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TDmonthly Magazine Product Reviews for THE LEARNING JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL
Below are some of the products from THE LEARNING JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL TDmonthly has reviewed.  Name: Marble Mania ExtremeCompany: THE LEARNING JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL Age: 5 and up Price: $49.95 Category: Construction What Is It? Marble Mania Extreme is a 325-piece marble run and gears construction set with a motorized gear that will mechanically return the marbles to the top of the run. It contains mills, various channels — such as pendulum, drop, release, funnel and straight — and all kinds of connectors, gears, and base pieces that allow numerous marble-run designs. The set’s instructions are in Spanish and English. What We Thought In addition to the educational benefits listed on the box such as “introduces concepts of basic mechanics,” “stimulates tactile skills,” and “develops problem solving skills,” one major benefit not listed is “builds patience and diligence.” The 30 different types of pieces require a lot of time to sort out. It also takes a lot of concentration to go through the manual to make sure the motor and gears fits and works correctly. A 5-year-old would definitely need adult supervision to build a working model. Why They’ll Want It The harder the effort, the sweeter the fruit of achievement. Once the child sees the magnificent gears churn and the marbles flying through the marble run that they helped mom or dad build, they won’t be able to take their eyes off it. The Learning Journey´s ToyDirectory Listing – TDmonthly Review Team, 7/29/05 Learn more about Marble Mania Extreme |
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