Where can I buy my grandchildren educational toys that will teach them something but are also really fun?

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The Educational Toys Planet website has a really good range of musical toys for kids that have educational content. I think their stuff is a really good balance between teaching kids something about music but also making it fun.

http://www.educationaltoysplanet.com/musical-toys.html

Here are some tips to make it more fun:

1. Make it more about creating and having fun than getting good stitches.

2. Try not to teach too many kids at one time so that you've got time to help everyone

3. Start with really simple tasks so that they feel successful

4. Remind kids many times how to start a knitting line. It's something you learn at the beginning and then often forget.

5. Be really proud of their work no matter how badly it turns out. If you encourage them, they will be happy to continue.

Plants and nature are a great way to have fun with your kids and teach them something about nature and the world around them. Check out this link http://www.educationaltoysplanet.com/plants-for-kids.html They have some really funky stuff.

try this website that has games that teach parts of the body and also about health issues; http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/health_games_body_parts.html or the Anatomy Arcade which is good for older kids; http://www.anatomyarcade.com/index.html

A musical table is table-shaped toy for toddlers. It usually involves lots of different things to push and spin and buttons that play music. Musical tables are toys that are meant to be educational while being fun.
Here is an example of a musical table for sale on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-LeapFrog-Learn-Groove-Musical-Kids-Play-Table-Brain-Development-Fun-/121068369701?pt=Educational_Toys_US&hash=item1c303cb725

Have you ever seen the Fat Brain Toys website? i love their stuff. it's all super colorful and educational.
http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toys/special_needs/search_toys_by_developmental_goal/sensory_activities/visual_development_sight/index.cfm

Interactive toys are very appealing to birds intellectual and emotional needs. Here are some more popular forms of interactive toys:

• Foraging toys - teaching birds how to forage for their food

• Comfort toys - something for your bird to snuggle up to/with

• Hiding toys - some birds enjoy hiding behind larger toys

I really recommend Mandarin Garden. Their teachers are great, especially my teacher. She teaches really very useful words and we always have a lot of fun.