Have you and your crafty kids discovered Bendastix yet? Bendastix are soft, squishy craft pieces that can bend, mold and shape into just about anything you can imagine. After two months of testing we discovered that there really is no end to the creative things kids can dream up. What’s great is that with Bendastix […]
Of all the products tested this summer the surprise hit had to be Kindness Kingdom that slipped in under the radar and grabbed testers attention. The game is centered around princesses, knights and a queen, always a good place to start. What happens as the game unfolds and pieces move around the board is a
Playmags are a truly remarkable open-ended building toy. One of the most popular submissions of this testing period kids and parents alike were captivated and couldn’t stop building and endless variety of shapes, structures, you name it. Each person brought their own imagination, creativity, originality and resourcefulness. The set comes with 100 brightly colored, translucent
Mattresses for cribs, or beds for that matter, don’t often receive audible ooh’s and ahh’s when people see them (of course laying down on them is a different matter). When the LifeNest system was shown to testers the curiosity about this truly revolutionary mattress topper, intended to improve newborn’s sleep and prevent flat head, was
When children begin to express a real desire to learn reading and writing you want to be ready with the right tools and techniques to help them. According to our testers if you have a LeapReader you are good to go. There are books and material to get started right away so all kids need
Tester after tester excitedly reported back how this new LeapReader title got their kids excited about writing letters, drawing lines and shapes. It really is marvelous when technology can spark so much enthusiasm. Included are several different theme based games along with animated characters to encourage and reward successes. For older children who want to
Scout is an adorable plush puppy that will become one of your child’s best friends. His sweet visual appeal is undeniably infectious but, as you might expect when dealing with LeapFrog, there is whole lot more going on inside. If you were to guess that there is an interactive, fun and educational experience included in
This adorable Mr. Pencil stylus, designed to be used with your LeapPad, really caught the eye of our testers. Kids couldn’t wait to use it while parents were happy to discover Mr. Pencil’s soft point so that no damage might occur. The stylus is so easy to use and works seamlessly with the program. Younger
When it comes to tablet technology its hard to keep up with the latest releases, features and abilities of each. Our testers were so thrilled to be able to have some hands on time with the latest version of the LeapPad, the Ultra. The first thing that jumps out is the gorgeous 1,024 by 600
Disney has no shortage of beloved characters but perhaps none are more popular with this young generation than Sully and Mike from the Monsters franchise. LeapFrog has wisely teamed up with Disney to produce a great new LeapPad/Leapster title where children can interact with both characters in a series of problem solving challenges. The game
