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Customer reviews of Brain Food by Fat Brain Toy Co.
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Brain Food has been reviewed 157 times with an average rating of 4.42
soooo fun!
Posted 8/25/2009 by Janet Guido
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it is stretchy and fun. Great at your desk when you are thinking. also feels good on hand muscles just like the stress balls
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Cool stuff!
Posted 11/28/2008 by laurie sudol
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fun,silly, imaginative & brilliant. My 8 yr old and 5 yr old just love it!!!
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Posted 7/20/2009 by Pam Murphy
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i would agree with one reviewer who said that this appears to be "glorified silly putty", HOWEVER, my 8 year old and 4 year old boys have gotten this toy out EVERYDAY since they got it about 10 days ago! We got this for my four year old for his birthday, and they are currently playing with the Lapis and Scarab colors. I am going to give my 8 year old the amber (glow in the dark) color for his birthday (which i suspect may be even more popular than the other two). and i may even consider buying more. I would not recommend this toy for anyone younger than 4, because if they press it into their clothes, it may be a "sticky" situation. the only reason that i gave it 4 stars out of five is that it is a bit pricey for such a small package (it looks like it would cost much less). But this is a great toy that my kids are really enjoying (especially like to play with it on cookie sheets for some reason), and best of all, it does not require batteries!
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Brain Food
Posted 11/25/2008 by Traci Sisco
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I bought the Brain Food - Sunburst for my son, but we all play with it. It is a great sensory toy and provides my son with something to do in the car or anywhere he needs to be sit still. It is easily changed from one shape to the next and the fact that it changes colors is just an added bonus.
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Brain Food - Somewhat disappointed
Posted 11/18/2008 by Terry Gonzalez
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The children I work with love Brain Food. We were somewhat disappointed with the Twilight color because on the website it looked sparkly and more purple. It is neither sparkly or purple, but very much plain blue, similar to Lapis which we purchased a while back.
Thank you for the opportunity to give feedback.
Terry
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Product review of Brain Food
Posted 10/12/2009 by Jenny Winscott
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The product itself is really cool. It is a very durable putty with great color. I would want more directions included on what NOT to do with it - since it got stuck to fabric and I do not know how to remove it.
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Review of Brain Food
Posted 10/15/2008 by MH
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This stuff is great. My 11 year old son is always fiddling with something. Now he has his hands on Brain Food.
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Kids like it!
Posted 2/6/2009 by Melissa Miller
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My kids like this putty and enjoy playing with it. It's very beautiful in color and there is quite a bit there to play with. It very similar to other putty on the market. I think the price is a tad high for the product, but we are satisfied with our purchase.
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Great stuff!!
Posted 10/7/2009 by Ruth Y
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I had no idea how popular this would be with our 3 and 5 year olds. They split up the can and play and play with it. It has gotten on their clothes, the couch, changing table, etc. But has come out fairly easily. It has provided a lot of creative and hands-on opportunities for them.
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Addicting
Posted 2/22/2009 by WI Mama
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This has intrigued the kids and adults in our family. They enjoy molding it and watching it "melt" into itself. Unique and interesting toy.
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Review of Brain Food
Posted 2/19/2009 by Mary Sills
- EDUCATOR
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I like the elasticity of Brain Food. It is truly addictive. I plan to use it as a special reward in my third grade classroom.
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Review for Brain Food
Posted 10/24/2009 by Mary Shipman
- FRIEND
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This was a gift for a 8 year old girl. She is thoroughly enjoying it.
She's having opportunities to make silly/fun creations, that "melt away," allowing her to create something new. A good item that I'd purchase again.
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Black Magnetic Version Hard to Mold
Posted 4/2/2009 by Linda Lankowski
- CO-WORKER
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Setting: Office
The putties (I bought at least one of each) were fought over, and we're having fun with this stress reliever. The black Super Magnetic putty is pretty hard to mold, squeeze, shape, etc. (Maybe because of whatever makes it magnetic?) The only person in the office who liked this one is a 23 year old man. The women didn't have a strong enough grip. The magnetic putty is not excessively magnetic. We spent quite some time trying to make it stick to our desks. You have to have just the right amount of putty to make it work. Too little and there's not enough adhesion, too much putty and it's not strong enough to hold its own weight.
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A rating of Brain Food
Posted 1/13/2009 by Alisa Sisco
- GRANDPARENT
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I bought the Super Magnetic Brain Food as a gift for my ten year old grandson. He could not keep his hands off of it. Everyone that saw it wanted to play with it. We were all a little disappointed that it was not truly magnetic as the name would have you believe, however it will stick to the front of a file cabinet or the fridge with a little applied pressure. Over all I still give it four stars.
