Fisher-Price Rock, Roll ‘n Ride Trike XL

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We bought this for my nephew’s second birthday and I don’t think I’ve ever seen him laugh so much.  This isn’t just one item as it converts from being a rocker, to a sit on ride so that mum can push it along, and when he is a little older then the handle at the back can be removed so that it will be his first trike. Trike2

He started off by trying the rocker and the base locks which makes it extremely safe.  His mum then took to pushing him around using the long handle at the back.  I don’t think that it will be long before he’ll be able to push his feet on the floor and get around that way.  He can’t use the pedals yet – I think that may be a good few months away.

His older brother who’s four tried pedaling it round and did just fine, until little brother screamed that it was his, and he wanted it back!  

I must say that as with all Fisher-Price toys it is really sturdily made and I think that it will be useful for a good couple of years.

LEGO Heroica Caverns of Nathuz 3859

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This is a super add on to the Castle Heroica or can be played as a standalone game.  We had bought this for my son who is eight but his six year old sister was able to join in.  They sorted out the hundreds of pieces in the hero pack and dad helped with building the caverns.

This kit is really wonderful for the amount of detailed pieces involved.  The game is based around the Lego Dice and then attempting to find the way through the caves to defeat the monsters and retrieve the Sceptre of Summoning! 

Whilst dad spent ages recreating the dungeons and then he and the kids couldn’t leave the game alone.  What with the monsters and treasure and many other little pieces which are picked up along the way this makes for a really close game. 

The beauty, as with all Lego sets, is that all the rules can change depending on whichever way the kids want to play – it’s all down to imagination.

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