The Learning Friends 100 Words Book upon first glance really looks like your typical word, hardcover, talking book. The packaging is simple and efficient. However, with the flip of a switch the star button lights up, and it becomes an awesome interactive learning tool. LeapFrog has packed so much learning fun in here. It expertly […]
Toys that Teach
Want to give your kids a terrific hands-on experience with circuits and electricity, look no further! This brilliantly designed kit has easy to understand instructions that your child can quickly dive into on their own (or with you). There are several starting projects outlined to introduce the concepts and functionality of what the kit can
If you’re a nature-minded parent with kids who are fascinated by wildlife, then MindWare’s Dig it Up! Wild Animals is going to be right up your alley. A great way to introduce archaeology and zoology to curious, young minds. You will find twelve eggs hiding varying wild animals in the box. Children unearth the animals
Crayola continues to be the brand parents know they can count on and they delivered yet again with the Color Chemistry Lab Set. The packaging features their trademark bright colors, is easy to open and well organized so the items can be stored in the original container. The experiment booklet has easy to follow instructions
At first glance, the Scout’s Learning Lights Remote Deluxe seems like your typical child hands-on toy but oh, it is so much more than that. We’ll start with the fact that it features multilingual options for both Spanish and English. The Spanish channel teaches popular words and phrases. There are two different modes for your
LeapFrog has another hands-down winner with My Peek-a-Boo LapPup. Some might dismiss this as just another electronic toy for babies, that would be a huge mistake. The ingenuity of the My Peek-a-Boo LapPup is out of this world. For us, watching a 6-month-old easily grasp and play with this toy within moments of seeing it
Parents always appreciate and are impressed by companies that think outside the box. In this case, PlayShifu gained their admiration for the way they successfully combined technology with real hands-on experience. Math, problem-solving, critical thinking and comprehension skills are engaged and challenged in ways worksheets just cannot do. Parents will need to be involved in
Shifu Plugo – Link is a fresh new, exceptionally creative game that will keep your child entertained with this hands-on experience while they are also learning by engaging them with problem-solving challenges. You will need a tablet to run this on. The first step is to download the app and then set up your child’s
Butterflies are one of nature’s miracles, not only are they pretty and the whole caterpillar metamorphosis thing amazing, but their ability to bring joy to the faces of children is a sight to see. Insect Lore gives parents the opportunity to bring the entire butterfly experience home for your kids to witness and marvel at.
Brick Mates showed up in our testing centers and were quickly embraced as a fun, interactive, hands-on toy. Parent testers raved about the ingenious combination of play and educational value, not to mention the fact that their kids willingly putting down their screens to play with and create 3-D pieces of art. Stack by Numbers