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Posted 8/10/2008 by KARL WASSON
- OTHER
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Setting: Corporate Function
Everyone at the offsite event were envious of the Brainfood. I had to order more that night and I will be delivering it to their offices later next week. It is a great fidget toy for office meetings
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Review of Brain Food
Posted 1/21/2009 by Tricia C.
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I got Brain Food for my niece and gave it to her while our 2 families were vacationing together. Not only did the kids love this but the adults couldn't get enough turns at using it either. As soon as we got home I had to order more!
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Wonderful!
Posted 1/15/2009 by Eleny Briggs
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Setting: Homeschool
My almost 5 yr old loves this stuff! He loves to squish it and take it into a dark room to see it glow.
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Brain Food
Posted 5/11/2009
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Bought this as a gift for my 7 year old grandson's birthday. I opened it as soon as the box from Fat Brain Toys arrived so that I could check it out. I was a little disappointed at first by the amount of putty in the tin, but as I began to squish it around, I found it to be just the right size. It doesn't glow in the dark right away, but must be exposed to light first. It was the most popular toy at the party! The kid's wouldn't put it down, and if one did, the next kid picked it up right away. Love the storage tin.
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Maybe Sort Of Magnetic
Posted 7/7/2009
- EDUCATOR
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Setting: School
I've purchased Brain Food before. The kids I work with (who range in age from 6-22) love it! The Super Magnetic version has the same cool texture and consistency, but when we tried it up against a number of things it should attract, it only attracted some of them. It worked the best when stretched to a very thin strand--then it seemed to attract paper clips best. Still great fun to play with, but not super-magnetic.
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Brain Food - Twilight
Posted 8/7/2009 by Tammy
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I bought this toy for my two sons who both have sensory integration issues. Thought neither of them like "slimy" textures, they both loved the putty texture. They didn't mention much about sparkles or color changes, but really liked to "make strings" and swirl the strings on the table.
I'm very satisfied with this product.
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Review of Brain Food
Posted 6/7/2011 by Jackie Bache
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The children loved it. I absolutely hated it. It made a horrible mess, and I am not really very fussy about such things. It is hard to remove from some surfaces (like rugs), as you might expect, but also hard to remove from surfaces you might NOT expect. One of the girls was holding it in her hand and it melted into her hand. It was unbelievably difficult to remove it. This stuff is basically a stickier, prettier version of Silly Putty. Not even close to being worth the money, IMO, and I have begun throwing it away as I find it around the house. I would never buy this stuff again!
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At extreme temperatures, Brain Food behaves predictably. At frigid temperatures, Brain Food settles down and doesn't move much. Exceptionally warm temperatures make Brain Food quite affectionate; so it may cling to things. We've never known it to stick to hands - though a millisecond beside an open refrigerator would cool it right down for simple removal. We provided our customer a gift certificate. If any product surprises you with questionable behavior, please let us know! Visit the Returns & Exchanges center for details.
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Grey Matter
Posted 2/22/2011 by CYNTHIA N PEKAREK
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I bought this for my Autistic/ADHD kids (8 & 9yrs). They love it! It acts like a solid, but will "drip" over edges if given a chance. It keeps their hands busy when they are waiting. We are all enjoying this. So far it has NOT stuck to the dog hair, couch, or floor. Worth the money.
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Brain Food
Posted 5/7/2009 by Yvonne L. Wuamett
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Expensive and totally non-exciting. 1/5 of a can of putty with an exotic name and little else.
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Always wanting happy customers, we contacted Yvonne to see if we might be able to provide a replacement item or a refund. Turns out her granddaughter loves the Brain Food! She wants to order more!
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Review for Brain Food
Posted 7/2/2009 by Kay Muller
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This product was purchased for my grandchildren (ages 6 and 8) along with the magnetic fish sculpture to entertain them on a long plane ride and vacation. Although they have not received it yet, I have had great fun playing with it myself and expect them to enjoy it, too.
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Fun gift!
Posted 5/12/2009 by Allie GK
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We gave this as a gift to our 5-year-old nephew who has a great natural curiosity. Our nephew has had a lot of fun playing with the putty in general, but especially likes seeing it glow in the dark. We gave him both the glow in the dark and magnetic putty and while he does like the magnetic putty, he prefers the glow in the dark putty. I would definitely buy the glow in the dark putty again.
