Handheld games are nothing new but when parents saw a new game from LeapFrog they were excited to replace other handhelds for ones from a company that they have come to trust to deliver quality educational content. Ideal for the car, at a restaurant, really anywhere the GS teaches reading, math, science and promotes creativity […]
The best educational toys are those that kids perceive as fun, entertaining and anything but educational. This lightweight yet durable learning device responds to touch, mainly because there are no moving parts. The fact that kids are growing up in an age when touch devices like iPhones, iPads and the like are commonplace; this Bus
Praised as an unbelievable value, the Touch Magic Counting Train thoroughly impressed testers who told us that this is a product that actually works better than it looks. Not that it looks shabby, it is bright and colorful and certainly appealing to the age group but it isn’t until you turn it on that you
The first incarnation of the TAG reader won the hearts of our testers and a Seal of Approval back in 2008. Today the line continues with an updated unit but the basic premise remains the same keeping it a superb educational toy. This TAG book offers opportunities to teach or reinforce age-appropriate educational content. Testers
Wow Wee is what both parents and children had to say about ArtSee Studio. If you have an iPad and a creative child you are going to want to put this into their hands, step back and watch what happens. Intuitive, easy to use, fun and educational. Children (and parents) loved being able to stretch
Some iPads, iPods and iPhones offer add-on keyboards or speakers to expand the functionality of the device. For the younger set AppStart Learning has designed an add-on race car steering wheel that turns your device into something you might find in a video arcade. By securing the “i” device in the unit and downloading the
AppVentures is a bold new idea when it comes to iPads and kids. We all know how much kids love our expensive iPads and each of us has cringed as our precious children have manhandled this delicate technology. Now, in two different design patterns, comes a product that turns the iPad into a toy that
The rush is on to find new and effective ways to put the power of tablet technology to use in creative and exciting ways. Cypher has jumped into the fray in a big way and their three unique titles really impressed our testers. Each set comes with a group of cards that corresponds to the
Kids love accessorizing their backpacks, it’s almost as if school yard cred is based on the number of cool things hanging from the various zippers and hooks. With that in mind Sakar went to the seemingly timeless Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchise to craft a portable speaker that kids can hook onto backpacks. This isn’t
Parents and kids agreed that this book, which features augmented reality to give readers a 3D experience, was amazing, they just couldn’t agree on who loved it more. In today’s world of new gadgets and gizmos being released every week it’s getting pretty hard to Wow anyone anymore. Be prepared to be wowed. Inside this
