Cars, the movie, is back in sequel version (the aptly named Cars 2) which means so are toys featuring the movie’s characters. This set includes a very nicely reproduced set of cars that can be played with alone or on the tracks which your child (over 5) can build on their own. All of the […]
Sometimes you don’t need whizz bang lights and gizmos to entertain children, sometimes all it takes is a tunnel to climb through. Pacific Play Tents hit the nail on the head with the Tickle Me Tunnel. Kids just kept going and going, never tiring of the cool experience of being inside the tunnel, especially when
You want to take your child with you on excursions and adventures but the arms, the shoulders and the hips have just so much carrying in them. Along comes the Piggyback Rider, made of incredibly lightweight material that is solidly constructed to actually make the child-toting experience for for you both. It is very easy
Whether they are wireless, cell, smart or land lines we are a connected, phone based society. Kids, even babies see Mom and Dad on their phones all the time which means that they want to mimic that behavior. Chicco has included plenty of bells, whistles and sound effects in this phone that delighted babies when
Waza is an online math program geared to introducing intuitive learning using basic math concepts. To begin with, Waza uses exciting graphics, cute characters and an engaging story line. The main character has such a great variety of facial expressions (his face moves and his eyes blink) that kids absolutely loved spending time with him.
Juba is a marvelous example of what happens when truly committed, creative minds get together to create a fun and interactive website for young children. Clearly the Juba creators were tasked with designing a site that embraced the concept of whole brain teaching. There are loads of learning opportunities including numerous ways to enhance your
This is without a doubt one of the most ingenious, cool and fun ways to learn math in a “real-life” setting. Hats off to Six Red Marbles for totally wowing our testers. Utilizing a faux celebrity world to convey math techniques while linking it to and promoting financial literacy is a stroke of genius, especially
Freeze Ball is another high energy, physically active offering from Wild Planet that hit the sweet spot with our testers. Easy to learn and play, the game will remind parents of their younger days playing freeze tag, this is an updated version of the classic game. The big die is soft and durable and many
Wild Planet is carving out a nice niche for themselves as a company that embraces the combining of game play and physical activity. Balance Bender does all that, giving kids a real workout while honing their fine motor skills, coordination and flexibility. Balancing from one “pod” to another and moving about a course that your
Tegu amazed our testers with its fresh take on traditional wooden building blocks. A modern day wooden block set featuring the unique bonus of having magnets hidden inside the blocks. Just that feature opened up new levels of both educational and tactile experiences. Imagination and creativity takes flight as there are unlimited possibilities for 3-dimensional