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Great Toy!
Posted 12/27/2011 by Sherill Diaz
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My five year old son loves his brain food! So cool how it very slowly flattens out on its own when placed in a ball shape. My son fidgets with his hands alot so this has been great at keeping him busy with something constructive!
Be careful with some fabrics as it may leave a slight stain.
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Review of Brain Food
Posted 10/31/2011 by Sue Mascioli
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I work at a school with students who have sensory integration issues. They enjoy earning points to buy the Brain Food. They like the colors and the texture.
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Great fun with Brain Stem Blue
Posted 6/12/2011 by darlene moitoso
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I got this for a road trip with my girls and they loved it. It's great that there's enough to split it up between multiple children and everyone gets enough to still have fun. They loved the color and the big tin. It's a great product!
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My rating of Brain Food
Posted 11/30/2010
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Brain Food is good stuff . My 4 year old daughter with SPD NEEDS to squish and play with things in her hands or she gets real antsy and out of control. Brain food is a non-messy sensory activity for her that I can take anywhere. It is very high quality putty and not sticky. We love the bright colors and cool tin that it comes in. This is a must have at our house. We love it!
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A rating of Brain Food
Posted 4/9/2010 by Christine McCarthy
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I purchased this for a 3 year old. First he cried and would not touch it. Maybe because of the color not sure. Then I thought I would try to get the putty out of the can and show him what it was. I could not get the product out of the can. I struggled and said this is not worth the hassle.
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Only tears of joy should accompany toys! Any Fat Brain Toy not inspiring smiles may be returned. We promptly provided our customer with a gift certificate.
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Brain Food is great!
Posted 1/22/2010 by Greg W Schott
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Brain Food is a great product! My kids who are both teenagers got it for Christmas and they love it! The can that I just ordered was for myself! i use it as a great way to relieve stress and it works! I recommend this to children of all ages!
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Brain Food That Didn't Want to Leave the Tin
Posted 12/28/2009
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Don't really want to rate this at a 1, but I think we got a defective tin of brain food. It is spread very thinly in the tin, is hard as a rock and dry and can't be pried out at all.
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Brain Food that refuses to leave the tin is a rarity indeed! We promptly shipped a replacement for the defective Brain Food to our customer.
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Great Product - Amazing Customer Service
Posted 5/2/2010 by NGF
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I bought this product for my sons, both for fun, and as a tool to help them keep focus in certain settings (long car rides, school, etc.). The Brain Food product is awesome, and arrived as promised. The storage tin is fun and informative, and the quantity of putty is great - large enough to be split among a few smaller hands, or could be kept intact for adult hands.
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My rating of Brain Food
Posted 4/27/2010
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This was recommended by my son's occupational therapist for him to squeeze during times he needs to focus. He has Sensory Integration Disorder.
Besides that use, he loves playing with it, it doesn't stain or hasn't dried out when he's forgotten to put it back in its container.
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Brain Food Is A Fun Time-Waster
Posted 6/18/2008 by Sharon Chandler
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The Brain Food has been fun when there are a few minutes to kill. It is especially handy when waiting for other people. I keep mine on the dining room table. I play with it when I am waiting for things. The kids play with it while waiting for dinner. It doesn't hold it's shape very long. Our creations constantly melt back into a glob. However, this may be due to the heat. I think it is cool that it doesn't stay, it keeps you making new things rather than just looking at something you already made. Kind of smells funny, but most putty products do. I have already bought some as a gift for someone else, and I would probably do so again. The Electric Blue - Lapis isn't as sparkly as the color description says, but it is pretty and fun to play with. I think the Hypercolor ones would be even more fun.
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Brain Food - Temoral Lobe Teal
Posted 1/4/2012 by MaryPatRawlings
- EDUCATOR
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The Brain Food 'clay' seems to be the consistency of that which is used is PT with people who have motor or sensory needs. It seems to be superior at this point to any I've been able to purchase. The texture and feel is pleasing to someone who has tactile sensory challenges and when it is used for a continued period the clay becomes easier for them to manipulate.
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This stuff is awesome
Posted 12/28/2011
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My husband loves this stuff
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Brain Food - Now, everyone else wants some!
Posted 12/12/2011 by Mike Chester
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This is a very cool product! Our son had been playing with Silly Putty everyday for awhile, but when we saw this, we knew it was a great gift for him because it is a much bigger amount and his favorite color. Once it was out of the can, the whole family wanted to play with it! Love that it has no noticeable odor and doesn't leave a residue on anything (that we've tried yet). We have ordered 3 more cans for our niece and nephews and know they'll love it, too.
