Over the years we have played with just about every imaginable block based building toy. There are always variations on the theme with different shapes and sets, but to date nothing that lights up. Oh no, we’ve given away the ending! Our testers were so excited about this new building block system we couldn’t help […]
Get a group of parents together and ask them about today’s music and you’ll get a variety of opinions. One thing that just about every generation agrees on is that music was better when they were young. Recalling the songs of a generation ago, there did seem to be more of an emphasis on lyrics
Whether it summer break, a long illness or any absence from school, its a natural occurrence for students to see some of the skills that they were so comfortable with, start to erode. This book series is a great way to keep your child’s skills from receding too far into the abyss. A few pages
When it comes to board games there aren’t too many with a dinosaur theme, but there sure isn’t a shortage of kids who love their dinos. SimplyFun has created a fun family game that sends players on a hunt for a variety of dinosaurs in a variety of settings. The extra special twist that Ooga!
Just when you thought that the old memory matching game, which has been around so long and tweaked into so many versions over the years, was ready for the game closet scrap heap, along comes the inventive minds at SimplyFun to prove you wrong. Adding their own unique twist including great graphics, sturdy design and
At first glance, Walk the Dogs is a very cute looking game with adorable doggy pieces, but don’t let the cute design fool you into believe this is a kiddy game. Walk the Dogs is a game that requires strategic thinking and planning. Our testers consistently told us that they were surprised at how fun
When it comes to educational activity kits the folks at Thames and Kosmos are churning out some of the best. This set is a budding archeologist’s dream kit putting at their fingertips a wealth of activities including the ability to assemble a dinosaur skeleton, cast plaster fossils and more. There is even a dinosaur quiz
They are among the most powerful, destructive and awesome forces of Mother Nature and as a result they are also among the most fascinating. This educational activity kit is designed to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding both earthquakes and volcanoes. With clear and concise instructions students will learn about earth’s constant movement as well
When infants turn the corner to creepers, crawlers and finally walkers their parents’ ability to go about their daily chores is severely hampered as they struggle to keep track of their little ones. This activity center quickly became a favorite not only of parents, but of their babies as well as it provided a comfortable,
The llama is considered an exotic creature here in America which is perhaps part of the appeal of this adorable puppet from Folkmanis. The reigns on its head are a reminder of the fact that in some mountainous parts of the world the llama is as familiar as the horse. Teachers who are concentrating on
