As you know, I love to share cool products with my readers and my friend Pam from Just like June had a great review and giveaway that I wanted to make sure you guys would see. especially now with the upcoming Holiday Season, the Alex toys would be a perfect gift for the wish list. So check out the review below and you can even enter the Giveaway for your very own Alex Toys Super Sleuth kit.
My secret dream when I was growing up was to be a detective, a forensics investigator, an FBI profiler or some job that involved sneakiness and stealth. While my goals changed over the years, I am still fascinated by these careers. If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know I continually try to sneak educational activities into our daily life. I try to disguise these activities as games and family fun. Sometimes I succeed and sometimes I don’t. Ask my kids who will tell you I try to ruin every vacation by adding an educational element.
I found a hit for the guys in the family (and me!) with Alex Toy’s Undercover selection. We’re fascinated by a Spy Show we’ve been watching on television lately so the Undercover Super Sleuth kit was right up our alley. Designed for kids (and adults!) 8 years and older, the kit includes the basics of learning how to be a detective. Not that we had many foul deeds or villainous suspects around our house, expect for the case of the cat who used the laundry hamper as a scratching post, but if we had we are able to make composite ids, take fingerprints and create secret codes. I wonder if I could create some messages like “clean your room” or “quit putting your feet on the wall” for the kids to decipher. Probably not.
The kids haven’t realized it yet but they’re learning basic science concepts while we are playing at being detectives. Score a point for me! I believe Alex has accomplished their mission of providing quality creative products that foster personal expression and build self-esteem. Remember, if they don’t know they’re learning, don’t tell them! They’ll just think they’re having fun and making discoveries on their own.
Win It!
One person will receive an Alex Toys Super Sleuth kit.
I did not receive any compensation in posting this review & Giveaway, however Pam from Just Like June received the product for our honest review; all opinions are 100% our own and no other compensation was nor will be received; the winner will receive the product directly through the Giveaway sponsor; Facebook is not associated with this giveaway and is hereby released from any and all liability.
Jan says
The link in the very first entry does not work.
Melanie Roberts says
thanks for letting me know, will fix it
sheila musselman askins says
Deluxe Pottery Wheel
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I like the Magnetic Artist Easel
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Melanie says
I think it may be this toy!! LOL! My son would go CRAZY over this!
Andrea D. says
I like the Doodle Cake Crayons.
KAthy S says
Completer Cook Set
Heather S says
I like the Giant Art Jar!
http://www.alextoys.com/product/126959/170WX/_/Giant_Art_Jar
Ellie W says
Pirate Pop-Up Tent Play Set
Betsy says
Love the Draw in the Tub Crayons.
Maria says
http://www.alextoys.com/product/132736/106/_/My_Scrapbook
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heather loftus says
Bling Along – 3 Cake Jewelry Boxes
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Sandy VanHoey says
I like the Shapes For The Tub – Abc & 123
Kelly Blackwell says
There are lots of great things. I love the Kids Concoctions Mix n Slime. 🙂
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amy williams says
My kids love bouncy balls so they would love this Bouncy Ball Blast
Jen S says
Tub crayons and the paper roll – 100 feet of drawing!
Gina Brickell says
Mix n blast volcano
Kerry G. says
Monkey Balance Board
Tabitha Pyle says
i love the My Art Portfolio
Sue Morris says
I really like the Store It All. The mesh container with suction cups for the bath tub.