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Product review of Brain Food
Posted 11/1/2011
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It's a great church toy. The creativity can be a quiet creativeness.
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Review of Brain Food
Posted 7/19/2011 by Mummo
- GRANDPARENT
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My three grandsons, ages 4,6 & 8 think this is just the best!! They are so happy to have it to play with! They love the colors (I sent 3 tins of different colors) and texture.
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Review for Brain Food
Posted 7/12/2011 by Karen Bostic
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I'm going to need to buy more as my other kids want one too.
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Brain Food
Posted 5/31/2011 by DeAnna Kendall
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This product is contagious, everyone in th office wants to play with it.
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Brain Food
Posted 5/30/2011
- EDUCATOR
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Setting: School
I kept a tin of Brain Food in my classroom, and my students played with it all the time. It served as a great "fidget toy", tool for developing ideas, and stress reliever. Because it was so well loved, I gave each of my seniors their own Brain Food as a graduation gift.
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Excellent Brain Food in Parietal Lobe Pearl
Posted 5/23/2011 by Paprika Clark
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We bought the Brain Food for our son for his fourth birthday, and I was so curious about it we had to pry the can open before the big day arrived. I say pry, and I mean pry - the product had spread itself around the inside during shipping and it exerts a strong hold on the inside of the lid.Fortunately it comes off cleanly once you give it a strong pull. Once we got it open my husband and I couldn't put it down. I bought teal and pearl, so we each had a generous handful to stretch and mold. The texture is plastic, exactly like silly putty. It's firm and solid when it's gathered into a dense mass, but pliable when you pull and stretch it. There's a lot of it in a can and because of the swirling metallic color, you can see the visual evidence of the motions you went through to mold it - which makes it much more fun. I showed it to my ten year old daughter and her seven year old friend and they couldn't stop playing with it either. In short, this toy is a smash hit in my household and it hasn't even been touched yet by the intended recipient, my soon to be four year old boy. I plan to buy more colors on my next FatBrain order. I figure I need at least one for every person in the house!
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Brain Food...sounded good
Posted 12/29/2010 by Ann Marie Fuccello
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I purchased this for my child who likes anything slime-like. I thought this would be perfect. It received excellent reviews, was a top seller and came in a great package. The cans were very very hard to open. The first can I opened did not have a protective wrap and the product was a solid rock inside. The second one was also hard to open. The putty was not as soft as I expected... like stress-ball consistency only pliable. Comparable to silly putty. I liked the great colors and great storage can. The child hasn't touched it, it could be that it is just not soft enough for him.
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A replacement was shipped for the defective Pearl Brain Food. Brain Food pliability increases with play. As it is warmed in the hands it becomes more elastic, more entertaining, and harder to put down.
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Fun! Four Year Old Loves it!
Posted 12/9/2010 by Vanessa
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I purchased Frontal Lobe Fuchsia for my four year old daughter. She immediately loved it. It is putty but at the same time she used her imagination and made different shapes and made different impressions with various objects. Thinking about getting another color to add to the collection.
The putty comes in a metal tin which is great to store in as well. Played with on various surfaces without any marks or "grease" left on surface. Just don't get it on the carpet!!!
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Great Gift
Posted 12/6/2010
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I gave this to my 5 and 7 year olds for Hanukah. They find that it is a fun toy to stretch and stick and pull and roll. My 7 year old commented on how its just the right mushiness not too soft and not too hard. When I asked my 5 year old if it glows in the dark. She said "Oh it glows in the dark allright!!" They are really enjoying it.
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I'm impressed!
Posted 11/22/2010 by Cathy A.
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I ordered 2 containers of grey matter Brain Food for when our grandchildren come over to visit. They have been here twice since the product arrived. Both times they have had so much fun. The children are ages 4,8,13 and 15. All of them enjoy this product. Even the adults participate! In the past I have made my own silly putty so was hoping that this would be worth the money I spent. No regrets! Some of what impresses me is that this product does not stain or leave any mess, it looks and feels just like new even after lots of use, and it definetly is engaging and promotes lots of conversation and creativity. I remain impressed!
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My rating of Brain Food
Posted 8/24/2010 by Anne Horman
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I bought this product for my wiggly students to hold while in class. The kids love it and the adults want to play with it. My college age daughter appropriated the glow in the dark ganglia to take with her to college. Some of us are a little ADHD and it is soothing to squish it in your hand. As soon as I gave it to a student, he twisted it around , said that the putty looked like a snail, and proceeded to form two little horns on the top. He thanked me for letting him play with it. Great product!
