Learning Resources Toys Review And ~~Giveaway~~

About Learning Resources®

Learning Resources® is a leading manufacturer of innovative, hands-on educational materials for classrooms and learning toys for the home. For more than 25 years, the company has been a trusted source for educators and parents for quality, award-winning educational products. Headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL with a European office based in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, Learning Resources markets and distributes its products in over 80 countries around the globe.

The Company’s diverse product line of over 1300 proprietary products serves children and their families, kindergarten, primary, and middle school markets focused in the areas of mathematics, science, early childhood, reading, Spanish language, English language learning and teacher resources. Many of these proprietary products are protected by international patents, trademarks and copyrights. Among the Company’s brands are Gears! Gears! Gears!®, LR Interactive Electronics, Math Rods®, Pretend & Play®, Rainbow Fractions®, Reading Rods®, Reading Rods® en Español, Smart Snacks® and Smart Splash®.

Corporate Mission
Since its founding in 1984, Learning Resources’ continues to be guided by its mission to develop quality educational products that make learning exciting for children of all ages and abilities. The Company strives to create hands-on products that build a concrete foundation of skills through exploration, imagination and fun. Its steadfast adherence to this mission is evidenced by hundreds of award-winning products and the thousands of children, teachers and parents who enjoy them.

Markets
Learning Resources products are sold through a worldwide network of educational dealers and representatives, toy and specialty stores, direct mail catalogs and its Website (www.LearningResources.com). In addition, Learning Resources specializes in custom development and production of educational products for other manufacturers, governments, Ministries of Education and international educational funding sources. Through its custom development division, the Company provides creative idea generation, product safety review, sourcing and manufacturing, quality control, packaging design solutions and competitive pricing.


I love my boys playing with educational toys.  They love them too!!

When I was given the chance to try Learning Resources toys, I was ecstatic!!

I have seen their Ice Cream Shop before, and I knew the boys would love it.

Reach for the scoop to dish up lots of tasty treats!

Includes plenty of pieces so several children can role play together

Develops hand-eye coordination and cooperation

Includes 4 scoops of ice cream, sugar cone, cake cone, sundae dish, banana split dish, “splittable” banana, scooper, 2 spoons, apron, write & wipe menu, ice cream carton and bottle that “squirts” pretend chocolate syrup (a mess-free brown string)

Carton measures 3.25"L x 4.5"H
Grades PreK+

This is such a cute set.  Ben and Doug made me a bunch of ice cream sundaes!!  If they were real I would have gained 200 lbs!!!

The cutest feature is the chocolate sauce.  It has a string that goes back in the bottle!!  They loved it!!

Learning Resources has been generous enough to offer one of you their Rainbow Color Cones Game!!

Scoop up color recognition and matching skills!

Sharpens skills in matching, counting and following directions as children collect ice cream puzzle pieces to build their own towering ice cream cone

Offers 2 levels of play with double-sided, self-checking puzzle cards

Coordinates with our popular Smart Snacks® Rainbow Color Cones™ (LER 7203) to help children step to the next level

Includes 30 double-sided scoop cards, 4 cone cards, 4 pawns, spinner, Activity Guide and game board measuring 17.5"L x 10.5"H

For 2-4 players

Grades PreK+

To learn more about Learning Resources, you can check them out on YouTube, and on their Blog.

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Giveaway ends on July 26, 2011 at 11:59pm. Open to All My Readers.

A valid email address MUST be in ALL comments. Winner has 48 hrs to respond or new winner will be drawn. This giveaway was made possible by Learning Resources.

* All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I was not compensated for this post. I was given the Ice Cream Shop for my review*