Monthly Archives: May 2011
Shogun Warriors: Some of the Greatest Toys Ever Produced
| May 27, 2011 | Posted by gems78 under Action Figures |
They were magnificent. Standing nearly two feet tall and boasting incredible arsenals, Shogun Warrior Jumbo Machineders certainly helped Anime, the Japanese style of animation, gain fans worldwide. I remember the first time I saw one of the giants. I watched, awe-struck, as Mazinga stomped out of my cousin’s closet, its body covered with spare rockets.…
Classic Movie Monster Toys – On Halloween or Anytime, These Guys Give You the Chills
| May 27, 2011 | Posted by gems78 under Action Figures |
BWAAHAHAHA! The darkest night of the year is nearly upon us; a night during which skeletons claw up from beneath moist dark humus and wispy specters walk the Earth. A night that calls up our darkest fantasies and awakens the spirit of the supernatural in a world now dominated by technology. A night that sees…
Collecting Vintage Toys for Profit
| May 27, 2011 | Posted by gems78 under Vintage Toys |
It happens far too often in the collecting business: today’s fad becomes tomorrow’s garbage and collectors end up with a closet full of worthless trinkets. It could be the stack of Joe Shmoe rookie cards that you bought for five bucks a pop. Maybe it was that “hot” comic book that was released in ’87;…
Inspiring Individuality: Toys Lead to Skills
| May 27, 2011 | Posted by admin under Educational Toys |
Playing pretend In the beginning, your baby will imitate only what you’re doing at the moment – baby will dust when you dust. But eventually, he’ll remember how to dust without relying on your actions to copy. And toward the end of the year, baby will imitate your actions in ways you’re not even aware…
How to Introduce New Toys to Your Baby
| May 27, 2011 | Posted by gems78 under Toys |
Whether it’s your own purchases or gifts from visiting friends and relatives, chances are your baby will have an abundance of playthings to discover. As your baby grows and acquires the ability to grasp a toy and then to play with it, both of you can take delight in the variety of toys that fill…
Infant Learning Toys and Games: Start with the Five Senses
| May 26, 2011 | Posted by gems78 under Toys |
Tastes like fun Baby’s senses of taste and touch work together to help him make discoveries about the objects in the world. Hand your baby something new and watch what happens: baby will look at it, touch it, then mouth it. This is your child’s natural way of learning about the environment. This everything-in-the mouth…