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My rating of Brain Food
Posted 4/17/2010
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Addicting! Purchased it for my 3 year old, but no one in the family can put it down! I have decided to buy some for everyone!
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fun for all
Posted 2/23/2010 by Robert L VanFosson
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We got teh brain food for both my 4 and 6 year old daughters birthdays. At first they looked at it like what is this stuff, but soon dug in were having fun. Then the 9 and 11 year olds got a hold of it and they had fun also. It's very nice that it does not transfer color or pick up alot of fuzzys from clothes or carpets. The only negative is that when stretched to breaking there are little pieces that flake off. Overall very fun.
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Brain Food
Posted 2/11/2010 by Glenda Smith
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I have two grandchildren, one 3 years old, a girl, and the other one is 4 years old and a boy. They played with the brain food for over 30 minutes. It was easy to shape and it sparked their imaginations. I liked how it flattens out in the tin container after each use. It was a big hit with the two grandchildren!
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Brain Food
Posted 1/26/2010
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We ordered the blue and it was a great color. We also received a pretty good amount of putty in the container.
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A rating of Brain Food
Posted 1/6/2010 by Elana Peled
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When we first opened the can, it seemed that the contents were damaged. The brain food appeared to have melted into the lid. Each time the can is opened, the contents appear to be stuck to their container. It requires a bit of work to remove. The can itself is difficult to open.
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We contacted our customer to offer a replacement dose of Brain Food. We expect our customers to be 100% satisfied with the products we sell and the service we provide. Please visit the Returns & Exchanges center for details.
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Pretty good
Posted 5/12/2010 by Marina
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It was a bit stickier than regular silly putty. If you carry the can in your bag at an odd angle (i.e. not flat), be prepared to put a little effort into opening it. The putty will slide down and stick to the top and bottom of the can. It's also not very easy to get out of the can, at least for a 4 year old. None of this is a big deal, and my son does like playing with it.
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Product review of Brain Food
Posted 12/13/2011 by William B Bowen
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Grandchildren, ages 2 and 4, enjoyed playing with it. Not much in the can and we had to share so we just made little things. Doesn't seem to get on clothes as much as play dough. We had to stress that it isn't something to eat, even though it says "Brain Food". Interesting how you can make something and then watch it slowly "melt". We made snakes and coiled them around with their head sticking up and watched them fall over, almost as if they were moving. Like the consistency because it is not crumbly.
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Brain Food Putty - Meh
Posted 4/30/2010 by Laurie Morella
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Not as exciting as it appeared. It is extremely firm and difficult to work with. For some reason, when I finally pried open the tin, it had apparently liquified at some point and spread all over all sides of the tin. Unfortunately, it was hardened again when I encountered it. I am prying it out of the top and bottom of the tin, where it has an exceptionally good hold. -OK, well that was good. It all came out in one piece. It is the consistency of taffy, without the stickiness.
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If your Brain Food appears to have taken a firm liking to living in the tin, simply use the back of a spoon or similar object to pry it free. Although it may be stiff to the touch at first, Brain Food warms up quickly in your hands - pleasureful pliability follows!
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Big hit
Posted 4/9/2010 by shelly B
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I bought 5 cans of this for Easter gifts. The kids were 11, 13, 17, 18 and 19. Several of them have a need to fidget with things while sitting and talking or listening, and they love this stuff! I find myself playing with it too. We got most of the colors, including the glow in the dark green, which is sticky and I will be calling to see about exchanging it for another color. The other 4 seem great.
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My rating of Brain Food
Posted 4/14/2009 by Laura Schmitz
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We have all really enjoyed the Brain Food. It is perhaps glorified silly putty and more expensive, but you get about three times as much. This was very nice because, in my experience, anytime you see someone playing with it - you want to play with it yourself! My three year old son, myself and my husband all happily played with chunks of it. Our son mainly gave us instructions for what to mold for him! The container was very sturdy and won't be easily misplaced or broken.
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Information about Brain Food
Posted 13 days ago by Lorna Delaney
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My daughter(11) wanted me to order this. She saw it in your magazine. I ordered it and it was here within a couple days. I was surprised at how much she has been playing with it. She even wants me to order more for her. Thanks for a great product.
