For the most part, I’ve avoided all of the computers for kids, believing that there are plenty of educational games available via software for my own computer and online games that my kids can play.

However, recently a friend sent my daughter the Fisher Price Fun 2 Learn computer for kids, and I’m officially hooked. I’ve got a 5-year old, who is slightly behind where she should be when it comes to things like letter recognition. She also has a slight speech delay, so I’m always looking for ways that I can help her to get caught up. I probably would not have bought this computer for her myself, but since it was a gift, I figured we’d hook it up and give it a try.

When I was a kid, my brother had the coolest wooden train set that I was constantly trying to play with. Since I was three years youner than him, he wasn’t real keen to share it with me.

I happen to have all girls, but I wasn’t going to let that little fact stop me from having a wooden train set for them (and me) to play with. I wanted one that was high-quality, easy to set up and take down, and reasonably priced. After looking at lots and lots of wooden train sets, I finally settled on the one by Melissa and Doug.

Little kids love to put things where they belong. That’s why we love the shape sorting clock by Melissa and Doug.

Shape sorting toys are an old favorite of parents and small children, but particular Melissa and Doug toy is better than the average sorting toy because it can be used for so much more than just learning shapes and how things fit.

The 5th Generation iPod Nano’s are here and the 4th Generations are on their way out. But for a limited time, you can take your pick of which Nano you’d like – and if you choose the 4th generation Nano, you’ll enjoy some great savings!

iPods are a popular item with today’s kids. My daughter got her first Nano (the 3rd generation) when she was six and it’s been one of the most well-used items in our home.