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I am an attorney at law and licensed psychologist in California.

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Catalog of Gifted Talented Toys

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DIG! & DISCOVER: The Great Sphinx


List Price:$24.99
Lowest New Price:$22.95
Rank:130378
Average Rating:3.0 Out of 5
Number of Reviews:2

Description:
Carefully dig into a block of soft clay-like sediment and unearth a 10" (26 cm) model of the Great Sphinx of Egypt - a mysterious monument with a human head and the body of a lion which was carved out of sandstone more than 4,500 years ago. Restore, paint and preserve your archaeological find. Then dig deeper into archaeology with the educational booklet, 'How to Become An Archaeologist'. Contents of Kit: excavation blcok, brushes, excavation tool, paint tablet, and booklet.

24 Game Factors/Multiples


List Price:$21.99
Lowest New Price:$16.90
Rank:98440
Average Rating:3.0 Out of 5
Number of Reviews:1

Description:
Grades 3 and up. Students work together to create wheels of numbers that share a common factor. Can be used as an individual or group activity. Cards are self-checking to allow accurate practice or review of multiplication facts. 96 double-sided, self-checking cards.

DIG! & DISCOVER: Ancient Coins


List Price:$21.99
Lowest New Price:$21.99
Rank:162010
Average Rating:3.5 Out of 5
Number of Reviews:3

Description:
Thirteen ancient coins-including Roman, Egyptian, and Persian coins-are reproduced in this kit and embedded in a 9" x 6" frame for you to unearth using the excavation tool and brush provided. Once you've dug out your treasures, which are copied from actual archaeological finds, you can decorate them with the enclosed paint tablets. Booklet and instructions on metal detecting for coins and relics are enclosed. For ages 7 and up.

24 Game Multiply/Divide Primer


List Price:$21.99
Lowest New Price:$19.00
Rank:28079
Average Rating:4.5 Out of 5
Number of Reviews:2

Description:
Grades 2 and up. Self checking with three levels of play. Students can use all four basic operations, but must use each number only once. 96 double sided cards.

Quick Pix Animals Card Games


List Price:
Lowest New Price:$6.35
Rank:126138
Description:
Quick Pix Animals Card Games

Tutankhamun's Tomb


List Price:$29.00
Lowest New Price:$87.51
Rank:331758
Average Rating:5.0 Out of 5
Number of Reviews:1

Description:
Dig into the past and excavate a golden relief from the tomb of Tutankhamun! Adventures in the Valley of the Kings. In 1922, the English archaeologist Howard Carter discovered a royal Egyptian tomb which had remained untouched for more than three millennia. In a 300 pound coffin of pure gold lay the mummy of Tutankhamun who had become pharaoh at age nine and died only 10 years later, in about 1325 B.C. Carefully dig into a soft clay-like sediment, and just like on a real archaeological expedition you will unearth numerous pieces of pottery. Match the pieces, and restore your "archaeological find" with the paint and brush included. Your "archaeological find" is a relief from Tutankhamun's innermost golden coffin. It displays the goddess Isis whose outspread wings are to protect the young pharaoh on his voyage through the underworld. Actual size 12x11 inches. The user adds only simple glue and a few household materials.

DIG! & DISCOVER: Civil War


List Price:$21.99
Lowest New Price:$18.99
Rank:136101
Average Rating:5.0 Out of 5
Number of Reviews:1

Description:
Dig into the past and explore America's history! Unearth a collection of 15 Civil War "relics" - cast from authentic finds, and embedded in a 9" x 6" frame. Included are replicas of a soldier's pipe, coins, bullets, a rifle hammer, brass button, heel plate and bridle boss. Restore, paint and display your treasures of the past. Then dig deeper into archaeology with the educational booklet "How to Become an Archaeologist". Contents of Kit: excavation block, brushes, excavation tool, paint tablets, booklet and instructions.

Gettysburg: The Battlefield Game


List Price:
Lowest New Price:$25.75
Rank:228107
Average Rating:2.0 Out of 5
Number of Reviews:2

Description:
Presents an unusual look at the greatest Civil War Battle, taking players on a competitive tour of the famous battlefield. The Gettysburg Battlefield comes to life as you follow in the footsteps of those who fought there. The battle of Gettysburg unfolds as you travel a path from the opening shots fired on McPherson's Ridge, to the furious combats at the Peach Orchard, the Wheatfield, and Little Round Top, ending with the desperate attack known forever as Pickett's Charge. The Battlefield Game is a game for the whole family, a great learning resource, and a perfect introduction to this most decisive battle of the Civil War. Union and Confederate players interact along the way, blocking moves or forcing retreats. Who will win the day at Gettysburg this time? Find out when you play Gettysburg - The Battlefield Game.

24 Game: Fractions/Decimals


List Price:$21.99
Lowest New Price:$18.99
Rank:13516
Description:
Deck contains 48 Fractions 1 Dot, 2 Dot and 3 Dot cards, 48 Decimals 1 Dot, 2 Dot and 3 Dot cards. Three levels of challenge. Cards and offer three levels of difficulty. Easy, 1 Dot cards are easy, 2 Dot cards are medium and 3 Dot cards are tough. How to play Fractions/Decimals. Object of the game is to make 24. You can add, subtract, multiply and divide. Use all four numbers on a card, but use each number only once. There is at least one solution to every card.

Fraperdeck Multiplication Card Game


List Price:
Lowest New Price:$7.34
Rank:182590
Description:
Fraperdeck Multiplication Card Game

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