Information about Brain Food
Posted 14 days ago by Rebecca Gillig
- GRANDPARENT
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I got this for my 4 oldest grandchildren. I have 11 altogether. I should have gotten it for all of them. They are fighting over it all the time. They range in age 12-2. All of them love it. I now have ideas for some of their birthdays. I love playing with it also!!!
LOTS OF FUN
Posted 22 days ago
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Brain Food is lots of fun. Very versatile, tactile, and reusable.
Really fun
Posted 26 days ago by Helen Hedberg
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This was a stocking stuffer for my brother this year, who is a grownup but kid at heart. He really enjoyed it and his kids had fun engaging with him as well. Really cool!!
Hand exercise
Posted 1/7/2012 by William Bettyas
- OTHER
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Setting: Office
I purchased this item for exercising of my hands only. My hands seem to be getting stiff, and I have been looking for a putty to use for exercise. Most are too pliable or soften too much. Brain Food stays consistently firm and works my hands the way I want to. I'm very happy with the results.
Review of Brain Food
Posted 1/7/2012 by James Norris
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
Surprised and delight by it "self-leveling" properties
Swirls in color made it very interesting to look at
Stretchy quality was nice but had them play on hard surface so it could all be cleaned up
Product review of Brain Food
Posted 1/5/2012 by Alicia Mersdorf
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This a wonderful toy! My grandsons love to stretch it, and squish it, and imagine it is so many different things. It is simple, has no moving parts, can go anywhere, and requires no batteries.
My rating of Brain Food
Posted 1/2/2012 by Robbie
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Love the idea of the Brain Food. My kids really enjoy playing with it, and I do, too. The only con I have is that it can get stuck to material that you would rather it not, such as sheets. Even though the Brain Food came out with washing, it did stain the sheet. It is a great product, but I have learned to use more supervision when the kids play with it.
A rating of Brain Food
Posted 1/2/2012 by Luda Franklin
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Haven't opened it yet, i got it for my son's B/d
Brain Food for Thought
Posted 12/31/2011 by baron whitfield
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Loved it last Christmas got it again as gifts.
Brain food
Posted 12/30/2011 by Lisa Fererro
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This was a gift purchased for my children and the children in our family. it was the least expensive item, yet the biggest hit of all and the most played with!!!! Everyone loves brain food! Even the adults!
A rating of Brain Food
Posted 12/29/2011 by tcmom
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My six year old daughter loves it! It's simple. It's gooey. It's bright. It returns back to the original/simple/flat shape from whatever shapes we make. It gives enough sensory pleasure.
Product review of Brain Food
Posted 12/26/2011 by Cheryl Bridge
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It's a good amount of "putty" to play with. Not too much or too little. It doesn't stick to a lot of things like clay does. The kids and adults really like it.
Review of Brain Food
Posted 12/26/2011 by Tami Folk
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My husband originally brought it home as he recieved it at a work conference, and the girls wouldn't stop playing with it. We purchased more of it for our girls for Christmas and they love it! They make things from it, and just plain enjoy playing with it and watching it resort back to it's original shape.
Brain Food
Posted 12/26/2011 by Becky Anderson
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We put this in as a stocking-stuffer for everyone in the family and were all delighted with the assortment of colors and the many ways of playing with it. My kids are excited to take it on some of our holiday travels and because of the mess-free nature of this product, I am not nervous about allowing them to do it! We've only had it a couple of days so we can't vouch for its longevity, but so far it surpasses any other putty we've ever had by leaps and bounds.
parent
Posted 12/19/2011 by Diane
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Years ago I brought brain food for my son. Each year he asks for another one. He's 10 now and when he brings it to school for show & tell its always a hit.
A rating of Brain Food
Posted 12/13/2011 by Amy Rosen
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I purchased this for my 8 year old son and he loves it he puts objects in it and then tries to find them and pull them out. Be careful not to get it on their clothes or carpet. Other than that highly recommended for busy hands.
Review for Brain Food
Posted 12/6/2011 by Carol Thompson
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For a little guy with very busy hands this is an ideal item to keep those hands doing something productive and safe. He does all sorts of creative things with his brain food. This is my 3rd order of this product.
My rating of Brain Food
Posted 5/3/2011 by Catherine Moyer
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I have purchased Brain Food in the past. It seems they changed the product a bit, it is a bit stiffer and less shiny but it still accomplishes the same tasks.
Brain Food is Great for little hands and minds
Posted 4/28/2011 by Sabrena N
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My two year old love it. She plays with it at least once a day and likes making snowmen, snakes and alligators. It's also just fun to pull on like taffy.
