 1.8" x 9" x 13.3" Packaged Recommended. Ages: 3+ years. ... More Details
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  • Birthday Party
    Every day's a celebration, with our festive birthday party! Thirty-four pieces in this wooden set include six ready-to-cut slices of cake, removable candles and toppings, sturdy serving tray and a spatula that store neatly in a wooden box. Cake makes slicing sounds when cut! Dimensions: 1.8" x 13" x 9" Packaged. Recommended Ages: 3+ years. ... More Details
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  • Magnetic Calendar
    Keep life organized with this wooden magnetic perpetual calendar. Open the fabric hinged boards to reveal a calendar grid on one board, while the other board keeps all the magnets close at hand. A sturdy cord is attached for hanging. These dry-erase boards include 134 magnets including years, months, days and most holidays and childhood activities. Dimensions: 25" x 1.25" x 16" Assembled. Recommended Ages: 3+ years. Contains small parts. ... More Details
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  • What Time Is It - Time Telling Game
    What time is it? Time to learn to read a clock. It's fast and fun with this easy, hands-on game. There are different levels of difficulty, so beginners won't get frustrated and players with more advanced skills will still feel challenged. The game boards invite play with their smiling clock faces and movable hands, and they're safe and sturdy, just right for little fingers. ... More Details
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  • Cooking Up Sentences
    Cooking Up Sentences Part of Speech Game - Proper grammar - easy as pie! "Chefs" follow recipes to make complete sentences by gathering and correctly identifying parts of speech. Draw a Free Ingredient Card, and add the funny word of your choice to the mix. Read complete sentences aloud for giggles and spoken grammar practice. Parts of Speech Cards feature color-coded backs for self-checking. Includes 19" Square Game Board, 150 Parts of Speech Cards, 4 Double-Sided Sentence Recipe Cards, Pawn ... More Details
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  • My Responsibility Chart
    Our entertaining, magnetic activities feature the innovative combination of magnets and wood, are incredibly low-priced, and are designed to bring endless hours of fun! Dry-erase board and 134 magnets depicting behaviors and rewards. 16 x 12 closed, 16 x 24 open. ... More Details
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  • Feeleez Game
    Our feelings game is beautiful! The game includes 25 matching pairs of vibrant Feeleez cards in a sturdy reusable tin. Start with a simple matching game but then step back and watch your children take the lead. Kids enjoy sorting feelings by type, acting out scenarios, picking favorites, constructing "feeling walls", and more. We've added a helpful guide with several game ideas as well. Printed on recycled cardboard with safe soy-based ink. Perfect for ages 2+. ... More Details
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  • Feeleez Poster
    Even as decoration alone this poster is perfect, as it is large (22 X 28 inches), and bold with all 25 Feeleez kids represented. But it is also a learning tool! Hang this low on the wall so your children can pick which kid (or combination of kids) they are feeling like, learn new feeling words, and settle conflict all on their own. We've included a vocabulary list to get you started. Printed in the United States with soy-based ink. Perfect for classrooms! ... More Details
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  • Regular O Ball
    Circles, Holes, Big Ball Action. Oball is smooth and shiny and indestructible. Kick it, Stomp it, Crush it, and Oball bounces right back to a perfectly formed sphere; it is amazingly fun and durable. Regular size is 4.5" in diameter. Ages 1+. Colors may vary. ... More Details
    $8.95

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  • Toobaloo
    What is a TOOBALOO? The TOOBALOO is a phone-like device that allows children to hear themselves clearly while speaking softly into it. The design of the TOOBALOO magnifies their voice causing them to hear their sounds and words distinctly. Students are able to listen more clearly to their reading rate, phrasing, and expression (sound, duration, pitch, and stress). The TOOBALOO helps students build confidence in reading and comprehension. The TOOBALOO is: Available in multiple color combina ... More Details
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  • Really Big O Ball
    Circles, Holes, Big Ball Action. Oball is smooth and shiny and indestructible. Kick it, Stomp it, Crush it, and Oball bounces right back to a perfectly formed sphere; it is amazingly fun and durable. Really Big Oball is 7.5' in diameter. Ages 1+. Colors may vary. ... More Details
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  • Puppy Pursuit
    With 6 stuffed puppies and 60 paw print cards; this box contains ten active games to encourage the development of memory, patterning, sequencing, color recognition and matching skills. Puppy hunt, jumping puppies and paw pickers are just three of the engaging canine activities children will be begging to play. Instructions include variations on many of the games to extend the fun. Ages 4+. ... More Details
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  • Sleep Sheep On the Go
    Sleep Sheep On the Go" is the perfect night-time companion to help soothe children to sleep. It produces four soothing sounds, from a mother's calming heartbeat to the gentle sounds of nature. The sounds of ocean waves, spring showers, and harmonious whale songs create a tranquil environment ideal for helping children of all ages to fall asleep. Sleep Sheep features simple push button sound selection, volume control and an automatic time out function after either 23 or 45 minutes. Sound box is r ... More Details
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  • Meow Sleepwalkers
    Kids love our whimsical bags for sleepovers or visits to the grandparents. ... More Details
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