Parents were so impressed with this exceptional software from Super Duper. They believed it to be a great method for improving their child’s listening and comprehension skills. This is not designed to look or feel like an extension of school. Kids are drafted as secret agents on missions, which helps distract from the reality, that […]
Definitely NOT your run-of-the-mill math workbook, Problem Solving really zeros in on problem solving and critical thinking skills. Staying within the realm of the school curriculum, the book focuses on schoolwork and real life skills with a nice balance of language arts and math concepts. The pages of the book are bright and colorful and
Is handwriting becoming a lost art? Should we as parents allow it to go the way of manual typewriters and cameras that use film? For those that want to keep handwriting alive and do it in an interesting and fun way, this writing tablet is THE way to go. By using a very easy step-by-step
Twin Sisters has pulled at the heart strings of many a Seal of Approval tester over the years and this time around was no exception. The combination padded board book, which is a tactile and visual delight thanks to warm and beautiful illustrations, and the included Lullaby CD, quickly became a bedtime favorite. It tells
Using maple wood, which is famous for its solid, sturdy composition, the Classic Namestool really impressed testers as a high quality item. The thick wooden base, along with the legs that twist in easily and securely, makes it ready to use in a snap. The size of the stool is perfect for giving children access
Yes, it’s true, you really can make a clock out of soda. There were many doubters but each one was converted into a believer. One of the most innovative educational experiment kits we have seen, the teaching and chemical principles taught here thrilled our testers. Inexpensive. Fun. Easy-to-do. Great Instructions. These are all the ingredients
Do you have children who love to play with flying machines of all types? Do they turn everyday items in the house into rocket ships and jet planes? Once they get a look at this playset the fascination will hit new heights. Inside the transparent plastic backpack are well-made metal rockets that are nicely detailed
The first time a child peers into a microscope and sees the details of everyday things it is often eye-opening and magical. If you are looking for an inexpensive first microscope to see if this is something that might catch your child’s fancy, then here is a great place to start. Light in weight, so
The Scholastic name is familiar to so many parents and now grandparents. From books (remember their school book fairs?), software, games and now a top-notch magazine. What really stood out as a favorite feature of the layout of this magazine is the length of the articles. They have borrowed a page from The National Parenting
The award-winning Telestrations game, that already snagged a Seal of Approval in its original incarnation proved itself to be even better as a big party game. The game, which essentially is a sketching style game based on the classic “whisper in your neighbor’s ear” telephone game, had our testers in stitches. Perfect for family get