Great fun!
Posted 4/17/2011 by Vickie
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Kids love it and play with it frequently. Extra coolness factor for it being glow-in-the-dark which is a big hit with everyone who gets their hands on it.
Review of Brain Food
Posted 4/1/2011 by BRIAN HILL
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Amazing how much my daughter is drawn to this toy. It's like a blank slate for her imagination to run wild with. I also enjoy messing around with it myself.
Quality Putty!
Posted 3/2/2011 by Amy Earp
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We really like the putty. And there is a lot in there! A lot like silly putty, only you get a lot more and the colors are really cool. Have to say I haven't let my kids play with it yet...actually bought it for me. I use it when I need to de-stress...works well.
My rating of Brain Food
Posted 1/13/2011 by Margaret Brady
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My just turned 4 granddaughter loves this putty! In fact, in her own words said she wanted nothing else for her birthday; she got more than just the putty, but was not disapponted!
A rating of Brain Food
Posted 1/4/2011 by Christian Mirowski
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both of my kids love their brain food (6 & 10)! They're constantly stretching it, molding it and creating with it. It's very well made - doesn't seem to dry out. The colors are beautiful. As usual, I love the open-ended nature of this toy.
My rating of Brain Food
Posted 1/3/2011 by Dori
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My daughter (age 10) enjoyed this toy a lot!
Review of Brain Food
Posted 12/29/2010 by cindy
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It's ok, but not sure I would purchase again for $10
Great product
Posted 12/28/2010 by Sonja
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My son has sensory integration issues and I bought this (at his request) hoping to give him a fidget tool. He loves it! when you make something, it is not static, but melts away. It's incredibly pliable and challenges him. Unlike silly putty, it will slowly 'drip' to the floor. There is a good amount in the tin and you can divide it into smaller amounts. It will stick in hair, but can be gotten out with hair conditioner.
A rating of Brain Food
Posted 12/26/2010 by Jeff
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Kids will not put this down. Play with it constantly. Cool colors and names and as we found out on Christmas, the product doesn't stick to much; we played with it on our hands, face (rudolph nose) and on cardboard and it didn't leave any reisidue.
Product review of Brain Food
Posted 12/26/2010 by Michelle Mueller
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I purchased for one member of the family but it is being played with by everyone. I have been asked to purchase more.
Product review of Brain Food
Posted 12/26/2010 by Grace
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the young kids and the older people really had fun pulling and then watching it melt back together. I ordered 5 different colors so we all had fun exploring them. Does not stick to fingers.
Review of Brain Food
Posted 12/22/2010 by Cindy Binkele
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my 10 year old friend loved this! She played with it til her mom made her stop to eat. My favorite part was that her eyes were lit up as she found several things to make in just a few minutes. Her 7 year old autistic brother tried to eat it right off the bat - not sure how his play with this will go, but was happy it's non-toxic, and the texture is surprisingly 'unsticky'. Residue won't be a problem nor will sticking or staining, short of being mindlessly ground into fabric or carpet.
A rating of Brain Food
Posted 12/20/2010 by Valorie
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The best "goop" that keeps the kids entertain in a quiet voice!! Easy to take along to places to entertain them.
great goop
Posted 12/16/2010 by Kim Swiczkowski
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My girls are getting this for Christmas after checking out the stuff online, I know they will love it more than the playdough we have right now!
A rating of Brain Food
Posted 11/11/2010 by Nicole B
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We have 5 kids ages 13, 6, 4, 2, and 8 months. Of course the baby in not playing with it, but the other 4 kids LOVE this stuff. it is like fancy silly putty. I even like to play with it. It is a must have, keeps them busy for a long time.
A rating of Brain Food
Posted 10/29/2010 by Bettina Kokinakis
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my children liked it but the novelty wore off
Brain Food
Posted 10/23/2010 by Jennifer Neira
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I use the product as entertainment for my six year old and in my counseling office as a distraction while we are talking. It is so engaging. Adults are even mystified how it can be so strong, yet so flexible, and then seemingly melt back to original shape in the can within a short time. It is a science in action!
Brain Food
Posted 10/16/2010 by Maria Miller
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I ordered this for myself after seeing autistic kids at school playing with similar items. I think it is great for me. It is very flexible and a great stress reliever.
My rating of Brain Food
Posted 10/12/2010 by MaryKate McKenna
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I bought Brain Food as an alternative to PlayDoh, which many of my autistic students try to eat. Brain Food is wonderful. My students don't try to eat it and are willing to touch it on the first exposure. The consistency requires them to really work their finger and hand muscles. We can play pulling games - which the kids really like.
