I would like to buy this for my 6 year old - will I be able to use this for larger scholastic books geared at Elementary School age? Thx!
53719
I bought this for our office lobby - it is better for larger size books - small books disappear in the pockets. It was easy to put together and seems to be sturdy.
53720
Hi- if you mean small paperback novels, I think the pockets are too deep and they would disappear. I use it for my son's dr. Seuss books and things of that size. Hope that helps.
53721
My kids are 6 and 4. I find this bookshelf is better for larger books, actually. My kids are fairly active and try to climb on everything, so when I got it I was a bit afraid it would last a couple of hours. That was two years ago and it's still looking good!
53722
A book sized approximately 12' tall by 9-10" wide, and up to about 2" thick would fit in the slings without blocking the next row. The unit's compact dimensions would fit the scale of most furniture in my grandson's room.
53723
It can hold larger books but only a few. This is small sling bookshelf and I just had to get a larger bookshelf for my 5 year old.
53724
Agree with the others. This bookshelf is great for bigger books versus smaller books as the latter ones will be hidden in the sling. I found this bookshelf study too.
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Yes. Little board books disappear in those slings. Books like "Giraffes Can't Dance," "This is the Way to the Moon," "A Pig Parade...," etc are best because you can actually see the tops of the books and titles.
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No, sorry. This is more a collectible that a toy. The handling would do a child of six years of this, it would break quickly. You should look at other options, such as Hasbro or Mattel that are really oriented to children of these ages. Thanks for reading. My greetings
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I've had this bookshelf for about a year. All the shelves are loaded with papers & books, but not heavy textbooks. The middle couple of shelves are starting to sag, so I wouldn't recommend it for books like yours. It would definitely need reinforcement.
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According to the box, it's meant for 9-14 year olds. But my six-year-old is extremely adept at building and he liked it a lot. I think it depends on who you are buying it for and how much help the kid can get from adults.
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I think it would depend on the size of the book. I personally don't keep it in the most upright position because it gets a little wobbly.
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It would not be suitable for very young children. You do need to be able to read and understand some basic math. For instance, you have to buy provisions for your wagon train, so you have to read through a list of supplies (and costs) and choose which ones to purchase. I didn't play the game long because it would not open to full screen on my computer. I do remember, though, having some trouble knowing what to do. You have to read through a lot of instructions.
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I don't think it would hold up well with big, heavy music books. You can always put something more substantial (like very thin plywood) on it, which makes it sturdier and could make it longer to accommodate 4 pages across.
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We bought this for our 6 year old granddaughter - but she is in Gifted and Talented program. However, her 4 year old sister loves it also. We bought a kit also for a friend who homeschools her 3 children who are 9 down to 3 - and they all loved it too. :) Hope this helps you.
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Our daughter is a tall 28 months old and the bench is perfect. I would not purchase this new for a six year old because it is a small bench and at that age, with friends sitting with her, I'd want more room for them. Your daughter would fit, but it would probably be tight space with other children on it and she will quickly outgrow this bench. Additionally, the space for drawing, etc, is fine for a small project or coloring, but it doesn't have room to space things out. Also, the bench is not heavy, in fact, it is very light (my daughter can easily move it) and an older, taller child might find it a little less secure getting in and out of the bench. Our daughter is a tall 28 months old and the bench is perfect. I would not purchase this new for a six year old because it is a small bench and at that age, with friends sitting with her, I'd want more room for them. Your daughter would fit, but it would probably be tight space with other children on it and she will quickly outgrow this bench. Additionally, the space for drawing, etc, is fine for a small project or coloring, but it doesn't have room to space things out. Also, the bench is not heavy, in fact, it is very light (my daughter can easily move it) and an older, taller child might... » Read More Our daughter is a tall 28 months old and the bench is perfect. I would not purchase this new for a six year old because it is a small bench and at that age, with friends sitting with her, I'd want more room for them. Your daughter would fit, but it would probably be tight space with other children on it and she will quickly outgrow this bench. Additionally, the space for drawing, etc, is fine for a small project or coloring, but it doesn't have room to space things out. Also, the bench is not heavy, in fact, it is very light (my daughter can easily move it) and an older, taller child might find it a little less secure getting in and out of the bench. « Show Less
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Sure. It has flexible flat wire arms that hold the book. It will be bigger than the book but it will work fine.
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Definitely not! I bought it for my 3 year old for xmas last year. I say its good for ages 3-6. It is a nice set!
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I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first grade, but is reading at a third grade level. I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first... » Read More I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first grade, but is reading at a third grade level. « Show Less
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A seven/eight-year child should be able to put the pieces together. My child did. The challenge would be to be able to read small print as for the European countries. My child just ignored those and focused on other countries at that time :)
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My elementary schooler uses it for 3 Ring binder and lunchbag folded on top. I don't think you can get a High school textbook AND 'several' notebooks in it.
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I bought it for my 6 yr old grandson and it is a little by. It would likely be better for ages 10 and up.
1626757
I bought this for my 8 year old who is very smart and an avid reader. She struggled with the first chapter so much that she actually asked me to put it away until she "knows some of those words." Instead, I read it to her and her sisters over the course of a few days at bedtime and they LOVED the story but for reading on their own, I would say maybe age 9-10 on up. Good luck :)
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I think it should work for a 6 year old just fine. My oldest is 3 and enjoys it. I doubt they make taller charts; usually they are standard height. Maybe go to a store where to sell shopping carts and see if they are too tall for that. Take the measurements and compare the measurements to this cart to see if it would be ideal for them. It truly is a nice one with rotating front tires and its very stylish unlike the bulky plastic ones. A baby does fit in the child seat in the front. You may get 2 babies in the shopping chart part........not extremely big. Not heavy either. Good luck.