Brain Food
Posted 10/6/2010
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My grandchildren really like playing with brain food. Everytime they come over they ask to have it
Product review of Brain Food
Posted 9/15/2010 by Sue Westby
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I am a teacher of children with disabilities. Quite often they have sensory issues and also have weak hand muscles. This product provides a nice sensory experience and allows the children to squish, pull, manipulate and it doesn't stick to their hands.
A rating of Brain Food
Posted 8/19/2010 by Laurie H.
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My son loves the Brain Food Putty! I leave it on the counter so he can conveniently grab it when he needs to relax. He plays with it as walks around the house and even outside. This is an excellent way to get rid of extra energy in those fidgety little hands.
fun product
Posted 8/4/2010
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We've greatly enjoyed the brain food. My 3 year old calls it her "stretchy stuff" and loves playing with it. It makes a great gift too. Although it looks like it would be messy, it's actually pretty neat. The material is very pliable and fun for kids to stretch, roll, etc. And we love the bright, shiny colors.
Great gooey fun
Posted 8/1/2010 by SD
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The product is a great consistency. It does not stick to your skin. It is a little stiff to manipulate , and I found it tires the fingers a little. In my opinion it would be great fun for children who have stronger finger strength. It might frustrate someone that doesn't. That being said it could be therapeutic for someone with weak fingers or special needs. Over all I do love the fact that it is not messy like several other putty type manipulatives I have used.
My rating of Brain Food
Posted 4/17/2010 by Jody VanWassenhoven
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The products arrived quickly, thank you. One can was a little hard to get out of the tin, but once it was out it was fine.
Thank you, my students love this product.
Different but very cool
Posted 4/8/2010 by David Uher
- RELATIVE
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This is harder than a play do like substance but it my son loved it. It can stretch and it also bounces which was a big hit. Overall very pleased.
Review for Brain Food
Posted 4/7/2010 by A Wiltse
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Two boys, age 4 and 7, have had a good time figuring out different ways to play with the Brain Food. It wasn't the immediate hit I hoped it would be, but they continually go back to play with it.
My rating of Brain Food
Posted 4/2/2010 by Barbara Prine
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We purchased the Brain Food (Brain Stem Blue). The color was lovely and appealed to my five-year-old. It had good resistance and stretched nicely. My son enjoyed playing with it, stretching it and twisting it. I just wish that for the size of the can that it is in, there was a bit more. I expected to see a large amount of putty, and although there was a decent amount, for the size of the can that it's in, I thought that there could have been a little more. Overall, a great product that provided a lot of fun for a little boy and his Mommy.
Review of Brain Food
Posted 3/30/2010 by Bev Fuller`
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Brain Food is going in Easter baskets for granddaughter, plus our older "kids" as I think they will enjoy playing with it, too.
Well worth the money
Posted 1/4/2010 by Tina Timm
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I bought this as a stocking stuffer for Christmas. Initially my son (age 4) did not seem interested. He can't read, so his sister told him it was "brain food". This didn't help b/c he was told he couldn't eat it. After some of the more exciting toys lost their glow, we finally opened this up. He played with it a long time. It has a nice consistency, great color (pearly blue), and the tin to store it in is very helpful. I would buy more of this product.
Review for Brain Food
Posted 12/28/2009 by Cheryl Iles
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I bought this toy as a gift for my son. I was surprised. Once it was opened, not only the kids enjoyed the brain food, but so did the adults. I will definitely have to purchase more!
Review for Brain Food
Posted 12/21/2011
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really cool. good for adults
Information about Brain Food
Posted 12/20/2011 by Joann Serafin
- EDUCATOR
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Setting: School
The brain food is super. The children love it and it is very good to work with.
Well made and easily molded.
My rating of Brain Food
Posted 1/10/2011 by Jorge Wahner
- EDUCATOR
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The Brain Food putty is great, all of my students love it.
Brain Food - Glow in the dark Ganglia
Posted 9/30/2010 by Lisa
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Fun and easy clean up.
Brain Food rev
Posted 6/15/2010 by Catharine Weese
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My four and five year old girls love this (they only wish I had gotten the pink for them) - they can split it in half and play for extended periods.
Squeeze your Brain Food.
Posted 4/4/2010 by Cheri Clark
- GRANDPARENT
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Brain Food is great for manipulation and creativity. It does not fall apart and there are no limits to what you can do with it. Great quality.
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